Made-in-Indiana Holiday Gift Guide
Want to get the perfect local present from the Hoosier State for your friends and family this holiday season but don’t know where to start looking? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. We’ve put together a made-in-Indiana gift guide of ideas that are sure to impress even the toughest critic on your list this year.
1. Warm Glow Candles
Launched in 1994 by Midwesterners Alan and Jackie Carberry, Warm Glow produces upward of 15,000 candles each and every day. But these aren’t just any candles. Their goal is to produce the perfect candle with a pure and fragrant scent, impressive lifespan and clean burn. Considering how quickly their company has grown, it’s safe to say they’ve accomplished what they set out to do. The rustic charm of each fragrance, such as tobacco whiskey or baked brown sugar, is guaranteed to delight anyone on your Christmas shopping list.
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2. Debbie’s Handmade Soaps
Handmade soaps, bath bombs and skincare are a great way to express your love to friends and family during the holiday season. Fortunately, Debbie’s Handmade Soaps carries everything you need to put together a decadent gift basket. They even carry soaps made with essential oils and old-fashioned lye soap. Because they have everything from animal-shaped soap to charcoal and tea tree cleansing bars, you could make Debbie’s your go-to shop for stocking stuffers as well.
3. Monastery Baked Goods Cookies
Turning down sweets, especially during the holidays, is a tall order. And if you present the people you love with any of the cookies from Monastery Baked Goods, we can guarantee they won’t be able to resist. Every item is made on site at the Sisters of St. Benedict Monastery in Ferdinand, and there are plenty of choices available. Bourbon-soaked fruit cake, Hildegard cookies, gingersnaps and more are on the menu and conveniently available to order online and ship to your closest friends and relatives.
4. Bloomington Chocolate Company Wine Truffles
Just when you thought truffles couldn’t get any better, Bloomington Chocolate Company started offering a line of wine truffles. A clever and unique twist on the original, you can order everything from blackberry wine to port wine varieties. In fact, you could even purchase their whole wine and bourbon truffle collection for the people on your list who aren’t afraid to branch out and try something new.
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5. Tinker Coffee Company Coffee Subscription
Give your loved ones the gift of fresh coffee this holiday season with a coffee subscription from Tinker Coffee Company. Delicious and convenient, Tinker offers monthly deliveries of new and seasonal coffees in whole bean or ground bags. Each bag holds 12 ounces, and you can choose to send anywhere from two to four bags per month to the caffeine-loving friends and family members on your Christmas list.
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6. Gravesco Pottery Coffee Mug
Whether you want to add something to go with your coffee subscription gift above or simply know someone who likes to sip hot drinks throughout the day, a cozy mug from Gravesco Pottery would make a great present this year. You can feel good knowing their drinks will stay warm and that you’ve supported a local Indiana company that supports slow living in a fast-paced culture.
7. 8th Day Distillery Spirits
Whiskey, bourbon and gin lovers will be thrilled with a bottle from 8th Day Distillery. Launched by a team committed to producing the highest-quality liquor and cocktails imaginable, this company offers a bundle of delicious drinks for your loved ones to savor by the fireplace on cold, wintery nights. Shop online for items like Chat Maison (a traditional style of absinthe vert made up of flavor notes like anise, fennel and wormwood), gin and tonic (in a can) and rye (with hints of black pepper). You can even order canned cocktails and cocktail mixes.
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8. Cone and Crumb Ice Cream Subscription
Know someone with a sweet tooth? If so, he or she is guaranteed to love an ice cream subscription from Cone and Crumb. Each flavor is made from scratch using a simple base of milk, cream and sugar. And considering their flavors range from dark chocolate mint, honey peach and goat cheese to orange tarragon, lavender lemon curd and shortbread, you can rest easy knowing there’s a perfect pint for every ice cream lover.