Like a beloved holiday tradition, our GOOD Morning Wilton‘s “Gift Guide” is back again this year! We’ve found amazing gift ideas for everyone on your list, and they’re all right here in Wilton, from your local retailers and entrepreneurs.
Once again, we’ve broken it up into three different gift categories: Under $20, Under $50 and $50-and-Over. Today we’ll start with the “Under $20” items, and bring you another category on each of the next two days.
If there isn’t something that’s just right for you on this long list, that’s okay, as long as you get to know your Wilton shops, stores, artists and businesses just a little bit better. Stop in, check out their websites or get in touch with them, because there’s bound to be something you fall in love with wherever you go!
And make sure to tell them, GOOD Morning Wilton sent you!
The Painted Cookie (196 Danbury Rd.): Various
These adorable, beautifully-designed, nut-free cookies make great gifts for teachers, hostesses, bus drivers, stocking stuffers and more. Gift boxed oreos are $20 and assorted favors for school parties are $5-$10.
Blue Star Bazaar (146 Danbury Rd.): Archivist Candle $16
The Archivist candles from Greenmarket Purveying Company are hand-poured in small batches in Pennsylvania. These candles come in a variety of clean, light scents and make the perfect gift for teachers, hostesses, or anyone that deserves a moment of relaxation.
Signature Style (72 Old Ridgefield Rd.): Sterling Earrings $20 and Rings $18
Lots of styles to choose from in these adorable sterling silver jewelry!
Signature Style: Insulated plastic drink ware $20
The store carries wine, beer and martini styles, that can be personalized.
Wilton Hardware (21 River Rd.) “WLT” Canvas bag $19.95
Wilton Hardware: Fun winter hats $18.99
Wilton Hardware: Cigars $8.99-$11.50
Well-known branded cigars are individually wrapped with the Boveda humidification device to be perfectly humidified for freshness.
Chou Chou (21 River Rd.): Holiday Hanky Panky Underwear $19
A great stocking stuffer for your college aged girls, their most comfortable undies in adorable holiday prints!
Petite Chou Chou (5 River Rd.): Home Button Stickers $7
Perfect silly little stocking stuffer for your tween. Stick them anywhere on any gadget! Tweens love to trade them, too!
Petite Chou Chou: Skin Bling $12
We know you’ve seen this trend everywhere, but how about some that are super cute AND age appropriate? Check out our adorable hand temporary tattoos and holiday themed skin bling!
Petite Chou Chou: Crazy Socks $8
Totally all the rage, these Crazy socks come in funny prints like Pizza, Sushi, Cupcakes, Pretzels and more! Great for girls 6-14!
Ambler Farm (257 Hurlbutt St.): Maple Syrup $15
Ambler Farm‘s very own homemade maple syrup. It will be available for purchase this weekend at the Greens Sale at Ambler Farm, Saturday, Dec. 13, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 14 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Heavenly Bites (Heavenly-Bites.com): $15-and-up
Heavenly Bites are great gifts for teachers, hostesses, bus drivers – anyone on your list! Mix and match flavors for personalized gifts! Hand-made right here in Wilton from the finest ingredients. Flavors include Carrot Cake, Lemon Drop, Red Velvet, Devils Food (all available online in combinations and in-store as single-favor six-packs); Chocolate Espresso and Vanilla Latte (only available by order); and Holiday Peppermint (available only by order from now through New Year’s). Orders will ship by Monday, Dec. 15 for Hanukkah delivery and Wednesday, Dec. 17 for Christmas delivery. Last day to pick up an order at Heavenly Bite’s Wilton location (for ORDER pick-ups only) is Monday, Dec 22.
6-piece – $15
12-piece – $24
18-piece – $38
24-piece – $47
Platter (48 pieces, gift-boxed for shipping or pick-up or on a platter for pick-up only) – $96
Four packs of the Classic flavors are available at in the frozen food section of The Village Market. To order, visit the Heavenly Bites website.
Class of 2019 Umbrella $19
Class of 2019 umbrellas are $20 each and can be purchased at Frock & Frill (237 Danbury Rd.), Open House Gift Shop (9 Center St.) or on the Class of 2019 website.
Southern Yankee (SouthernYankee.com): Quiet Bags $10
The perfect size bag to fit into a purse or briefcase. Each bag is made with an up-cycled dress shirt and comes with a small notebook and crayons. Other treasures can also be corralled as needed!
Open House Gift Shop (9 Center St.): Various Under $20 items
Open House suggested these under $20 items: hair ties in a decorated jar, crystal earring with silver posts, headbands and Crabtree & Evelyn Hand Creams.
A Taste of St. Matthew’s Cookbook $20
This collection of over 100 recipes created by your Wilton neighbors who are members of St. Matthew’s Church. Available at Frock & Frill (237 Danbury Rd.), Open House Gift Shop (9 Center St.) or St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church (36 New Canaan Rd.).
Anna Amaral, Mary Kay Representative: “Adopt a Grandparent” Gift Set $15
The annual Mary Kay “Adopt a Grandparent Event” is a way to give back during the holidays. Purchase a $15 Cocoa and Crème Gift Set to be delivered to an elderly person in a nursing home. Each resident adopted will receive a beautiful Coffee Mug with Candies, Hot Chocolate or Tea and a Mary Kay Fragrance Free Hand Crème or lip balm to make their season a little brighter. For some, this might be the only gift they will receive. Last year, 200 gifts were donated to Wilton Meadows Nursing Home and surrounding facilities. To donate, contact Anna Elizabeth Amaral by phone at 401.480.7023 or via email at annaelizabeth@marykay.com. The deadline to place orders is Dec. 12.
Wilton Historical Society (224 Danbury Rd.): Harrisville Designs Potholder Loom Kit $18
Weave your own potholders with this kit from Harrisville Designs. Materials in the kit yields 2 brightly colored potholders.
B-Chic (78 Old Ridgefield Rd.): Lokia Balance Bracelet
