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Florida Gift Ideas

As you know, Florida is near and dear to my heart. I thought it only appropriate to make a list of Florida themed gifts for the holdiays- or it could be for a birthday or anniversary, too! I promise to not show cheesy souvenirs! The gift ideas are organized by category. Date Your State is an Amazon Associate. I may earn from qualifying purchases. Disney Gifts Loungefly Minibackpacks! These are on trend at the moment, and can be found in every giftshop at the parks, but also here on Amazon. This Snow White one is my current fave! Mickey Mouse

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Two Scoops Ice Cream

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Who doesn’t love tasty, creamy ice cream?? Well, on Anna Maria Island there are several places we can go to get this sugary dessert, but our very favorite is Two Scoops Ice Cream, found on S. Bay Blvd, near the Anna Maria City Pier (which is currently under construction after being destroyed during Hurricane Irma back in 2017). Two Scoops offers 32 flavors of ice cream! That’s a lot of choices! Our favorites are: mint chocolate chip, superman (vanilla with fun food coloring), muddy sneaker (vanilla with peanut butter cups

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Blue Marlin Seafood Restaurant

There are so many yummy restaurants to choose from here on Anna Maria Island, but I have to say our fave for a “fancy” but still relaxed meal (because, after all, we are at the beach) is the Blue Marlin Seafood Restaurant in Bradenton Beach, FL. The decor is nautical, cozy, comfy (my kids argued about who would sit on the cushioned side of the table), and homey. There are several different rooms, and there are many pictures from fishing adventures by friends and family. The restaurant was opened in 2011, and the reason for so many rooms is that

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The Fish Hole- Mini Golf on Anna Maria Island

We love The Fish Hole Mini-Golf on Anna Maria Island. Located in Bradenton Beach, it is a very family friendly spot for some good, clean fun. The environment is lush, green and there are koi ponds and turtles that you can feed! The course is easy enough for my two oldest kiddos to really enjoy, and they usually end up with at least one hole-in-one every time we go! My youngest is given a golf club and ball, and they do not charge an entry fee for her, which is greatly appreciated, as it can get a bit pricey for

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