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Think Big, Shop Local - Holiday Gift Guide

Shop Local, Shop Small, Shop Falls Church, Arlington, McLean & Vienna!

November 13, 2020


The Holiday Gift Guide is here! 2020 has been hard on all of us and our local small businesses have all of our holiday shopping needs covered. From candles to soaps, books and clothing, there is something for everyone on your list this year. Click on the business name for more information and don't forget to THINK BIG, SHOP LOCAL! 


Card My Yard - Falls Church, Arlington 

Card My Yard - Vienna, McLean

 https://www.cardmyyard.com/




Card My Yard yard greeting is the best gift for birthdays, graduations, anniversaries, birth announcements and more. We are a full service yard sign rental company - you book the order and we take care of the rest. With new franchises in Arlington, Falls Church, Vienna and McLean, there is truly something for everyone in our area! 



Fit4Mom Falls Church-Vienna-Fairfax 

https://fallschurchvienna.fit4mom.com/





 This year, give yourself the gift of YOU! As mothers we have moments of stress, exhaustion and are guilty of not putting ourselves first. FIT4MOM Falls Church Vienna Fairfax provides fitness classes and wellness programs to help moms find their Strength in Motherhood® . It's more than just a workout, it's a community with an active social calendar of events and groups to help make those early years of motherhood a bit easier. Come for the class, stay for the community. 



Lemon Lane Consignment Shop

246 W Broad St, Falls Church, Virginia 22046

https://lemonlaneconsignment.com/





 Lemon Lane Consignment is an upscale children's boutique located in the heart of Falls Church City. We carry newborn through size 14 clothing in all your favorite brands, including: Boden, Hanna, Vineyard Vines, Tea, Lilly and more! You can also find gear such as: strollers, carriers, swings in excellent condition at a fraction of retail prices. Pop in-store, or shop with us online at instagram.com/lemonlane_consignment.   Local pick-up and shipping options available! 



Luna & Sol Candle Co. 

https://www.facebook.com/lunaandsolcandleco/





 Luna and Sol Candle Co. is a place for natural, adorably personalized goods to help your special moments and words have a scent you’ll never forget!
Luna and Sol candles are made from natural soy wax and are scented with high-quality fragrance oils. Our wicks are lead and zinc free. We pride ourselves in providing a natural and clean-burning candle, free of the toxins that are found in traditional paraffin candles. We hand pour each candle in small batches with care and personalize each candle to your liking so that each one is hand-crafted just for you. Place your order on 
InstagramFacebook or email lunaandsolcandleco@gmail.com



Mom Things

https://www.themomthings.com/




Mom Things is a bimonthly subscription box company delivering surprises every other month to doorsteps nationwide. Our mission is simple...make a woman feel special in the midst of everyday chaos. The box items change every other month and are filled with 5-7 surprises that are designed to make a woman feel pretty, pampered, and prepared. Boxes are $34.99 Mom Things ships FREE NATIONWIDE. There are 3 and 6 box packages available as well as a BYOB (build your own box available) – these make great gifts! Use code MACKID5 for 5% off your purchase! 




Niebiosa Grazing Events 

https://www.facebook.com/niebiosagrazingevents/





Custom grazing boxes, platters and tables, European cuisine catering. Niebiosa Grazing Events deliver all over the DMV in Virginia, DC and Maryland. Choose from a variety of custom sizes and ingredients, with many dietary options for all guests. Perfect for brunch, lunch, showers. holidays or because you are thinking of a special person. Call or send a message today and reserve your box or platter for your next gathering or event!




The Oliva Home Group

http://olivahomegroup.com/ 






For the biggest gift you can give someone this holiday season, call Elliott Oliva of The Oliva Home Group at Keller Williams Realty. Elliott has years of experience helping people buy, sell & finance real estate in Northern Virginia. His team specializes in finding houses/lots off-market, new construction, renovations/additions and selling homes for top dollar. He's always happy to talk real estate or where to find the best tacos in the area! Give him a call today! 



Pacifier Pets

https://pacifierpets.biz/





 Pacifier Pets is a one of a kind multiple pacifier holder!

Now you can get a good night sleep.  No more looking for that pacifier in the middle of the night. You know that it is there somewhere. The Multiple Pacifier Holder can be conveniently hook on the crib by the tail of the cat or place on the wall with the 3m TM hook. You can also use this one of a kind invention in your car on the laundry hook. Day care providers  or hospital  nurseries can also use this.  Pacifiers at your finger tips. What a delight! 

We hope that The Multiple Pacifier Holder helps start your everyday with a smile. No more looking back and driving trying to find that pacifier in the car seat. The unique cat design is small. You can carry them in your diaper bag. The pacifiers will be right at your finger tips. 

So convenient!  100% Satisfaction Guaranteed!  Happiness for Everyone!



The Toy Nest 

98 N Washington St, Falls Church, VA 22046

https://www.thetoynest.com/





The Toy Nest is a toy library, pre-loved toy store, indoor play space, and private event venue in Falls Church, Virginia. We invite children of all ages to play with and borrow from our ever-changing selection of toys, games and puzzles. With affordable drop-in and membership options, sales and buy-backs of pre-loved toys, baby gear rental, and gift cards, we've got something for everyone. And our private event space is perfect for your child's next birthday party.Whether you live in the neighborhood or are just passing through, The Toy Nest has options for your visit.




Tububble 

https://tubbubble.com/





In the fall of 2019, Arlington resident Dr. Raquel Neumann launched tubbubble™, a line that turns every bath into an imaginative and exciting learning experience for kids. All tubbubble™ products to clean, moisturize and add fun to bath time are made with love in Germany and are 100% free from palm oil, SLS, phthalates, mineral oil, parabens, petrolatum, synthetic fragrance and dyes. Every product is dermatologically tested but never tested on animals. All ingredients are GMO-free, natural and vegan. Organic ingredients are used where possible. From natural moisturizing oils to flower extracts for water color effects, each ingredient is chosen carefully.



Usbourne Books 

https://x10568.myubam.com/






Usborne Books & More creates engaging, innovative, accessible books for children of all ages.  They are high quality, innovative, lavishly-illustrated and best of all they are the books kids love to read. Usborne offers books for every age and stage from newborn baby to young adult.   One of my favorite things about Usborne Books & More is how their books show diversity in all different ways from inclusion, physical differences, cultural differences, differences in the makeup of a family, and more.  Contact Independent Consultant Shannon Chudd for more info or to host a party and earn free books! 




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