Shoping local isn't only for summertime produce at the farmer's market. There are plenty of excellent winter-time options to fill your locally-minded friend's winter stocking. A careful shopper can find locally made foods scattered through the shelves of Schnucks. If you prefer them concentrated in one place, you can also check out Missouri Mercantile in Westport Plaza. Plenty of locally made items are availible in the $8-15 dollar range, but since we wanted a respectably full stocking, we opted for cheaper items on the sweeter side. $5 - Randy's Famous Salsa $4 - Fat Pat's BBQ Seasoning $3…

Every family has one person who knows Han Solo Shot First. Fanboys and girls may have plenty of friends online who know exactly what they want for Christmas, but finding presents is always a little bit of a mystery to people outside the subculture. The problem is nerd gifts are typically expensive and suited to very specific tastes. It's best to err on the side of slightly generic, yet lighthearted fun if you don't want to risk being treated to a very long explanation of why the X-Men comic you innocently chose doesn't fit into the continuity arc they're currently following.If you didn't …

Every family has one person who believes viruses are personally out to get them. Each stranger's sneeze is a hostile attack on their vunerable immune system. Danger lurks on every grubby doorknob, and public bathrooms are horror shacks. For your family's hypochondriac, not even soap can be clean enough. This year, instead of disease vectors disguised as toys,  fill their stocking with something that shows you really care - medical supplies. Our Maryland Heights Hypochondriac stocking is filled with: $1 Asprin $1 Trial Sized Breathe Rite Strips $2 Pocket Sized Hand Sanitizer $2 Band-Aids $3 …