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UPDATED: Collingswood Small Business Holiday Gift Guide

Get your holiday shopping going with these unique gifts from your Collingswood neighbors. Buy something cool and support someone local—discounts abound!

Want to keep those dollars in the local economy this holiday season? Here's a round-up of some of the best gifts around, hand-selected by Collingswood small business owners.

There's something in here for everyone at prices that are affordable, and many retailers have opted to offer them a special discount price for Patch readers. Use your Collingswood Cash and bonus cash for additional savings.

Business owners, if we've missed any, get them over to us at matt.skoufalos@patch.com, and we'll update this story throughout the coming days—which means that you shoppers should keep checking back to see what's added!

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Goods

Handmade Jewelry ($10-30)
Devon Winfree's Earthen Treasures includes handmade jewelry constructed of natural and found objects. Samples include the agate pendant with a wire-wrapped shark's tooth and crystal-and-leather pendants pictured here.

Not quite your taste? Winfree will produce commission pieces or customize her jewelry, adding or removing elements to suit your style. For more info: devon.winfree@gmail.com.

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If you don't order online for Small Business Saturday, you can see Earthen Treasures in Collingswood December 6—8 at Art Within Reach and at the Grooveground Holiday Bazaar on December 14.

Handmade Jewelry ($150-275)
Collingswood resident Marisa Lombardo—better known to fans of her repurposed antique jewelry as The Artemisian—is offering by-appointment studio hours this month for holiday shoppers to check out her catalog in person. 

Take a look at "Journeyman," a piece from her Piccina collection that features a 24-inch necklace with a citrine faceted coin bead, labradorite rondelles, and a sterling silver Sardinian wedding band. 

BONUS: Shop her etsy store on Cyber Monday with discount code gobble40

Boutique Gifts
From now through January 31, 2014, Aenigma Jewelry and Accessories is offering 20 percent off any item in the store with the purchase of an equal or greater-priced item. Offer applies to everything in the store, but may not be combined with other offers.

Coffee
Grooveground
has a way for Collingswood Cash buyers to stretch their holiday dollars a little bit farther this holiday.

If you shop your local coffee bar on Small Business Saturday, you can get a $25 Grooveground gift card for $20 in Collingswood Cash, or a $60 Gift Card for $50 in Collingswood Cash. Shoppers also get a free hot chocolate when they spend $20 or more in Collingswood Cash in the store.

Then the savings continue on Cyber Monday, when shoppers who buy a $25 or more gift card from www.grooveground.com will get an e-mail coupon for two free small hot chocolates.

Olive Oil ($25)
Take home a taste of the unique infused olive oils and vinegars from Blue Moon Premium Olive Oil & Vinegar with $5 off the make-your-own six-pack sampler (regular price: $30).

Choose from the more than 50 flavors at the Collingswood storefront, or pick some up from the second Blue Moon location at the Moorestown Mall. A great gift for the chef on your list.

Women's Apparel ($40)
If you missed Collingswood native Betsy Cook's National Picnic at the Collingswood Farmers Market this month, the local clothing brand will extend her market prices at an online pop-up holiday shop exclusively for Patch readers.

Find cotton peasant blouses there on special for $40 (regularly $68) and more, while they last. Items are delivered in sweet "brown paper packaging tied up with strings" with optional gift messages at no extra charge. Free shipping within the continental United States is even included!

Apparel
Take your Collingswood Cash to Frugal Resale, and stretch those dollars farther! Use your Buy One, Get One Half-Off coupon in the Collingswood Cash discount book to get a break on the hundreds of thrift and vintage clothing and accessory items.

Or, spend your Collingswood Cash on an in-store gift certificate, and get a $25 gift certificate for just $20.

Don't use Collingswood Cash? You can still get a free $10 gift certificate with every $40 spent, all while taking advantage of additional in-store surprise deals.

Tablet Accessories ($7.99)
If you missed the boat on Collingswood native Sarah Smith Lee's App Palz tablet accessory for children this summer, you'll get a chance to pick one up at a discount for the holidays. 

One of the Creative Child magazine Creative Play of the Year Award-winning toys, App Palz is a creative accessory that children can use with any touchscreen device. (Bonus: the packaging is a reusable bag that doubles as a screen cleaner.)

When you buy it from AppPalz.com, you'll get 30 percent off the regular price of $11.99 (discount is automatically calculated at checkout).

Educational Toys
ExtraordinaryED offers mentally stimulating gifts and class experiences for every brain in your family. 

Starting on Small Business Saturday, get $5 off a purchase of $10 or more whne you pay with Collingswood Cash. Plus, you can win a special prize when you follow the store on Facebook to find out the Word of the Day!

Children's Toys
Have to get a lot of shopping done, but taking the kids along for the ride? Duck Duck Goose offers a secret shopping service for sneaky parents. 

Grab a list of items, walk around, and mark off what you would like to purchase while you're in the store. Pick out what you want from the selection of engaging and environmentally sustainable children's toys—many of which are locally made—and choose a day and time to pick up your shopping order. Free gift wrapping is also offered.

Desserts ($3-$5.25)
While you're at the holiday parade on Small Business Saturday, stop in at My Little Kupkake for a sweet beginning to the season.

Through New Year's Eve, get a fourth five-inch tart ($5.25) free with your purchase of three, or get a seventh large cupcake ($3 apiece or $4 for vegan/gluten-free) with the purchase of a half-dozen.

