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Whew, I can’t believe we are in our SIXTH YEAR! Since Close Buy’s humble beginning, we have been amazed by the beautiful, delicious and useful goods found locally. Everyone on our team feels so grateful for the privilege of helping local schools, and building stronger economies and communities.

When you purchase products from Close Buy, you support local artists, food makers, body care alchemists, craftspeople, inventors, designers, innovators and entrepreneurs — the real human beings and families behind everything in the catalog. THANK YOU!

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Stabil products are designed to provide positive traction at every step, in the most challenging conditions. Everything is designed, tested and manufactured in Maine, ensuring superior quality, and the peace of mind that comes with it.

WALKERS SIZE CHART XS S M L XL

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WALKERS $28 XS #60081 S #60192 M #60193 L #60195 XL #60196

Aggressive cleats and tread provide unbeatable traction.

Easy to pull on and take off, with secure fitting for shoes and boots.

RUNNERS SIZE CHART WOMEN XS S M L

5-7 7.5-9 9.5-11

RUNNERS $45 XS #60082 S #60198 M #60199 L #60200

MEN 6-7.5 8-10 10.5-12

An aggressive ice cleat that creates mobility and traction you need to stay on your feet. Lightweight with Tension-Fit Binding™, these hold securely to your favorite footwear.

KIDS WALKERS Multi-directional steel cleats bite into ice and snow allowing you to stride naturally through winter’s worst conditions. one size, fits boys sizes 1-3.5, girls 1-4.5. $25 BLUE #60302 PINK #60301

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it’s a wrap! Eco-Friendly Gift Giving

Madder Root | me

Extra sturdy drawstring linen bags, perfect for gifts & groceries! Hand-printed with water-based inks, 2 sizes.

Top Row 13.5” X 16” $16 Queen Anne’s Lace: #30608 Pinecone: #30609 Pussywillow: #30610 Bottom Row: 10” X 12” $15 Chickadee: #30611 Fern: #30613 Lupine: #30612

“Ordering from Close Buy means a good chunk of my holiday shopping is done before Thanksgiving.”

— Jen Hazard, Cute Potato: Your Guide to Kid-Friendly Maine

Makeshop | ny

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE

Plant Stamps | ma

Paper Garlands - Perfect for all things celebratory and festive!

Hand sewn paper, on a wooden spool, that can be used again and again. To purchase, visit us online at closebuycatalog.com

Seed Stickers: Give the gift of a growing plant! Plant in a pot or in the yard. 2 Packs: Basil & Wildflowers: $15 #80665

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Butter Crunch Toffee: Crunchy butter toffee, dipped in 70% dark chocolate. Sweet and salty.

Six pieces. $18 #10299

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An accomplished architect, Dean Bingham applies his fine sense of design to the art of chocolate making. Always attentive to proportion, texture, hue, and above all else, taste, Dean’s Sweets creates a unique piece of art with each chocolate. Truffles and caramels are still individually hand-dipped

by Dean himself in Portland, Maine.

Harbor Sweets | me

1. Peanut Butter Pony: All natural peanut butter & smooth milk chocolate make this one delicious pony! $16 #10310 2. Sweet Sloops: Almond butter crunch toffee with white and dark chocolate. $16 #10309 3. Salt and Ayre Assortment: This 9-piece assortment includes three salted chocolates (caramel with Himalayan pink sea salt, almond butter crunch toffee with chipotle sea salt, and crystallized ginger with Thai ginger sea salt) and four distinctive truffles (café au lait, chai, espresso, and hazelnut). $22 #10311

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EHChocolatier | MA

Maine Sea Salt Caramels Eight hand-made, butter-rich, burnt sugar caramels, dipped in 70% cacao bittersweet Belgian chocolate. No preservatives, and no nuts. $22 Dark Chocolate #10026 Milk & Dark Chocolate #10111 ©MelissaMullen

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4. Peppermint Bark: A holiday classic!

The perfect combination of white & dark chocolate and crunchy bits of peppermint candy (natural red dye). 4.3oz $19 #10300 5. Pecan Clusters: Maple syrup roasted pecans with a hint of salt and a sprinkle of fleur de sel, finished with 65% dark chocolate.

3.8oz $19 #10192

Tahana Confections | nh

Caramels: Silky, smooth, natural & luscious.

Treat yourself! Bulk 1/2 lb. bag $19 Vanilla Bean: Flecks of vanilla bean give this luscious caramel its flavor. #10325 Variety Pack: includes Vanilla, Salted, Coconut, Ganache with Sea Salt or Espresso, and Seasonal Spice. #10326

Baxter’s Fine Candies | me Drop-Rolled Hard Candy Bundle: This refreshing herbal blend, includes one of each flavor, Black Tea & Lemon, Tarragon & Mint. 6oz $20 #10363

Torie & Howard | ct Fruit Chewy Bundle of Three Sweeten up your day! USDA certified organic & kosher: Blood Orange & Honey, Meyer Lemon & Raspberry, Pomegranate & Nectarine. 12oz $20 #10381

Spring Break Maple | me

Classic Maple Sugar Candy: Made with 100% pure maple syrup, these delicate candies melt in your mouth and leave you wanting more. 4.5oz $16 #10036

CLOSE BUY EXCLUSIVE CANDIES OF NEW ENGLAND BAIT BAG SAMPLER

new england sweeties nine juicy packs!

A little of everything! One maple lollipop from Strawberry Hill Grand Delights, a luscious milk chocolate lobster pop from Haven’s Candies, Glee soft and chewy all natural bubblegum, 100% Maple Sugar Candies from Spring Break Maple, Vermints peppermints and a decadent vanilla bean caramel from Tahana, all bundled up in a gifty bait bag, the perfect place to stash your goodies. $30 #10362

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Glee Gum / Verve | ri

Sweet Stack: Nine packs of all natural, soft, and tasty flavors include: Peppermint, Spearmint, Cinnamon, Bubblegum Flavor, Tangerine, Triple Berry, Sugar-Free RefreshMint, Sugar-Free Lemon-Lime, Sugar-Free Wild Watermelon. $18 #10355

