Ultimate Holiday Gift Giving Guide
With its shops, restaurants, and outlets for entertainment and recreation, Lake Country has an endless supply of products, gifts, and services to fill your holiday shopping needs and delight those on your gift-giving list. Let us help you think outside the ribbon-wrapped box this year and support some of our favorite local businesses.
While you get busy shopping, enjoy the best the season has to offer. Discover all the holiday fun with our 2024 Guide To The Holidays At Lake Oconee and It’s Beginning To Feel A lot Like Christmas guide to local events.
Interested in what’s going on at Lake Sinclair? We’ve got your overed with our Visitors Holiday Guide and Locals Holiday Guide, plus an Ultimate Holiday Gift Giving Guide, too!
THE GIFT OF SPARKLE
The brightest sparkles this season come from festive lights - and diamonds, of course! Christine’s Jewelers & Accessories offers brilliance in big and small packages.
Give the gift of pearly whites with services from Choice One Dental Care to keep smiles gleaming.
Purchase a post-holiday session at one of the areas’s top med spas, including Southern Laser Medical Spa & Healing Arts, Spa Peau Parfaite, Magnolia Medical Group, and His & Her Doc. Who doesn’t love receiving the gift of rejuvenation!
Looking for a gift for your bestie? IV Wellness Solutions offers a full menu of treatments to rehydrate, re-mineralize, and get your sparkle back.
Sisu Hair Studio offers a range of services to make locks shine, from balayage to blowouts to high-quality products for fabulous hair.
There is plenty of sparkle for home and wardrobe at Holy Cow Leather, from leather wallets, notebooks and bags to candles to one-of-a-kind jewelry and custom-built furniture.
THE GIFT OF Lasting Memories
Someone once said, the key to happiness is to “buy experiences, not things.” At Lake Oconee Life, we love beautiful and useful things, but priceless memories and shared experiences really fill our happiness bucket. Consider giving the gift of together-time this year:
Book a boat ride for family or friends with Anchors Marina Lake Oconee or Southern Watercraft Rental for those warmer days on the water.
Buy an apron and a cooking class with Chef Deborah for you and a special someone.
Surprise your special someone with a winter escape to Madison, GA. Stay at the characterful New South Motor Inn, enjoy a cocktail at The Sinclair, dine at Hart and Crown, and wake up to fresh pastries at Patisseries on Main.
Treat someone to a cozy table for two (or four) at Cafe 44 where delicious eats are always appreciated.
Stuff the stocking with tickets to a fabulous show at Festival Hall in Downtown Greensboro or live music at Oconee Brewing Company.
Purchase a membership to the Oconee Performing Arts Society (OPAS) and enjoy the arts all year long.
Book a dream trip to Italy with Wine Tour Adventure.
“Offline” GIfts for Kids
Choose from the bountiful selection of books and gifts for kids of all ages at Lake Country Books & Gifts .
Surprise your young person with a class at LO Cheer Co. (They offer gift certificates, too).
Open a savings account for your kids or grandkids at Farmers & Merchants Bank or BankSouth (they may prefer a game console but will thank you later for setting them up for financial success!)
the gift of time
Let the professionals take over after the tinsel comes down.
Give the gift of time by hiring Merry Maids of Lake Oconee and Madison, C&M Lawn Care, ArtScape Lawn & Turf Professionals, and Window Wizards to let you recover from the busy season!
Want to beautify the outside of your home but haven’t had time? In addition to taking care of the setup and breakdown of your outdoor holiday lights, Georgia Outdoor Decor and Grant Lawn & Decor Services can design lightscapes that transform your outdoor spaces.
Charitable Giving
There is an abundance of generosity in Lake Country. This season, consider giving a monetary or material donation to a local group serving others in need. Even more impactful, make your donation in someone’s name. Here are a few close to our heart:
Greene College & Career Academy
Greensboro Episcopal Church of the Redeemer accepts clothing, handbags and jewelry for their annual Upscale Resale event, the proceeds of which go to local non-profits.
Support local businesses that give back. For example, IV Wellness Solutions gives a percentage of their sales to Circle of Love.
GIFT CARDS
Gift cards are easy to grab when you’re short on time, but they don’t have to be hum drum. Many local businesses offer electronic and physical cards that make the perfect stocking stuffers!
Table at the Lake - Gift the gift of cuisine; cards start at $25
The Well at Lake Oconee - Purchase a single class or punch card for yoga classes and Nordic hot/cold plunges
3 Natives - Grab a few gift cards for your co-workers or family to enjoy a healthy lunch or smoothie!
Therapeutic Massage & Wellness Spa - From hot stone massages to body scrubs to facial fusion sessions, the spa offers numerous ways to give the gift of “Ahhh.”
This is just the tip of the iceberg of creative, thoughtful and local gifts for everyone on your holiday list. By shopping local, you not only support the local economy but also discover one-of-a-kind treasures and experiences that make for truly special gifts.
P.S. Don’t forget our 2024 Guide To The Holidays At Lake Oconee and It’s Beginning To Feel A lot Like Christmas guide to local events.
P.S.S. Friends of Lake Sinclair will enjoy our Visitors Holiday Guide, Locals Holiday Guide and Ultimate Holiday Gift Giving Guide to Lake Sinclair.
Happy Shopping!
Your Friends at Lake Oconee Life
