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Holiday Musical Three-Wick Candle ($32.99)
Custom Crystal Creations at 16 Cedar Stree in Dobbs Ferry
Why Now Is the Time for Local Holiday Shopping
Custom Candle Co. just unveiled its new Holiday Musical Candle, made with allnatural soy wax and three cotton wicks. It comes in three scents—Balsam Fir, Slate and Pine Needle—and has a unique feature, says store owner Marcie Manfredonia. “On the back of each candle there’s a QR code,” she says. “When you scan it with your smart phone, it takes you to a website where you can listen to holiday songs for free. You can also save our playlist on Spotify for free.” Right now Custom Candle is running an in-store holiday sale: Buy one candle or piece of jewelry and get a second half off. Customers receive a free wick cutter and cloth mask with every purchase over $75. Some exclusions apply. Shop in person at Custom Candle Co, 25 Depot Plaza, Bedford Hills, NY. Order by phone at 914.218.8357. Shop online at CustomCandleCo.com. See ad, page 3.
by Allison Gorman
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mall businesses have to weather all kinds of storms, but staying afloat during Covid-19 has been an epic challenge. We talked to several local business owners about how we can support them this holiday season. “Pandemics are possibly the worst thing that can happen to small businesses,” says Shira Adler, founder of Synergy by Shira Adler. Her advice? Use this unique opportunity to throw them a lifeline. “Offer hope and healing,” she says. “Shopping at local businesses allows us not just to stay open, but to continue to serve our beloved customers and communities.” By navigating the pandemic and finding ways to stay open, small businesses have already stepped up for their customers, notes Shima Chayvet, owner of Universal Healing Arts Connection. “Many of us have invested not only money, but our soul, into providing items to our communities to help raise awareness and create a safe place for you to go, with business owners and staff who care about you and your loved ones. Now we need your help,” she says. Ann LaGoy, owner of Sound Earth, says it’s important to recognize small businesses for what they are—our neighbors and friends—and to understand the outsized impact we can make by spending our holiday dollars with them. “It’s well known that each dollar spent locally circulates many more times within the local economy than big-box stores,” she says. “Shopping locally is an investment in our community.” With that advice in mind, here are some great local gifts we found. Remember: Each one of these gifts will make two people happy. 20
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