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2019 Holiday Gift Guide

Shop Small and Local This Holiday Season

November 1, 2020

The Holiday Season is upon us and folks are already looking for that "something special" for family members, friends, teachers, hostess gifts and more. We’ve created a Holiday Gift Guide that will help you shop a little earlier and reduce your stress level by bringing some great ideas to you. This year’s gift guide is intended to break out of the big box cycle and keep your holiday dollars (and tax revenues) local and support small businesses. 


Giveaway alert -  Just to have some more fun! Shop at one or more of the businesses listed in the guide and submit your receipt to me at melindalarke@macaronikid.com with the subject line "I Shopped Local" by 12/31/19.  Random.org will pick one entry and I will reimburse you for your purchase up to $100.00!
 Rules -
 Giveaway open from 11/15/19 - 12/31/19, your date of purchase must be between 11/15/19-12/31/19.
Only one receipt per business per email address, the more businesses you shop at, the more entries you will get.
Business must be listed in the 2019 Holiday Gift Guide, Work at Home Mom Guide included.
Winner will be picked on 1/1/20 and emailed, they will have 24 hours to respond to the email to claim their prize.
This giveaway is sponsored only by NW Seattle Macaroni Kid and not by any of the businesses listed in the guide or Facebook. 



Sweet Mickey's Candy Shoppe

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Sweet Mickeys is an old fashioned neighborhood candy store with many sweet holiday gifts for kids and kids at heart. Featuring homemade fresh fudge, nostalgic candy, Black Licorice from all over the world, fresh roasted nuts, and lovely seasonal gift options like our selection of Harry Potter themed gifts, Gingerbread houses, Ribbon candy, and stocking stuffers.

12 Days of Giveaways Participant - Look for an awesome giveaway on the NW Seattle Macaroni Kid website sponsored by Sweet Mickey's beginning on December 1st!



Woodland Park Zoo

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The ultimate in an "experience" gift, tickets or a yearly membership to Woodland Park Zoo can give your recipient a day or several days worth of fun and memories!  I don't know anyone who would say no to a trip to the Woodland Park Zoo.  

12 Days of Giveaways Participant - Look for a great giveaway on the NW Seattle Macaroni Kid website sponsored by the Woodland Park Zoo beginning on December 1st!
Picture Credit - Dennis Dow/Woodland Park Zoo




Swansons Nursery

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Have a gardener on your list?  Swansons Nursery is the place to go!  Everything a plant/dirt lover could want and more.  They also have a fantastic retail area with gifts for the kids, great hostess and teacher gifts, and everything in between.
   

12 Days of Giveaways Participant - Look for a fun giveaway on the NW Seattle Macaroni Kid website sponsored by Swansons Nursey beginning on December 1st. 




Childish Things

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Childish Things  is a resale boutique specializing in children's gently used items for babies, kids and expecting moms. You will also find a variety of new products and gifts.  We source our gently-used items from local families. We make the selling process easy, buying outright Monday through Saturday, no appointment needed.




Full Tilt Ice Cream Ballard

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Bring a smile to everyone on your list with a gift card to Full Tilt Ice Cream Ballard.  Not only can they have some delicious ice cream but they can also have some fun in the arcade.  It is a great outing for parents, aunts, uncles, and grandparents with their favorite kids in their lives.  




Baby Jam

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Looking for a great gift for the littles in your life?  Need some ideas for other family members to get your little?  A class or gift card to Baby Jam is the perfect answer.  Designed for kids 0-5 years old, Baby Jam welcomes you to their multilingual, tons of movement, drumming, signing, and story time music classes.




Joyful Music Seattle

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Located in Ballard, Joyful Music Seattle is another great experience gift for the littles.  Keep the toys out of the house and give them something they can form memories with and learn from; give them the gift of music.  Toddler and baby classes for ages 0-4 years old. 





Want to support some local work at home moms this holiday season?  Check out our Work at Home Mom Guide for lots of great gifts.  From jewelry to organization to natural products for you and home these Mom's have some fantastic products! 


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