The place to buy ‘small’ this 2020 vacation season in Bay, Saginaw and Midland counties

SAGINAW, MI — Whether or not you’re looking for children, pals, your associate, your dad and mom and even your self, right here’s a information to crossing off your present record and supporting some small, locally-owned companies in Saginaw, Bay and Midland counties this vacation season.

Hand-painted ornaments that remember Saginaw

The enduring neon Beans bunny signal, White’s Bar, Hoyt Park’s ice skating rink, the Japanese gardens, the Fort Museum — these are a couple of of the Saginaw landmarks artist Merry Feith celebrates along with her line of hand-painted ornaments.

Feith started portray and promoting her Saginaw-themed ornaments in 2019, and new this 12 months is an decoration that includes the Temple Theatre. They promote for $20 a chunk.

See extra photographs of Feith’s ornaments right here.

Place your order between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday by Friday at Saginaw’s Andersen Enrichment Middle, 120 Ezra Rust Drive. For extra data, name 989-759-1362 or discover Andersen Enrichment Middle & Memorial Rose Backyard on Fb.

Graphic tees in your most sarcastic buddy from Ferne Boutique

Ferne Boutique, which bought its begin in downtown Bay Metropolis and now has a location in Detroit and one other opening quickly in Ann Arbor, has new holiday-themed graphic tees and sweatshirts in your funniest pals.

“Mama Wants a Silent Night time” and “Drink Up Grinches” are a few the humorous and festive designs.

Store in retailer at 922 Washington Ave. in downtown Bay Metropolis or 6529 Woodward Ave. in Detroit, or on-line at ferneboutique.com.

Charcuterie from Fig & Honey Cheese Co.

Wow your loved ones and pals with a charcutier board from Fig & Honey Cheese Co. This small enterprise, which is opening quickly in downtown Saginaw’s SVRC Market, 203 S. Washington Ave., provides charcuterie boards for teams of all sizes.

Though their new storefront isn’t open but, co-owners Alexis Peake and Kayla Pietrzak are taking orders for the vacation season.

Fig & Honey provides its signature “Millennial Lunchable,” made with meat, cheeses, contemporary fruit, nuts and a diffusion for $20, charcuterie boards for small teams ranging in worth from $30 to $60, and “Grazing Tables” for particular occasions priced from about $7 to $10 per individual.

Place an order by way of Fb, Instagram or e-mail at [email protected]

Low-tech toys from downtown Midland’s Joyful Tantrum

Joyful Tantrum provides quite a lot of toys to encourage low-tech play, together with puzzles, blocks, dolls, board video games, and artwork provides, plus youngsters’s books.

“Our toy retailer is a toy retailer unplugged,” Julia Kepler, who owns Joyful Tantrum and neighboring Serendipity Highway, instructed MLive/The Saginaw Information when her store opened in 2019. Somewhat than flashy toys that gentle up and make noise, Joyful Tantrum provides low-tech toys that get a baby’s “inventive mind engaged — their creativeness,” Kepler mentioned.

This whimsical, colourful store is positioned at 213 E. Predominant St.

Store in retailer or on-line at www.serendipityroadjoyfultantrum.com.

Saginaw attire from Wub

Wub, positioned at 108 N. Michigan Ave. in Previous City Saginaw, has Saginaw-inspired attire for that individual in your record who loves their hometown.

Designs embrace Saginaw brick, Beans bunny, and 989 T-shirts, hoodies, and hats.

Store in retailer or on-line at wubwheelco.com. Discover The Wub Retailer on Fb to be taught extra.

Michigan-made presents from Insurgent Magnolia

You will discover Michigan-made skincare merchandise, espresso, maple syrup and residential decor, plus ladies’s attire, presents for child and extra at Saginaw County’s Insurgent Magnolia.

Store in retailer at 7679 Gratiot Highway in Thomas Township or on-line at www.shoprebelmagnolia.com.

Presents for Saginawians and low lovers at daybreak of a brand new day

daybreak of a brand new day espresso home in downtown Saginaw is greater than only a place to cease for a latte or lunch, the store additionally carries presents for espresso lovers and Saginaw lovers alike.

