Shop Local Seacoast: 12 Days of Holiday Giveaways

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Seacoast Holiday Gift Guide

Here at Seacoast Moms, we want you to shop local this holiday season. We’ve got some recommendations for you! Every single gift on this list has been vetted and comes with a GLOWING recommendation from us to you. Get shopping!

Ready for the best part? It’s time for our annual round of 12 Days of Giveaways! Starting soon on our Facebook page, you will have the chance to win these amazing items. Be sure to follow along and happy shopping! Hint :: check out our gift idea for each business to see what you can win on their giveaway day!

For the Art and Music Lover :: The Music Hall is a community-supported non-profit performing arts center featuring entertainment from around the corner to around the world. It was recently named Editors’ Choice “Best All-Around Entertainment” by Yankee Magazine. With two theaters in downtown Portsmouth, NH – one, the 1878 Victorian-era Historic Theater, the other the modern and intimate Music Hall Loft – it is an active and vital arts center, dedicated to the cultural life of the Seacoast community. There’s great lineup of shows coming this winter. Annie goes through December 22, local comedian and Music Hall fan favorite Juston McKinney returns for three shows Dec 27, 28, and 29!

The Music Hall
28 Chestnut Street
Portsmouth NH
603.436.2400

For Teachers & Hosts with the Mosts :: It all started in 1991 at a local farmers’ market with a small batch of uniquely flavored jams and chutneys that we’d finished labeling by hand only hours before. Over time, our product line steadily expanded with demand, growing to include a range of sauces, condiments, baking mixes and more.

Fast-forward to today, and Stonewall Kitchen is now one of the most awarded specialty food companies in the country, boasting nine retail Company Stores and a whopping 8,500 wholesale accounts worldwide. Headquartered in York, Maine, we’re home to an exceptional family of brands, including Tillen Farms cocktail garnishes, Vermont Village organic apple sauces and apple cider vinegar products,  Legal Sea Foods condiments, Montebello Italian pastas and Napa Valley Naturals fine oils and vinegars. As we continue to cook up new, exciting ideas and products, our recipe for success remains an unwavering commitment to quality and a lasting passion for great food.

Stonewall Kitchen Company Store
2 Stonewall Ln #2
York ME
207.351.2712

10 Pleasant St
Portsmouth, NH
603.422.7303

For the Whole Family :: Take a break from screens and PLAY! Diversions Puzzles & Games is our go-to for getting the whole family together. With two locations, one in Portsmouth and one in South Portland, ME, Diversions strives to connect the community to each other. With a staff that knows their stuff, great prices, and TONS of weekly gaming events, Diversions tangibly makes our Seacoast better. Whether you need to burn off some competitive energy or find a new way to bond with your kids, why not get a gift the whole family can love this year?

Diversions Puzzles & Games
123 Congress Street
Portsmouth NH
603.766.6220

For One in Need of Pampering :: Bare Waxing Boutique is THE place for all of your skincare and waxing needs. From lash extensions to Brazilian waxes, deep tissue massage to facials, owner Jillian covers all the bases for the ones in your life that deserve to be pampered. With over a decade in experience and as a mompreneur who loves to be pampered, you are sure to be thrilled with any service performed by Jillian. Not only are the services amazing at BARE, but there is also an upscale retail boutique full of high end candles, skincare and gifts. Take advantage of the 24/7 online booking to book yourself or a loved one a service and purchase an online gift certificate, available immediately or scheduled to be received as you wish! 24/7 online booking and gift certificates are available directly from the website, Facebook and Instagram accounts.

BARE Waxing Boutique
801 Islington St
Portsmouth NH
603.229.8597

For the One In Need of Pampering #2 :: The Wingate is New England’s Premier Salon & Day Spa since 1997.  The Wingate is an un an unforgettable journey into the world of relaxation, wellness and renewal. They offer a wide selection of the finest skin care, hair care, and therapeutic spa services from around the world. The salon and spa experience is a personal one that is designed to meet the individual goals of its guests. Located in the restored colonial Wingate House, The Wingate was built in 1786. Their greatest asset is their talented team of employees as they employ only the finest professionally trained people in our industry.

Wingate Salon & Spa
139 Portsmouth Avenue
Stratham NH
603.772.8400

laney & Lu

For the Foodie :: LANEY & LU, an inspired eatery located in historic downtown Exeter, is the place to enjoy amazing, mindfully prepared food from scratch matched with an incredible experience. LANEY & LU works with nearly 20 farmers and merchants throughout New England to source locally whenever possible and positively impact local eco-systems. They take sourcing the best ingredients from the Earth very seriously. Utilizing compostable to-go packaging, they are committed to being ‘zero waste’ and making a meaningful and sustainable difference. Their menu includes crafted coffee and tea, transformational lattes, smoothies and smoothie bowls, gourmet toasts and egg sandwiches, vibrant salads, warm grain bowls, and superfood donuts and treats. They’ve got a kids’ menu, too! Save time by ordering online and pick up at their convenient window … or call for curbside delivery. Send the mom in your life out for lunch at LANEY & LU with friends and she’ll come back nourished in more ways than one.

Their mission: CREATE REAL FOOD AND DRINK THAT NOURISHES YOUR BODY, FEEDS THE SOUL, and INSPIRES COMMUNITY.  EAT CONSCIOUSLY.  LIVE VIBRANTLY.

