A partridge in a pear tree? Two turtle doves? Three french hens? Though these were possibly wonderful and festive gifts at some point in history, they're simply not a practical gesture today. Rather than try to scrounge up eight maids-a-milking, or ten lords-a-leaping, this holiday season Old Town Home has partnered with the Old Town Boutique District and twelve of its member stores to throw a wonderful Twelve Days of Christmas Reader Reward!

Through the generosity of these small businesses in Old Town Alexandria, we'll be giving away a $50 gift certificate to each store over the course of twelve days. Here's the exciting lineup:

You can quickly reach the individual posts by clicking the tiles below.

Beginning on December 4 we're opening one Reader Reward each day with a dedicated blog post. You can enter to win simply by leaving a comment on the Reader Reward post, or by tweeting a message that we specify. Just check the individual contest pages for details and eligibility, and please see our complete terms & conditions page for more details.

This holiday season, avoid the stress of mall traffic and support small business owners by choosing Old Town Alexandria as your shopping destination either online or in person. Make these Twelve Days of Christmas ones you won't soon forget.