Sunday, December 23, 2012
Let's keep it simple. If that's your motto, here are some convenient tips for filling stockings and buying gifts, without breaking the bank or taking too much time.
1.) Gift Cards: They're easy and the folks actually love getting them. OK, they're a little impersonal, but they allow people to choose the exact item they want at a favorite store. CVS stores in Largo make this really easy, offering a range of gift cards. Get your shopping done in under 10 minutes. Now that's a deal. 2.) Lottery Tickets: You heard right. The Florida Lottery even has a special edition scratch ticket series that it is promoting as stocking stuffers. Better make a deal with the recipient in advance should the purchase hit the jackpot. Here's a link with Florida Lottery retail sites in Largo. 3.) Virtual Shopping: As long as you don't make any detours along the Internet highway, virtual shopping can be quick and painless. …
Sunday, December 16, 2012
During the last 12 days before Christmas, Largo Patch will share gift ideas from local businesses each day to help wrap up your holiday shopping.
Want a gift at a bargain price? Local consignment and thrift shops offer interesting and unique merchandise for shoppers. Largo's Mama's Basement has a whole rack of $3 clothes. And all items in the store are buy one, get one half-off. The Seminole Boulevard shop has a wide variety of new and lightly-used clothes. Plus, the store has a selection of vintage jewelry. Popular items this holiday season at the Seminole Boulevard shop are clothes and earrings, said shop owner Amy Mercado. "Customers figure for $3 even if (the recipient) doesn't like it. I can keep it for myself," Mercado said. At Largo's Indian Rocks Thrift Center, on Walshingham Road, people often purchase dishes for the holidays. For a couple of dollars, people can get …
Thursday, December 13, 2012
During the last 12 days before Christmas, Largo Patch will share gift ideas from a local business each day to help wrap up your holiday shopping.
Since the holiday meal often depends on the hard work of the cook or cooks in the kitchen, this guide of local gifts for the last 12 days before Christmas starts with gifts for the baker, cook or coffee lover on the holiday list. Indian Rocks Road's Beans About Cooking offers a great selection of cookware, bakeware, serving dishes and kitchen gadgets. Ever lose a lid or need an extra lid in the kitchen for a pot or dish? Popular this year are the silicone lids, which can go on steel, glass and plastic ware. Plus, the lids work from the freezer to the microwave, said shop co-owner Pam Timmons. Like coffee? Beans About Cooking sells coffee, plus various unique carafes, coffee makers and mugs. Ever had muffins get stuck in the pan? Beans …
Saturday, December 8, 2012
The Bardmoor Outpatient Center is home to a unique boutique with many interesting gift options.
Cards, flowers, and balloons are what most people may expect when they head to the gift shop at a medical facility. But none of those items are available at the Marketplace at the Bardmoor Outpatient Center in Largo. The medical center does not have overnight patients, so it gears its gift shop to day visitors, said Supervisor of Retail Operations Brittany Brown. The boutique shop offers a great selection of gifts for yourself and others such as designer bags, decorative measuring cups, designer jewelry, candles, holiday ornaments, beach wear, household decor and more. The merchandise comes from popular brands such as Vera Bradley and Mud Pie glassware, as well as local designers. Tucked just inside the entrance to medical center, the …
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Many shoppers are finding presents for every member of the family, without having to fight the holiday crowds, all under one roof at the Largo hardware store and gift shop.
Hammerheads Ace Hardware in Largo offers an old-fashioned shopping experience, featuring special gifts for every member of the family in a quaint department store-like setting, without having to fight holiday crowds. Even after being located at 1015 West Bay Dr., west of Clearwater Largo Road, for the past seven years, lots of people “are still really surprised with all the things we have here. They come in and the first thing they say is ‘Oh my goodness,’ ” said Taylor Swann, the store's floor manager. Craftsmen and those doing household or boat repairs from all over Tampa Bay have come to depend on Sue and Bill Gessert’s family-owned hardware store when they need wide array of items and unique parts, ranging from plumbing to nautical …
Monday, December 20, 2010
The must-have list includes classic toys, like Legos, to the latest electronics, like the coveted iPad.
It's the holiday countdown to Christmas, and shoppers are busy trying to find the perfect gift for their loved one. Every year, parents scramble to find the latest must-have toy. Electronics always top the wish-list, and this year is no exception. What are the hottest gifts this year? According to Target in Largo Mall, the hottest gift items are the iPad, iPods (Touch, Nano and Shuffle), DSi, Video Barbie, Squinkies, Lego Star Wars and Zhu Zhu pets. The Apple iPad ranges in price from $499.99 for a 16 GB to $829.99 for the top-of-the-line 3G, 64 GB version. "Yeah, it's on my wish list," said Scott Thomason. "I just have to convince my wife I need one." Nintendo DSi is the newest version of their handheld game system. For $149.99, the DSi …
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