The holiday season is the perfect time to celebrate the small businesses that make our communities vibrant, unique, and connected. When you choose to shop small, you’re not just picking out meaningful gifts, you’re supporting local jobs, strengthening neighborhood economies, and helping entrepreneurs thrive. To make your holiday shopping a little easier (and a lot more fun), we’ve put together a guide highlighting some wonderful local spots where you can find thoughtful gifts, delicious treats, and festive experiences. This season let’s spread cheer by supporting the businesses that make our community feel like home.
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Amy’s Decadent Chocolates
Need to satisfy a sweet tooth this holiday season? Look no further than Amy’s Decadent Chocolates. These handcrafted confections made with artistry and quality ingredients are sure to make an amazing stocking stuffer or the perfect Secrete Santa present. You’ll find an assortment of fudge, truffles, dipped strawberries, chocolates, caramel apples, and more.
- Brigid Trading Company
Specializing in aromatherapy, these handmade goods are crafted right here in Washington with local and sustainable ingredients. Offering everything from natural lotions, to soy wax candles, face oils, beard care products, room and linen sprays, diffuser oil blends, and more, Brigid Trading Company is the perfect place to shop for the person in your life needing a little at home spa-day.
- Bouquet
Whether you are looking to deliver a local flower arrangement or are in need of flowers for your event, based in Kingston, Bouquet offers fresh flowers and an inviting atmosphere.
- Ballast Book Company
If you’re looking for a gift for the booklover in your life, Ballast Book Company is the place to go. This independent bookstore offers a variety of titles that are sure to capture any reader’s attention.
- Frog Soap
Looking for something that cares for you and the planet? FROG Soap is made with reclaimed oils, natural ingredients, and low-waste packaging, offering a variety of products including body bars, shampoo bars, lip products, and salves. These delightful scents and soaps are sure to be holiday favorite.
- Harbor Haute Dogs
Shopping, baking, or preparing for the holidays on an empty stomach is never a good idea. When hunger calls, Harbor Haute Dogs answers. This specialty hot dog shop offers a unique and delicious menu of dogs.
- Kitsap Comics and Games
Kitsap Comics and Games offer fun options for comic-book enthusiasts and board game lovers of all ages including action figures, Funko Pop! Figures, and more. You never know what new adventures are in store!
- Naturally 4 Paws
Pets are part of the family too! When it comes time for a gift for your four-legged friend, or for the animal lover in your life, check out Naturally 4 Paws located in Silverdale. This locally owned pet shop focuses on providing options that are all natural and improves your pet’s health and happiness. Can’t make it to the store? No worries, they offer local delivery!
- Olmsted's Nursery
Whether you’re looking for seasonal produce to make the most of your holiday meal, you’re in need of seasonal landscape materials, or you’re looking for unique gifts, Olmsted’s Nursery is the place to go.
- Stitchfinity Designs
Give the gift of personalization with Stichfinity Designs wreath sash. This handmade sash can be embroidered with a monogram or design or made into a bow to add a little something special to your wreath.
- Toys Etc.
Located in Poulsbo, this locally owned toy shop carries hard to find treasures in addition to well-known toy brands. Whether you’re looking for infant toys, coloring books, stuffed animals, board games, or building blocks, Toys Etc. has it all and more.
As you prepare for the holidays, we hope this guide inspires you to explore the incredible small businesses that help our community thrive. Every gift purchased, treat enjoyed, or visit made to these local spots is more than a transaction — it’s an investment in the people, stories, and creativity that make our neighborhoods truly special. Whether you’re checking off your gift list or simply soaking in the festive season, choosing to shop small brings joy not just to your loved ones, but to the entrepreneurs who pour their heart into what they do.
Thank you for celebrating local with us this year. Together, we can make this holiday season brighter for our community
