Local Gift Guide
It matters where you buy gifts for family and friends. Local businesses need support more than ever and the Ohio Valley is bursting with ideas that will inspire and feed your holiday list. Give tools to keep idle hands busy this winter, functional art to make the mundane magical, or basket of treats that can lift the spirits. Whatever you choose, try to support local artisans and our small local businesses this year.
Stocking Stuffers
Rosebud’s Real Food
Our gluten-free, all-natural, organic seasoning mixes, made with Baja Gold’s low-sodium, high-mineral sea salt, are the perfect gift! No fillers, no anti-caking agents. Our Ella Bella Gluten-Free Baking Mixes make time spent in the kitchen simple and comforting.
That Dam Jam!
Our regional roots are part of who we are—inspired by our neighbors to go from my kitchen to your home. Our jams are proudly produced in Southern Ohio with locally grown peppers harvested at peak freshness! Pair our unique Pineapple Pepper Jams with shrimp, salmon, chicken, or on your charcuterie board.
FoodieCards
The best way to save money when dining at local restaurants in Cincinnati, Dayton, Toledo, and Columbus. Each deck has over 60 of the best restaurants in town, and you get $10 off your meal at each (adding up to hundreds in savings). They make the perfect gift for yourself or any foodie and help you explore your local dining scene.
Chocolats Latour
Send the gift of creative chocolates: dark, milk, or white (vegan) chocolate bars, hot chocolate mixes, hand-painted truffles, and almond or cashew brittle made in Cincinnati’s Northside neighborhood.
Dorothy Lane Market
Send local and gourmet food gifts nationwide! Our most popular gift year over year is our Ohio Artisan Gift Box featuring Urban Stead Cheese, Maverick Chocolate, Foris Salami, DLM Buckeyes, DLM Jumbo Premium Mixed Nuts, Prospect Jam Co. Strawberry Pink Peppercorn Jam, and our very own Killer Brownie.
Edible Ohio Valley Subscription
Send the gift of Edible to friends or family. Sign them up for 1, 2, or 3 years and we’ll start them off with the current issue along with a gift card on your behalf. The billing address will be your information and shipping address will be theirs. Don’t forget to leave a special note!
Handcrafted & One-of-a-Kind
The Flower Lady OTR
One-of-a-kind, garden-style wreaths crafted by hand from material harvested in our urban farm and regional gardens. Designed to last for months, each wreath feels natural and unique. Shop online for seasonal wreaths, wedding services, and workshops in flower arranging and wreath making.
Bee Haven
Sam and Scott are local beekeepers and artisans. Find the creations they make with all things bees at the store across from Findlay Market. Buy local honey, beautiful beeswax candles, and skin salves in all shapes and sizes. Stop by the shop at 1815 Elm Street.
Eve Floral Co.
A boutique flower shop offering thoughtfully curated seasonal florals, creative workshops, and meaningful gifts from local and woman-owned makers. Our holiday wreath-making classes are a favorite, inviting our guests to slow down and celebrate the beauty of the season.
Carriage House Jewelry
Every piece is made by hand—start to finish. No production lines, no big team. Just me, a torch, and a whole lot of heart. Almost every piece is one of a kind and would make the perfect gift.
Ciao bel Fiore Handcrafted
Unique, custom-blended scented products that catch the eye, and linger naturally. Handmade using the highest quality ingredients and no additives or harmful chemicals. Have fun customizing your own candle with unique and vintage vessels in a variety of scents.
Local Boutiques
Monmouth St. Mercantile
Elevate every day with our finely tailored treasures in Newport, KY. Find botanical teas and herbs, luxury bath products, captivating books, prints and paper goods, fine jewelry, accessories, handbags, and a selection of books and gifts for children.
Reduce & Reuse Refillery
A refill shop in Downtown Dayton, OH, offering a way to reduce single-use plastics. Bring your own container (or buy a glass one) to fill up on bulk home and body products. Shop for everyday sustainable products and unique gifts while you’re here.
Pink Moon Goods
A curated selection of hard-to-find home and paper goods. Familiar brands such as Weck Jars and Redecker brushes are paired with local pottery, plus kitchen goods that are ethically manufactured, beautiful, and practical. Find us in Historic Huffman, Downtown Dayton, OH.
Nourish @ be.
Dedicated to a delicious, wellness-filled life, now with prepared meal service offering nourishing, clean-ingredient options for home! Stop in to relax and grab smoothies, grain bowls, boba teas, salads, dips, and local pantry staples. Gluten, fairy & peanut-free friendly with vegan choices.
Hands-On Workshops
Solid Ground Studio
Not your everyday blacksmith, Kate Demske combines traditional and modern techniques to create custom ironwork and sculpture. Join Kate in her Cincinnati studio to get creative & pound some metal. Classes for kids, families, and the popular Ladies’ Night! Gift certificates available.
Arts & Culture
Dayton Art Institute
For over a century, we’ve been creating memories for the Miami Valley and beyond. One of the region’s premier fine arts museums, known for its remarkable art collection, world-class exhibitions, entertaining social events, and diverse educational programming. Gift a membership to DAI, for a lifetime of memories!
Lloyd Library Gift Shop
Find exclusive merchandise created from the Lloyd’s one-of-a-kind collections. Don’t miss our signature notecards and prints, as well as T-shirts, mugs, journals, aprons, and more! Shop online and during library hours.