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    Holiday Gift Guide – Gift Ideas for All Kinds of Friends

    It’s a great weekend to be shopping! With Columbus Underground’s Holiday Gift Guide, you’ll be the best gift giver around. Over the next three weeks, we will be sharing some of the best gift ideas from all over the city, from small boutiques, to unique finds.

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    Experiences and memberships are great gift ideas. Our community is also full of artisans creating unique items perfecting for gifting. We also have lots of special shop owners that work hard to curate great gift selections that anyone on the receiving end would absolutely enjoy. There’s loads of craft markets that you can find unique gifts, and we have great shopping centers that continually make sure Columbus has the best shopping in the region.

    We hope you’ll enjoy the gift guide this year and all of the wonderful shops and retailers working to give our city its unique vibe.

    This year’s guide is presented by Easton. Visit Easton today and experience the magic of the holiday season!

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    For our second week of gift ideas:

    Canvas Tailgater Bag, $325 at SAMSON...A Men's Emporium

    Gift #16 – Canvas Tailgater Bag, $325 at SAMSON…A Men’s Emporium. Loaded with pockets and midsized, the versatile Tailgater Bag doubles as a handy utility bag and beverage hauler. In addition to the six lined interior bottle slots, the Tailgater Bag has four exterior slip pockets and two cinchable side pockets. The result is a convenient utility bag with pockets, handy gear organizer, and useful overnight bag.

    Bouquet Subscription, $480 at Jewelweed Flower & Plant Shop

    Gift #17 – Bouquet Subscription, $480 at Jewelweed Flower & Plant Shop. Flowers artfully arranged and delivered to your doorstep bi-weekly for 3 months = 6 deliveries.

    Origami Enamel Pins, $12 each by SangLamArt

    Gift #18 – Origami Enamel Pins, $12 each by SangLamArt. Handmade pins in a variety of styles. Will also be participating in Craftin’ Outlaws on Sunday, December 4th at the Columbus Museum of Art.

    Blind Tasting Kit, $50 from Buckeye Bourbon House

    Gift #19 – Blind Tasting Kit, $50 from Buckeye Bourbon House. The tasting kit includes 4 1oz pours of different bourbons, as well as a tasting wheel, rocks glass and other swag!

    The Self-Care Planner, $40 at Replenish

    Gift #20 – The Self-Care Planner, $40 at Replenish. This thoughtfully designed holistic planning system includes everything your loved one needs to plan and schedule their day, work towards their dreams, and feel healthy and happy along the way.

    Nathalie Lété Tiffany Cat Serving Board, $28 at Happy Go Lucky Home & Her

    Gift #21 – Nathalie Lété Tiffany Cat Serving Board, $28 at Happy Go Lucky Home & Her. This whimsical, eco-friendly creation is perfect for serving platters or creating an elegant centerpiece. If you’re a cat lover and enjoy the beauty of nature, this unique decorative chopping board is a practical work of art that is well worth owning!

    Micro Scooter at Cub Shrub

    Gift #22 – Eco Green Micro Mini Deluxe Scooter, $95 at Cub Shrub. We love how easy and intuitive they are to steer- giving even very young kids the confidence and ability to learn almost immediately. These are the absolute best quality on the market so you can feel confident that this scooter will be able to be passed down time and again. Recommended for kids 2-5.

    Drink Me CBD, $6.99-$35.99 by Rambling House

    Gift #23 – Drink Me CBD, $6.99-$35.99 by Rambling House. These little wellness shots are full of holiday cheer! Fresh pressed ginger warms your belly and CBD gives you all the feels. Unique gift for anyone on your list – plus they ship for free throughout the US!

    Jet Boil Flash or Micromo Stoves

    Gift #24 – Jet Boil Flash or Micromo Stoves, $109.95-$144.95 at Johnny Velo Bikes. Why is a bike store selling camping stoves? Bikepacking! These little stoves are perfect for camping along the bike trail and are so compact they make it easy to transport all of your cooking supplies on your bike without taking up a lot of valuable storage space. Make coffee and scrambled eggs or oatmeal in the morning and enjoy a good burger and soup in the evening with the additional compact and lightweight cooking accessories.

    Hydro Flask Insulated Stainless Steel Drinkware, $40-$55 from REI at Easton

    Gift #25 – Hydro Flask Insulated Stainless Steel Drinkware, $40-$55 from REI at Easton. Made to be your go-to sidekick from office to trailhead, Hydro Flask stainless steel water bottles are vacuum-insulated and keep cold drinks cold and hot drinks hot for hours. 

    Hayden Sling, $155 at Scioto Made

    Gift #26 – Hayden Sling, $155 at Scioto Made. The Hayden urban sling bag is ready to go on any adventure! Made with 1000D Cordura, it’s rugged enough to take on hiking adventures and light enough for a trip to your favorite outdoor patio. It’s packed with features such as a front fleece lined pocket for sunglasses and a hidden back pocket perfect for your wallet.

    Fun themed socks

    Gift #27 – Fun themed socks, Prices vary, at Gramercy Books.

    Absorbent Car Coasters in fun dog designs

    Gift #28 – Absorbent Car Coasters in fun dog designs, $2.99 each at Oakland Nursery.

    Colorful taper candles at Sunny Meadows Flower Farmstand

    Gift #29 – Colorful taper candles, $8-$10 at the Farmstand at Sunny Meadows. A great hostess gift, or all around gift, candles come in colorful pairs of 9″ length or 13″ length.

    Charley Harper Merchandise

    Gift #30 – Charley Harper Merchandise, prices vary, at the Charley Harper Gift Shop at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center. Now Through Dec. 31. Enjoy gifting these gorgeous gifts to any nature lover.

    Thank you for reading the second week of Columbus Underground’s Holiday Gift Guide, presented by Easton!

    Easton has been bringing families and friends together for 20+ years. With 250+ stores and restaurants, you can find something for everyone on your shopping list and eat ‘til you drop! Visit Easton today and experience the magic of the holiday season!

    Visit Easton today and experience the magic of the holiday season!
    Visit Easton today and experience the magic of the holiday season!
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    The Columbus Underground Holiday Gift Guide has received additional support from COSI and SWACO.

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    The Columbus Underground Holiday Gift Guide presented by Easton publishes 5 weeks of holiday gift giving ideas each Friday from November 18 through December 16, 2022.

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    Anne Evanshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-evans/
    Anne Evans is the Co-Founder and Director of Operations for The Metropreneur and Columbus Underground. She regularly contributes feature stories on both sites, as well as Mega Weekend each week. She has started and grown businesses, created experiences, forged community partnerships, and worked to create opportunities for others. She loves meeting new neighbors and those making an impact in our community. Want to connect?
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