We have a wide variety of unique businesses in Winston-Salem where you can find great gifts for everyone on your list. Don't be afraid to think outside the box when it comes to gift-giving — unique and thoughtful gifts are the ones they'll remember! Here are some out of the box gift ideas, and Winston-Salem shops, restaurants, and organizations where you can find them:
The gift of time
Sometimes you have people on your list who don't "need" anything — except more time in their day! How can you help them achieve that? Perhaps by gifting them a service that saves them time -- such as housecleaning, yard work, painting, or a car detail. Here are some local Winston-Salem businesses that offer those types of services:
- Clean Team
- Carolina Commercial Detailing (Auto Detailing) 336-779-5741
- The Grounds Guys Landscaping
The gift of self-care
Many of us are often so busy we forget to take time to care for ourselves. This has especially been true for parents during COVID who are juggling so much! A gift certificate for a spa treatment, a massage, a pedicure, or a hair appointment might be just the push they need to take a few hours for themselves and recharge. Here are some great spots in Winston-Salem that offer these types of services, along with gift cards for the holidays:
- Mossy Rock Massage
- Studio 17 Hair Salon
- Nail Design (336) 293-7904
The gift of experience
A gift certificate to a Winston-Salem restaurant for a date night, a membership to a local Winston-Salem museum for the family, a season pass for kids — experience gifts might come in a small package but might be their favorite holiday gift this season. Plus your purchase will help our local restaurants, nonprofits, and businesses with cash flow during this difficult year. Here are some great experience gift ideas in Winston-Salem:
- Book a paint party at The Purple Bench Collective
- Date night @ Yama's Mediterranean Street Food
- Book a game at Total Escape
- A membership to Kaleideum North
- Our small businesses and organizations in Winston-Salem have had such a difficult year, and there's no better time to support them than now. Small businesses always rely on holiday shopping to help them through -- and this year, that is more important than ever in Winston-Salem!
Be in the know: Many businesses now offer curbside service or home delivery due to COVID. Check their Facebook pages or call to find out about availability and doublecheck store hours before heading out.
Jenny Sites is the publisher of Macaroni Kid Fredericksburg-Spotsylvania-Stafford, Va.
Jeffrey Willey is the publisher of Macaroni Kid Winston-Salem, NC
