The holiday season is quickly approaching. According to the National Retail Federation, more than half of shoppers start to research and plan their gifts in October, if not earlier, though by December most of us still have plenty of holiday shopping left to do. To help you get a jumpstart, we’ ve featured a few of our favorite local finds. But don’ t just take our word for it. Go out and frequent these locally-owned establishments now and take the hustle’ n‘ bustle out of this holiday season.