Discount is available to walk-in customers only, and specials are subject to product availability. Offer limited to one special per customer.

Children's Goods
Head over to sustainable family goods retailer The Nesting House on Small Business Saturday and take an extra 10 percent off your entire purchase of toys, games, books, and art supplies. This outstanding offer even applies for purchases made with store credit.

Haven't been into The Nesting House before? Check out our profile of one of the newest businesses in town.

Kitchenware ($30)
The American Table owner Cyndi Zippilli is offering a special holiday gift for Small Business Saturday shoppers: with a purchase of $30 or more in the store, customers will take home a $10 gift card for use at a later date. Happy Holidays!

Musical Instruments
Black Friday shoppers should check out the "Axes of Evil" sale at Collingswood Music. That's 15 percent off all black guitars and basses in the store—of which you will find none, none more black. 

Home Furnishings
Become a Facebook or Instagram follower of Dig This in Collingswood, and take an extra 15 percent off your order on Small Business Saturday. Some exclusions apply, check store for details.

Custom Glassware
Give the gift of customization this holiday with a personalized gift from Red Dog Designs. Work with their designers to create a one-of-a-kind present from more than 20 types of drinkware, glass vases, frames, mirrors, ornaments (limited quantities) and other etched products—no matter your budget. 

Order by December 5 to ensure pickup for Christmas at the new Red Dog storefront, and check out the Red Dog coupon in the Collingswood Cash book.

Services

Hair Services
Haddon Hair Designs is offering one hair service with its newest staff member, Shannon, for half-price. Call 856-854-1108 for prices and Shannon's availability.

Christmas Card Photographs, Professional Headshots ($45-75)
Milestone Media offers the chance for families to take their traditional holiday card up a notch with a green-screen photo session ($45). 

Drop in any almost any background you like, and let your imagination run wild! Your cards will be totally personalized to your specifications.

Head shot packages start at $75, and include two looks, so bring a change of clothes and snap one shot for your Facebook page and one for your business website.

Appointments are available starting around noon on Saturday, November 30, right after the conclusion of the Collingswood Holiday Parade. Get your holiday card picked out while you're already in the festive spirit.

BONUS: Discounts are offered for all businesses located in The Factory and for all Collingswood Police and Fire personnel, including volunteers.

Appointments are necessary. Contact Mike@MilestoneMediaUSA.com or 856-701-2008.

Portrait, Special Occasion Photography ($150)
Collingswood Patch contributor Tricia Burrough's Lilac Blossom Photography is offering a $50 discount for Patch readers who purchase a $200 custom photo session for 2014.

The deal is good for a one-hour on-location or studio portrait session, and includes all high-resolution digital images taken. Gift Certificates are available in other denominations as requested. Contact tricia@lilacblossomphoto.com to schedule an appointment.

Subject to scheduling availability. No cash value. Applies to standard session only. Value can be applied towards a newborn or wedding deposit.

Home Brewery Sessions ($100)
Got a family member who wants to dabble in the waters of homemade beer but hasn't yet dipped a toe in? For $100 (plus the cost of ingredients and bottles), you can buy an afternoon of learning how to brew any of a large selection of beer styles, from winter warmers to seasonal stouts.

Rob Burrough of the Burrough Brewery can guide buyers through the entire process, bottling it when it's ready. The yield is about two cases of your very own beer to take home, share and enjoy. Contact rob@burroughbrewery.com for info.

BONUS: Mention Collingswood Patch and get 20% off your brewing session! Collingswood Cash accepted!

Body Treatments/Massage
Bliss Body Studio & Wellness Center is offering shoppers a 10-percent discount on the purchase of a gift certificate of any denomination through December 31. 

A blissful massage, facial, sound healing, reiki treatment, light grid session, or palm reading can be yours to give (or keep!) at a discount. Gift certificates are valid for six months from date of purchase.

Travel Services
Since 1967, Atlantic Travel has been helping plan the perfect getaways for everyone in South Jersey. The agency provides a full range of services, from ticket arrangements to custom-designed packages. Licensed in New Jersey, they only book with bonded tour operators, suppliers, and cruise lines.

BONUS: Purchase any travel package consisting of land, tour, or cruise with car/transfers and air until December 31, 2013 and the agency will pick up the costs of all airline ticketing fees.

Use your Collingswood Cash, and combine with any offer for additional savings. No fee for consultations when mentioning Collingswood Patch!

Hair Services
Until December 20, new clients of Verde Salon can get a free haircut from one of its Level I stylists when they spend $53 on single-process color in a single visit.

Prices do not include glaze, foils, or any additional product; cannot be combined with any other offer). Call 856-858-0911 to book.

Dining

Tortilla Press
Give the gift of good eats this holiday season with a gift certificate to The Tortilla Press or the Tortilla Press Cantina. With every $25 gift certificate, shoppers will get a $10 Bonus Bucks coupon to use the next time they dine.

L'Oceano
Take a taste of the Collingswood eatery that moved into the former digs of Joe Pesci over the summer and save! With every $100 gift card purchase through New Year's Eve, owner Chris Grasso will give shoppers an additional $20 gift coupon to the restaurant.

Nunzio Ristorante Rustico
Make your reservations today for Nunzio's New Year's Eve Feast ($65 per person) on December 31. You can also save a spot for the Cooking with Nunzio Winter Session cooking classes, and get tips from one of the best chefs in America on the cuisine of Italy's Campania region.


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