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Shop Local This Holiday—Without Leaving The House

Patch brings you a few suggestions for shopping close to home without leaving home.

We all know the advantages of shopping locally: It's an investment in your community, an important way to keep money local during trying economic times, and a way to lessen your carbon footprint. But, what if you prefer to do your shopping from the sofa? 

Never fear: There are still ways to shop close to home without actually leaving home. 

Etsy, a website for vintage and handmade wares, is a great resource for the online shopper. The site has sellers from all over the world, but includes an Etsy Local page where you can select your location and only shop close to home.

Check out the lists below for jewelry, soaps, scarves, dog treats, spices, art, clothing, journals and other holiday gift ideas—all made in theRoxborough-Manayunk Patch area and surrounding region.

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For gifts that are still local but not quite so close, check out some of our other favorites:

If handmade gifts aren't your thing, check out our list of other uniquely Roxborough-Manayunk gift ideas.

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