SHOP WINDSOR ESSEX & CHATHAM KENT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON AND FIND THE PERFECT PRESENT
By Laurie Reybroek
Whether celebrating Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa or beyond, local businesses are busy preparing for the upcoming holiday season. Are you looking for a trendy present for your own children? Or do you want to solidify your status as the “cool” aunt or uncle by getting your niece or nephew a top pick item for 2025? Searching for a small gift to bring to the host of a holiday gathering? Biz X has you covered!
The featured businesses and organizations, highlighted next, cater to budget conscious buyers, to those searching for higher priced ticket items, and to everyone in between. All individuals interviewed are parents, which means they are well informed about the latest and greatest gifts.
If there is a theme to be identified as “fire” (the new word for trendy among the young) for the 2025 season, then retro games, toys, and nostalgia items appear to fit!
So, light up the fireplace, turn on the sappy Hallmark movie channel, grab yourself a cup of hot chocolate (with marshmallows) and let’s get to checking some items off your holiday shopping list!
GIFT IDEA: Inspire Family Fun Nights With New Board Games Established in March 2022, Visibly Delighted — Toy Boutique, owned by Lisa McCallum, is an online toy store for all ages!
The motivation for opening the business came from her love of board games as a child, a passion she has shared with her own son throughout his life.
To this end, McCallum expresses: “My love for games and bringing smiles of past memories and to create new joyous memories, is what I strive for. I want to be known for the best games and convenient service,
with great variety and fair prices!”
The specialty of Visibly Delighted is board games, with top selling family-focused games, such as Taco, Cat, Goat, Cheese, Pizza; Freeze Dance with Chili; Box and Balls; Pickles to Penguins; a variety of
“Opolys” games (think Monopoly); and many more.
Additionally, she carries themed board games for every holiday, including Christmas, Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter and Halloween.
“I have a lot of customers who love to re-introduce retro games fun back into their homes with their next generation family, for a break on modern day devices/screens,” comments McCallum.
Visibly Delighted product pricing starts with games as low as $9.99. While plans are in the works for a storefront, currently, McCallum offers free, same day, local delivery within Windsor Essex on in-stock times.
Further, Visibly Delighted can also be found at numerous vendor events and parades — just refer to her social media pages where to find McCallum next!
Priding herself on top notch customer service, McCallum has won five awards for her toy boutique since 2024. And the business is also a 2025 Biz X Award nominee for The Leading Local E-Commerce Retailer!
Additional services include bookings for private parties; previously loved games for sale; game rentals; and replacement game pieces. Please note board games are just a small sample of the items offered by
Visibly Delighted — Toy Boutique.
CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING ABOUT GIFT IDEAS FROM: CARTOON KINGDOM, CEDAR CREEK HOBBIES, AVID SENSORY WELLNESS , STORYTELLERS BOOKSTORE, RAD GAME SHOP & IMAGINE CINEMAS IN THE NOVEMBER/DECEMBER EDITION STARTING ON PAGE 56.
