I love giving gifts, but I absolutely will overthink it and procrastinate ‘til the last minute — can you relate? If you’re buying presents this holiday season, here are a few ideas to get the juices flowing.
For the Salt Lake for Lifer
For the person who loves SLC, almost as much as the City Cast Salt Lake team, get them some slick Salt Lake City merch (while supplies last) from local embroidery boutique Embrogo.
Other ideas: A print from Little Tiny Egg or a Salt Lake souvenir.
For the Person with a Sweet Tooth
Cavities, shmavities. Grab a holiday cookie box from Tomodachi Bake Shoppe (inside Loki Coffee). Flavors include hojicha chocolate Oreo, orange cardamom shortbread, peppermint chocolate bar, and kinako snickerdoodle.
For the Food Lover
Gather some specialty items from Caputo’s Market, Liberty Heights Fresh, The Neighborhood Hive, or Pirate O’s in Draper. You’re sure to find something unique they haven’t tried yet.
For the Artist
City Cast Salt Lake producer Ivana Martinez says, “You’ve gone to art museums, but have you visited the gift shops? I’m always mesmerized by the ones we have at the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art and the Utah Museum of Fine Arts. I’ve seen dazzling earrings, prints, mugs, and claw clips! They have an array of really cool artsy stuff there.”
Rapid-Fire Reader Recs
“Anything from Mrs. Cavanaugh's. They offer great specials during the holidays. They ship for free and it literally comes the next day. Plus, the candy is amazing.” — Carol E.
“My friend Claire got me a bouquet of dried flowers at Salt and Honey and it rocks! So pretty and I save so much money by not buying fresh flowers each week.” — Kate G.
“Lots of options at Cactus & Tropicals, but I like their amaryllis and paper white bulb kits. All wrapped and ready to go!” — Lisa B.
“One of my go-to gifts under $40 is a candle or wax melt from The Conjuring Tree shop in West Jordan. The owners make them, and the candles/wax melts are unique, festive, and lovely gifts.” — Jennafer
“Wasatch Community Gardens offers gift certificates for their gardening workshops and webinars! It's a really wonderful gift that my family has loved in the past, plus bonus points for supporting a local nonprofit.” — Savannah S.
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