A Note From Santa’s Workshop

Diana Naramore • December 3, 2023

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Brown teddy bear with a red ribbon sitting on a tissue box beside a postal box
Holiday gift display with red-and-white sweets, candles, and “Happy Holidays” cards on a wooden shelf
Folded sweaters and knitted items displayed on a wooden table with magazines and red plaid fabric.

Holiday shipping guidelines to help ensure your presents arrive on time.

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We all have special people in our lives that we’re unable to see during the holidays, but sending a personal gift is the next best thing. Gifts are cheerful reminders that show how much we care and can transcend time zones, expensive plane tickets, work schedules, and other barriers that keep us from seeing our loved ones this season.

Sip and Ship is proud to partner with every elf, reindeer, and Claus to create and spread as much Christmas magic as possible! We recently received an urgent message from the North Pole asking us to share with our customers the impending shipping deadlines starting December 15th . A general guide can be found here.

Our priority is to make this the most stress-free holiday yet. How do we guarantee this? Through shorter shipping lines, sweeter sipping, and swifter shopping to help you get all of your errands done in one trip!

This week, when you spend $50 in-store, your receipt goes into Santa's gift box for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate towards any service from our friends at Salon Ritual!

Supporting Sip and Ship this season also means supporting other local businesses in your community. We are so excited to collaborate with a new business each week and are grateful for all of our lovely customers who have been participating in spreading good cheer. Visit our stores this week to learn more.

P.S. If you are a valued mailbox customer or package receiver, we have a special location for pick-ups during the holiday season. Please ask the team about it the next time you're in!

​ Staff Writer: Megan Pavek

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Assorted floral notebooks and stationery in warm red and cream tones on a table

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