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Bee Sweetened Hot Cocoa Kits: These decadent bundles include everything you need to make perfect honey sweetened hot chocolate! Bundles include one bar, a 2-pack of vanilla and dark chocolate topped mallows and a recipe card! $22 Spicy Cocoa Kit: #10385 Classic Cocoa Kit: #10386

spring break maple cream | me

Pure Maple Cream: This creamy spread is made from 100% pure maple syrup. Naturally organic, dairy-free, gluten free, nut-free. Try it swirled into into GrandyOats Oatmeal! Half pound. $16 #10019

stonewall kitchen | me

All Natural Maine Breakfast Bundles: Farmhouse Pancake & Waffle Mix & 8.5oz Blueberry Syrup: $19 #10365 Gluten Free Pancake & Waffle Mix & 8.5oz Blueberry Syrup: $22 #10366 Toast & Jam Gift Box: One of each best-sellingflavor, with wooden toast tongs to keep those fingies safe! Two 12.5oz jars. $26 #10260

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GrandyOats | me

Organic Vanilla Almond Granola: 100% real vanilla, the finest organic California almonds, slightly sweetened with pure Agave nectar. $23 #10306 Organic Honey Nut Granola: Packed with nuts, sweetened with organic honey, so good. $23 #10305

Organic Maine Oatmeal: These oats are 100% organic, grown and milled in Maine. You won’t find a creamier oatmeal on the planet. Swirl with butter and Spring Break Maple Cream (above) for a perfect breakfast. Resealable 3lb bag. $16 #10308

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FUDGE EVERYTHING

Fudge Everything makes its sauces using high quality ingredients.

No corn syrup, just real sugar.

Fabulous on top of ice cream, perfect for dessert, fondue or, straight from the jar. Grab a spoon!

Dark Chocolate Fudge Sauce: Decadent and creamy artisan dark chocolate sauce. Delicious on ice cream, toast, or straight from the jar! 17oz $15 #10302 Sea Salted Caramel Sauce: Locally harvested salt from the shores of Cape Ann. Fans call it the “best caramel they have ever had!” 17oz $15 #10303

Q’s nuts | ma

Fan Favorite Trio: Bananas foster pecans, vanilla cinnamon sweet roasted cashews, and chocolate raspberry almonds. 7.5oz $18 #10316 Spicy Trio: This snack pack includes cayenne mango pecans, sweet and sassy hot almonds, and flaming cashews, in an organza pouch. 7.5oz $18 #10315

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Lucy’s Granola | me

Lucy’s Toffee Bars: Handmade buttery toffee, sprinkled with high quality dark chocolate and finished with a layer of Lucy’s granola before a final sprinkling of sea salt. Chewy, crunchy, crumbly, sweet, salty and totally yummy. 4 bars. $16 #10025

Zesty Cookie Co. | ma

Consciously-sourced, 100% natural ingredients. $19 Espresso Chip & Hot Cocoa Cookie Bundle: Espresso Chip: Made with 70% dark Belgian chocolate chips and brewed espresso, and a hint of organic cayenne.

The Hot Cocoa is based on a family recipe for a Spicy Mexican Hot Chocolate!

12oz #10382 Lemon Zinger & Hot Ginger Bundle: Lemon: Tart and “zingy” these treats are as delicious as they are gorgeous (you can actually see the cayenne in the cookie!) Hot Ginger: Ginger is complimented beautifully by organic cayenne pepper!

12 oz #10383

“Only the finest 100% natural and consciously-sourced ingredients go into Zesty Cookies.”

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Raye’s Mustard | ME

Founded in 1900 on the coast of Maine, Raye’s is America’s last stone-ground mustard mill. Each bundle is packaged together in a gifty branded box, and contains two 9oz jars. $19 Bundle 1: Downeast Schooner: Stone ground since 1900 this has repeatedly won the Napa Valley World-Wide Mustard Competition’s Gold Medal as the world’s best classic yellow mustard!

Dundicott Hott: Dundicott chilies make this mustard spicy!! #10319 Bundle 2: Sweet & Spicy: This one goes with EVERYTHING. Versatile and delicious. Top Dog: This mustard adds flavorful spice to bratwurst, knockwurst, kielbasa and smoked sausages. #10318

Vermont Maple Sriracha | vt

Sriracha: This natural hot sauce marries the delectable flavor of maple with fresh peppers and garlic. Only the best fresh Fresno peppers, apple cider vinegar, Vermont pure maple, garlic, and kosher salt. 8oz $15 #10353

Ft. Greene Farms | ny Fresh roasted Fresno Chilis and aromatics offer a satisfying burn, to complement your food, not overpower it. 8oz $15 #10301

Maine Cap n’ Stem | me

Fruit at home tabletop mushroom kit! Grow a wonderful bouquet of blue oyster mushrooms on your kitchen counter with minimal effort.

Produces multiple flushes of blue oysters ready to pluck off the block and toss in the frying pan! $34 #10313

Watcharee’s | ME

Traditional Thai Sauce Bundle: Ready to eat, handcrafted in Maine, and oh so delicious! A blend of sweet, sour and salty flavors that are the hallmark of Thai cuisine. One each, Peanut & Green Curry Sauce. 23.5oz $22 #10368

The Empire Mayonnaise Co.| ny

GMO-free oils, happy cage-free and pastureraised eggs. Choose from two decadent gourmet bundles. Two 4oz jars. $20

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Bacon Mayo & Roasted Garlic Mayo: Baconnaise featuring bacon that delivers the right balance of sweetness, smokiness and richness. Roasted Garlic: Creamy, nutty, and potent with classic aioli inspiration. #10369

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White Truffle Mayo & Sriracha Mayo: Truffle: Drop a dollop on a freshly grilled steak, or put a ramekin of it next to a warm artichoke.

Turn on some Edith Piaf and close your eyes...

Paris. Sriracha: Perfectly smooth, velvety mayonnaise that TASTES just like Sriracha. #10380

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Cotton Flower Throw: Eco cotton throw in a deco daisy print. 50” x 60”. Graphic print on one side and a decorative dot pattern on the back. 80% cotton, 30% acrylic. $175 Pink & Red: #30500 Grays: #30501

STUDIO E / ERIN FLETT

Erin Flett creates bold, imperfect and organic shapes and elements, collaged together in her unique, hand-drawn, and eclectic style. Her award-winning designs have been published in a variety of design books, blogs and magazines, including O Magazine, Country Living, Better Homes and Garden, Simple.

Pot Holder / Trivet: $22 Hand printed and stitched pot holder trivet. 9” diameter Orange Daisy #30502; Navy Burst #30503; Yellow Sun #30505

“I hope I am making my grandfather proud.

