patching...
Welcome back, Patch Blogger!

Holiday Gift Guide

Friday, December 21, 2012

Collingswood Small Business Holiday Gift Guide

Finish your holiday shopping with one of these unique gifts from one of your neighbors in the borough. Buy something cool and support someone local—many are offering discounts!

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. 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 next! Vintage Girl Scout/Brownie Jewelry ($13-$20) What's the perfect stocking-stuffer for the woman who is a guiding influence on your life? How about some vintage jewelry from Frugal Resale? These …

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Calling All Collingswood Artists, Crafters and Home Business Owners

Do you have a home-based business in town? Send us your top gift, item or service of the holiday season, and we'll feature it this week.

Collingswood, we know lots and lots of you have side businesses that you operate from your home. We want to help you get the word out in these final days of the month about any last-minute opportunities for your friends and neighbors to patronize them. Are you a crafter, jeweler or fine or performing artist? Do you cook, clean or offer handyman work? Do you have an Etsy store, Tumblr page, or other website where people can find your work? We'll help you get the word out. Here's what you do. 1. Identify the best gift, item or service that you offer.  2. Write up a very brief description of it. (What's it do? What's it cost? Is it on sale? Do you take Collingswood Cash?) 3. Take a picture of it. 4. Email all that stuff to matt.skoufalos@…

Tricia Burrough

12:02 pm on Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Great idea. Too late for my business though.   more ›

Got a Hot Tip?

Patch Picks

 
 

Videos