Tampa Bay Local Gift Guide Skip the box stores and discover a local small business instead. There are so many stores and boutiques with something for everyone on your list. These are just a few of our favorites!
FOR THE FOODIE:
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Zakarian Collection: The Zakarian family now calls Tampa Bay home, so we’re including their line of kitchen items that are available at Oxford Exchange in Tampa in our top picks. Their #1 national best-selling cookbook, “The Family that Cooks Together” is another must-gift! geoffreyzakarian.com Toffee to Go: These sweet treats were one of Oprah’s Favorite Things and continue to be one of our favorite locally made treats to gift! toffeetogo.com Florida Pure Sea Salt: Give the gift of flavor with this line of sea salt harvested from Florida’s water. floridapureseasalt.com
FOR THE KIDDOS: Wee Macree: We love this new brand by Tampa mom and Tampa Bay Parenting contributor Julie Tingley. Wee Macree is a give back collective which means 40% of every shirt you purchase gives back to causes that support our kids. Shirt: $25.00 weemacree.com
Emerson and Friends: We love this line of buttery-soft baby clothing and blankets inspired by Florida favorites like the manatee. You can also buy Emerson and Friends at their boutique in Clearwater and at Butter Bug Boutique in South Tampa. emersonandfriends.com
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Glow Breiter Beauty: Created by Tampa mom Amanda Breiter, Glow Breiter skincare is all natural and organic and the scents are dreamy. People will stop to ask where you got it! You’ll find her at markets throughout Tampa Bay or at glowbreiterbeauty.com Don Me Now: We love this local boutique in Channelside. The owner Danielle always has unique CHAMPA Bay shirts for gameday! donmenow.com Bourbon and Bowties Tampa Bay Collection: We’ve long been fans of Bourbon & Bowties bangles and necklaces which are locally made. Our new favorite is the Tampa Bay Collection. bourbonandboweties.com
FOR THE OUTDOORSY KID AND FAMILY: Shapeshifter Fish and Friends sun protection clothing and eyewear: ShapeShifter Fish and Friends is a Tampa Bay sun protective activewear clothing company, created to inspire friendship, support diversity and motivate you to get outside. You can also match the shirts with the new UNBREAKABLE polarized ShapeShifter Shades for kids that come in 6 colors. They also make adult sized clothing to match! ssfishandfriends.com
OUR FAVORITE BOUTIQUES IN TAMPA BAY: Butter Bug Boutique in South Tampa Silly Dilly Enchanted Spot in South Tampa Seedlings in South Tampa Posh Tot in Seminole Tate and Tilly in Tampa Lufka in South Tampa and Seminole Heights
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Sweet Pea Lane 9: Tampa Bay mom Rachael handmakes these unique dolls that can also be customized. sweetpealane9.com
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