He taught me what it means to keep things local.” — Erin Juice Glasses: Set of 4 $46 One of Each: #30506 4 Anchor: #30508 4 Orange Blossom: #30806 4 Yellow: #30803 4 Pheasant: #30805 Tall Glasses: 12.5 oz, set of 4 $42 One of each, large: #30288 4 Yellow Suns: #30292 4 Heart: #30290 4 Fish: #30289 4 Orange Daisy: #30291 Tea Towels: 26” x 28”, 100% cotton flour sack, sewn and hand printed with eco-friendly, solvent free, water based inks, with a loop for easy hanging. $20 Teal Pheasant: #30509 Two Birds: #30510 Navy Anchor: #30511 Gray Tuna: #30512 Orange: #30808 Pear: #30515 Strawberry: #30516

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CLASSY KITCHEN Georgie Porgie | ny

Move over Miss Manners! Laminated fabric placemat and cotton napkins reinforce table etiquette, while maintaining a sense of humor!

Placemat: $20 #30518 Napkin (set of 2): $20 #30519

Storey Publishing | ny & ma

Cooking Class Children’s Cookbook by Deanna Cook: Recipes and techniques for making dozens of favorite foods from scratch, including fruit leather, goldfish crackers, tortilla chips, California rolls, and pudding. Featuring healthy ingredients and imaginative presentations such as egg mice, fruit flowers, and mini-meatballs. Includes stickers and activities! Ages 6-12 $22 #80658

Cuppow | ma

EIO Kids Cup: Designed to promote proper “sip and swallow” reflex. Every part is BPA-, PVC-, and phthalate-free. Colors may vary slightly. $28 #30393

JK Adams | vt

1. Large Novelty Boards: Made from lightly distressed Maple with an artisan teak oil finish. Brightly-colored milk paint edge. $39 Apple: 14” x 11 1/2” x 5/8”: #30536; Whale: 15” x 8” x 5/8”: #30535

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2. Appetizer Trays: This trio of shallow nesting trays is perfect for serving guests! Made from Maple with a mineral oil finish.

8”: $19 #30538; 11”: $20 #30539; 20”: $28 #30550 Middlebury Boards: petite lightweight boards are ideal for simple kitchen and bar tasks. Made from maple with a mineral oil finish.

3. Square: $20 #30530; 4. Loaf: $18 #30531 5. Tooth: $18 #30532; 6. Egg: $18 #30533 2

Mudgirl Pottery | me

7. Small Vessel: This handy stoneware holder can be used for anything small — toothpicks, salt, pepper, condiments*, and tiny flowers. 1” diameter, 2.24” tall. $20 #30629

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Lacey Pots | me

Lacey’s beautiful housewares are legendary in these parts, and we consider them collectibles.

Hand-thrown and hand painted in Portland, ME. Bowls: Medium Red/Periwinkle: $50 #30800 Small Turquoise/Plum: $38 #30601 Small Lime/Turquoise: $38 #30602 Itty Bitty Vases: $26 Strawberry: #30323 Plum: #30322 Lime: #30321 Turquoise: #30600 Tile Trivet / Coasters: $16 Turquoise: #30555 Periwinkle: #30558 Lime: #30556 Citrus: #30559

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Morris & Essex| me

100% cotton muslin tea towel, with twill-tape hanging loop.

Hand-printed with colorful, original designs. 16” x 23” $22 Folky Birds: #30625; Yellow Chevrons #30626; Snowflake: #30623

Juice Tumbler: The perfect cup!

These feel AMAZING in your hands.

Handmade, hand-painted and carved. 4.5” x 3”diameter. Food and dishwasher safe. Sold individually $24 Orange: #30616; Turquoise: #30618; Red: #30615

Wishbone Letterpress | ny

Letterpress Coasters: Set of 6, made with heavy weight pulp board, these beautiful coasters hold up well to moisture & will last awhile. $15 #30698

Mystic Knotwork | ct

Woven Nautical Coasters: Handwoven using the Turks Head knot, a classic accessory for the ocean lover’s home! $20 Navy: #30630; White: #30235

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Popchart Lab | ny

“Cooking Measurements” Tea Towel: This culinary cheat sheet outlines multiple measurements so you’re never left wondering how many teaspoons are in a tablespoon, how many tablespoons are in a quart, and how many quarts are in a gallon. $26 #30660 “Kitchen Utensils” Tea Towels: This ode to spoons and spatulas is the perfect match-ula for fastidious feast makers! $26 #30661

Maple Landmark | vt

Solace Trivets: Laser cut from hardwood. 7.75” in diameter. Heat resistant. hardwood trivets are 7-3/4” diameter and 3/8” thick. $25 1. Hearts: #50190; 2. Wrought Iron: #50189

Beehive Handmade | ma

3. Measuring Spoons: These spoons are sturdy, functional and beautiful! Hand cast from lead free pewter. Packaged in a gift box. Hearts: $49 #30381; Flowers: $54 #30382

Vejibag | me

Veggie Storage Bag: Organic cotton storage bags keep veggies fresh and crisp for up to two weeks. Easy, washable & durable. Sold separately.

Original: 11” x 12” $20 #30691 Big: 11” x 17” $22 #30692

Maine Sea Salt | me

Evaporated in shallow pools of ocean water and heated by the sun in solar green houses, these fancy jars come boxed and gift-ready.

6oz $14 #10229

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The Handyaid Company | ma Open tight jar lids, bottle tops, stuck caps, wherever your hands need help gripping! 2 pack. $20 #30690 1

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Glass Travel Mug: The only 100% made in the USA glass travel mug includes Cuppow’s drinking lid and Coozie with a jar! Dishwasher safe, BPA free. $25 #30396 Jar Coozie: A mason jar holder made from recycled plastic bottles. Durable, insulating, and fun to hold.

Fits 16oz wide mouth jars. Textured non-slip grip. $19 #30395

Beehive Handmade | ma

Tempest in a Teapot | me

1. Heart Tea Strainer & Rest: Hand cast from lead free pewter in original molds. 6” long $68 #30380

Tradesmen’s Tea: A full-bodied combo of black teas from around the globe, bold and caffeinated. 4oz $18 #10328

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Out Of Print | ma

Rosie Herbal Tea: Hibiscus, rose hips, honeybush and orange, blended to create a fruity, floral and caffeinefree herbal tea. Great iced! 4oz $19 #10329

2. Sci-Fi Coaster Set: Water-proof, wooden coasters with cork back featuring four classic sci-fi book covers: Brave New World, I, Robot, Mind of My Mind, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. More details, and photos at closebuycatalog.com. $25 #30655

Mint To Be Tea: Green tea, blended with locally harvested spearmint leaves. Watch the tea leaves open during the steeping process! 4oz $20 #10330

Cognitive Surplus | ny

Sport some of the molecules that give drinks their characteristic flavors. Printed with a satin etch ink that closely mimics the visual and tactile effect of etching. Dishwasher safe. Packed in branded box.

