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Monday, December 13, 2010

A Guide to Buying Gifts Locally

There's no place like home for the holidays. Looking for ideas for great holiday gift ideas for family and friends? Start in your hometown.

Local business owners and managers provide us with a glimpse of the hot items in their stores and unique gifts for those easily pleased and hard to buy for individuals. Avon Beauty Center – Two years ago Diana Cavanaugh opened this main street store providing reasonably priced beauty products to the people of Wakefield. For gifts this season Diana recommends the anti-aging kits which come in snazzy red cases ($68, on sale from $100), the Try It Kit which provides a full sized eye cream, trial sized day cream, night cream and cleanser ($30) and the Woodwick Candles Christmas Two Set ($24.99.)  I couldn't help but be charmed by the saucy red apron in the window and the Madame Alexander® Dolls in the store. Contact: 781-224-4141. Florence's …

Maureen Howland

9:07 am on Thursday, December 23, 2010

You may want to add 'Jadore' to your list. It's a fairly new consignment store next to Wally's cleaners on Princess St.   more ›

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