By Jen Russo and Sarah Gerlach
By now, we’re all much too familiar with the horror stories of Christmas shopping. Big Box retailers here and on the Mainland are cramped, frantic places even with the holiday pressure. Why do we put up with endless lines in parking lots and checkstands, to say nothing of aisles and aisles filled with junk made largely by poor people thousands of miles away working for giant multinational corporations that are only concerned with bottom-line profits?
There’s a better way. Here’s our guide to products and services made here on Maui. It’s an eclectic, off-beat list of stuff that only exists here, but we’re pretty sure that if you look hard enough, you’ll find something special for your loved ones. So save some time, energy and sanity and shop local this year. We’ll all be glad you did.
Maui Gifts: Altruistic Aptitude-The Gift of Charity
Maui Gifts That Go The Distance- The Maui Hi-Five Box
Maui Gifts: Bodyboarding Bonus
Maui Gifts: The Queen Bee Royal Scrub and Body Products
Maui Gifts: Maui’s Bakeries are Better Than Danish Butter Cookies
Maui Gifts: Guilt Free Wrapping Paper by Wrappily
Maui Gifts: The Klean Kanteen Hydration Handout
Maui Gifts: Handmade Blankets to Pimp Your Dreamland
Maui Gifts: One for the Bookworms
Maui Gifts: Beautiful Knives for your Blade Runner
Maui Gifts from the Bee Keepers – Handmade Maui Honey
Santa Got A Light? The Vape and other smoky gifts
Blown Away: Makai Glass Art Gifts
Beach Bums: Maui Bikini Designers
Hat Tip: Maui Hats make Great Gifts
Selfie Satchel: Portrait Gifts from Maui Custom T-Shirts
Light It Up: Inspired Houseware Gifts on Maui
Olfactory Finds: Give the Gift of Maui Scents
What the Stork Says: Baby Gifts on Maui
Gift your Maui Movie Buff with Tickets to the Firstlight Film Festival
Body Shop: Maui’s got great handmade body products
Inspired Art: Give the unique gift of a piece of art
Arm Candy-Maui Bracelets and Watches are great gifts
Ladies Wear – The original gift of Maui Designed Clothing
Jewels Ariel would be jealous of-Maui Made Jewelry
Hawaiian SUP Boards at Second Wind
Who wears a Suit And Tie on Maui? Buy your Maui boardshorts here
Tripod Packs – Socks for the three legged beast
Deck The Halls – Skateboard solutions for a Maui Christmas
Maui Lei Hulu-Gift the ancient art of Feather work
Condiment Revolution: Hot handmade Gifts on Maui
Rash Guard-Maui water wear gifts that protect
Maui Preserved Vanilla Is The New Chocolate
Graphics Geek-Give the gift of Maui print goods
Tech Generation-Maui gadget geeks don’t have to go hungry this christmas
Lacy Loungewear-Maui made lingerie and best undergarment fitting for Gifts
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