#DSMlocal Buying Guide
To find the most meaningful gifts, look local first and put your money where your heart is. When you support Des Moines area 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 original #DSMlocal Buying Guide provides a variety of local gift ideas and small business buying suggestions for all your shopping needs.
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Heart of Iowa Marketplace
Featured Item: Iowa Knitted Blanket
Description: Perfect for any Iowa bookworm! The throw blanket 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
Pageturners Bookstore
Featured Item: Iowa-Themed Books, Children’s Books
Description: Find this Iowa bucket list book, written by a local mom and entrepreneur, at this charming bookstore in Indianola.
.pageturnersbookstore.com
The Curiosity Shop
Featured Item: Bestsellers and New Releases
Description: Bestsellers, new releases and more are ready for you to pick up from The Curiosity Shop in Pella. Check the calendar for Curiosity Shop events, grab a gift card or enter the poetry contest for both students and adults in the area.
pellacuriosityshop.com
Animal Rescue League of Iowa
Featured Item: Happy Tails Calendar
Description: Want to support a local organization when you shop local? Check out the happy tails calendar from the Animal Rescue League (ARL). All proceeds benefit homeless animals at the ARL.
animal-rescue-league-of-iowa.shoplightspeed.com
LifeServe Des Moines Donor Center
Featured Item: Blood Donor
Description: Urge your loved ones to donate blood this holiday season ans shop the LifeServe store for blood donor items.
donor.lifeservebloodcenter.org
Madison County Conservation Board
Featured Item: Donations for Madison County Conservation Center
Description: Support enriched education, exploration and recreation in Madison County with a donation to the Madison County Conservation Center.
madisoncountyparks.org/madison-county-conservation-center
Brick Street Market & Café
Featured Item: Brick Bargain Breakfast Special
Description: Come in for the Brick Bargain Breakfast Special — breakfast is served all day! The lunch and dinner menu is available after 10:30 a.m. And don’t miss the desserts. An Old Fashioned Milkshake or Malt, Dessert Pretzel or a slice of Grandma Jenny’s Amazing French Silk Pie, which is handmade at the café in Bondurant.
thebrickstreetcafe.com
Baratta’s Restaurant
Featured Item: Carryout Pasta Family Dinners
Description: Family dinners feed four to six people. $27 - $34.
barattas.com
Fong's
Featured Item: Unique Pizza Combinations
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
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
Molly's Cupcakes
Featured Item: Red Velvet Cupcake
Description: This award-winning cupcake is just one of the many delicious options, including vegan and gluten-free cupcakes.
mollysdsm.com
The Drift
Featured Item: Gift Card
Description: Winterset's The Drift is an Iowa taproom with a kitchen that serves up items like the Meatball Parm Hero and the Mushroom & Goat Cheese Flatbread.
thedriftia.com
The Slow Down Coffee Co.
Featured Item: Hone Cinnamon Latte
Description: The Slow Down Coffee Co. is a locally owned and operated specialty coffee shop in the historic Highland Park neighborhood.
theslowdowndsm.com
Trostel's Greenbriar
Featured Item: Slow-Roasted Prime Rib
Description: If you have clients in town and want to take them out for a great steak dinner, this is the place.
greenbriartrostels.com
Casual Rags Emroidery and Apparel
Featured Item: Custom Canvas Tote
Description: Add text and/or images to a Casual Rags eco-friendly tote bag or other item from this Indianola shop.
casualrags.com
Canoyer Garden Center
Featured Item: Plants
Description: Find a variety of plants, arrangements and other gardening items. There are also a wide selection of charming garden décor 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
Artisans Jewelry Designs
Featured Item: Jewelry Restoration
Description: Repair a family heirloom. Free estimates on repair and service work.
artisansjewelry.com
Crown Trophy
Featured Item: Etchings
Description: Get a cutting board or glass etched with the family name.
crowntrophy.com/catalogsearch/result/index/?cat=219&q=Cooking
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
Burn Boot Camp
Featured Item: 7-Day Free Trial
Description: Come for the 45-minutes workouts. Stay for the community of support.
burnbootcamp.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
Adorn
Featured Item: Metal Taper Holders
Description: Dress up your home with curated home décor items, such as metal taper holders in an antique finish.
adorngiftandhome.com
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
Kitchen Refresh by KnoPros
Featured Item: Cabinet Remodeling
Description: Transform your kitchen cabinets in three to five days with Kitchen Refresh.
knopros.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
Des Moines Children's Museum
Featured Item: Membership
Description: Your membership to the Des Moines Children's Museum includes free admission for one year, 50% off for six guests at participating ACM museums and more. Not interested in the annual membership? The museum also offers a five-admission punch card!
dsmchildrensmuseum.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. This is a great place for teachers to shop or to buy an educator gift, too!
learningposttoys.com
Cirque Wonderland
Featured Item: Youth Classes
Description: Encourage the kids to try something new and take an aerial silk class.
cirquewonderland.com
X Golf
Featured Item: Gift Certificate
Description: An indoor golf experience with seven state-of-the-art golf simulators.
xgolfwestdesmoines.com
CrossRoads Shooting Sports
Featured Item: Shooting Classes
Description: Whether it’s your first time holding a firearm or you’re an experienced shooter, there are training sessions available for all skill levels.