Present concepts embrace locally-made 989 espresso mugs, “Loss of life Earlier than Decaf” hooded sweatshirts, daybreak of a brand new day branded merchandise and extra.

daybreak of a brand new day, which just lately served a free drive-thru Thanksgiving dinner and is planning one other group meal on Christmas Day, is positioned at 210 S. Washington Ave.

Girls’s attire and equipment from Omoni

Bay Metropolis’s Omoni Boutique has attire and equipment for the fashion-forward woman in your record.

The boutique is positioned at 130 Uptown Drive within the Uptown Bay Metropolis growth. Omoni, pronounced “oh-muh-knee,” is Korean for mom.

Consumers will discover new arrivals, together with loungewear, outerwear and sweaters.

Store in retailer or on-line at www.omoniboutique.com.

Michigan-made treats and exhausting cider from Bayne’s Apple Valley Farm

Bayne’s Apple Valley Farm has Michigan-made treats, presents and, new this 12 months, exhausting cider.

The apple orchard and family-owned bakery, cafe and present store, positioned at 5395 Midland Highway, M-47, in Saginaw County, just lately launched its new Bayne’s Exhausting Cider Home model. Friends can now discover conventional fall favorites, plus 10 exhausting ciders on faucet, growlers, Michigan wines and extra.

Discover Bayne’s Apple Valley on Fb to be taught extra.

Cosmetics from BrittRose Beauti

BrittRose Beauti provides liquid lipsticks, magnificence palettes, eyeliner and extra for the individual in your record who loves cosmetics.

Saginaw girl Brittany Rosas launched the make-up line earlier this 12 months. Rosas instructed MLive/The Saginaw Information she was impressed to make her personal cosmetics by a girl she noticed on Instagram.

Her make-up line has merchandise that vary in worth from $5 to $40. Liquid lipsticks are $15 a chunk.

Store on-line at www.brittrosebeauti.com.

Artisan cheeses from artigiano

Downtown Bay Metropolis’s artigiano artisan cheese shoppe provides small-batch, handmade, artisan cheeses made all through the world, plus specialty olive oils and vinegars, wines, meads, craft beers and different issues to take pleasure in or present this vacation season.

Store in retailer at 815 Saginaw St. or on-line at www.artigianocheeses.com. Discover artigiano on Fb to be taught extra.

Bourbon by Bay Metropolis’s Third Wind Distilling Co.

Third Wind Distilling Co., which touts itself as Bay Metropolis’s first authorized distillery, has launched its first spirit product: Third Wind Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

“A semi-limited launch, this bourbon is a mix of rigorously chosen barrels, every aged a minimal of 4 years. This spirit provides a deep, honey-amber hue with crisp aromas of caramel, vanilla, apple and cinnamon. On the palate, you will see a bourbon made for sipping. Eminently satisfying, straightforward going and really easy, this whiskey has medium notes of orchard fruit, spice and mint. It has a lightweight physique with heat texture and lengthy end of candy oak and vanilla,” reads a Third Wind Distilling information launch. “The daring design of the bottle comes from letter ‘M’ of the nautical alphabet, which is a nod to the state of Michigan and her Nice Lakes.”

Third Wind Straight Bourbon Whiskey is bottled at 46% alcohol by quantity (92 proof), accessible in 750 milliliter bottles and retails for $39.99.

To seek out the place you should purchase Third Wind Straight Bourbon Whiskey, use the Product Locator at www.thirdwinddistilling.com or request it at any retailer or bar the place liquor is offered in Michigan. They will order the product for you if it’s not already in inventory.

Discover Third Wind Distilling Co. on Fb to be taught extra.

Non-public and digital yoga from Nice Lakes Yoga

Know somebody who might use a bit self-care? Nice Lakes Yoga provides in-person, digital, and now personal yoga courses and periods. The studio, positioned at 6400 State St. in Saginaw Township provides meditation courses, too.

