You've made your list and you've checked it twice. Now for the fun part - buying presents for your friends and family! If you're having a little trouble finding the perfect gift for someone, we're here to help. We're rounding up some of the fun gift boxes available from Benton County retailers, everything from chocolates to coffees to herbs and spices, and more. Check out our list below, and keep an eye out - we'll add more as we find them.
The Brass Monkey is offering adorable cookie decorating kits, boxed up in a pretty box to decorate and enjoy at home or give away as a cute gift. It includes 24 buttery shortbread cookies, frosting in red, white, green, and yellow, and sprinkles.
Coffee Culture is offering several different gift packs featuring their Holderness coffees, chocolate-covered coffee beans, mugs, teas, and other items. This one's perfect for the all the coffee aficionados on your shopping list.
Four of your favorite downtown Corvallis boutiques have come together to offer this Holiday Surprise Bag. Each bag is filled with goodies like soft socks, cozy hats, fun gifts, bath and body products, and more, from Mod Pod, Burlap & Lace, Clothes Tree and Seoul Sisters.
Downtown Corvallis Gift Certificates are back, and they're an excellent way to support local businesses. These make great gifts for anyone in your life, and over 50 downtown Corvallis retailers and restaurants are participating in this program, so whomever you give them to will be sure to find something they like.
Marcotte Distilling Company has a variety of gift baskets available for the spirits-lovers on your list. They have pre-made baskets, or you can order custom baskets. Visit their tasting room at 1732 Main Street in Philomath to pick one up, or call 541-307-0438 for more information.
This specialty gift pack includes crunchy pickles, fragrant herbs, tasty seasoning salt, flavorful jams, handcrafted soap and other items that are reserved stock or special additions. This one's good for any gluten-free friends or family, too - this is a celiac-safe gift, as Midway Farms is a dedicated gluten free farm facility.
This colorful mix of unique flavors and useful items represents the producers of the Mid-Willamette Valley Food Trail. A variety of natural products by sustainable producers will give you a true taste of the Willamette Valley makers waiting to welcome you when you're ready to visit.
The Thyme Garden offers four different gift boxes, one of which is customizable, and all of which come with handmade body care items, open-pollinated herb seeds for the garden, or seasoning blends and teas, along with other treats and gifts.
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