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10 Unique Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas from Local Small Businesses

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Natali Carrera
Natali Carrera is a devoted coffee addict who also loves her teenage son, her husband of 18 years and shopping small & local. She is the founder & CEO of parent support non-profit Success Together, Inc. and has been a freelance content creator for FresYes.com for 7 years. Natali is a lifelong Fresno resident, unrelenting cheerleader and Fresno State grad.
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Love supporting local business? Want to treat your sweetie this February? We’ve got you covered! Check out our list of ten unique, fun and surprising gift ideas all from local small shops. Click the business name for more information about each, to make a purchase and/or visit their website or social media pages. Happy shopping!

  1. Custom Breakable Chocolate Hearts & Gourmet Dipped Berries from Arrangements by Bianca – available for pick up. Breakable candy hearts come with a little hammer for smashing and enjoying!
Breakable hearts and dipped berries by Bianca (photo credit: Arrangements by Bianca)

2. A Pop Gift in a balloon from Pop Knotch – filled with things your recipient loves!

Pop Knotch is the Valley’s first Pop Balloon Custom Gift Shop (photo credit: Pop Knotch)

3. A beautiful (and functional!) piece of handmade pottery from CNG Pottery

CNG Pottery offers a variety of stunning, handmade items (Photo credit: CNG Pottery)

4. Snag a Lil Sweetie’s Sugar Shoppe Heart Attack Cookie Tray for your sweetheart!

The “Heart Attack” (Photo credit: Lil Sweetie’s Sugar Shoppe)

5. Valentine’s Statement Earrings from The Magical Teacher, Carlanda Miller

Layered Tassel Earrings from the Valentine’s Day Collection (Photo credit: The Magical Teacher)

6. A custom fantasy balloon bouquet from The Balloon Boutique by Alex (perfect for those who love to ‘Gram their gifts and have a photo shoot, too)

Valentine’s Balloon Bouquet (Photo credit: The Balloon Boutique by Alex)

7. For the more minimalist lover of jewelry, a pair of hammered gold heart earrings from Make Pie

Heart Earrings by Alana Little of Make Pie (Photo credit: Make Pie)

8. For the plant lover, a beautiful plant in a handmade pot (with free local delivery!) from Plant Made Lab.

A Monstera Deliciosa from Plant Made Lab (Photo credit: Plant Made Lab)

9. Commission a custom portrait of you and your love from Art by Elowyn.

Sample of digital water color portrait by Art by Elowyn
(Design and Photo property of Art by Elowyn)

10. For the animal lovers, adopt-an-animal from the Fresno Chaffee Zoo, and maybe snag an annual membership to go visit your favorite adopted friend, too!

You’ll receive a plush of your animal to gift as well! (Image credit: Fresno Chaffee Zoo)

Author’s Note: This list is not sponsored. All items were chosen to provide readers with an array of choices for gifting, and in the interest of supporting Fresno-Clovis area small businesses.