Shopping local? Readers share where they find holiday gifts in the Wisconsin Rapids area

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – We’re formally within the vacation purchasing season.

The season began earlier this yr, because of a mixt of labor shortages, provide chain points, international occasions and extra. Final month, we requested readers the place they store regionally for vacation presents within the Wisconsin Rapids space. Right here’s what they instructed us.

Bison Buying and selling Co. | 285 Geneva Path in Rome

One reader stated her favourite native store for vacation presents is Bison Buying and selling Co., a retailer that opened in 2019. She stated the shop has distinctive and authentic presents which are handcrafted by native artisans, and clients are greeted with the scent of vacation candles burning once they stroll in to buy.

Individuals who left critiques on Bison Buying and selling Co.’s Fb web page beloved the distinctive house décor objects and furnishings out there on the retailer.

Central Wisconsin Cultural Heart | 2651 Eighth St. S.

One other reader beneficial discovering vacation presents on the Central Wisconsin Cultural Heart.

The Cultural Heart opened at its new house in 2020 on the website of the previous WoodTrust Financial institution and operates a present store that options distinctive and handmade objects crafted by native artists. The middle additionally affords quite a lot of arts courses the place individuals could make their very own presents.

The Central Wisconsin Cultural Heart is holding a Vacation Items & Artwork Honest from Nov. 8-Dec. 22 the place individuals can store from 10 a.m. to five p.m. Tuesday-Thursday and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

Individuals who left critiques on Central Wisconsin Cultural Heart’s Fb web page beloved the number of courses and having the ability to help native artists.

Nation Freckles | 1010 Eighth St. S.

A reader beneficial purchasing at Nation Freckles for vacation presents. The shop affords quite a lot of choices, together with house décor, furnishings, craft objects and extra.

Individuals who left critiques on Nation Freckles’ Fb web page beloved the number of rustic décor, number of candles and the shop’s Christmas shows.

Hometown Pharmacy | 1000 E. Riverview Expressway, Suite 150

One other reader beneficial looking by way of Hometown Pharmacy for presents. When Shopko closed its pharmacies in 2018, pharmacist Barry Johnson determined to open Hometown Pharmacy to fill that neighborhood want. Together with pharmacy objects, the shop affords house décor, clothes, jewellery and different boutique objects.

Individuals who left critiques on Hometown Pharmacy’s Fb web page beloved the environment, décor and garments.

Lighthouse Books & Items | 4330 Eighth St. S., Suite 200

One reader beneficial Lighthouse Books & Items for vacation reward objects, particularly for kids’s toys and books, candles, kitchen objects, memorials, plaques and jewellery.

The shop affords quite a lot of books, framed artwork, rubber stamps, playing cards and extra.

Individuals who left critiques on Google beloved the scrapbooking supplies, personalised objects, playing cards and non secular objects.

Prairie Sage Residence | 1810 Seventh St. S.

A reader beneficial Prairie Sage Residence for vacation presents. The shop affords a number of décor, candles, puzzles and objects so as to add to collections, like gnomes.

Individuals who left critiques on Prairie Sage Residence, LLC’s Fb web page beloved the number of objects which are up to date regularly, the house décor and array of reward choices that may be given as vacation or host presents all yr.

Rubi Reds (45 Mercantile) | 1000 E. Riverview Expressway, Suite 170

Just a few individuals beneficial Rubi Reds, a Wisconsin Rapids retailer that’s now a part of 45 Mercantile.

One reader stated she tries to ship her household presents from Rubi Reds yearly. When her household first moved to the world, she despatched different relations reward bins simply earlier than Thanksgiving, they usually beloved the cranberry mustard.

The shop – 45 Mercantile – options Rubi Reds and 45 Meats merchandise, together with cranberry meals and presents, meats, cheeses and different specialty meals and merchandise from native farms.

Individuals who left critiques on 45 Mercantile Residence of Rubi Reds’ Fb web page beloved the distinctive cranberry meals objects like brats, ice cream, salsa, cheese, wine and dried cranberries.

Ship your favourite native retailers for vacation presents

Do you will have a favourite native place to seek out vacation presents? Share your go-to spots and inform us what varieties of presents you discover there so as to add to this listing. Ship suggestions to cshuda@gannett.com.

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