3. Wine Glass: $22 #30385 4. Pint Glass: $22 #30386; 5. Coffee Mug: $24 #30388

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Droll Yankees | ct

Ruby Sipper Hummingbird Feeder: Eye catching ruby red attracts hummingbirds instantly! Includes nectar recipe and cleaning brush. $19 #30399

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1. Cheese Markers: Adorn your cheese plate with 4 pewter birds markers, leadfree. $58 #30383

American Bird Products | ri

2. Soda Bottle Bird Feeder: Cast Zinc Adapter turns an empty soda bottle into an efficient and simple bird feeder. $15 #30366 3. The Original Audubon Bird Call: Twist the wooden cylinder to attract backyard birds! $14 #30365

Steven Lewers & Assoc.| nh

4. Laminated Folding Guide— Backyard Birds of the Northeast: Beautiful and detailed, quickly find out who’s fluttering around in your backyard. $14 #80636

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Hannah Rosengren | ma

Original illustration of 7 herbs, 7 perennials and 7 annuals that attract bees.

Print: 8”x10” $18 #30528 Tote Bag: 100% recycled cotton 16” x 15.5” x 5” $24 #30529

Strawberry Hill Grand Delights | ma

Whirl-Ease-Honey Lemon Stirrers: Use these hot beverage sweeteners to stir your tea, or to buy some time in the grocery store with your kids. Wooden dowel sticks. These contain real honey, not suitable for childeren under 1 year old. Six pops per box. $14 #10322

Apotheker’s Kitchen | ma

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Bee-Sweetened Cashew Sea Salt Chocolate & Cherry Almond Bar Combo: You get both!

79% dark chocolate sweetened with raw honey. Cashew— roasted cashews and Hawaiian red alaea salt, known for its high nutrient content and rich, mild taste. Cherry Almond—Naturally sweet & tart cherries combine perfectly with crunchy sliced almonds. $25 #10390

Bee’s Wraps | vt

Use the warmth of your hands to mold the wrap creating a seal. Made from organic cotton, beeswax, tree resin, and jojoba oil, Bee’s Wraps are the perfect alternative to plastic wrap.

Naturally antibacterial.

Beeswax Food Wraps: Wrap bread, cheese, vegetables, or cover a bowl! 3 wraps: 1 small (7”x8”), 1 medium (10”x11”), and 1 large (13”x14”). $24 #30163 Beeswax Sandwich Wrap 2-Pack: Wrap a sandwich and it stays fresh all day! String and wooden button closure. 13” x 13” each. $26 #30368

Leslie Evans | me

Lavender Bee Sachet: Generously filled, 6” x 6” $22 #30606

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Greeentree Home Candle | ny

100% pure beeswax, hand poured. Beeswax burns beautifully and slowly, is wholesome, hypoallergenic and a renewable resource.

Wee Bird (pair): $25 Sage: #30522; Turquoise: #30520; Natural: #30521 Nested Owls (box of 4): $25 Wine: 30525; Natural: 30526; Sage: 30523

Leslie Evans | me

Maine Balsam Sachet: generously filled, 5”x5” $19 Red Pine Berry: #30605 Pinecone: #30603

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CottageWicks | ct

1. 100% Soy Wax Candles: Hand poured and lovingly scented with pure essential oils. $24 Rose Garden: #30389 Fig & Vanilla: #30390 Lavender & Rosemary: #30391 Eucalyptus & Sage: #30392

Seapoint Chandlers | me Molded Beeswax Candles: 2. Beach Rocks: This gift box set of 3 includes a small - 1.5” x 2.5”, a medium, 2”x3”, and a large, 2.5” x 3.5” $30 #30353

3. Succulents: Boxed set of three, includes one 4” x 2” and two 3.5” x 1.75” $39 #30665 1

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4. Beaded Pillows: 2” x 2” with a burn time about 20hrs each.

3-Pack: $29 #30666

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Six years ago Cara Gaffney and her husband purchased a 1920’s cottage (Beneath the Pines) in the small town of Edgecomb, Maine. With glimpses of the water, the sound of lobster boats pulling their traps and the scent of sea, they knew they’d found their home. Seawicks Candles’ scents are 100% soy wax, with scents inspired by the coast of Maine.

6oz Tins: $18 Beach Girl: #30681 Coming Home: #30682 Evening by the Fire: #30683 9 oz Tumbler: $25 Beach Girl: #30668 Island Hopping: #30669 Lakeside Inn: #30680

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Stonewall Kitchen | ME

1. Hand Soaps: 16.9oz., enriched with natural oils. $15 Lavender Mint: #20132 Grapefruit Thyme: #20133 Lemon Parsley: #30685 1 2

2. Soy Candles: Burns 40 hrs. $18 Lavender Mint: #30688 Grapefruit Thyme: #30686 Lemon Parsley: #30689

Ollie + Max Soap Co | ma

3. Sore Muscle Balm: Organic arnica oil, St. John’s Wort, cayenne and cinnamon oil help soothe and ease the discomfort of sore, overworked muscles. $19 #20156

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4. Joint & Neck Pack: This innovative pack attaches with hook and loop fastener around your neck, shoulder, knee and even lumbar to provide hot or cold therapy.

Washable cover and adjustable extension strap for use on lower back. $42 #20139

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5. Hot Cold Teddy Pack: This sweet teddy face will soothe your aches and pains and provide a cozy and peaceful night’s sleep.

