{"id":3868,"date":"2020-11-25T14:53:24","date_gmt":"2020-11-25T14:53:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carissalyn.com\/?p=3868"},"modified":"2021-01-15T17:03:22","modified_gmt":"2021-01-15T17:03:22","slug":"local","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carissalyn.com\/local\/","title":{"rendered":"Central Mass Shop Local Gift Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This year more than ever it’s important to support your local small businesses. Below is a convenient list to reference as you shop- maybe you already know and love some of them but make sure to go visit as many as you can! Follow them on social media, recommend them to your friends, buy some gift cards. Let’s keep the small shop love going!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have a shop you own or love that’s not on the list? submit the form at the bottom, and I’ll add it! Only shops local to Worcester area please. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Home Items & Gifts<\/h2>\n\n\n

Chaffinville Co-Op
https:\/\/chaffinvilleco-op.com\/<\/a>
Holden<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SweetLightFarm Candles
Worcester
https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/sweetlightfarm<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crompton Collective
Worcester
http:\/\/www.cromptoncollective.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wright Jewelry & Design Co
Hudson
http:\/\/www.thewrightjeweler.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two Girls Art Studio
Millbury
https:\/\/www.twogirlsartstudio.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taproot Treasures
Worcester
https:\/\/www.mytaproottreasures.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meme’s Memories
https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Memesmemories15\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Limited Edition by Lindsay
Brookfield
https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LimitedEditionByLindsay\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bedlam Book Cafe
Worcester
https:\/\/www.bedlambookcafe.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Oh My Gosh!” Antiques & Collectibles
Sterling
https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ohmygoshantiques\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lights Planner Action
https:\/\/lightsplanneraction.co\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr. & Mrs. Knotty
Oxford
http:\/\/Etsy.com\/shop\/mrmrsknotty<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Baked Goods & Foods<\/h2>\n\n\n

Anna Banana’s Homemade Goodness
https:\/\/www.annabananashomemadegoodness.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Casey Lyn Cakes
Spencer
https:\/\/caseylyncakes.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brilla Coffee
Rutland
https:\/\/www.brillacoffee.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maker to Main
Worcester
https:\/\/www.makertomain.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jubilee Chocolate
Grafton
https:\/\/www.jubileechocolatesweets.com<\/a>\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cares Cocoa Bombs
https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Cares-Cocoa-Bombs-100612041901196\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Queens Cups
Worcester
https:\/\/thequeenscups.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Beauty & Health<\/h2>\n\n\n

The Domesticated Wild Child
https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/TheDWC
Spencer<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blushing Bee Naturals
http:\/\/www.blushingbeenaturals.com\/<\/a>
Holden<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organnie’s
http:\/\/www.Organnies.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CalyxFragrance
https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/CalyxFragrance<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Services<\/h2>\n\n\n

Stephanie Keenan Re – Spa Services
Worcester
https:\/\/stephaniekeenanre.wixsite.com\/website\/blank-page<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tranquil Little One – Yoga for Children
Hudson
https:\/\/www.tranquillittleone.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carissa Lyn Photography
Spencer
https:\/\/carissalyn.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Clothing & Jewelry<\/h2>\n\n\n

Liberty Tree Designs Co
Holden
https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/LibertyTreeDesignsCo<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Haberdash
Hudson & Worcester
https:\/\/haberdashhudson.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Worcester Wares
Worcester
https:\/\/www.worcesterwares.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yves Holistic Healing
https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/yvesholistichealing\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soxcessful
Worcester
https:\/\/www.soxcessful.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Plants & Outdoors<\/h2>\n\n\n

Seed to Stem
https:\/\/www.shopseedtostem.com\/
Worcester<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bemis Farms Nursery
Spencer
https:\/\/www.bemisfarmsnursery.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Royal Crest Farm
Spencer
https:\/\/royalcrestfarm.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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