No need to go dashing through the snow for your holiday shopping.

Check out these local PPEC employee recommendations and submit your favorite shop to be included in our list below.

	Keepsake Beads by EAW and Boutique 101 West Perry St. Paulding, Ohio keepsakebeadsbyeawandboutique.com Facebook Located in downtown Paulding, Keepsake Beads by EAW and Boutique handcrafts keepsakes that you’ll hold close to your heart forever. They preserve flowers in beads to create heirloom-quality items that will make you smile, along with a complete line of cute boutique items!
	PC Workshop, Inc. Defiance & Paulding, Ohio www.pcworkshop.org Facebook Limitless and The Common Thread are the brainchild of people who were frustrated at having to “fit inside the box” of typical jobs. Both locations buy trucks of items from several popular stores and offer them at a reduced price. PC Workshop is a 501(c)3 nonprofit serving people with disabilities to embrace their limitless potential through work training.
	SonSet Creations Online shop \| 419-203-6490 Facebook PPEC member Ashley Edwards creates one-of-a-kind items, specializing in tumblers, T-shirts, ornaments, wood décor, and more! Call or text her for custom orders, and check out examples on her Facebook page.
	The Fun Company 135 E Main St. Leipsic, Ohio 45856 www.btownfun.com Facebook The Fun Company is your destination for all things FUN! They sell toys, games, puzzles, educational materials, and more! Visit them in Leipsic or shop btownfun.com.
	&Junque 3982 Rd. 192, Antwerp, Ohio Facebook &Junque is a unique boutique full of ever-changing new, vintage, antique, and handmade décor for your home as well as a quaint selection of boutique clothing and fragrances.
	Touches of Time Antique Mall 120 S. Washington St., Van Wert, Ohio Facebook Van Wert is home to a traditional antique mall that offers boutique items and home décor from multiple vendors. Shoppers can browse the two stories of retail space in the historic downtown district.
	Household 5 Soap Company 6564E State Blvd., Ft. Wayne, Indiana Facebook www.household5.com A small veteran-owned and family-operated bath products company with big ambitions — make the world a little better one bath at a time. With a slogan of “Smell. Less. Ugly.,” this fun shop offers a bit of everything from soaps to lotions, lip balms, shaving needs, and more.