21 Gifts That Let You Skip the Mall & Shop Local

Dreading the mall this holiday season?

Why not shop local and mom-owned and skip the mall entirely?

Looking for a way to send a little bit of Oregon to friends and family in other places? Check out Grown & Crated and NW Love in a Box.

They both feature curated, locally made products designed to delight!

NW Love in a Box

Grown & Crated

 
Looking for looking for delicious, small batch, hand-dipped chocolate? Whimsy Chocolateswww.shopfancythat.com/ has you covered! Truffles, caramels, toffee, and more! You can find Whimsy Chocolates online and at MOB businesses Rose City Coffee in SE Portland and Fancy That in Hillsboro.

Looking for fun, creative handmade signs for your home? Freckled and Free and 516 Designs are both talented sign makers!

Let Love Bloom by Freckled & Free

Thankful & Blessed by 516 Designs

Dreaming of new flooring or a new kitchen? Arcadia Floors + Home will work with you to create a home you’ll love!

Looking to add ambiance to your home with candles? Angie with Scentsy can help make your space smell terrific using wickless candles and low-heat scented melting wax. Select a warmer that fits your style and then select the must-have scents!

Why fight the mall for storage solutions and kitchen essentials? Take a look at what is available at Kathleen's Tupperware page! Yes, they still have great kitchen storage, and there is so much more!

Looking for a gift to help someone show off their flair for fashion?

Take a look at Lonely Quail hair accessories made from Pendleton wool

Geek it Up let’s your favorite super fan let their geek flag fly!

Jamberry and Color Street give you the freedom to create unique and long-lasting nail styles at home!

Alyssa with Jamberry and Angela with Color Street can hook you up with everything you need!

Dazzle The World from Jamberry

Tokyo Lights from Color Street

Willow Brook Soap makes gorgeous vegan and palm oil free soaps, scrubs, and bath bombs. Unicorns, cookies, cupcakes, and more! You can also find Willow Brook Soap at Fancy That in Hillsboro.

Glam Goddess B creates richly pigmented hand-pressed, small batch eye shadows and mascaras.

Glam Goddess B shades on model Mori Holt. Photo credit: S. Young Photography

Maybe you are looking for jewelry for a special someone? Or even yourself?

Lemon Kissed handcrafts earrings, necklaces, and bracelets.

 Mune Studios creates heirloom jewlery tough enough for daily wear.

Do you have a wine or coffee fan on your list? Why not go with something locally made?

Order a fun trio of Pulp Novel Wines from Hip Chicks Do Wine, Portland's oldest urban winery.

Starship Coffee is high caffeine, fair trade, and locally roasted.

Rose City Coffee Co. is organic, fair trade, and also locally roasted. We're partial to the MOB NW blend!

Does someone on your list put self-care and healthy eating at the top of their list?  Jamie at Juice Plus can help you select the right a whole food supplement for you - delivered to your door!

Looking for something unique and a little unexpected? An emergency survival kit from TAC NWO is a great choice!

Curious about other local, mom-owned businesses you can support? Check out our member directory!