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Fredericton / Blog / 202103 / A Gift Giving Easter Made Easy
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Anika Lavigne

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Anika lives in downtown Fredericton with her family, two dogs and two cats. She is currently in her second year at UNB in the Business program. She loves adventures, travel and to be outdoors. She also loves to cook, read, and watch movies.  When not at work, she can be found on a hike, with her friends or in the kitchen.

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Tue, Mar 16, 2021 @ 8:59AM ADT

A Gift Giving Easter Made Easy

Easter is right around the corner but don’t fret! With Fredericton Tourism’s new on-line portal, “The Market Basket” you can do your holiday shopping in pyjamas this year! The site showcases a wide array of locally produced, handmade, globally oriented products. And the best part? They’re unique and one of a kind, guaranteed to earn you the “best giver of gifts” title! 

To give you a little idea of what The Market Basket has to offer, we have highlighted a few vendors below that might help you find the gift giving gems that you’re looking for! However, with over 140 locally owned businesses on the site, we strongly encourage you to browse the website  for a full list of vendors and to find the perfect gift for this coming holiday!

Purposeful Play – Give the little ones a fun toy and a learning tool! Purposeful Play provides locally handcrafted wooden toys to inspire open-ended play!

 
 
 
 

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D&S Crafts – With over 30 years of experience, Dennis and Shirley continue to create classic wooden toys that are timeless and fun!

D&S Crafts

MFaucher Crafts – Adorable crocheted toys, signs on cups, & T-shirts for all occasions (especially Easter)

Curated Charcuterie and Grazing Boxes – In case you didn’t hear, charcuterie boards are all the rage right now! Fresh local ingredients create the best grazing boards for you and your loved ones to enjoy this Easter.

 
 
 
 

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The Brunette Baker – Offering a wide, delicious array of cookies, cupcakes, squares, and seasonal treats (*cough cough* EASTER!) as well as custom cake orders. Find anything sweet!

The Brunette Baker

From Ava’s Nannie - Small home-based bakery specializing in cheesecakes, cheeseballs, preserves and chocolate truffles. All orders are made fresh to order!

Fancy Nancy Bites – Fine desserts and treats, Macarons, custom cakes and more for all occasions! These fancy treats not only look delicious but taste amazing as well!

 
 
 
 

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The Fancy Knots – It’s flower season! Gift a beautiful handcrafted plant-hanger to get the spring mood flowing!

Audrey Dearest – Get handmade hair bows and timeless skirts from a momma of three! Make it personal with the embroidery option for hair bows!

 
 
 
 

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Vena Carr Illustrations – Nothing says Happy Easter like a homemade card! Select from a wide variety of greeting cards, stickers, and fine art prints. Customers can also place orders for custom portraits and invitations!

Sinta Designs – The gift of jewellery is like no other! Beautifully handcrafted polymer clay earrings with a modern flair that are surprisingly lightweight and comfortable to wear. Each pair is made unique, no two pairs are the same!

 
 
 
 

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McCarthy Family Farms – Ever heard of whipped soap? Well, it’s pretty cool and you should give it as an Easter gift! Get some locally produced handmade goat milk soap, whipped body wash, charcoal clay masks and shaving creams.

Bird Girl Art – Ah, the gift of art. Offer an original art piece for Easter to complete their home with some local art.

RB Designs – Go au-naturale and gift eco-friendly naturally dyed garments, accessories and home decor products using natural fibres and local materials.

RB Designs

Scrunchies by Julia – The perfect Easter basket fillers! Get handmade scrunchies, masks, and other small accessories.  The little things matter!

Scrunchies by Julia

Shopping local for all occasions has never been easier, and finding the perfect gift is right at your fingertips! Be sure to come back after you’re done Easter shopping to find something for yourself (cause why not), it’s all to #SupportFredLocal!

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