Warm in your microwave or store in your freezer. Removable, washable cover and safe, embroidered face. 8” $25 #20093 Thera Socks: Heat your feet on the tops or bottoms, or place the packs in the freezer to reduce inflammation. Packs are made with all natural grains and spices - soothing and aromatic! $38

LOOHOO | me

3 felted wool balls reduce static, soften clothes and speed drying time—colors vary. $30 #30036

Small / Medium: fits women size 5-9 or men 6-8 #20150 Medium / Large: fits women size 9-11 or men 8-12 #20151

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1. Large Gift Box: Includes Blissful Brine Bath Salt, Mocha Buzz Body Scrub, Minty Fresh Lip Balm. $39 #20162 2. Whipped Body Butters: Concentrated oils and butters melt right into your skin and leave you feeling soft and smooth. A tiny bit goes a long way! 7 fl oz $18 Unscented: #20160; Mint Soother: #20163; Lemon Soother: #20165

Ollie + Max Soap Co | ma 3. Organic Lip Balm Sets: Flavored with all natural oils, 3 balms packaged in a muslin drawstring bag. Details online at closebuycatalog.com $18 Grown Up Set: Calm Balm, Cinnamon Vanilla, Peppermint #20152 Fun Set: Creamsicle, Marshmallow, Watermelon #20153 4. Bonfire Perfume Oil (unisex): Reminiscent of warm summer nights spent around the campfire. 7ml $18 #20155

Gentle Meadow Goat Farm | me

Goat Milk Soap 3-Pack: Compassionately farmed, handmade goat milk soap, including one bar each of Lavender Rosemary, Eucalyptus Peppermint, & Lemongrass Tea Tree. $22 #20136

5. Campfire & Woodland Soap Bundle: Warm and woodsy scents, reminiscent of sitting around the campfire. $20 #20159 6. Charcoal & Clay Soap Bundle: Cambrian Blue Clay Soap and Activated Bamboo Charcoal Soap deep clean the skin, drawing out impurities without drying. For face and body, packaged together. $22 #20158

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Dr. Dandelion | me

1. Botanical 3 Pack: These handmade soaps are Close Buy best-sellers! Made in small batches using organic plant oils; gentle & moisturizing, with rich & creamy lather.

One each of Orange Blossom, Peppermint & Lavender $18 #20050 2. Loofah Soap 3 Pack: A loofah inside each bar! Each exfoliates as it melts around its inner loofah, leaving skin smooth and soft. One each of organic Orange Blossom, Peppermint & Lavender. $19 #20090 3. Lavender Bath Oil: All-natural sweet almond oil, infused with lavender. Use in the tub, or directly on skin.

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Blackbird Soaps | me

4. Felted Soap: 100% pure lemongrass essential oil soap, wool felted for light loofah action! Colors vary, sold individually, 4oz $14 #20135

Miracle Citrus Hand Salve: 100% all natural, includes shea butter and orange peel wax.

Heals severe dry skin, psoriasis, and eczema.

Its energizing oils have anti-bacterial, healing properties that help to repair dry, cracked and aging skin. 2oz $18 #20096

Thesis | ma 5. Deodorant: A truly natural and organic deodorant that works on any body part.

Contains a powerful fruit, herbal and flower essences that naturally fight odors and keep you smelling fresh. 4 fl. oz $22 #20180 6. Award Winning West Indies Poppy Seed Face Scrub: All natural and pure, this scrub will leave your skin thoroughly exfoliated, massaged and energized. 4oz $24 #20181 7. Body Creams: 100% organic ingredients, this organic raw shea butter-based cream absorbs easily, preserves and replenishes skin’s moisture and provides the ultimate, lasting comfort for the skin. 4 fl. oz $24 Lemongrass Shire: #20169 Lavender Fields: #20166; Unscented: #20168

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“Sleepy Time” Eye Pillow: washable, microwaveable, with lavender oil. $28 #20138

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1. Wristlet: Hand made, with detachable handle. Fits your phone. 5.5 x 9.

Bark: $35 #60230

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2. Comfy Bow Ties: The hippest high quality fabrics, adjustable slider and a soft plastic clasp. $34 Red Gingham: #60290 Navy Star: #60291

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3. Cowl Infinity Scarf: Handwoven weave structure, 100% cotton, light, draping and breathable, all-season. $50 Current / Gray: #60235 Cream / Gray: #60233 Violet / Gray: #60232

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4. Rosette Brooch: Handcrafted from high quality wool blend felt, each pin measures 2.5� across. Packaged in a metal tin with a raffia cushion, ready to gift. $20 Red: #60295; Purple: #60298; Gray: #60296

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5. Interchangeable Headband Kit: includes 4 bands, 2 hair clips, 2 elastic hair ties and 3 flowers, gift-packaged. $26 Purple / Gray: #60281 Teal / Pink / Black: #60282

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Marbelous is a bohemian-chic jewelry company created by two best friends, Lutece and Tess, born on the same day due to magical kismet. Their dream was to start a business by creating art that gives back. A portion of every Marbelous sale goes to one of three charities: Christy Turlington’s Every Mother Counts, making a global impact on maternal health, Heeling Autism, placing guide dogs in the homes of families living with autism, and The Malala Fund, empowering young women around the globe. They also have partnered with Amy Poehler and her Smart Girls campaign!

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AS SEEN IN NEW YORK MAGAZINE! Gold Rush on Silk Nylon Cord (top left): $38 #65383 Midnight Blue on Gray Suede (top right): $48 #65385 Turks & Caicos on Silk Nylon Cord (bottom left): $38 #65382 Twilight on Black Suede (bottom right): $48 #65386

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5. Stitched Metal Earrings: Faceted woven metal beads, lightweight, sterling silver earwires. 3/8” $30 Antique Silver: #65359 Antique Brass: #65360

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2. Entwined Pendant: $22 Gold Tone: 65323; Silver Tone: #65513

4. Earrings: 18 gauge sterling silver. #65515

Infinity with a Twist: $48 3. Necklace: 16 gauge sterling silver wire. #65516

Made from guitar strings!

1. Spiral “Cuff” Bracelet: $22 Gold Tone: 65512; Silver Tone: #65511

Mudgirl Pottery | me Jewelry Catch: Handmade stoneware, 3.25” x 1” $24 #30628

6. Circle Duo Earrings: Hammered circles, handmade sterling silver earwires. 1.25” $24 #65355 7. Circle & Pearl Earrings Freshwater pearls, hammered silver circles, sterling silver earwires. 1.25” $24 #65356 8. Sterling Silver Hoops: Hand forged, 7/8” $28 #65358

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9. Zip Pouch: Hand-silkscreened organic cotton canvas. $19 Blue Flower: #60252 Green Flower: #60253 Maroon Deco: 60255

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Locket: Carry the people you love in this contemporary pewter locket. Holds two photos, features a Tree of Life design on the front and a bird on the back and snaps shut with a magnetic closure. 7/8” with 16” antiqued, plated steel chain. $54 #65368

1. Botanical Hamsa: This sterling Hamsa necklace has a leaf design that is both graphic and graceful. Patina highlights the details and brings a new sensibility to this traditional Middle Eastern amulet of protection. $54 #65366 2. Hamsa with Chai & Garnet: Pair with a sterling heart charm depicting the Hebrew word for life, and garnet briolette. $82 #65369

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Nautical Rope Bracelets (left): Made from authentic sailing line. Fits wrists 6”- 7.5” $46 Pink: #65509 Yellow: #65506 Orange: #65508 Green: #65510 Blackbeard Bracelets (right): Handcrafted, featuring premium leather cord and an exquisitely designed silver half cuff. Fits wrists 6”-7.5” $46 Chocolate (top): #65505 Copper (bottom): #65503

Roundhouse Jewelry | ma Silver Heart Post Earrings: Hand-formed by artist, Lisa Sachs from Fine Silver Precious Metal Clay (or PMC).

