A Very Memphis Gift Guide: Shop Local
As moms, it seems that all the holiday shopping falls on our plates. The kids, the spouse or partner, extended family, teachers, the list goes on… And while I am a fan of the ease of Amazon’s online shopping, with packages magically showing up at my doorstep, I prefer to try to support locally owned businesses – not only because of the economic impact, but also because I find joy in shopping in person, thinking about each recipient and what they may love. Add with the supply chain and shipping issues of late, and I have set out to buy in person, in a local shop, as much as I can this holiday season.
Memphis is fortunate to be ripe with local businesses – we asked readers to identify some of their favorites and have collected them below. This is not an exhaustive list, and if you have a favorite, please feel free to share in the comments or on our social media!
![shop local this holiday season](https://cdn-memphismomsnew.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/3ADE41E4-A229-40B2-88AA-A1BD17D8F28B-1024x820.png)
Children’s Specialty Stores
- Lolo Headbands (online, accessories)
- The Art Project (art supplies & craft related toys, Midtown)
- Cottontails (East Memphis, clothes/accessories/toys)
- London & York (East Memphis, clothes/accessories/toys)
- Porcelain Bunny (clothes/accessories/toys, East Memphis)
- The Merry Magnolia (Marion AR, clothes/accessories/toys)
- Spoiled Sweet (clothes/accessories/toys, Germantown)
- Addie Lou Blu (clothes/accessories/toys, Germantown)
- Itty Bitty Bella (clothes/accessories/toys, Collierville)
- Aiden & Ollie (clothes/accessories/toys, Southaven)
- Clayful Memories (ceramics, online)
- Women’s Exchange (clothing, Midtown)
- Knowledge Tree (Toys, East Memphis)
Apparel Stores
- Pink Door (girls & women, East Memphis)
- Oak Hall (men/women, East Memphis)
- Oxbeau (men/women, East Memphis)
- Dazzle (jewelry/accessories, East Memphis)
- Hemline (clothes/jewelry/accessories, East Memphis)
- Sachi Memphis (clothes, girls & women, East Memphis)
- Indigo (women, Germantown)
- Kaufman (shoes/clothing/accessories for women, Germantown)
- Mbabzi House of Style (men/women, Midtown)
- Nine01toFive04 (women/jewelry, Midtown)
- Small Town Boutique (women, Rossville)
- Janie Rose Boutique (women, Southaven)
- The Ivory Closet (women, Midtown)
- Outdoors, Inc. (men/women, Midtown & East Memphis)
Gifts, Households, Decor, Art
- Magnolia Soap and Bath Co (Collierville)
- Little Shop by the Tower (Collierville)
- Brooks Collection (gifts/home, Collierville)
- Muddy Paws Pet Emporium (pet supplies, Collierville)
- John Mark Enterprises (florals/decor, Germantown)
- Terri Hannah (gifts, Germantown)
- Bella Vita (art/gifts/households, Germantown)
- Southern Avenue (households, Germantown)
- Millstone Market and Nursery (plants/gifts, Germantown)
- Gift Horse (Germantown)
- Painted Tree Marketplace (Cordova)
- Cotton Row Uniques (gifts/households, East Memphis)
- Buff City Soap (soap/etc, various locations incl. East Memphis, Germantown)
- Babcock Gifts (gifts/households, East Memphis)
- RSVP (gifts, East Memphis)
- Belltower Artisans (pottery, East Memphis)
- Novel (books/gifts, East Memphis)
- Mrs. Post (gifts/households, East Memphis)
- Diane’s (gifts, Midtown)
- Victory Bicycle Studio (Midtown)
- Falling Into Place (gifts, Midtown)
- City & State (gifts, Midtown)
- Urban Earth (plants/gifts, Midtown)
- Arrow Creative (art/gifts, Midtown)
- Whitney Winkler Art (art, Midtown)
- Collected by Elizabeth Malmo (interiors/art, Midtown)
- Paper & Clay (pottery, Downtown)
- Golden Hour (plants, Downtown)
- Stock & Belle (art/gifts/households, Downtown)
- Walking Pants Curiosities (eclectic gifts, Downtown)
- Feelin’ Memphis (gifts, Downtown)
- Cheryl Pesce (gifts/art, Crosstown Concourse)
- Palladio (antiques/art/households, Midtown)
- Ultimate Gifts (Southaven)
- Mimi’s on Main (Senatobia)
- Cypress Home & Garden (Rossville)
- Charlene’s LLC (home goods, Halls)
- Cara Seivers (art, online)
Food
- The Mighty Olive (East Memphis)
- Muddy’s Bake Shop– baked goods as well as baking supplies and accessories (Midtown)
- Sweet Lala’s (East Memphis)
- Ricki’s Cookies (East Memphis)
- Mempops – stock the freezer with popsicles (East Memphis)
- Central BBQ – sells sauces and rubs (various locations)
- Rendezvous – sells a “nacho box” that you can ship, as well as shipping their ribs (Downtown)
- Pete & Sam’s – ships their pizzas anywhere in the US (East Memphis)
- Thistle & Bee – honey based food and goods for a good cause (online, Babcock Gifts)
- Sarah’s Sauces – delicious jarred sauces (online)
- Judy Pound Cakes – Miss Cordelia’s Market and Whole Foods
- Curbside Casseroles – stock the freezer or get teacher gifts (East Memphis)
- Grind City Grocer – curating Memphis made goods (inside Painted Tree Marketplace or online)
- My Cup of Tea – tea for a good cause (online or Orange Mound or the Dixon gift shop)
- Chef Tam’s Underground Cafe – spices, mixes, cookware (Midtown)
- Bazaar – olive oils and vinegars (Collierville)
- Oh Grate! – frozen food items (delivery or pick up at various locations)
Experiences
- Playhouse on the Square (classes/tickets, Midtown)
- The Art Project membership (Midtown)
- Memphis Zoo membership (Midtown)
- Children’s Museum of Memphis (Midtown)
- Fit4Mom Memphis (classes, Midtown)
- Memphis Botanic Garden (East Memphis)
- Germantown Community Theater (classes/tickets, Germantown)
- Paint a Piece (Germantown)
- Shelby Farms horse stables (East Memphis)