#DSMlocal Buying Guide
Please look local first and put your money where your heart is. When you support small businesses, the money you spend here is more likely to stay here—so you’re not only supporting your neighbor but you’re supporting our local community.
This #DSMlocal Buying Guide provides a variety of local gift ideas and small business buying suggestions for all your shopping needs.
Bookworms | Civic Minded | Foodies | Gardeners | Grandparents | Health/Fitness | Home Improvers | Kids | Men | Music Lovers | Parents/Guardians | Pets | Recent Graduates | Self-Care Lovers | Teachers/Educators | Teens | Women
Brick Street Books & Café
Featured Item: New/Used Books
Description: Brick Street is a local coffee shop and bookstore offering new and used books for sale. They offer breakfast, lunch and dinner specials daily. Come on in and cozy up with a good book and a hot cup of coffee.
facebook.com/brickstreetcafeadel and raccoonforks.com/brick-street-books-cafe
Heart of Iowa Marketplace
Featured Item: Iowa Afghan
Description: Perfect for any Iowa bookworm! The afghan highlights Iowa treasures and measures 46x68 inches. Available in navy, cranberry and hunter green. Other Iowa-themed gifts and more are available at Heart of Iowa Marketplace in Historic Valley Junction.
heartofiowamarketplace.com
Mattingly Music & Books
Featured Item: Iowa-Themed Books, Children’s Books
Description: Find children’s books and Iowa-themed books at Newton's longstanding music, books and hobby store.
mattinglymusic.com
Winestyles Tasting Station (Ankeny and West Des Moines Locations)
Featured Item: Gourmet Gift Baskets and Wine Club Memberships
Description: Looking for a birthday or anniversary gift idea? Try a custom-made gift basket that includes exclusive wines, craft beers, gourmet foods and/or more. Or give a pre-paid gift membership to the Winestyles monthly Wine Club.
winestyles.com
Adel Quilting & Drygoods Co.
Featured Item: Fabric Fat Quarter
Description: The 18" x 22" cut of cotton fabric is perfect for mask making.
adelquilting.com
Animal Rescue League of Iowa
Featured Item: Iowa Coasters
Description: Want to support a local organization when you shop local? Check out the four-pack of Iowa ceramic coasters with cork backing from the Animal Rescue League (ARL). All proceeds benefit homeless animals at the ARL.
arlanimalhouse.squarespace.com
The Nature Conservancy
Featured Item: Honor & Memorial Giving
Description: You can honor someone special in your life by personalizing an honor gift to The Nature Conservancy. It’s also a way to make a gift in remembrance of a loved one.
nature.org
Baratta’s Restaurant
Featured Item: Carryout Pasta Family Dinners
Description: Family dinners feed four to six people. $24-$32.
barattas.com
Best of Thymes
Featured Item: Joseph Cutting Boards
Description: A folding chopping board for all types of food prep.
facebook.com/bestofthymespella
Crème
Featured Item: Seasonal Cupcakes
Description: Flavors include January — Winter Whiteout; February — Strawberry Champagne; March — Baileys + Guiness; April — Carrot; May — Margarita; June — White Chocolate Raspberry; July — S'mores; August — Triple Chocolate; September — Caramel Apple; October — Perfect Pumpkin + Caramel Apple; November — Perfect Pumpkin; December — White Chocolate Peppermint + Eggnog
Country Club Market
Featured Item: Chef Terrie’s World-Famous Scones
Description: Choose from Cranberry Orange White Chocolate or Blueberry Lemon White Chocolate scone flavors.
countryclubmkt.com
Fong's
Featured Item: Gift Card, Merchandise
Description: Enjoy a gift card, merchandise or meal from Fong's Pizza - Downtown.
fongspizza.com
Gilroy's
Featured Item: Gift Card
Description: Gilroy's gift cards are available in any denomination and are a great way to support small business in DSM.
gilroyskitchen.com
Kitchen Collage
Featured Item: Backpack Cooler
Description: Lightweight backpack vegan leather cooler with padded straps. Perfect for outdoor hikes, bike rides and picnics. Holds a 12-pack or two bottles of wine (canteens available) —snacks too. Comes in five colors.
mykitchencollage.com
Lotta-Pop
Featured Item: Large Gourmet Popcorn Variety Box
Description: The gift box comes with six ½ gallon gourmet popcorn bags in each box.
lottapop.com
Mars Café
Featured Item: Mars Blend Coffee
Description: A light-medium roast in ½ lb., 1 lb. or 2 lb. packages.
mars.coffee
The Slow Down Coffee Co.
