By Meghan Streit
THE ERICKSON TRIBUNE

During the holiday season, with dozens of gifts to buy for family and friends, finding a personalized and meaningful present for everyone on your shopping list can be a challenge. Between the chaotic crowds at shopping malls and the dizzying array of choices for the hottest new toys and the latest electronics, it can be enough to make you want to buy gift cards for everyone and call it a day!

Spend money on gifts, not gas
For Sedgebrook residents, however, the holiday shopping season is made easier. For starters, the impressive Lincolnshire Commons shopping center is located directly across the street. Such convenience means residents can save money on gasoline and spend less time battling holiday traffic on the roads.

They can also walk across the street to find gifts at dozens of shops, including Barnes & Noble and men’s and women’s clothing shops such as Jos. A. Bank, Chico’s, and Talbots.

After working up an appetite from hitting the stores, shoppers from Sedgebrook can stop for a bite at one of the many restaurants located in the shopping center. With a Cheesecake Factory, Kona Grill, Cosi, Noodles & Company, and several other eateries, there’s something to suit everyone—whether you’re looking for a quick snack or a relaxing meal at the end of a long day of shopping.

When their holiday shopping needs take them beyond Lincolnshire Commons, Sedgebrook residents can also visit several other malls in the area. The Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, the Old Orchard Shopping Center in Skokie, and the Gurnee Mills outlet shops in Gurnee are all conveniently located within a short drive from Sedgebrook.

Like having a chauffeur
Sedgebrook residents don’t even have to worry about driving. The community offers regular shuttle service to area shopping centers. That means those who don’t drive or who don’t want to battle icy winter roads can still get wherever they need to go.