One of my favorite Christmas traditions growing up was getting a stocking Christmas morning. Right when my sibling and I were finished opening our presents, when we forgot there was more to come, my parents would bring us our stockings. Full to the brim, it felt like a Mary Poppins purse, a bottomless supply of unexpected treats.
If you’re still looking for some last minute stocking stuffers, don’t forgot to stop by Mountain Avenue Market for your holiday shopping this weekend, the last one before the big day. While you’re here getting ready to feed your friends and family, don’t forget to pick up those pocket-sized presents for the loved ones in your life.
For a classic Christmas treat, grab a handful of our chocolate truffles by alter eco, fair trade chocolate that’s eco friendly (but hurry, those ones sell fast!)
Another fun surprise would be our miniature bottles of honey from bee squared, an independent beekeeping operation located in Berthound, CO. Between their rose-infused and whiskey barrel-aged honey, you really can’t go wrong.
For the bearded gentleman in your life, don’t forget to grab a 1.3 oz container of Beesax Your Beard by Sunlit Mountain, an independent business located right here in Fort Collins, CO. With ingredients of coconut and sweet almond oil, mango butter, Vitamin E, cedar wood, and essential oils, it’s sure to keep his beard healthy while smelling fantastic.
Have a candle enthusiast in your life? We’ve got you covered with candles by Bee Healthy, located in Eaton, CO, with mini animals made entirely of beeswax (turtles, hedgehogs, and roosters, oh my!)
If you’re in a rush and don’t have time to wrap those last minute presents, pick up one of our solid lotion bars from Queen of the Meadow, crafted right here in Fort Collins, CO (and it’s part of this month’s Member-Only sale, marked down to $16.99 a bar).
And of course, don’t forget to grab some gift cards for Mountain Avenue Market! Just ask one of our employees at the register, and they’ll be more than happy to ring you up for one (or two!)
Last but not least, my favorite addition to the co-op: 2022 planners from The Slingshot Collective, an independent, radical newspaper from California. With planners from $6.99 to $14.99, you can’t go wrong with this one.
This is our last blog post before Christmas, so we’ll end here by wishing you all a peaceful holiday. And if you’re really feeling the giving spirit this weekend, we’d love it if you could donate to our GoFundMe. We just had another one of our coolers breakdown on us, and are trying hard to provide you with the best shopping experience possible. We appreciate all the love and support you’ve shown us over the years, and hope to keep on going for another 50 more.
Stay safe, happy shopping, and have a very merry holiday!