Featured Item: Bag of Coffee Beans
Description: Coffee beans
theslowdowndsm.com
Trostel's Greenbriar
Featured Item: Slow-Roasted Prime Rib
Description: Try one of Greenbriar's signature steaks.
greenbriartrostels.com
Broken Arrow T-Shirt Printing & Embroidery
Featured Item: Custom Canvas Tote
Description: Add text and/or images to a 100% certified organic cotton canvas that your favorite gardener will love carrying gardening tools in.
brokenarrowwear.com
Canoyer Garden Center
Featured Item: Plants
Description: Find a variety of plants, arrangements and other gardening items.
canoyergardencenter.com
Howell’s Greenhouse & Pumpkin Patch
Featured Item: Fairy Garden Statues
Description: Miniature fairies from Howell's will bring your garden to life.
howellsgreenhouseandpumpkinpatch.com
O'Leary's Flowers for Every Occasion
Featured Item: Fresh/Silk Floral Arrangements, Plants, Sympathy Stones
Description: Find a large selection of garden gnomes, outdoor decor and more.
olearyflowers.com
Plaza Florist & Gifts
Featured Item: Custom Flower Arrangement
Description: Plaza Florist offers custom arrangements, as well as home and seasonal décor.
plazaflorist.net
Artisans Jewelry Designs
Featured Item: Jewelry Restoration
Description: Repair a family heirloom. Free estimates on repair and service work.
artisansjewelry.com
Bob’s Custom Trophies, Inc.
Featured Item: Etchings
Description: Cutting board lasered with family recipe in original handwriting.
bobscustomtrophies.com
Horn’s Ferry Hideaway
Featured Item: Cabin Rental
Description: A relaxing place for a getaway. Includes a fireplace/air conditioning, fully equipped kitchen, complimentary coffee, tea and popcorn, living room with sofa and recliners and that’s just the beginning.
hornsferryhideaway.com
Fit Body Boot Camp
Featured Item: $21 Days for $21
Description: Unlimited access to our 30-minute group HIIT training sessions, designed to work you out efficiently and develop tone, strength and burn fat.
wdmfit.com
Fleet Feet
Featured Item: Training Tights
Description: Find training tights for men and women at various price points.
fleetfeet.com
Iowa Bike Co.
Featured Item: Indoor Cycling Gear
Description: Find a smart trainer, riser block or other indoor gear so you can bike all year long.
iowabike.co
Start From Home Fitness
Featured Item: 60-Minute In-Home/Virtual Personal Training Session
Description: We bring the equipment, expertise and convenience to you!
startfromhomefitness.com
Adorn
Featured Item: Home // Love Box
Description: The Home // Love Box includes a handmade Tampico brush, coffee table book, microfiber towel and brass clip.
Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity, ReStore
Featured Item: Home Improvement Materials
Description: Find new and gently used home improvement materials, including flooring, lights, paint, cabinets and appliances.
gdmhabitat.org/restore
Helps Homestead
Featured Item: Rustic Wooden Mosaic
Description: Multiple colors/sizes of handcrafted rustic wooden mosaic wall art available for local pickup.
helpshomestead.com
West Side Appliance Repair
Featured Item: Dryer Vent Cleaning
Description: Dryer vents accumulate debris and lint over time, which is an extreme fire hazard. Increase safety, improve efficiency, extend the life of your dryer and save time and money on your laundry.
westsideappliancerepair.com
Five Monkeys Inc.
Featured Item: Painting To Go
Description: Choose your project and colors and then pick up your project the next day the studio is open.
fivemonkeysinc.com
Learning Post Toys
Featured Item: At-Home Toys
Description: Books, puzzles, games and more are available at Learning Post Toys. You can also find active and outdoor play toys, slime and STEM activities. learningposttoys.com
Magic Stitches Embroidery
Featured Item: Baby Apparel
Description: Gift onesies, rompers and sleep sacks.
facebook.com/stitchmagicians
BackSpin Indoor Golf & Bar
Featured Item: Gift Certificate
Description: An indoor golf experience with five state-of-the-art golf simulators.
golfbackspin.com
CrossRoads Shooting Sports
Featured Item: Shooting Classes
Description: Whether it’s your first time holding a firearm or you’re an experienced shooter looking for that latest piece of gear, you will be met by professionals whose only goal is to serve you with a humble spirit. With nearly 17,000 square feet of total space, classroom facilities and a state-of-the-art indoor shooting range, CrossRoads Shooting Sports is here to meet your needs, at your level, when you are ready.
crossroadsshooting.com
Foundry Distilling Co.
