Happy December! Merry Christmas preparations: tree choosing, house decorating, snowflake wishing, cookie baking, present buying, family & friends – what could be better? It’s the best time of the year!
Around the internet you’re sure to see gift guides for all, suggestions for shopping, tips for finding the best deals or coming up with creative gifts. What may be the best tip: shopping locally, of course! By shopping local you can find those creative, unique gifts for all, have a good time, enjoy the local events, support your local economy: the benefits are endless.
Back in 2008, probably before many of you readers were following Preservation in Pink, I wrote a series of Christmas shopping posts called “Christmas Shopping Considerations,” discussing the options for Christmas shopping (online, retail, local, eccentric) and the impacts of our decisions (financially, socially, preservation-esque).
Christmas Shopping Consideration #1: Avoid Big Box Retailers
Christmas Shopping Consideration #2: Can You Shop Locally?
Christmas Shopping Consideration #3: The Case of Online Shopping?
Christmas Shopping Consideration #4: Gifts for the Historic Preservationist in Your Life
Need another couple of good links to get you started on #4?
5 Christmas Gifts for Heritage Lovers
Holiday Gift Guide (from the National Trust)
Preservation in Pink 
Thanks for including my link! Good luck with your christmas shopping!
thanks! I was able to do a bunch of shopping in town’s village center this weekend. All of the stores were open longer hours with refreshments, it was lovely.