Are you having trouble this holiday season finding the right gift for a loved one? It can be hard to find well made and meaningful gifts while on a budget but we have compiled a few ideas and along with a list of some of our new favorite shops to help you with those last minute gifts on your list.
Over at HYD we are trying to adopt a few new shopping practices...
1. We are learning to buy less but to buy better.
2. We are working on curbing our impulsive purchases and implementing the discipline of saving up for items that will last longer, are better quality, are made ethically, and are ultimately more meaningful.
With those things in mind, here are a few shops we have stumbled across recently that fit our broader vision. Keep reading to see our top picks from each shop.
1. Spartan Shop
Japanese Cloth Napkins
Wooden Walking Elephant Toy
Black amber and turquoise pocket knife
hand crafted Mexican glassware
Apron
Ceramic Pitcher
Brass and leather key chain
Bud vase collection
Mama cat and Kitten finger puppets
4. More & Co.
Jams and Marmalade made in Maine
city scape puzzle
throw blanket made in the USA
5. Rala
Downtown Knoxville tote bag
Farmers Market baseball tee
National Park explorers guide
If you would prefer not to purchase a physical item as a gift we have ideas for that as well!
-Consider making a donation in someones honor to a Gatlinburg relief fund to help victims of the tragic fire in our very own Smokey Mountains
-Purchase tickets for a play, musical or concert to give as an experiential gift
-Plan a dinner date to the restaurant of a loved ones choice and make a home made certificate saying "dinner's on me".
-Give the gift of organization and purchase a Help You Dwell Gift card for a friend or family member.
