Holiday shopping trends in the Battlefords
With the holiday season upon us and the countdown to Christmas just over a week away, various local businesses in the Battlefords have been thrust into full swing with residents in the community shopping around for that perfect gift.
Laurie Dutton, floor supervisor at Home Hardware, said when it comes to gifts for the kids, this year’s main draw has been more of a do-it-yourself project for parents to work on with their children.
“All that slime stuff,” Dutton said with a laugh. “That seems to be the popular thing – making slime, doing things with slime.” She said the Nickelodeon Glow and Neon Slime Kits that feature what the box calls, “ooey gooey fun,” are all the rage.
“It’s almost like silly putty but foamier and it doesn’t fall apart.”