Ideas for Lansing Locals
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BY ANDREA KERBUSKI, DIGITAL CREATOR AT BLONDEBEDHEAD.COM & VP AT MARTIN WAYMIRE
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Ever since the Capital City Market opened its doors, I’ve found a new place to grocery shop, grab my iced latte from Ferris, order a hot sandwich from the deli, discover new local or Michigan brands to eat and drink—and bonus, it’s become my favorite place for a quick client meeting in the café space (why not choose a spacious spot for a meeting and conveniently grab some groceries after?)
I’ve bought locally made goods for parties and events at Capital City Market but hadn’t yet considered grabbing products for a thoughtful gift basket or stocking stuffer, but they have plenty to suit holiday gifting.
If you’re stumped for a gift or need to pull together some cool last-minute gifts, here are a few ideas and themes to get you started.
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The Holiday Spirit: Grab a liquor set, locally made Twisted Craft Cocktails gift set or Michigan made wine like my go-to Chateau Grand Traverse Dry Riesling. They have a great selection of booze and it’s usually where I stop to grab bottles of wine or hard cider.
Lift Up Local Gift Certificates: Buy local gift certificates in-store from places like Social Sloth, Jalapenos, Sultans, Impression 5 and more. These gift certificates are located near the liquor counter. You can grab a cute card to go with the gift certificate at Capital City Market too. Could even pair it with some flowers from Encore Floral inside the store.
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Build the Perfect Charcuterie Board: Shop a great spread of cheeses, meats, preserves and crackers. I like adding nuts (the Ferris nut holiday box would be perfect here too.)
Michigan Made Theme Basket: This can literally be dozens of different products. I personally love the bakery section—a mix of Great Harvest pumpkin bread, vegan treats by Rise, Happy Girl Granola out of Owosso, Ann Arbor-based Frick’n Good Cookies (they’re $12 a box and worth every penny.) You can view a list of local businesses that Capital City Market carries (but this list is much longer if you add in all Michigan based businesses.)
Or you could do a mix of any of these outfits—grab a bottle of a Michigan made wine paired with cheeses and a bouquet of flowers, grab a couple gift cards to go together or grab a mix of Michigan made sauces, seasonings and salsas (I’m doing this for a family member who I shall not name in case they read this!)