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5 Lakeland small bizzes you can support from your couch

Who says you have to leave home to support Lakeland’s small businesses?

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Laptop on a blue table with iced tea beside it, displaying small business Whimsy & Stars Paperie's website.

Supporting these local small businesses is as easy as pouring a cup of tea and pulling up a seat.

Photo by LALtoday

Rainy days, sick days, and just-can’t-leave-the-couch days won’t stop our support of local small businesses. In honor of Small Business Week powered by MIDFLORIDA Credit Union, check out these five bizzes that you can support without leaving home.

Amethyst Bliss Gifts
This biz takes the guesswork out of gift giving with customized, curated Bliss Boxes that are stacked with locally made items like soaking salts, hand-poured candles, and more.

Add to cart: Mother’s Day Bliss Box — get $5 off Bliss Boxes valued at $45+ with code LALTODAY5 through Saturday, May 10.

Three women in pink "Cap & Cole" sweatshirts pose playfully in a studio with Valentine's-themed items.

In addition to selling their designs online and at pop-ups, Cap & Cole also sells shirts in bulk to other small businesses.

Photo by Lindsey Taylor Photos

Cap & Cole
Founder Ashlynn Hotchkiss began this brand to create affordable matching outfits for siblings that packed personality — but grown-ups can get in on the fun, too. Find those creations online or at Arrow + Bow in Dixieland.

Add to cart: Lakeland Girl teeperfect for running downtown for coffee with a friend

The Jewelry Box of Lakeland
Founded in 2021, owner Denise Curls began this business to provide Lakelanders with a highly personalized shopping experience when it comes to trending + updated jewelry staples. Browse online, or shop in person by appointment.

Add to cart: Personalized jewelry — get free foaming jewelry cleaner with a $150+ purchase through Saturday, May 10.

Yard sign in front of a house reads "Happy 8th Birthday Mason" with balloons and birthday-themed decorations.

If you’ve seen one of these yard signs when driving through a Lakeland neighborhood, it might have been the work of owner Amy Jones + Card My Yard Lakeland.

Photo courtesy of Card My Yard

Card My Yard Lakeland
“Skip the card, stake the yard” is the motto of this mobile biz. From birthdays to homecomings to engagements, owner Amy Jones makes practically any celebration larger than life with customized signs.

Add to cart: Say anything sign — get $15 off a sign (excluding graduation) with promo code LALTODAY15.

Whimsy & Stars Paperie
Local artist and graphic designer Mabelle Ramirez-Ortiz brings cheer through hand-illustrated greeting cards, stickers, and prints. You might have even seen her work at local spots like Publix, Balance Culture, and SEU.

Add to cart: Cheery lemons art print — get 15% off with promo code LAL.

Our Small Business Week coverage is powered by MIDFLORIDA Credit Union, where you’ll find better banking for your local business.

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