It can be SO hard to pick out teen gifts! Whether your teen is trendy, sporty, preppy, emo, or into art, theatre, music, school - or a mix of the above, we've got a teen gift guide for you! If some of these items seem like a throwback to your middle or high school days, that's not an … [Read more...] about Best Teen Gifts and stocking stuffers!
Guys can be hard to shop for. They either have want they want, don't know what they want, or don't know what they need. We've gathered some ideas for stocking stuffers and big and small gifts for guys of all ages. Just want to browse? Check out the Black Friday deals on … [Read more...] about Best gifts for guys – husbands, dads, brothers, sons
White Elephant gift exchanges, or as some call them, Yankee Swaps or Greed, are about as popular as ugly Christmas sweater parties. Gifts for these exchanges can be hard to choose because there are often a variety of people participating and you may have to gear the appropriateness around the … [Read more...] about Best White Elephant gift exchange ideas
Sometimes it feels like the holidays are all about emptying your wallet. It doesn’t have to be that way. There are plenty of ways to save money on gifts, entertainment, and dining out through the holidays. I’ve gathered together some of my best tips – most having to do with shopping/gifts – … [Read more...] about Save Money on Gifts through the Holidays
Shop hundreds of vendors in one place this holiday season at Columbus Winterfair at the Ohio Expo Center. You'll find makers and vendors selling art, jewelry, crafts, clothing, decorations, and more from December 6-8, 2024. Do your artful shopping at Winterfair! Meet the artists who create … [Read more...] about Columbus Winterfair at Ohio Expo Center
Shop local with up and coming artists at the CCAD Art Fair & Marketplace on Saturday, December 7, 2024. The shopping event is at Columbus College of Art & Design, Loann Crane Center for Design, 112 Cleveland Ave. from 9 am - 2 pm. You’ll find unique and amazing art … [Read more...] about Holiday shopping at CCAD Art Fair & Marketplace
I think everyone can agree that its SO important to shop local this holiday season when possible. We're gathering a list featuring places to shop local in Columbus and surrounding areas to support area businesses. Most of these lists are compiled by visitors bureaus, chambers of … [Read more...] about Where to shop local in Columbus for the Holidays
Wicked is the first professional musical that I attended - many, many years ago at Ohio Theatre. I had no idea what to expect, but I LOVED it. I loved Ohio Theatre, I loved the production, and I loved the whole experience. Needless to say, I'm VERY excited for the movie version of Wicked . … [Read more...] about Exclusive early screening of Wicked, and Wicked gifts on Amazon that I’m obsessed with
Celebrate holiday fun, shopping, tastes, sights, and sounds on High Street in the Short North with Holiday Hop and Holiday Trail! Short North Hops on High Holiday Hop On Saturday December 7, 2024 from 12 p.m. - 8 p.m., celebrate the art + soul of the holiday season during the biggest … [Read more...] about Short North Holiday Hop and Holiday Trails
If you shop online as much as I do, your delivery people and mail carrier earn their paychecks. As an extra thank you during the holidays, consider small gifts for mail carriers and delivery drivers. Nearly every day, one or more of the trucks drives down my driveway to bring a package or a … [Read more...] about Gifts for mail carriers and delivery drivers
Experience Clintonville is hosting its largest holiday shopping event with HolidayVille on Sunday, December 8, 2024. This annual event features neighborhood merchants participating with specials and promotions for a neighborhood party that'll help you shop your Christmas list and get in the … [Read more...] about Shop and celebrate local at HolidayVille in Clintonville
Friends of the Shelter Howliday Bazaar is Saturday, November 23, 2024. The Bazaar will feature holiday decorations, dog-themed ornaments, baked goods, and handmade crafts. Make a donation to the Giving Tree for your pet, in memory of a pet or a person, or to honor one of the Shelter … [Read more...] about Howliday Bazaar and Pet Photos with Santa
Get some holiday shopping done - and support an amazing cause - with the 102nd Annual TWIG Bazaar benefiting Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Annual TWIG Bazaar benefiting Nationwide Children’s Hospital The annual TWIG Bazaar is Sunday, November 10, 2024 from 10 am - 3 pm at the Ohio Expo … [Read more...] about Annual TWIG Bazaar benefiting Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Do your Christmas shopping at Hollyfest Arts & Crafts Show at Hilliard Davidson High School on Saturday, December 7, 2024 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. This annual craft show features 115+ crafters selling handmade items, including toys, clothing, accessories, decorative items, food items, OSU … [Read more...] about Hollyfest Arts and Crafts Show in Hilliard with pet photos with Santa
Finding the perfect gift for that special someone in our lives can be challenging, especially when they already have everything. So how do we avoid adding to the clutter and give a gift that creates lasting memories? Experience gifts! Central Ohio offers some amazing experiences of art, … [Read more...] about Gift Guide: Create Memories with Experience Gifts around Ohio
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