FALL 2025 7 REACH Find recipes at: Consolidated.com/cookingcrave Mail recipes to: Consolidated/Rhonda Fitterer PO Box 1408 Dickinson, ND 58602 Wednesday Evenings and Thursday Afternoons on Consolidated Channel 18 Instead of buying all your holiday gifts from Amazon or big box stores, we encourage you to shop in your own backyard whenever possible. Local small businesses offer unique items, and you’ll be contributing to the economic growth of our area. 5 WAYS TO SHOP LOCALLY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON 1. Choose Christmas cards from local artists. Why settle for run-of-the-mill cards when you can send works of art? Check to see if there are local artists who make prints of their work and turn them into Christmas cards (or everyday notecards). 2. Buy books from an independent bookstore. Books make great gifts for people of any age. Browse through a small, locally owned bookstore for a relaxing shopping experience. 3. Visit local holiday festivals. During this time of the year, many community organizations host holiday festivals that include vendor booths. These events provide the opportunity to discover local artisans and makers you might not have been aware of otherwise. You’re sure to find one-of-a-kind stocking stuffers and gifts. 4. Send a seasonal floral arrangement. When you want to give flowers to someone in town, skip the big online flower services and walk into your friendly neighborhood florist shop instead. You’ll be able to literally “stop and smell the roses” during the hectic holiday season. 5. Grab a cup of coffee and shop simultaneously. The next time you meet a friend for coffee at your favorite independent coffee shop, look around for holiday gifts while you’re there. You may be able to pick up a selection of gourmet coffees to give as hostess gifts or buy coffee mugs for your child’s teachers.
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