Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Surprise mom on Christmas day with one of these gifts from Bloomingdale-Riverview area businesses.
After spending the past few weeks shopping for and wrapping gifts, decorating for the holidays, baking and planning family gatherings, moms deserve to find something special beneath the tree on Christmas morning. Bloomingdale-Riverview businesses are prepared to help you find that special something for mom. The Green Boutique, 1032 Bloomingdale Ave., Valrico Residents will find everything they need at The Green Boutique for the woman who loves to accessorize. The boutique has a large selection of jewelry, purses, shoes and belts as well as home decor items. Co-owner Matt Creager suggests an item from the My Flat in London line by designer Jan Haedrich. The My Flat in London line features charms, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, purses and …
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Try filling a stocking with accessories for the musician or music lover.
Whether your music lover is a musician or simply loves to rock out on his iPod, musical tastes tend to be very personal. So how do you buy a gift for the music lover? Hoo Doo Music teacher Joe Bagnuolo suggests filling a stocking with those incidentals every musician or music lover uses. "If they play the guitar, fill it with picks, strings, maybe a music keychain and music magazine subscription," said Bagnuolo. For those who love listening, try filling a stocking with an iTunes gift card, headphones for their iPhone, CD cleaner and some blank CDs. Hoo Doo Music, 7851 U.S. 301 S., Riverview This little music store in the heart of Riverview carries a variety of electric and acoustic guitar strings, picks and other accessories for the …
Monday, December 17, 2012
There are plenty of places in the Bloomingdale-Riverview area to satisfy the most discriminating sweet tooth.
Don't feel guilty if you have no time to bake during the holidays. The Bloomingdale-Riverview area has plenty of places where you can buy custom-ordered cakes, cookies and candies for the holiday. Sweeties Delights, 1050 Bloomingdale Ave., Valrico Owner Karen Walker and her crew have been as busy as elves during this holiday season, baking up sugar cookies, gingerbread men, elaborate holiday cakes and more than 20 assorted flavors and types of cupcakes. Cookies, brownies and bars sell for $1 each while cupcakes start at $2.50 each. Sweeties Delights' custom cakes can serve as a one-of-a-kind centerpiece or a hostess gift. Cakes care baked and made to order to ensure freshness. Walker encourages pre-ordering your cake as soon as you know …
Thursday, December 13, 2012
From cyclists to anglers, local businesses offer a variety of gift ideas for the athlete or outdoorsman in your life.
Why travel great distances to purchase gifts this holiday season? The Bloomingdale-Riverview area has a wealth of small businesses that carry a unique array of gifts for every member of the family, including some great gifts for cyclists, runners, tennis players and outdoorsmen. Here are some of my favorites: Joe Kennedy at Just Ride Bicycles including Trek, Gary Fisher and Mirraco BMX bicycles. "Children's bikes, especially the 20-inch, are our biggest seller this time of year, and we've got a great variety," said Kennedy. From now until Christmas, shoppers will receive a free bike helmet with every bike purchase, a $45 value. "That way you can give two gifts," said Kennedy. Just Ride Bicycle is also offering 50 percent off its jerseys …
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Check out Rich's Backyard Birds, Maxx and Gigi's Dog Bakery and Boutique and Dog Gone Holistic for gifts for your furry and feathered friends.
Why travel great distances to purchase gifts this holiday season? The Bloomingdale-Riverview area has a wealth of small businesses that carry a unique array of gifts for every member of the family. Here are some of my favorites: For the nature lover or the child with an innate curiosity about all things scientific, Rich's Backyard Birds offers gifts shoppers won't find anywhere else. Owner Rich Crete sells a large selection of science kits for kids ages 4 to 12 including crystal-growing kits, Disgusting Science, a solar science kit, a kit to build a potato clock, a backyard explorer kit, a magic science kit, ant hills and live butterfly gardens. "They're really neat, fun and kids learn something that doesn't involve a television screen…
Tina
5:30 pm on Wednesday, December 12, 2012
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