We have a wide variety of unique businesses in Montgomery, TX where you can find great gifts for everyone on your list. Don't be afraid to think outside the box when it comes to gift-giving — unique and thoughtful gifts are the ones they'll remember! Here are some out of the box gift ideas, and Montgomery, TX shops, restaurants, and organizations where you can find them:
The Gift of Sweet & Savory
- Choc 52 Hot Cocoa Bombs
Montgomery momma Ashley B. is creating scrumptious holiday hot cocoa treats that are also fun to make! Pouring hot milk over the delicate chocolate shells chock-full of mixes like classic cocoa and marshmallow, Mexican Spiced Chocolate, Dark Chocolate, and more will definitely be a camera-worthy and tasty new tradition. - Chicas Kettle Corn
Sweet, savory and popped right here in the Montgomery area! Grab a bag for everyone in the family to share or get lots to gift to friends. You can't go wrong with classic, but we also love the caramel and especially the jalapeno flavors for a little extra "POP!" Follow them on Insta or email chicaskettlecorn@gmail.com - Social Spreads
Montgomery-area resident Amanda S. is creating charcuterie boards, cheese platters, desert spreads, and more that are so visually stunning that they're (almost, almost) too good to eat! The perfect gift for the wine-lover, social butterfly, foodie, or host-with-the-most, or hard-to-buy-for friend in your life. - Robin Rivas Custom Cookies
This momma has got serious skills with icing! Custom-order almost anything and Robin will create a batch of cookies to match your theme or occasion that not only taste great, but have lots of adorable details and fun designs. Email her at Rivasfamilyhou@gmail.com to request an order.
The Gift of Time
Sometimes you have people on your list who don't "need" anything — except more time in their day! How can you help them achieve that? Perhaps by gifting them a service that saves them time -- such as housecleaning, yard work, painting, or a car detail. Here are some local {Town} businesses that offer those types of services:
- Maids & Moore of Montgomery
Give that amazing mom, wife, or loved one a break from holiday cleaning and preparing for guest. Maids & Moore of Montgomery will do one-time or recurring cleanings, and are now offering EPA-approved disinfecting for residential and business customers during regular hours. Visit their website to get an instant quote on residential cleaning, tile and carpet services, and window cleaning. - Bubble King Car Wash
Love someone who loves their car? Get them unlimited drive-thru car wash services for as little as $20/month, or go all-out with a detail service starting at $125. - Lucky Dawg Professional Dog Grooming
Don't forget the fur-babies! A professional dog grooming is a thoughtful and unexpected gift for anyone you know that's a little obsessed with their pup. The gesture will definitely be appreciated!
The Gift of Confidence
Many of us are often so busy we forget to take time to care for ourselves. This has especially been true for parents during COVID who are juggling so much! A gift certificate for a spa treatment, a massage, a pedicure, or a hair appointment might be just the push they need to take a few hours for themselves and recharge. Here are some great spots in {Town} that offer these types of services, along with gift cards for the holidays:
- Beauty/Spa Services
- Envy Lash Studio
Visit their site to get current holiday specials and discounts on services like micro-blading, permanent makeup, lash extensions, synthetic, colored and eyebrow services like extensions, shading, and shaping. - Montgomery Skin & Lash Studio
Schedule one of their many facial services, get a lift and tint on those lashes, or try out a collagen-boosting service like their LED Light Therapy. - Planet Beach, Lake Conroe
Whether you're looking for weight management, tanning services, quick fitness, or alternative services like Oxygen Therapy, Red Light Therapy, or massage... a gift card to Planet Beach will cover all your bases. - Salon Genesis
Discounts for students and drill team, cheer, dance, or gymnastics are available, as well as regular memberships and non-member pricing. While your add it, brighten your smile with a teeth whitening-service. - Stone Creek Wellness & Medical Aesthetics
Contact them to get pricing on a wide-range of services that will restore your skin and body to it's most radiant state. Body contouring, laser hair removal, skincare treatments, Swedish and Deep Tissue Massage, and medical-grade facials are all available. - Sunkissed Tanning
Airbrush, spray tan, or bed-tan for as little as $30 per month. - Xandadu Salon & Spa
A salon blow-out or Brazilian blow out, and a fresh hair cut can make anyone feel like new!
- Envy Lash Studio
- Fitness/Gyms
- CAPFit - Give your student athlete a head start and a competitive edge with training sessions that improve strength, power, balance, speed, agility, and conditioning. They offer $99/month with no commitment, $20 personal training sessions, and $100/10 classes.
- HOTWORX Fitness Studio - With two convenient locations in Woodforest and adjacent to Chick-fil-A on Hwy. 105 (opening December 2020), you and a loved one can blast fat & torch calories 24-hours per day in the unique infrared heat + 30 minute isometric and HIIT sessions. More workout, less time...perfect! Enroll for just $20 while the offer lasts, and get insane discounts when you add family members & friends.
- CAPFit - Give your student athlete a head start and a competitive edge with training sessions that improve strength, power, balance, speed, agility, and conditioning. They offer $99/month with no commitment, $20 personal training sessions, and $100/10 classes.
The Gift of Glam
- Sweet Texas Treasures
Unique, handmade items and treasures not found anywhere else. Southern charm with a funky twist. Get free shipping on orders over $40. - Bliss Boutique & Gifts
Shop popular patterns and styles like tie-dye and animal print, and pick out a new pair of kicks or even a fun scented candle. - Pink Armadillos
One word - adorable. The fun seasonal, game day, and inspirational tees would make an amazing stocking stuffer.
The Gift of Memories
- Boards & Restores
Make the most of this holiday season by creating custom ornaments and pieces just for your family. Take & Paint Crafts, wooden signs, laser-cut puzzles, and even restoration services for those important pieces are available. - Arrowhead Photography
Has your wife been dying to get an updated family portrait? Want to gift your loved one with a permanent, thoughtful gift that they cherish forver? Contact Shannon M. to schedule a Spring Mini Session or family session. - Edgebrook Equestrian Center
There are incredible benefits from bonding with an animal and equestrian lessons, classes, and parties are the a great experience for anyone, no matter what age or level of experience. They also offer unique services like Off-Campus PE and Day Schooling classes. - Saint Francis Wolf Sanctuary
If you don't mind a short drive to Navasota, the Saint Francis Wolf Sanctuary is an experience you will not forget! Take a walk on the wild side and schedule a tour of the sanctuary and see non-releasable wolves and wolf-dogs up close and learn all about them. They also have birthday parties, "Howl with the Wolves" camping experiences, and education for protecting these majestic creatures.
Our small businesses and organizations in Montgomery, TX have had such a difficult year, and there's no better time to support them than now. Small businesses always rely on holiday shopping to help them through -- and this year, that is more important than ever in Montgomery, TX.
TOP 5 REASONS to Shop Local:
1. You provide jobs to people in the community.
2. Keep money circulating in the local economy.
3. Local business owners donate to charities and causes close to home.
4. You are feeding and supporting a family, not feeding a corporate machine with money it doesn't need.
5. Services, classes, and experiences offered by local business are more hyper-focused, personal, and unique, with more care taken to make them ideal for their audience clientele.
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Ashley Lancaster is the Publisher of Macaroni Kid Montgomery.
Originally published by Jenny Sites.
Jenny Sites is the publisher of Macaroni Kid Fredericksburg-Spotsylvania-Stafford, Va.
