Sweeten up the season These bakery treats from the Happy Belly Deli will make your holidays naturally sweet! Please order one week before pickup. Cakes (10-12 slices each) Chocolate (gluten-free and vegan), Pumpkin (gluten-free and vegan) (chocolate and pumpkin cakes: $25.00), Pound Cake (7x4 loaf) ($14.00), Pumpkin Roll ($16.00)

Pies (6-8 slices each) Apple ($18.00), Chocolate Walnut ($16.00), Pumpkin (traditional and vegan) ($14.00), Sweet Potato ($14.00) Breads (8-10 slices each) Apple, Banana, Cranberry, Ginger, Sweet Potato Pecan ($3.99 each)

Win a free “Go Organic” dog kit!

Remember your best friend this holiday season We’re giving away a “Go Organic” kit from Castor & Pollux Pet Works! The kit contains a 3-lb. bag of Organix dry food, 2 5.5-oz cans of Organix food, a 12-oz. box of dog cookies, $6 in coupons and information -- all in a handy, reusable bucket. Stop in to fill out an entry form. One entry per person, per day. No purchase necessary. Deadline to enter: Friday, December 21. And when you stop by, take home a sample of the dry dog food (while supplies last).

Produce gift baskets

Give the gift of produce Throughout the holiday season, RNFC has gift baskets of fresh, seasonal produce, filled with such goodies as oranges, bananas, dates, nuts, and more. You can choose from pre-made baskets or ask us to make one to your specifications.

Small baskets are $14.99, large baskets are $24.99. Simply stop in to see what we have or call 343-5652 and ask for the Produce Department.

Holiday gifts

Looking for great gift ideas? RNFC has a variety of unique gift items that warm the heart, soothe the soul, and delight the senses! Every item we carry is carefully researched, so you can feel good about your purchase. “All the gifts we buy either benefit the environment or the artist,” says Cherie Love-Carter, the front-end manager who orders gift items for the co-op. “We support companies that share our values, that are environmentally and socially responsible.”

A few suggestions: calendars, lotions, soaps, cotton shopping bags, candles, coin purses, mousepads, essential oil burners, bells, books, incense and holders – even frankincense tears. There’s something for everyone on your list! We have an assortment of baskets for sale, too, so you can fill them with whatever strikes your fancy. We’ll offer suggestions if you like. And remember: we also have gift certificates . . .

Chocolate sale

You can always give chocolate

Dagoba Organic Chocolate On sale for $1.99 (reg. $2.99), Dagoba Organic Chocolate ranges from simple to exotic: milk, dark, bittersweet, and with added flavors such as berries and vanilla, hazelnut, cacao nibs, chilies, and even lavender!

Green & Black's Organic Chocolate On sale for 2/$5.00 (reg. $3.89 each), Green & Black's Organic Chocolate will surprise and delight, with combinations such as milk chocolate with almonds, hazelnut and currants, milk chocolate with caramel, and dark chocolate with ginger.

Equal Exchange Organic Hot Cocoa On sale for $4.79 (reg. $7.19) Equal Exchange Organic Hot Cocoa will warm up everyone on your holiday list. This cocoa is fair-trade, so it's good for small farmers around the world, and organic, so it's good for the planet.

Food bank donations

Remember the hungry this holiday season Thank you! Since we put out our donation basket for Second Harvest Food Bank a few weeks ago, shoppers have donated 47 cans of vegetables, 3 bags of rice, 10 lbs. of potatoes, a bag of onions, 17 boxes of dry goods, and 1 giant bag of grits. The Food Bank, which feeds 109,000 people a month, currently needs peanut butter, canned goods, soup, dry beans, rice, juice, pasta, and cereal. The basket is just inside our front door. Please pick up an extra item or two while shopping, and thank you for remembering those less fortunate this holiday season.