Great Easton Development Partnership: Shop Local Fall Highlights

Thinking of sending your student a treat during finals week or a holiday treat? Many Downtown Easton businesses deliver to campus or offer online ordering. This holiday season, support the businesses around the Lafayette community by shopping small.

Pick these up the next time you visit:

• Highmark Farmstand’s Power Bites: Need some brain food during finals? Made with wholesome ingredients like oats, nuts and dried fruit, power bites pack a nutritious punch. Plus, a portion of every sale benefits the Easton Hunger Coalition, which works to eliminate food insecurity. Try Chocolate Peanut Butter Coconut, Honey Peanut Butter & Oats, Almond and Oat, or Sunflower Butter. ($10 boxed gift sets available mid-November to December will feature two pieces of each flavor. Pre-order at Easton Public Market-Highmark Farmstand, 325 Northampton St.)
• Fresh flowers and baked goods: Cake & Corolla will offer fresh flower bouquets, mugs, and grab n’ go products. (Cake & Corolla, 125 N. Third St., https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Bakery/Cake-Corolla-2052560404991129/)
• Cold weather gear: Keep them warm by sending fleeces, flannels, gloves, hats, winter jackets and more from their favorite brands. (Easton Outdoor Company, 230 Northampton St., prices vary – free shipping on orders over $75)
• A sweet treat for their mini fridge: Khanisa’s Puddings ships decadent desserts right to their door. Send an Oven Fresh Variety Pack or choose from flavors like Red Velvet, Sweet Potato Pie, or Brownie Galore. Students get 15 percent off with a Lafayette ID. (Khanisa’s Puddings, 610-438-1149, khanisas.com)

Ship these to your student:

• Collectible Easton ornament: They’ll spend four years here. Help them remember their college years with a keepsake ornament, featuring historic sites around Downtown Easton. ($20, plus shipping, http://www.eastonmainstreet.org/ornaments/)
• Essential oil diffuser: Nature & Company has essential oils to help them stay alert when studying, or blends for a good night’s sleep. Buy a gift certificate or have an oil diffuser delivered. ($23.99 for diffuser, Nature & Company, , shopncorganics.com, delivery to campus upon request)
• Downtown Easton gift card: Purchase a gift card they can use at 50+ pizza spots, restaurants, shops and attractions – and the city’s parking meters. (Available in $25-$400, click here for participating businesses: http://eastonmainstreet.org/give-the-downtown-easton-gift-card/)
• Organic lip scrubs and 8-free nail polish: Taylor Made Polish offers cruelty-free, 8-free, paraben and gluten-free nail polish. Send them Lafayette-themed polishes ($12, or two for $20), organic body and lip scrubs ($12-$15) or a home manicure set ($45). (Use coupon code “LCFree for campus delivery; 484-548-0367; taylormadepolish.com)
• Easton Public Market gift card: Let them enjoy a delicious meal at the Easton Public Market. They can also stock up on local, organic groceries at the market’s farmstand. ($25 and up, http://eastonpublicmarket.com/gift-cards/)
• Easton hoodie: Mercantile Home will keep your student warm in this 18042 hoodie. ($32-hoodie, free delivery to campus if you order by phone, 610-258-4046)