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Portland Holiday Gift Guide

The holidays are just around the corner! We know that you love to give presents, but you want to make sure you’re sending out gifts that people actually want! To help you out with your holiday shopping, we’ve created a list of proudly Portland-made products that you can send to the people you love. Yes, it’s the thought that counts, but why not elevate your Secret Santa game with well thought out presents this year, right? These awesome gift ideas are all functional and locally sourced! Are you excited to know what’s on our list? Let’s hop right in!

Finex

If you’re looking for a practical gift that can be used to prepare holiday meals, check out the selection of cast iron pans from Finex. Finex is a small team of Portland-based craftspeople, cooks, and designers who believe cooking is an experience that must be shared with others. What better way to share that experience with durable and functional cooking tools!

They claim to have created the best pan possible that exceeds the quality of ones currently in the market. They say their pans are different due to their intentional design. The unique shape helps pour liquid content such as soup and sauces easier. It would be a handy gift for anyone hosting holiday dinners. Order your Finex pans via their website.

Our Top Pick(s): 12” Skillet with Lid

EcoVibe

If you want to send out sustainable gifts, check out Ecovibe’s products! EcoVibe carries ethical clothing and home decor products sourced from local designers, women, minorities, family-owned businesses, and small makers. They give prime focus to how their products are made, who makes them, and the materials used. All their products are affordable and proudly Portland made!

EcoVibe also aims to make sustainability accessible to all. They are a proud member of For The Planet where they donate 1% of all their online sales to local non-profit organizations in support of environmental causes. You are assured that every single purchase from EcoVibe is a conscious, ethical choice.

COVID-19 Guidelines: The store is open 10 AM-7 PM daily. Masks are required when shopping and only five people are allowed inside the store at a time. Private shopping sessions may be booked via this link. Orders may be claimed via curbside pickup. Shipping is available to all 50 states. Visit their website.

Our Top Pick(s): Oblong Plaid Fringe Scarf in White and Black | Hand Woven Adelaide Rug

Pendleton

One proud Oregonian brand you can give out is Pendleton! They specialize in pure virgin wool blankets and throws that are widely recognized in the country. Yes, their products are a bit on the luxurious side, but you’re assured that you are paying for high-quality goods that have stood the test of time!

If you’re looking for Pendleton products that won’t break the bank, they carry socks, hats, and gloves. These items are great gifts for the colder days! These products also come with their signature Native American inspired designs. Visit their website to find out more!

Our Top Pick(s): Jacquard Scarf | Chief Joseph Blanket

Jacobsen Salt Co.

Another source of Portland pride is Jacobsen Salt Co.! They are one of America’s leading salt makers, praised for their top-shelf cooking ingredients that redefine every day culinary experiences.

They’re all about salt and more, carrying products such as a wide variety of pure and infused sea salts, salted caramels, cocktail salts, seasonings, spice blends, and other pantry staples.

COVID-19 Guidelines: The deadline for same week pickups are every Tuesday, 11:59 PM. Pickups are every Friday. 1-6 PM. Contact their customer service staff at [email protected] or 503-719-4973 to know more. Visit their website to see the full range of their products.

Our Top Pick(s): Infused Lemon Zest Salt | Holiday Sea Salt and Pepper Grinder

MadeHere

If you want to see a wide array of locally made products, visit MadeHere. They showcase goods from over 250 Portland makers, craftspeople, and artisans in a unique gallery-style environment. They carry over 8,500 products and there’s definitely something for everyone!

MadeHere prides itself on representing only the best and most unique products, with many of the selection handcrafted in Portland. They have just about every gift idea you can think of, from chocolate bars, candles, loose leaf tea, and even dog treats! Most brands that were previously mentioned in this blog can also be purchased from MadeHere.

COVID-19 Guidelines: The store is open 12-5 PM from Friday to Sunday. Face masks and no-touch temperature checks are required for all employees and customers. Store capacity is limited and 6 ft. distancing is required. No-touch payment is also in place. Visit their website.

Our Top Pick(s): Ranger Chocolate | Mountain Tumbler Glass

With Love, From PDX

Overwhelmed with the options? Leave your gifting woes to With Love, From PDX! They offer custom gift baskets for any occasion, and they have everything for everyone. Just tell them who you’re sending the basket to and they do the rest. And like their name says, every product is proudly sourced from Portland artisans.

