Lean in closely while I tell you one of my all-time favorite, secret tips for buying local gifts...
1. Go to Etsy.com
2. Type in what you'd like to search for in the search bar.
3. When the page changes, look in the left-hand margin, where you will see a section called "Refine your search."
4. Choose a custom location by typing in your state, or a nearby state.
Voila! Easy peasy, you have just found hundreds of people creating goods right next door to you, often offering custom orders and colors in the exact way you want! Don't like the etsy price? Message the maker and see if you can visit them locally, avoid shipping charges by picking up, etc!
Today I am looking up locally-made pillows for a sea-obsessed, nautical friend in Maine, and there are almost too many great options, just from that one state alone. How perfect will these pillows from Cobalt Sky Studio be?! I may just have to order one for every local human I know...
Give it a whirl- you, too, will be addicted to easy local shopping from the comfort of your couch in no time!
