{"id":1218,"date":"2012-11-13T09:11:10","date_gmt":"2012-11-13T13:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.massaudubon.org\/blogs\/yourgreatoutdoors\/?p=1218"},"modified":"2012-11-13T09:11:10","modified_gmt":"2012-11-13T13:11:10","slug":"get-a-head-start-on-holiday-shopping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/get-a-head-start-on-holiday-shopping\/","title":{"rendered":"Get a Head Start on Holiday Shopping"},"content":{"rendered":"

Don\u2019t leave your holiday shopping to the last minute. Find something for everyone on your list at the Audubon Shop<\/a><\/strong> in Lincoln. Better yet, come to the Shop\u2019s Holiday Sale<\/a><\/strong> November 14 – 18, where Mass Audubon members save 20 percent off their entire purchase* (and 15 percent off optics). Need some gift-buying inspiration? We\u2019ve got your covered.<\/p>\n

What to buy for the \u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\u2026\u00a0Young Naturalist<\/strong>
\nKids can look and act the part of naturalist explorers with the Backyard Safari 6-in-1 Field Tools<\/strong> ($12), the Mini Lantern<\/strong> ($7.95), and the Essential Cargo Vest<\/strong> ($24).<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>\u2026\u00a0Beginning Birder<\/strong>
\nGive the gift of bird watching with the\u00a0Aspects Buffet Window Feeder<\/strong>\u00a0($25.95), a bag of black-oil sunflower seed (price varies), and\u00a0Mass Audubon\u2019s handy laminated A Guide to Backyard Birds of Eastern North America<\/strong> ($4.95).<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>\u2026\u00a0Foodie<\/strong>
\nElevate someone\u2019s cooking experience with the\u00a0Grow-Your-Own Mushroom Garden<\/strong> ($24), a silicon Lily Pad Cooking Lid<\/strong>\u00a0($9.95-12.95), beautiful hand-etched wooden spoons\u00a0($7.95)\u00a0, and\u00a0The Boston Homegrown Cookbook: Local Food, Local Restaurants, Local Recipes<\/em><\/strong> ($30).<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>\u2026\u00a0Gardener<\/strong>
\nExtend the life of flowers and herbs with the old fashioned\u00a0Flower\u00a0& Herb\u00a0Dryer<\/strong> ($18), a lovely little Shirley Vase<\/strong>, handcrafted in the USA and available in assorted colors ($20),\u00a0the\u00a0Eco Crock Counter Compost Bin<\/strong> ($40), and\u00a0Let it Rot! The Gardener\u2019s Guide to Composting<\/em><\/strong> ($12.95).<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>… Owl Obsessed<\/strong>
\nKnow someone who loves owls? You can’t go wrong with cute these\u00a0Owl Mugs<\/strong> ($12.95) and the endearing book Wesley the Owl<\/em><\/strong> ($15). Better yet: help them bring owls to their own backyard with a Saw Whet\/Screech Owl Nesting Bo<\/strong>x ($47.95).<\/p>\n

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Plus get into the holiday spirit yourself with our nature-inspired ornaments, cards, wrapping paper, and more!<\/strong><\/p>\n

*Some exclusions apply<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Don\u2019t leave your holiday shopping to the last minute. Find something for everyone on your list at the Audubon Shop in Lincoln. Better yet, come to the Shop\u2019s Holiday Sale November 14 – 18, where Mass Audubon members save 20 percent off their entire purchase* (and 15 percent off optics). Need some gift-buying inspiration? 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