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Don't fret that Buy Local Week is now over; there are lots of great finds at locally owned retailers all over the city! Over the next two weeks, we'll bring you a few ideas for great, unique items you can find at local retailers for less than $50. 

 

With 14 days until Christmas, you may now be left with a few straggling gift wishes and a small budget. So this shopping guide features gift suggestions for your hard-to-buy-for friends and family that won't put you into debt.

It really is easy to shop smarter - finding the things you want while building a healthy local economy.

Here are our recommendations for:

These shopping guides to help find local gifts this holiday are really fun to write. We have such a wealth of local businesses that you'll never have to step foot in a mall!

And now, a selection of local shops to find gifts for the brothers, fathers, husbands, boyfriends, male coworkers, and all the other men in your life. Clicking on the business name will take you to their listing in the Colorado Local First directory.

We also love this article written by Colin Bane in the online Denver Fatherhood Examiner about Buy Local Week. It's his holiday goal to do all of his shopping within three blocks of his home, and without ever stepping foot in a shopping mall. The article features MHBA members 5 Green Boxes, Gaia Bistro and Pajama Baking Co., all found on Old South Pearl St.