Laney & Lu
26 Water St #6
Exeter NH 
603.580.4952

For the Foodie #2 :: Vernon Family Farm is located on 33 conserved acres in Newfields, NH along the Piscassic River and Rte. 87. This family-owned and run farm works hard to provide local communities with healthy, nutrient dense food. Known for their humanely raised, non GMO fed chicken, this farm has everything a family needs to feel connected to their food. Their farm store is filled to the brim with local goodies: from mustards to eggs to veggies and syrup, they seriously have it all. Owned by Jeremiah and Nicole Vernon, you can expect to see their family of three girls (and their awesome staff) playing around the farm. It’s a special place often hosting events in fairer weather and always at the local markets. 

The farm store is open daily in all seasons, 9am-6pm and Fridays from 4-7pm, you can pick up rotisserie chicken!

Vernon Family Farm
301 Piscassic Rd
Newfields NH
603.340.4321

Board & Brush Portsmouth

For the Crafty :: Board & Brush is one of our absolute favorites! Our entire writing team got together to make signs and we had the BEST time! Give the gift of a workshop to someone you love and they’ll be forever grateful. Better yet — go with them! Bring some wine, some more friends, and get making the most beautiful signs. From holiday-inspired signs to something less seasonal, there are so many options from which to choose. Owned by mom and daughter team, Lori and Brittny, they’ll make sure you leave with something you love. Not near Portsmouth? This dynamite duo also owns 2 other Board & Brush locations: in Portland, ME and Amherst, NH!

Board & Brush
33 Deer St Suite 4A
Portsmouth NH
603.373.8122

For the Crafty #2 :: Port City Makerspace is the ultimate playground for those who tinker, design, build, fabricate, prototype, make and machine. The Makerspace is a community based shop that provides tools and workspace to members for a low monthly fee, and are organized and operated as a New Hampshire 501(C)(3) Non-profit Organization. They offer education aimed at safely utilizing the tools and workspace, and also promote the exchange of ideas within the community. In this environment members work both independently and collaboratively to research ideas, develop projects and put their heads and hands to good use.

Port City Makerspace
68 Morning St
Portsmouth NH
603.373.1002

For the Toy Lover :: As we look to celebrate our 40th anniversary in downtown Portsmouth, we’re introducing a new logo and a renewed commitment to showcasing the best in children’s literature, toys and other playthings! Our roots in the community are deep, having served more than 1 million customers in the last 39 years, as well as serving on local boards and donating countless dollars, toys, books and time to Seacoast non-profits. We still feel privileged to be here at 13 Market Street and to be able to keep our store and our hearts open 7 days a week. As we like to say, we’re “Family Run, Family Fun since 1978”!

G. Willikers
13 Market St
Portsmouth, NH
603.436.7746

For the Beauty Lover :: At making faces we believe life is already serious enough, makeup should not be. Their goal is that each woman that is “touched” by their experience at making faces. A woman should walk away from the store not only looking the best she can on the outside, but feeling that way on the inside. making faces strives to create a place of quality products, expert tips and techniques and most of all, FUN,FUN, FUN! They are the place to shop for beauty products and have an incredible selection of specially curated clothing, too!

making faces
2454 Lafayette Rd Suite 29
Portsmouth NH
603.427.5454

For the Fashionable :: Inside Out carries all the latest styles in men’s and women’s designer clothes and fashion to keep you comfortable and seriously stylish. You’ll find a variety of men’s and women’s designer denim, plus a whole lot of top-name brands in footwear, jewelry, and more! They also offer goodies for the kids (babies, too!), pet treats and toys for the companions in our lives, and a variety of travel accessories for all of life’s adventures. 

Inside Out
46 Market St
Portsmouth, NH
603.294.9913

Ohana Kitchen

For Anyone! :: Ohana Kitchen takes inspiration from traditional Hawaiian poke and creates fresh, fast, healthy and delicious poke bowls and sushi burritos! Their three locations, online ordering, and delivery make them a really great great choice for anyone. We love their healthy options and how kid-friendly they are!

Ohana Kitchen
800 Islington Street
Portsmouth NH
603.294.9913

75 Portsmouth Ave
Exeter NH
603.580.2485

45 Storey Ave
Newburyport MA
978.572.5777

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Allison’s mission in life is to notice the extraordinary in the ordinary. Her commitment to see beyond what’s in front of her was fostered by her degree in Philosophy and Theology from Boston College. Allison’s a book nerd and credits her parents and inspiring English teachers for her love of reading and writing. She went on to earn her Master in Pastoral Ministry from Boston College and then taught high school for several years, both in New England and San Francisco. After moving from San Francisco to Boston with her engineer husband, she began teaching yoga and working as a social media marketing consultant. Now a Portsmouth resident, she spends most of her days with her three daughters (she does not have enough arms) and does her best to find the bliss amidst the endless snacking, dance parties and tiaras. With all the beautiful chaos in her life, she’s grateful to have her partner-in-crime (husband Charlie) and fellow movie quote enthusiast alongside her. Her passion for writing first drew her to Seacoast Moms as a contributing writer, and her desire to connect moms of the Seacoast with businesses who serve and interest them led her to become SM’s owner. Being able to write about the ordinary grace present in motherhood, while interacting with incredible Seacoast business owners is a dream come true.