Gift shopping is the perfect time to test how far you can go buying local , bloggers say . The first thing I did was buy a few things from my favorite online store - Amazon. '' Kids can be hard to shop for because they often want electronics , licensed toys . Check labels at Target , Wal-Mart for beauty products , paper goods made in U.S. , some say .
Gift shopping is the perfect time to test how far you can go buying local , bloggers say . Mom : `` You have extra time to research , and ... flexibility in what you choose to buy '' Kids can be hard to shop for because they often want electronics , licensed toys . Check labels at Target , Wal-Mart for beauty products , paper goods made in U.S. , some say .