Featured Item: Vodka, Gin or Rum
Description: Foundry Distilling is part of an exciting project at The Foundry building, which was constructed in 1899 and was known as the Rock Island Railroad car barn because it was originally built to repair rail cars. Other tenants at The Foundry include The Hall, a European-style beer hall, and The Kitchen, a nonprofit commissary that will provide kitchen space for food truck owners.
foundrydistillingcompany.com
Iowa Cigar Company
Featured Item: Premium Cigars
Description: In addition to having the largest selection of premium cigars in Iowa and a great lounge to enjoy a cigar in, we also offer monthly manufacturer events as well as many in-store promotions. With cigar aficionado specialists on staff to assist with product selection, we are pleased to be of service to native Iowans, those passing through or those in town on business or just visiting.
iowacigar.com
Scissors and Scotch
Featured Item: A Grooming Experience
Description: Scissors & Scotch is the grooming experience every man deserves — where traditional barbering and modern spa services meet your favorite watering hole. Sit back, relax and get groomed.
scissorsscotch.com
Whiskey River
Featured Item: Gift Certificate
Description: A great bar and grill atmosphere with cold drinks, craft beers, burgers, rooftop patio and plenty of sports on the TVs to satisfy!
whiskeyriverankeny.com
School of Rock
Featured Item: One-on-One Classes
Description: Students can take online, on-on-one music lessons with “School of Rock Remote” in any of the following: guitar, piano, drums, singing or bass guitar.
schoolofrock.com
Buff City Soap (Ankeny and Johnston Locations)
Featured Item: Soap Whip
Description: A soap that moisturizes, smooths and cleans. Scents come in “Breathe,” “Narcissist,” “Island Nectar” and “Magnolia.”
buffcitysoap.com
Copycat Prints
Featured Item: Custom Canvas Prints
Description: Custom photo canvas prints made for families, graduates, grandparents and wedding photos alike. We print high-quality canvases to brighten up your home or office.
copycatdm.com
Element Hotel
Featured Item: Clean, Relaxing Hotel Room
Description: Eco-friendly, pet-friendly, modern, clean and cozy hotel for friends and family to stay offering free contactless breakfast daily and private pool usage for the family!
elementwestdesmoines.com
Brown Dog Bakery
Featured Item: Homemade Treats
Description: Find heart-shaped treats, cheese bagels, pumpkin hard chews and more.
browndogbakery.net
Petsakes
Featured Item: Pet Bed/Toys
Description: Find pet mats and beds handmade in Iowa in a variety of sizes. Rubber chew toys and stuffed toys are also available from the family-owned pet supply store.
petsakes.com
Precious Paws Pet Grooming
Featured Item: Grooming
Description: Precious Paws Pet Grooming in Adel, Iowa offers grooming for big and small pups.
precious-paws-pet-grooming.business.site
Sit Means Sit Dog Training
Featured Item: Pet Training
Description: Choose between the board and train program, the day camp dog training and private dog training options.
sitmeanssit.com
Stylin Paws
Featured Item: Doggie Daycare
Description: The Clive and Urbandale locations offer stay passes for half, single or multiple days and single or multiple dogs.
stylinpawssalon.com
Adorn
Featured Item: Goal // Chaser Box
Description: The Goal // Chaser Box includes a notepad, hair ties, key chain and luxe ink pen.
shopgiftedbyadorn.com/products/g-o-a-l-c-h-a-s-e-r
HartSmart Products
Featured Item: 3D Fuel Pro PLA
Description: High-quality PLA 3D printer filament to print easily and perform superbly when printed.
hartsmartproducts.com
Coachlight Clinic and Spa
Featured Item: Refresh Spa Package
Description: The most popular package is 120 minutes for $211.50. Just ‘hit refresh’ with this guest favorite. Experience includes a 60-minute Rest Herbal Massage, a 60-minute Bio Energy Lift Rejuvenation Facial, plus access to our day spa amenities before and after your treatments.
dsmcoachlight.com
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Featured Item: Cactus Flower Candle
Description: The cactus flower candle comes in a mercury bowl with a brass lid.
dmbotanicalgarden.com
East Village Spa
Featured Item: Handwashing Relief Kit
Description: Relieve dry, cracked skin from handwashing with this set that’s perfect for gifting to teachers, healthcare workers and loved ones! Set includes a "Farmhouse Fresh" Hydrating Hand Cream and honey hand and foot mask, and almond cuticle oil. Farmhouse Fresh supports animal rescue, investing proceeds in their farm animal sanctuary and other rescue initiatives.