“Non-public yoga periods are a good way to construct a powerful basis to help your own home or studio apply. In these periods we are going to concentrate on specific elements of your apply to realize better understanding and success. Matters that could be coated in a personal yoga session: pose particulars, yoga philosophy, meditation, self-reflection, sequencing work, and many others.,” reads a latest publish on the Nice Lakes Yoga Fb web page. “Non-public yoga courses are the perfect strategy to take a yoga class with a private contact. Whether or not it’s simply you otherwise you and some pals, add all the non-public aptitude you’d like! You may have the choice to choose your class fashion, music, size, and intention behind class. A non-public yoga class will be a part of your common apply or a motive to have fun – assume birthday or milestone occasion!”

For extra details about personal yoga courses and periods, ship an e-mail to [email protected], go to glyoga.com or discover Nice Lakes Yoga on Fb.

STEM toys from The Studying Wheel

On the lookout for toys which are each enjoyable and academic? The Studying Wheel has you coated.

The Studying Wheel, positioned at 3085 Bay Highway in Saginaw Township, provides personalised, one-on-one tutoring for college students in kindergarten by 12th grade and new “studying pods,” plus classroom provides, academic toys, video games, workbooks and extra.

The brand new store carries Gears! Gears! Gears! units, Melissa & Doug toys, STEM exercise units and different issues that make studying enjoyable.

Store in retailer or on-line right here.

Sneakers and extra from Runners Athletic Co.

Is there a runner in your record? Runners Athletic Co. has footwear and health gear to assist maintain them transferring all winter lengthy.

Runners Athletic Co. is positioned at 4605 Bay Highway in Saginaw Township. Store in retailer or on-line at www.runnersathleticcompany.com.

Get within the spirit with Previous City Distillery

Saginaw’s Previous City Distillery has its personal Previous City Vodka, Previous City Whiskey, Previous City Shine and Previous City Rum so as to add some spirit to your vacation present record.

Previous City Distillery is positioned at 124 S. Michigan Ave. This small enterprise made headlines in March when it donated 270 gallons of 190-proof alcohol to a Saginaw Valley State College science lab to be made into hand sanitizer early on within the COVID-19 pandemic.

Discover Previous City Distillery on Fb or go to www.oldtowndistillery.com to be taught extra.

Present playing cards for tattoo lovers

On the lookout for a present for somebody who loves tattoos? Previous City Saginaw’s Drunken Monkey Tattoo provides present playing cards.

Drunken Monkey Tattoo, positioned at 312 S. Hamilton St., has greater than 20 years of expertise providing customized tattoos and piercings.

Discover Drunken Monkey Tattoo on Fb or Instagram to be taught extra.

Give the present of an expertise

You would additionally assume outdoors the present field and provides somebody an expertise as a substitute.

Whether or not it’s a present certificates or membership for the Saginaw Artwork Museum, Dow Gardens, the YMCA, your favourite health club or health studio, or one thing else, there are many choices all through mid-Michigan.

Stretch your greenback with Purchase BC present card program

Downtown Bay Metropolis consumers can help small native companies and get monetary savings with the Purchase Native Purchase BC present card program.

As soon as once more, with Purchase BC, consumers should purchase $25 present playing cards for $20 every. The Bay Space Chamber of Commerce and Bay Future Inc. relaunched this system to assist space small companies as they proceed to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and associated restrictions.

Present playing cards can be found in $20 increments. For each $20 present card bought, the Purchase BC fund will present a further 25% to the present certificates to that very same enterprise at no added expense to the client or enterprise. Prospects should purchase $25 Purchase BC present playing cards for $20 every on-line right here whereas provides final.

And don’t neglect native eating places

2020 has been a very difficult 12 months for eating places. They’ve needed to shut for indoor eating for durations of time, function at decreased capability, and tackle new sanitation and social distancing protocols, amongst different modifications.

Even when they’re not open for dine-in service, a lot of your favourite locally-owned eating places are nonetheless providing takeout and curbside service. Take into account giving your loved ones and pals present playing cards to their favourite locations.

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Kids to see Santa with social-distance necessities at Midland’s Santa Home

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