50 Gifts Under $50 from Local Shops
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Le Creuset Small Teapot with Infuser, $40
Local Root, 221 Concord Ave., Cambridge
localroot.com
This classic teapot from quality cookware behemoth Le Creuset pours the perfect cup. Add loose leaf tea of your choice into the infuser, let it steep, and enjoy.
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Charlie Kensington Wallet, $40
Brahmin, 77 Alden Rd., Fairhaven
brahmin.com
This sleek leather pouch fits perfectly in a back pocket. It simply holds a few cards and dollar bills—for the minimalist in your life.
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Fox Baby Booties, $38
Olives & Grace, 623 Tremont St., Boston
olivesandgrace.com
The newest little one in your life could use some adorable moccasins. These fox baby booties at Olives & Grace are the cutest tiny shoes on Earth, we think.
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“Minou” Le Chat, $38
Coucou, 24 Union Park St., Boston
coucou-boston.com
A stroll around the Christmas tree with Minou in tow is a joyous holiday stroll indeed. This colorful lacquered wood toy was made and designed in France.
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Wellfleet Shucker, $37
R. Murphy Knives
rmurphyknives.com
Oyster lovers, take note. The Wellfleet Shucker from R. Murphy is a must-have for New Englanders. Its stainless steel blade is attached to a rosewood handle that contours to the hand, making shucking easier—but still rewarding.
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Coco Rose Body Polish, $36
Follain, 65 Charles St., Beacon Hill, 53 Dartmouth St., South End
shopfollain.com
This frosting-like body polish is based in pure sugar and coconut oil, making for a sweet body scrub that leaves skin soft and rejuvenated. Its moisturizing powers are impressively lovely.
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Brothers Artisan Beard Oil, $36
Boston General Store, 305 Harvard St., Brookline
bostongeneralstore.com
Beard-growing hipsters across the city need a vile of Brothers Artisan Beard Oil in their grooming arsenal. Concocted in Brookline, this trio of pocket-sized scents are made with argan oil, jojoba oil, grapeseed oil, and other essential oils.
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Shibori Cosmetic Bag in “Angles,” $36
Gray Green Goods
graygreengoods.com
This handmade canvas pouch is both sturdy and stylish. Fill it with your favorite cosmetics and zip it shut with its gold-flecked faux leather pull.
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Pooley Tube Vase, $36
Greentail Table, 343 Watertown St., Newton
greentailtable.com
The unfortunate thing about vases is that they have little use when they’re not filled with fresh blooms. This colorful tube vase, though, is equally cool without flowers inside it, making it a funky shelf accessory all year round.
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Brass Lantern, $36
Local Supply Co., 21 Union Square, Somerville
loyalsupplyco.com
For the outdoors lover in your life, this collapsible spring-loaded candle can illuminate a tent for nine whole hours. For non-campers, stick a citronella candle inside to keep the deck free of pesky mosquitos.
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Degrasse Mug, $35 for 12 oz., $40 for 16 oz.
Myrth Ceramics
myrth.us
Myrth Ceramics hand-throws timeless stoneware vessels in their Allston studio. This muted turquoise mug is in one of the shop’s newest glazes, dubbed “Degrasse.”
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Artist Palette Cheese Tray, $35.95
PEM Shop, 161 Essex St., Salem
pemshop.com
A New Year’s Eve cocktail party is nothing without a playfully unique cheeseboard. The artist’s palette cheese tray is made of sturdy ceramic, and thankfully, is both microwave and dishwasher safe. Bon appetit!
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Coink Bank, $34
Abodeon, 1731 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge
abodeon.com
Here’s a whimsical take on the classic piggy bank for the kid in all of us—or an actual kid. A wide-mouthed opening accommodates big handfuls of coins for the most meticulous of savers.
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Stress Less Organic Body Butter, $32
Organic Bath Co., 283 Franklin St. #400, Boston
organicbath.co
Slather this luxurious body butter on winter’s cursed dry skin and experience instant relief. This scent from Organic Bath Co. has lavender essential oil to melt a hostess’ holiday stress away.
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Culinarian Small Hexagonal Concrete Coasters, $32
Local Root, 221 Concord Ave., Cambridge
localroot.com
Stain-resistant and eye-catching, these hexagonal coasters wick moisture and condensation right off the bottom of a glass. Sprinkle them amongst your Christmas Eve spread and say goodbye to water rings.
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Boston Cutting Board, $32
The Giftsmith at Brookline Booksmith, 279 Harvard St., Brookline
brooklinebooksmith.com
This cutting board is an excellent present for the Beantown lover in your life, if only to showcase a city just as diverse as the foods that make it to the chopping block. It comes in a light oak finish and features engravings of local neighborhoods.
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