Soldered to sterling silver posts with nuts and include additional rubber stoppers.

4mm diameter. $28 Tiny Dots: #65398 Tiny Hearts: #65388 Initial Charm Necklaces:

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Wee Bronze Heart Pendant Necklace: Individually crafted solid bronze heart, strung on a thin vintage brass chain. 15-18” Adjustable. Solid brass lobster clasp. $50 #65381

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Drawing on the legacy of Maine craftsmanship, Flowfold pairs carefully refined techniques with innovative materials and designs. Their wallets fit intuitively and function effortlessly. The Flowfold team takes pride in the quality of their workmanship and guarantee their products to last.

DiamondFiber, Flowfold’s material, was developed with the same technology that revolutionized the performance of multi-million dollar racing boats, like those in the America’s Cup. With a higher tensile strength than steel, it is remarkably light and durable, due to an inner diamond pattern of Kevlar and Carbon Fibers.

Altruist Wallets: Rugged construction that’s sleek enough for front pocket use.

Accommodates medium sized phones such as iPhone 4, 5, 5c and 6, includes one cash pocket, two pockets for your checkbook or phone, and 5 card slots holding up to 20 cards. $42 Black Pearl (bottom left): #60226; Polar (bottom middle): #60228; Green Room (bottom right): #60229 STRONGER THAN STEEL - SO LIGHT IT FLOATS - MADE IN US

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Zootility Tools | ma

1. Hedgehog: A credit card-sized multifuntional comb! Functions as over 8 tools including; 4 hex wrenches, phone kickstand, bottle opener, chip clip, Phillips screwdriver and a minimalist wallet!

The headgehog also has a coated finished to smoothly run through any type of hair, beard or fur. $16 #60300

2. Pocket Monkey: A multi-tool that fits in your wallet! Twelve functions include: bottle opener, letter opener, six hex wrenches, Phillips head screwdriver, flat head screwdriver, micro screwdriver, ruler, straight edge, headphone cord wrap, door latch slip, orange peeler and phone kickstand. TSA compliant! $16 #60299

Weatherproof Bag Covers: Keep your purse and all of the important components dry during a rain storm! Proudly sourced and manufactured in the USA. 1.9oz ripstop nylon with a durable water repellent coating, built-in storage pouch, one size fits most (20”w x 16”h with a 3.5” gusset). $32 Black & Gray: #60285; Blues: #60283

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100% cotton canvas pouches and totes featuring cover art from the classics. 2-sided.

Totes feature inner pocket.

Pouches feature zip closure.

Edgar Allan Poe-ka Dot Pouch: $18 #60262 Tote: $23 #60280

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar Pouch: $18 #60260 Tote: $23 #60268 Library Card Pouch: $18 #60256 Tote: $25 #60263

Pride & Prejudice Pouch: $18 #60258 Tote: $23 #60265 Alice in Wonderland Pouch: $18 #60259 Tote: $23 #60266 The Great Gatsby Pouch: $18 #60261 Tote: $23 #60269

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A better bag is born! These comfortable and ergonomic bags match the fundamental design of the human body. Made in Maine, from domestically sourced material.

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1. Kids Sidekick Bag: High quality canvas, fits most ages 6-12. Roomy! $48 Blue: #60221; Orange: #60222

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2. Ripstop Anchorpak, Marine-Green & Gray: Lightweight waterproof 2.2 oz. rip-stop nylon • Sporty oversize reflective on exterior, Interior and exterior pockets. $89 SMALL: for people up to 5’ 10” with sm/med build. #60223 LARGE: for people 5’ 10” and up with sm/med build, or large frame under 5’10”: 20”x5”x27” #60303 3. The Waxed Seven Tote: Made of waterproof, durable and supple waxed canvas. Interior and exterior pockets Comes with small tin of wax. $125

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SMALL: for people up to 5’ 10” with sm/med build 24”x18”x5” #60220 LARGE: for people 5’ 10” and up with sm/med build, or large frame under 5’10”: 26”x20”x6” #60305 4. White Cargo Utility Tarp Bag: Constructed from sturdy waterproof poly-tarp. One velcro pocket on exterior and a tall interior pocket.

Large only: 22”x7”x 29” $65 #60225

“Anchorpak is extremely comfortable and lightweight, it holds everything I need and protects my neck and back.”

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Maptote | ny

100% USA made cotton, cut, sewn and printed in Brooklyn, 15.5” x 14” $22 Maine: #60239; Boston: #60236 Cape Cod: #60238; Rhode Island: #60250; NY: #60251

Pop Chart Lab | ny

Fruit & Veggie Tote: Printed in color on both sides this stylish canvas bag is ready to be loaded with a bumper crop of plump produce.

15” x 20” x 4” $34 #30659

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WINE TOTES Docksmith | me

Driftwood iPhone Dock: This one-of-a-kind dock is made from driftwood collected on the 3,478 mile shoreline of Maine.

Unique design allows you to remove and replace the cable if you decide to change devices. Features OEM Apple cables. Wood varies. Stations suit iPhone 5, 6, and 6+ $82 #30398

Sea Bags | me

Handmade in Maine from recycled sails.

