Here it is—Your Maynard Holiday Shopping List!

I can't possibly know what you have on your Holiday list, but I'm guessing that you may have overlooked a few of your Maynard shops. Here is a list that's going to keep you out of the stress of the mall and mere minutes from your front door. This is by no means a complete list, but I'm sure that as you go, you'll discover more than you imagined. If you have a great find could you post it in the comments here?



• Christmas ornaments and decorations - Summer St. Fine Consign, 6 Bridges Gallery, Denault Studios, The Paper Store, Sugar Snap, Video Signals/Art Signals Studio
• All things Maynard, sweatshirts, hats, personalization - CSA graphics
• Vintage toys (G.I. Joe?) - Collector's Paradise, Summer St. Fine Consign
• Red Sox or Patriots items - The Paper Store, Maynard Outdoor Store
• A Swiss army knife - The Maynard Outdoor Store
• Toys - The Paper Store, Collector's Paradise, Summer Street Fine Consign
• A decorative candle - The Paper Store, Denault Studio
• A beautiful hand-made mug - 6 Bridges Gallery, Earth Changes Pottery
• A Jewelry Box - 6 Bridges Gallery, Summer Street Fine Consign, Denault Studio
• A season subscription for local theater (plays) - ACME Theater
• A hand-glazed platter from the kids - Video Signals/Art Signals
• A pair of gold earrings - Richard Goddard, jeweler
• Snow shoes - The Maynard Outdoor Store
• Vintage kitchen gear - Summer St. Fine Consign
• Harry Potter merchandise, wands - Charmed
• A custom piece of jewelry - Richard Goddard, jeweler
• Multipack movie passes - Fine Arts Theatre
• Knitting or crochet classes - Island Yarn Company
• Kids art supplies - The Paper Store
• A pair of sunglasses - LOOK Optical, The Maynard Outdoor Store
• A bicycle helmet, water bottle, and bike bell - Ray and Sons
• A manicure - Crystal Nail and Spa, Royal Nails, Toast 'n Shine
• A piece of local, one of a kind art - 6 Bridges Gallery, Denault Studio, Gallery 7, Earth Changes Pottery
• Learning to work with art glass class gift certificate - Denault Studio
• A pair of warm gloves - The Maynard Outdoor Store, Corner Closet, Raspberry Beret
• A cyclists tire repair kit - Ray and Sons
• A cast iron pan - Collector's Paradise
• Therapeutic dance lessons - Two Left Feet, newdreamco@gmail.com
• Ice skates - The Maynard Outdoor Store
• A pair of jeans - The Corner Closet, The Maynard Outdoor Store, Raspberry Beret
• Tools - Butler Lumber, Parker Hardware
• Semi-precious stones, pretty stones - Charmed
• Wreaths -  The Flower Pot, Hawes Florist
• Some lovely handmade jewelry - 6 Bridges Gallery, Denault Studio
• A facial - Flawless
• Handmade soap - 6 Bridges Gallery
• Poinsettias - The Flower Pot
• Spa day for your pooch - Scrub-a-Dog, Wags to Whiskers, Dirty Paws
• Matchbox cars - Collector's Paradise
• Martial Arts lessons - Metro West Kung Fu, the Concord School of Taekwon-do
• Artistic eyeglass frames - LOOK Optical
• A really cozy woman's sweater - Raspberry Beret
• Stocking stuffers galore - Sugar Snap, The Maynard Outdoor Store
• Handmade handbags - 6 Bridges Gallery
• A tan - Toast 'n Shine Tan and Spa
• A pair of pajamas - The Maynard Outdoor Store
• Collector's coins - Collector's Paradise, Summer Street Fine Consign
• A pair of binoculars - The Outdoor Store
• Collector's memorabilia - Collector's Paradise
• A special memento or photo framed - Gallery Seven
• A new coat - The Maynard Outdoor Store
• Drop-in kids play membership - SmARTroom
• Comic Books - Excelsior Comics, Legends
• Legos - The Paper Store
• Action Figures - Excelsior Comics
• A pile of books - Video/Art Signals, The Paper Store, Library's ongoing book sale
• A new bicycle - Ray and Sons
• Kids' books - Video Signals, The Paper Store, Library's ongoing book sale
• Gift certificate for a personal trainer - Aim for Fitness
• Gift certificate for a massage - Pathways to Wellness, Bailey's Therapeutic Massage, Massage Visits
• Health club Membership - Anytime Fitness
• And of course, plenty of gift certificates to any of Maynard's great restaurants

Start your shopping day with some friends, coffee, cinnamon buns or muffins from Serendipity Café or the Boston Bean House, and make your way around town. Then grab some lunch , finish up your shopping, and pat yourself on the back. You'll have avoided the mall and put money back into your own community, which makes more of a difference than you can imagine.