21 Best Yakima Christmas to Buy for Your Picky Friends and Family

Tired of people complaining behind your back about the Christmas gift you got them? Me, too!

This year, I'm saying "Bah humbug!" to the people who are too picky to buy for. It's my mission to find them something local that they can not only use, but treasure!

I love giving my friends homemade gifts. I'm sure they are sick of me giving them quilted makeup pouches that I've learned how to sew, but it's coming straight from my heart--and sewing is a skill that needs to be treasured, people!

GIVING THE PERFECT LOCAL YAKIMA CHRISTMAS GIFT FROM THE HEART: IT'S NOT ROCKET SCIENCE

If giving homemade gifts isn't your thing, I've got the perfect list of presents that will make even the grouchiest person you know go, "Wow, you really know me!"

This list contains gifts to local Yakima adventures, mind and body wellness stuff, home improvement items, vehicle-related gifts, and stuff for foodies who love expensive fast food.

These gifts are very practical, and I got most of these ideas from noticing what people have been asking around for in local Yakima-centered Facebook groups. They also promote our local mom and pop businesses and events, and that's something I think we all can get behind this year and for those to come!

I've also given out homemade food items in the past, like artisan garlic-herb butter that I learned how to make from watching a bunch of TikTok recipe videos. Someone once gave me a mason jar full of their homemade blackberry jam (unfortunately, I just let it sit there for over 10 years as a decoration on my windowsill). Finally, one day, I decided to throw it away.

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