evdayspa.com and shopeastvillagespa.com
Expressions by Design
Featured Item: Pick 3 Spa Services for $99 Punch Card
Description: Pick 3 spa services for just $99.
expressionspella.com
Healing Lotus Massage
Featured Item: Massage E-Gift Certificate
Description: This electronic gift certificate is for use at Healing Lotus Massage.
healinglotusmassage.abmp.com
Simple Life Farms
Featured Item: Goat Milk Soap, Lotion
Description: Goat milk soaps/lotions available from Simple Life Farms.
simplelifefarms.com
Chocolate Storybook
Featured Item: Gift Basket
Description: The Basket of Love is packed with delicious treats to send to show appreciation for educators, while the Party Hearty Gift Basket features Amana summer sausage and cheese and more.
chocolatestory.com
District 36 Wine Bar & Grille
Featured Item: Gift Card
Description: District 36 is a locally owned restaurant featuring pastas, steaks and seafood.
district36winebar.com
Molly’s Cupcakes
Featured Item: Gift Certificate
Description: Cupcakes from scratch, classic flavors — chocolate, vanilla, carrot and red velvet. Vegan options include chocolate, vanilla and pumpkin cake options with either chocolate, vanilla or peanut butter frosting. mollysdsm.com
Porch Light Coffee House
Featured Item: Gift Certificate
Description: Find locally roasted coffee and espresso, premium tea and hot, fresh mini donuts.
porchlightcoffeehouse.com
9Lemon and Lace Studios
Featured Item: Senior Portraits — $150 discount when you purchase the whole gallery within the first three days of delivery
Description: Purchase the entire gallery within three days of delivery and receive $150 off your package.
lemonandlacestudios.com
AR Workshop Ankeny
Featured Item: DIY-to-Go Kits
Description: Choose a package. Includes all materials and instructions. Fun for all ages.
B&B Theatres Springwood
Featured Item: Gift Card
Description: Give the gift of a physical or e-gift card. If purchasing more than $300 in gift cards, bulk gift card discount options are available.
bbtheatres.com
Great Escape
Featured Item: Escape Card
Description: An Escape Card is the perfect gift. Enjoy bowling, laser tag, an arcade, virtual reality and more!
greatescapeiowa.com
Rez Blue Arena
Featured Item: Gift Card
Description: A virtual reality gaming experience allows participants to immerse themselves in the next level of gaming.
rezbluearena.com
Zombie Burger
Featured Item: Gift Card
Description: Zombie Burger features fast food with an edge.
zombieburgershakelab.com
9Lilas Boutique
Featured Item: Iowa Buffalo Plaid Sweatshirt
Description: Material has decent amount of stretch. True to size, size up for roomier fit. Small- Bust 40" Length 25" Medium- Bust 42" Length 26" Large- Bust 44" Length 27" XL- Bust 46" Length 28" 2X- Bust 48" Length 28" Fabric Info: Burnout Wash Fleece, supremely soft mix of cotton and polyester. A cool burnout wash with unique characteristics makes this a customer favorite. 55% Cotton 45% Polyester
9lilas.com
Azalea Lane Boutique
Featured Item: Nordic Beach Wraps
Description: One-size, super cozy, soft cardigans that are perfect for gift giving.
azalealaneboutique.com
Meraki Mamas Boutik
Featured Item: 3-in-1 Cardigan
Description: Italian Clothing Line
merakimamasboutik.com
The Pella Opera House
Featured Item: Guided Tours
Description: The Pella Opera House is open for new guided tours at 1:30 p.m. each day for $5 per person or $15 for a family of four or more. The tour includes a Barton Theatre Organ demo!
pellaoperahouse.org
Zumi
Featured Item: Circles & Bubbles Necklace
Description: This beautiful silvery bubbly necklace is on a leather cord and is approximately 18" with 2" extender.
zumi.com
Learn more about buying local by visiting dsmpartnership.com/buylocal and make sure to use #DSMlocal when posting about your local products, services or purchases on social media.
Greater Des Moines Partnership
The Greater Des Moines Partnership is the economic and community development organization that serves Greater Des Moines (DSM), Iowa. Together with 24 Affiliate Chambers of Commerce, more than 6,500 Regional Business Members and more than 365 Investors, The Partnership drives economic growth with one voice, one mission and as one region. Through innovation, strategic planning and global collaboration, The Partnership grows opportunity, helps create jobs and promotes DSM as the best place to build a business, a career and a future. Learn more at DSMpartnership.com.