Holiday Gift Guide

At Spotlight Business Solutions, we wanted to share some of our "go to" gifts with you for the holiday season and give a shout-out to some of favorite businesses. Many of the gifts are under $100, so they easily fit into most budgets. We hope you enjoy what we have put together. 

1. Help give history a future with this amazing story from Hemlock Films. The Restorers; They Were All Volunteers is just one episode from the new exciting television series about warbird and vintage aircraft restorers and the planes they resurrect from the graves of history. The series is based on and inspired by the Emmy Winning original 2004 film, The Restorers (which can also be purchased on their site). 

The story of the Commemorative Air Force Minnesota Wing's B-25 Bomber and their amazing journey to 65th Doolittle Raider's Reunion can be purchased by clicking here. 

While you are there, check out the other amazing shows Hemlock Films has to offer.

2. Give the gift of creativity with a gift certificate from Promising Palette for one of their stellar painting classes! 

Whether you have never put a brush to canvas or are a skilled painter, these classes are fun, educational and a great way to spend time with the special people in your life. Promising Palette provides the paint, canvas, and inspiration for you to take home a unique painting to be proud of! Enjoy an evening with a friend by getting two seats or purchase one as a stocking stuffer for your favorite artist! Check out the calendar of events for more information.

3.  Who could resist something sparkly for the holidays, especially when that purchase helps give something back? That's why we love Cayetano Legacy Collection and all they stand for. The three Cayetano sisters are first generation Filipino Americans and wanted to bring worldwide attention to the beauty of the Philippine Islands with their creative and innovative jewelry designs.  

Their jewelry doesn't only sparkle, it's a statement piece like no other. Cayetano Legacy Collection also actively supports Filipino programs to train its citizens to source and manufacture all of their products. Their amazing work has created jobs and economic growth! 




4. Give the gift of flight and a unique look into the past with a gift certificate from the

Commemorative Air Force Minnesota Wing for a ride in one of their authentic WWII aircraft! They offer experiences in a variety of aircraft from a PT-22 Trainer to a B-25 Bomber. Prices range starting from a very reasonable $95. 


All flights include a pre-flight briefing with one of their experienced pilots, and you will have the opportunity to ask questions about the aircraft and its history.

 All flights are conducted in the spring, summer and fall, but they can be booked at any time and make a great gift. 

5. The holiday season can be really hard on us all between the stress of getting everything done, over eating, winter colds, the weather, and who knows what else.  Its hard enough to eat healthy the rest of the year, but it's virtually impossible during the holidays. 

Why not make it easy on yourself or for someone you know with a gift of food from Bonicelli Fresh Meal Delivery.  There are several plans to choose from to fit anyones needs, especially this time of year. 

No time to cook? No problem. With the "Friend in Need" or any of the meal delivery options from Bonicelli Fresh Meal delivery, it's all taken care of. Chef Laura Bonicelli and her team cook fresh meals with local ingredients and deliver them right to your door. Heck, even if it's a gift for you- you deserve it for working so hard putting together all those fabulous gifts! 

Promising Palette

I met Carol O'Malley a few years ago while teaching children's art classes together through a program called Young Rembrandt's (a very cool program that teaches children that they can develop the skills to be able to be an artist).

Carol O'Malley with one of her works of art.

Carol recently started her own painting class,but for adults! She has a wonderful background filled with artistic talent!  The class settings are unique locations all over the Twin Cities like O'Garas Bar & Grill, Gabes by the Park and Caribou Coffee. In this type of environment, you can have a glass of wine and enjoy food, while connecting with friends (maybe even some new ones) while you paint!

Painters hard at work!

The canvases are outlined for you so that you can really get into the creativity of painting, brush strokes and techniques, and mixing colors! The cost is only $35 per person and that includes supplies (drink and dinner are separate . I know, it's almost too good to be true. 


I am personally very excited for the upcoming class on May 20th, as Carol has asked me to be a guest artist! I am always looking for time to paint and create things and to share my knowledge with people. 

My style of painting is very different from Carol's, but I promise it will be just as fun. I do a lot abstract paintings with tons of bright colors, so get ready for something different! 

To register for the class, click here

Bold colors and shapes. Me with the painting I did in a Promising Palette Class!

Spotlight on Solo By Bonicelli

I am almost always on the go. Between business meetings, classes, and volunteer work I don't always have time to eat properly. For people who don't suffer from food allergies,  it's not a life or death issue, but then there's me...
I was blessed about a year and half ago when I met Laura Bonicelli of Solo By Bonicelli at an event at Parc Boutique in NE Minneapolis.  I didn't know it then, but Laura's food would change my life.

Laura and I started working together on her Marketing and Advertising and it wasn't long before her fresh meal delivery program became a regular staple in my diet. As I made the transition to a gluten free AND dairy free diet, her meals changed with me. It wasn't just about the food, it was about the emotions that accompanied the change. I felt like I was suffering alone. That's not the case any more. When we get the meals, I'm always excited to find out what we are having this week and know that I can eat it without worry.

I couldn't imagine my life without it.  If you or someone you know is interested in making a change in their life, contact Solo By Bonicelli today. Visit the website and take a look at all of the Fresh Meal Delivery options to help you accomplish your health goals! I did and I wouldn't change it for anything.

For more information, please visit the website at www.solobybonicelli.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/solobybonicelli