With Love, From PDX supports 75 local small businesses. They have snacks, wines, and even bagel chips! Their gift baskets truly give you a taste of the best things Portland has to offer.

COVID-19 Guidelines: Shipping is done every Friday. Shipping is done 5-7 days after an order is placed. Visit their website to view gift box options.

Our Top Pick(s): Get Snackin’! Gift Box

There you have it, our list of the best Portland-based products and suppliers! With everything that’s happened this year so far, it would be nice to make others feel good with these simple gift ideas. Don’t worry, we’re not going to judge you if you purchase these items for yourself. We hope you have fun shopping for gifts! Happy holidays!

J Taft Irvan

Pam exceed our home buying expectations. From generating a comprehensive search criteria to quickly lining up home viewings, Pam was a consummate professional. Her local knowledge was key, as Pam even provided strong recommendations around home inspectors that helped us complete the home buying process.

Jason and Leslie—Lake Oswego

Pam is amazing and she made the process of buying our first home easy. She responds to questions in a timely manner and she is very easy to contact. Pam provided us with updates every step of the way until the day we closed on the house. We will be recommending her to our friends and family members.

Ron and Ann—Milwaukie

Pam helped us sell our home in the early days of Covid and then buy one as things were opening up. It was a confusing time and we were total novices but Pam was an incredible agent to work with. She was always on top of things and also calm and positive to deal with. She helped us through the sale/purchase negotiations with solid advice and patient guidance and in the end she and our lender went above and beyond to ensure a smooth transition into our new home. Highly recommend her to anyone wanting an experienced realtor who is fun to work with too.

Sarah and Peter—Lake Oswego

Pam has an ability to masterfully work diligently to no end. I recommend Pam’s help in finding your next home as she will get it done for you!

Bob—West Linn

My husband and I 100% recommend Pam Waldman as a realtor. She helped us sell our home and purchase another. Both transactions were surprisingly smooth. Let’s admit it, selling one’s home can be super stressful, but Pam has a great calm demeanor and is exceptionally professional. Pam took care of all the details in a very efficient manner. Pam also has relationships with various contractors, mortgage brokers….basically she has all the contacts and resources anyone would need. Now that both sales have been finalized we are continuing to communicate with Pam and we anticipate using her again when it’s time to sell this house.

Nancy and Scott—Portland

Pam Waldman is a professional in every way: she is always punctual; incredibly fast to respond; pays attention to detail; has a depth of knowledge of the market, transactions, and contracts; and she is very well connected in terms of inspectors, tradesmen, and experts. Pam is also very personable and a pleasure to work with. She constantly went to bat for us and when one home we wanted to buy failed inspection she was very supportive and quick to get the details sorted so that we could move onto another, better property. She is tactful, honest and fair when it came to answering our questions and giving us counsel. We would not hesitate to recommend for any side of a real estate transaction

Cath and Trey—Lake Oswego

Pam was a pleasure to work with as my wife and I searched for our new home in the Portland area. She is an expert in the Lake Oswego and West Linn neighborhoods, and helped us navigate the ins and outs of the process, general movement of the local market, etc. Pam is extremely patient and thorough. She became very skilled at understanding our critical needs, and coordinated with us very effectively as we patiently looked for our dream home. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a home in this area, and can’t speak highly enough of her professionalism and effectiveness. Pam was an absolute pleasure to work with, and we wouldn’t have found our current home (which we love!) without her.

Shane and Erin—Lake Oswego

We’ve worked with Pam on both buying and selling our home over the past few years. Pam is easy to work with, knowledgeable and responsive. The photography, videography and marketing materials she provided for our home were spectacular. Everything went smoothly, our home sold fast, and at a price we wanted. We would wholeheartedly recommend working with Pam.

Brooke and Ryan—Portland

We recently bought and sold homes in the Lake Oswego and Portland area with Pam as our agent and were delighted with her professionalism, knowledge, accessibility, thoroughness and responsiveness. She did a fantastic job for us when we were both buyers and sellers and we would recommend her to anyone without reservation. She listens well, spared no expense on her marketing plan and provided us with a thorough professional analysis of the market before we sold. Pam is one of the hardest working agents I have ever worked with—-and that covers multiple transactions over the last 38 years of moving around the country. She is honest, considerate, was careful and respectful of our home during open houses and photography shoots, was quickly responsive to our calls and provided us with great input so we could make appropriate adjustments to our decision-making on both ends of our recent move. She is a top-notch agent and we would recommend her to anyone considering a move.