Tote Bags: 14” x 14” Navy Anchor: $134 #60206 Gold Star: $165 #60288 Red Claw: $134 #60289 Rainbow: $164 #60203 Wine Totes: 12” x 6.5” $39 Gold Star: #30699 Navy Anchor: #30030 Red Claw: #30000 Bucket Bags: 9.5” x 7” Red Claw: $44 #30662 Navy Anchor: $44 #60185 Gold Star: $49 #30663 Wristlets: 8” x 5” Navy Anchor: $29 #60008 Pink Whale Tail: $29 #60208 Red Claw: $29 #60209 Gold Star: $35 #60286

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Makers Toolbox | ny

Electronic and construction kits requiring assembly. AA batteries and hot glue gun required, not included. Ages 8+ 2. Proptractor, The Aeronautical Vehicle Kit (above): Make your very own! Drives like an airplane, rolls like a car. $35 #50182

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Screen Printed Journals: 80 lined pages, screen printed by hand onto a 100% recycled soft cover notebook. Packaged in a compostable sleeve. $22 Anatomical Heart: #80618 Glow in the Dark Moon: #80619 Glow in the Dark Milky Way: #80620

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Makers Toolbox | ny

1. Scribbler, The Drawing Robot: Make your very own drawing robot and watch it create a different work of art each time! $26 #50181

Factory Stencil with 2 Glow in the Dark Pens: Ignite creativity by combining shapes in endless ways. SynkoArt stencils develop fine motor skills, help teach science, art and engineering and are portable, non-electronic fun! $19 #50200

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New England Cheesemaking | ma

Mozzarella & Ricotta Kit: Make Mozzarella 30 times, recipe included! Works like a charm with cow’s milk, goat’s milk and powdered milk. $30 #10340

Vew-Do | vt

Snurfer (Snow Surfer): A retro-fabulous replica of the board that started it all: An American snow sports icon for the modern thrill seeker.

47” x 6.25”, 9 Ply USA Hard Maple, 4mm EVA Foam Strips. $120 #50206

Buoy Bat | me

This awesome toy was built from the simple idea that a lobster buoy would make a great bat. Includes a facefriendly ball. $38 Navy/Red: #50012; Red/Yellow: #50019

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Chemistry meets the kitchen! Everything you need is included in these ALL NATURAL DIY kits. Adult supervision is recommended.

Ages 8 & up! $18 Chewing Gum Kit: #50101 Gummies Kit: #50103 Chocolate Kit: #50102

Oversized Puzzle Books: Stimulate your brain and feast your eyes! The oversize format on deluxe paper lets you work on puzzles together with friends and family. Each two-book set includes the large book of puzzles and a smaller booklet with word lists and instructions. Solutions are online. Big! Ages 12+ (16.5” x 11.25”): $36 #50199

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Hand Stitching Kits: Cut out the pattern and fabric inside, then stitch your kit together following stepby-step instructions and illustrations. This kit includes all the materials needed to create Charlotte Fox. For experienced stitchers. $38 Charlotte Fox Kit: #50201 Felix Fox Kit: #50202

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Witzend Workshop | ct

Yarn Bowls: No more runaway yarn! Thread your strand through the hole and knit away. Hand thrown and painted. Great for cat owners. :) $58 Turquoise Swirl: #30802; Red Dots: #30801

Twisteezwire Coil Bracelet Kit: Includes a rainbow of 50 plastic-coated copper wires, each 30” long, and plenty of buttons and beads. Wire is non toxic and reusable! Instructions included. Ages 6+ $25 #50210

Moss and Grove | me

Fairy House Kit: Just add fairies! Everything you need to build a real fairy house!

Includes fairy dust, sustainably harvested moss, feathers, shells, acorn caps, a twig pencil, seven beautifully illustrated fairy cards. WARNING: Not suitable for children under age 3. $40 #50198

KIT INCLUDES: • Silk screened linen fabric piece 5” x 5” • 3” embroidery hoop • Embroidery floss • Embroidery needle • Easy to follow instructions Tiny Alphabet Embroidery Kit: Hand-silkscreened drawings on beautiful off-white linen, no pattern transferring needed! $26 Navy: #50195; Hot Pink: #50196

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Hardwood Jigsaw Puzzles: Colorful images printed directly on hardwood so the images don’t scratch off. Shrink wrapped with a fabric drawstring pouch for easy storage. 11” x 12” Ages 3+ $19 Dino: #50192 Whale: #50191 Earth: #50193

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Little Hero Capes | ma

1. Capes: Fully lined silky polyester, comfy and machine washable. Includes a collar which may be placed upward for a more mysterious look. Plastic snap closure. Size best suited for ages 2-6 $52 Hot Pink & Yellow: #50180; Red & Blue: #50169 2. Mask & Power Cuff Set: Mask is fully lined and stretches up to 23” in diameter. One size fits most. Cuffs are 8” in length, snap closure.

Suitable for children with wrist size up to 6.5.” Silky Polyester $32 Hot Pink & Yellow: #50168; Red & Blue: #50166

Brooklyn Owl | ny

Unicorn Horn: Lightweight and comfortable, these stay in place, even when galloping through magical fields. 5” high.

This product is handmade, and may vary slightly from piece to piece. $24 Rainbow: #50156 Sparkle Hot Pink: #50159 Sparkle Gold: #50158

Sea Urchin Studio | ct

Tooth Fairy Certificates: 25 fill-in forms to

document the occasion, a gold-sealed commemorative certificate to be signed by the Tooth Fairy, and a tooth-loss record keeper on the reverse side. $20 #80631

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Ceaco / Gamewright | MA 1. Hisss: Match colors and make snakes from head to tail. The player with the most completed snakes, wins! $19 #50163

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2. Scrambled States: Learn the US States the fun way! Puzzle and book set. $19 #50165 3. Sleeping Queens: Wake up the most queens, and you’re the winner! Teaches addition, subtraction and equations too! $15 #50092 4. Too Many Monkeys: Help chase away the primate pranksters by flipping and swapping cards. $15 #50162

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5. Maple Domino Set: 28 classic maple dominoes with drawstring fabric pouch. $25 #50188 6. Stack-A-Track: This game requires strategy! A twist on Connect 4. Fabric bag included. $29 #50183

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7. Mental Aerobics: Exercise your mind and have fun at the same time with a tangram puzzle, made from hardwood. Includes a booklet of 102 challenging patterns. $16 #50185

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8. Some Cube: A brain teaser that is easy to take along on car trip to entertain the kids. More than one solution! $16 #50186

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Tavern Puzzles: Hand-crafted ironware mechanical puzzles. Use neither force nor tricks – just old-fashioned problem solving! $28 9. Dirty Dog (top): Moderately challenging. #50203 10. Smarty Pants (bottom): Challenging! #50205

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Laminated Reference Guides: Durable, beachproof, and waterproof, get all the info you need while you explore the natural world. $14 Apples: #80638 Butterflies: #80639 Mammals: #80650 Fishes: #80651

“What fish did I just catch? What kind of apples are these? Is this a butterfly or a moth? Are these footprints from a fox or a moose? Find all your answers here!