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.
foundrydistillingcompany.com
Mr. B Clothing
Featured Item: Men's Socks
Description: Mr. B Clothing makes men's fashion look so good. During the holiday season, stop in and grab some holiday socks, new ties or, go bigger, with a suit purchase.
mrbclothing.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
Civic Music Association
Featured Item: Season Tickets
Description: The 23/24 season includes shows featuring The Dallas Brass, Blind Boys of Alabama and more.
civicmusic.org
Madison County Music Co.
Featured Item: Private & Group Lessons
Description: Students of all ages can grow their musical talents through private and group lessons at Madison County Music Co. in Winterset.
madisoncountymusicco.com
Music Class for Tots
Featured Item: Enrichment Program
Description: Norwalk’s Music Class for Tots is for families, daycares and schools in the Des Moines metro.
musicclassfortots.com/enrichment-program
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 “Good Morning Sunshine,” “Narcissist,” “Island Nectar,” "Oatmeal + Honey" and “Lavender.”
buffcitysoap.com
Copycat Prints
Featured Item: Custom Canvas Prints
Description: Copycat Prints has custom photo canvas prints made for families, graduates, grandparents and wedding photos alike and can print high-quality canvases to brighten up your home or office.
copycatdm.com
Element Hotel
Featured Item: Staycation
Description: Give parents a night off to relax and unwind at this eco-friendly, pet-friendly, modern, clean and cozy hotel.
elementwestdesmoines.com
Paws & Pints
Featured Item: Gift Card
Description: This is what happens when you combine a beer garden and a dog park. The pet lover in your life will be excited to take their pup on an outing here.
pawsandpintsdsm.com
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
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
Coachlight Clinic and Spa
Featured Item: Refresh Spa Package
Description: The most popular package is 120 minutes for $270.This experience includes a 60-minute full-body treatment and a 50-minute facial, plus access to our day spa amenities before and after your treatments.
dsmcoachlight.com
East Village Spa
Featured Item: Skin Care
Description: Relieve dry, cracked skin with a variety of high-quality skin care products. Or get a gift card for a spa treatment.
evdayspa.com
Expressions by Design
Featured Item: Lashes
Description: In addition to a full salon and spa, you can update your look with lash extensions.
expressionspella.com
Chocolate Storybook
Featured Item: Gift Basket
Description: There are a variety of gift baskets and gift boxes packed with delicious treats to send to show appreciation for educators.
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
Porch Light Coffee House
Featured Item: Gift Certificate
Description: Find locally roasted coffee and espresso, premium tea and hot, fresh mini donuts.
porchlightcoffeehouse.com
B&B Theatres Ankeny 12 & B-Roll Bowling
Featured Item: Gift Card
Description: Give the gift of a physical or e-gift card and treat the teen in your life to the magic of the movies — and a big tub of popcorn.
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
Jordan Creek Town Center
Featured Item: Shopping / Movie
Description: There's plenty of revery teenager to do at Jordan Creek Town Center in West Des Moines. Check out a movie with friends at Cinemark Century Jordan Creek 20 and XD or shop for the holidays at Aerie, Apple, Bath & Body Works or H&M.
jordancreektowncenter.com
Willis Inc. Photography
Featured Item: Senior Portraits
Description:Personalize your senior picture experience with locations and looks that reflect your style with Willis Inc. Photography in Grinnell.
willisincphotography.com
9Lilas Boutique
Featured Item: Sweaters
Description: Whether they're into fall shackets or cozy knit sweaters, there are great fashion finds in Pella at 9Lilas Boutique.
9lilas.com
Azalea Lane Boutique
Featured Item: Gift Card
Description: She's sure to find something she loves with a gift card to this charming boutique in Adel.
azalealaneboutique.com
SOULSHINE Yoga + Fitness
Featured Item: Membership / Punch Card
Description: Choose between SOULSHINE's most popular Gold Membership or a 10-class or five-class punch card. In Adel, SOULSHINE will help you enhance your physical, social, mental and spiritual wellness, so sign up, purchase a SOULSHINE t-shirt and get moving through classes that restore your flow.
soulshineiowa.com
The Quilted Windmill
Featured Item: Iowa Exclusive Fabrics
Description: Find agriculture and Iowa-themed fabrics to personalize your next quilting project.
thequiltedwindmill.com
Winestyles Tasting Station (Ankeny and West Des Moines Locations)
Featured Item: Looking for a birthday or anniversary gift idea? Give a pre-paid gift membership to the Winestyles monthly Wine Club.
winestyles.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.
Throughout the year, The Partnership will continue to add even more buying guides to encourage buying local, curated with DSM shops, restaurants and service providers in mind for shoppers like you! If you're a business owner and Member of The Partnership interested in being featured in one of the buying guides, sign up here.
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 23 Affiliate Chambers of Commerce, more than 6,500 Regional Business Members and more than 400 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.