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DECEMBER 2017

Greetings!

As 2017 draws to a close, we wish you a safe and joyous holiday season and Happy New Year. May the news and events below bring some additional cheer at this festive time of year.

This Month's E-coupons

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10% off all "teacher gifts" for any order size or purchase

SunriseGuide Holiday Open House: Dec 20th

Take a breather from the bustle of the holidays and stop by our offices on 80 Elm Street in downtown Portland on Wednesday, December 20th from 4-7pm. We will greet you with good cheer, festive beverages and yummy munchies, plus a host of last-minute gift ideas for the sustainably-minded Mainers in your life, including:

2018 SunriseGuides (print & mobile editions)
Green & Healthy Maine subscriptions
Hand-crafted SunriseGuide ceramic mugs
AND a gift card sale*, offering 20% off gift cards from:
Maine Squeeze, Bonobo, Gather, El Rayo, Greener Postures, Portland Gear Hub, the Frisky Whisk, Greenlight Studio, the Sinful Kitchen, Quiero Café, and Sisters Gourmet Deli

We hope to see you there!

*supplies limited; most cards are $20-$25 denominations

Buy local this holiday season

Here are 10 great reasons to shop locally this holiday season, from our friends at Portland Buy Local:

Keep dollars in the local economy

Embrace what makes your community unique

Foster local job creation

Help the environment

Nurture community

Conserve your tax dollars

Have more choices

Benefit from local owners' expertise

Preserve entrepreneurship

Ensure your community stands out from the crowd

Want to learn more?

Fill their stockings with local love

The 2018 SunriseGuide is here and it's packed with valuable offers from Maine's favorite (and some soon to be favorite) local businesses. Delight your loved ones with the gift that celebrates healthy, local, eco-conscious living all year long. And while you're at it, pick up a copy for yourself. Because we could all use a little more love in our lives.

FREE shipping and FREE chocolate! Place your order between now and Dec. 15th, and you'll get FREE shipping and FREE chocolate! Each order comes with a certificate for two free truffles from Dean'sSweets. A pretty sweet deal if you ask us!

Did you know? We now offer the SunriseGuide in a mobile version? It's your guide-on-the-go! When you order it here, you will be sent a beautifully designed packet with instructions and a unique access code for downloading the app - a perfect stocking stuffer or gift idea!

Buy the 2018 SunriseGuide today!

** Looking for a gift for 10 or more people? We've got you covered. We offer discounts of 20-50% when you order 10 books or more. And we can even put your company logo on the book cover, so your recipient remembers your generous gift all year long (FREE until Dec. 8th). Check it out here.

I saw you in the Guide

The next time you are visiting a business you saw in the SunriseGuide, be sure to let them know. It helps us AND it helps them know how their marketing is working. One of the reasons we publish the SunriseGuide is to give a boost to the small, awesome businesses that make Maine special , by helping you find them. You can complete the circle by letting them know. Thank you!

Support local artisans & craftspeople

December is a hopping time for craft fairs, and Maine has no lack of them! Here's a selection of upcoming fairs to check out:

12/8-12/9: Running With Scissors holiday show and pop-up fair (Running With Scissors studios, Portland)
12/9: Designing Women (Ocean Ave School, Portland)
12/9: Tuko Pamoja craft sale & presentation (Frontier, Brunswick)

12/9-12/10: Annual "last-minute" Christmas craft show (Westbrook Armory, Westbrook)

12/10: Picnic Portland (Thompson's Point, Portland)
12/14-12/17: Portland Pottery holiday sale & show (Portland Pottery, Portland)
12/16: Rosemont Artists' Guild craft fair (Breakwater School, Portland)

Give the gift of a Green & Healthy Maine

The Green & Healthy Maine magazine makes a great gift for family, friends, employees & clients. Place a gift order by December 12th and we'll send your recipient(s) a hand-written holiday greeting card to let them know about your thoughtful gift. Click here to learn more, or email us to place your order today!

Only a few weeks left. . .

. . . to use your 2017 SunriseGuide coupons!

Let the SunriseGuide be your personal shopping guide this holiday season. You'll find Maine's best local businesses, and save along the way with hundreds of great money-saving offers such as....

Pick up the latest best sellers for the reader in your life with $5 off $25 at both Longfellow Books and Royal River Books.
Go DIY-style and choose a variety of sweet beading supplies for 20% off at Caravan Beads.
Don't forget your favorite pet - take 20% off apparel, toys, and treats at Fish & Bone; 15% off or $15 off over $100 purchase at Planet Dog; 10% off e-commerce at the Dog Wash, Etc; 10% off at the General Store for Pets and Pet Pantry; and 20% off at Uncommon Paws.
And of course, this is THE time of year to purchase a tree at Celebration Tree Farm and get a free table-top tree or balsam trimmings along with it.

That's just the beginning. . .your SunriseGuide is full of savings and ideas for local, sustainable gifts - you'll be done shopping and back to fun in no time!

Polar Bear Dip n' Dash December 31st!

We're thrilled to sponsor the 10th Annual Polar Bear Dip & Dash, raising money to support the Natural Resources Council of Maine 's work to reduce climate change pollution . Looking for an invigorating challenge? Choose between a 5k race, the polar dip or both! The 5k begins at 11 am and the dip at noon. There are all sorts of great prizes for participating, including the 2018 SunriseGuide. Festivities take place at the East End Beach in Portland. Learn more and register here. We hope to see you there!