Note Cards: Eight per set, full-color, illustrated by local artists, and printed with the highest quality. 3.5” x 5” $14 Birds: #80652 Butterflies: #80653 Mammals: #80655 Heirloom Apples: #80656

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Womanswork | ny

Garden Wheel: Turn the wheels to mix and match hundreds of plant combinations.

Weatherproof, and made of flexible plastic and UV resistant colors. Lots of useful info on the back! $16 Annual Garden Flowers: #80661; Vegetables: #80662

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Knotted Dog Toy: Eco-friendly, made from recycled t-shirts. Hand-knotted, not braided, to ensure extra durability! Stuff your dog’s favorite treats inside! Colors vary.

Small-Medium Doggies $19 #50208; Big Doggies: $25 #50209

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Fine Art Note Card Sets: 8 cards featuring coastal scenes painted by Maine artist Catherine Breer. $24 1. Here and There (left): #80610 2. Journeys (right): #80609

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3. 2016 Landscape Calendars: Beautifully rendered landscape paintings by Maine artist, Catherine Breer. Poster Calendar (suitable for framing): $36 #80608; Desk Calendar: $22 #80611 4. 100th Anniversary Acadia Calendars: 5% of the annie|catherine’s proceeds from this calendar will be donated to Acadia National Park! Poster Calendar (suitable for framing): $38 #80612 Desk Calendar: $24 #80613

Lillianka | me

5. Ocean Life Card Set, with Crayons: Eight 4.25” x 5.5” hand-drawn, black and white cards. $22 #80622

Jamie Frances | me

6. Eight Maine-Themed Notecards: Two cards of each design. 4.25” x 5.5” $24 #80621

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Smock Paper | ny

7. Letterpress Notebook: 120 pages, spiral-bound. Left page is blank for daydreaming and sketches; the right page is lined for notes. $15 Dwell: #80633; Indigo: #80635 Pink Hearts: #80632

Blue Butterfield | me

Wire-bound calendar depicting woodblock prints.

Wall Calendar: 12” x 18” $32 #80616 Desk Calendar w/ built-in easel: 8.5” x 5.5” $19 #80615 7

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Nail Art | me

Large snowflake and heart sculptures, made on repurposed stockade fencing, from nail and string. Wall-ready with hangers in place. $44 Large Snowflakes: #30633 Large Heart: #30635

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Sweet snowflake or heart miniblocks. Stack or hang! $22 Small Snowflake: #30631 Small Heart: #30632

Just Right Prints | nh © Winky Lewis

Simple Gifts Block Print: Individually hand-printed on 11” x 14” acid-free white paper with vegetable oil-based ink. $38 #30551

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Night Lights: Completely custom low-power, energy efficient, LED light box solution that runs on batteries, eliminating the need to be near a wall outlet, avoiding the dangers associated with electrical power cords. The light has 3 modes including a Motion/Daylight sensor and Timer function. These easily hang on a wall, or sit on a shelf, bedside table or floor! $48 Rocket: #30619; Owl: #30621; Monkey: #30622; Robot: #30620;

The Story Tree | ny

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE Names of family members are hand-lettered onto the branches in pencil. Printed on high quality Epson Premium Presentation Paper. This product is personalized and ships directly from the vendor. Available online only at closebuycatalog.com

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Chart Metalworks | me

for MA, ME, NH, RI, CT, VT, NY and NJ, each slightly different, strung on reclaimed barn board. All pieces are fitted with hangers and are wall-ready. 10” x 5”.

that’s special to you? Chart necklaces and key rings prominently display your location of choice. Available in pewter and bronze.

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Please make sure all parts of your order form are complete. Keep a copy for yourself – you’ll need it later!

4. Orders will be delivered in early December, with plenty of time to ship them off, if they’re presents. Hanukkah gifts can be accommodated by ordering online at closebuycatalog.com

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Kids, just for participating in your school's Close Buy fundraiser, you w ill get a pack of temporary tattoos to make your hand look just like me!

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Special Thanks Dave’s Coffee | ri

Blind Pig Medium Roast: Dave’s signature espresso blend of four different medium dark roast beans. Smooth, nutty, balanced and sweet, with notes of cocoa.

Whole beans, 12oz $15 #10393 Paper Tiger Decaf: A carefully selected blend of waterprocessed decafs, roasted to a medium dark, this blend is sweet, balanced, and finishes with a chocolaty body.

Whole beans, 12oz $15 #10395

to Shaw’s Supermarkets/ Star Market, Winky Lewis, Freeport Metrics’ Dan Piltch, Elizabeth Smith & Gavin Kerr, Lou Zambello, Betsy Peters, Arla Amara, Zach Appel, Adam Lee, Patrick Woodford, Leah Whalen, Mitch Wakem, Alternative Logistics, and the Close Buy team, our own Demetra Giatas and Becca Holbrook, for tirelessly pitching in and for helping to make our catalog beautiful and our system so effective.

A true community effort!

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A mechanical engineer, avid bicyclist, and parttime lobsterman on the beautiful coast of southern Maine, Jim Huebener invented the Trap Basket in 2013 with the goal of making a basket that is both removable and large enough to carry lots of stuff.

Lobster trap materials make the baskets rugged, lightweight, beautiful, and simple to use. Made in Maine from New England materials.

Kettle Cove Industries | maine Maine Lobster Trap Bike Baskets

Back Trap Baskets Only: Feature “Quick Release” enabling you to easily install and remove the basket from your rear bike rack. 13.5” wide x 10.5” deep x 9” high. $94 #30552

All Trap Baskets have the following features: Front Trap Baskets Only: Front Trap Baskets do not have • Bungee cords to keep to your cargo secure while riding.

“Quick Release”, and are not intended for bikes with front • Rope handles to carry the basket to the beach, shocks. 12” wide x 9” deep x 10½” high. $79 #30553 the store — anywhere!

• A “bait bag” to secure small items.

THESE PARTNERING BUSINESSES CARE ABOUT KIDS, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND THE LOCAL ECONOMY, AND HAVE GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED CLOSE BUY THROUGH THEIR SPONSORSHIP.