Top Christmas Gifts for Friends You Can Find Locally

Whether you're looking for a co-worker, college roommate or best friend since kindergarten, find that unique and fun gift this year.

For Your Best Girlfriend

is the place go for DVDs, which make a great gift for a friend you know well. "Bridesmaids" is new on DVD, so pick up a copy and invite yourself over for a night of popcorn and hilarity. It's a gift they will share; that is, if you have a good friend.

For Your Active Friend

Richfield has many great options for cyclists. For the friend who is always on the go, a fun and different gift can be found at . Store manager John Rausch actually reccomends buying a bike during the winter.

"You will be prepared when the snow melts," he said.

If you're not sure what kind of bike your friend is looking for, Penn Cycle sells gift cards, too.

"It really depends on the rider," he said. "Every person is going to have a different reason [for wanting to bike]."

For Your Comic-Loving Friend

Another fun idea for a gift is something from . Manager Mike Harmon believes comics are a great gift for a lot of different people.

"First of all, they're inexpensive. If you’re putting together a $10 gift for someone, you can get several comics and get a nice sampling of what’s being offered," he said. "It could potentially lead to a new interest. Obviously, they are serial storytelling and there are new issues coming out each month. It's something new to get friends hooked on and you can share and swap back and forth."

For the Candle-Lover

If there's a candle lover on your list, great gifts can be found at . Manager Patty Neubauer recommended several items.

"We have kinda of girly things," she said. "We carry soy candles. They’re clean, there’s no soot, they're good for the environment."

Also, Acadian has a great supply of Christmas and home decor that will help younger people establish their home style.

"We have cutsie, Christmas items especially for girls just starting out in their own place," said Neubauer. "We have a whole area of snowballs that light up, they are called Shimmer Lights and they come in small sizes to large sizes, but they are so cool because they look the snowballs."

The "Busy" Friend

If you desire some one-on-one time with the friend that is constantly on the go, consider taking them out to dinner at . Just pick up the tab and spend some quality time with your friend, eating some delicious food. If you can't get 'em in one place, mail them a gift certificate and some of those yummy peppermint taffies.

There are no rules when it comes to gift giving during the holidays. As long as your gift comes from the heart, it will be appreciated.