It is time for our 5th annual CIRAS holiday gift list!
This year buying products made right here in Iowa carries even more significance as it supports our businesses and their employees that have kept our economy running through the pandemic. Here are just some of the great Iowa gifts you can give:
A Flexfit face mask from Fox River Mills to keep everybody safe.- Make a contribution in their name to the Iowa Health Care Association or your local hospital’s COVID-19 fund.
- Keep the coffee flowing with a subscription from Verena Street Coffee.
- A tea towel from Kate Brennan Hall Illustration and Printmaking.
- Upgrade their “WFH” or homeschool with a desk from Lovelace Customer Woodwork.
- Make their yard the center of attention for summer of 2021 with a pool from Latham.
- Help your favorite truck owner cover their rusty rocker panel with a quick cover from Original Appearance Manufacturing.
- Brighten up their day with a print from Story People.
- Make a basket of unique Iowa foods including La Quercia Prosciutto, Maytag Blue Cheese, Amana Summer Sausage, and Gym-N-Eat Crickets.
- Add some modern luxury to your home with a Crave See-Through Gas Fireplace.
If you need additional sources of face masks, our list is located here.
Need more gift ideas? Here are our holiday lists from 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019.
If you have ideas you want to share for future lists, contact Mike O’Donnell at modonnll@iastate.edu.