Go ahead guys, hit the links. Take all day, we women don't mind. No really!

OK, are they gone? Now the real fun begins. Get your charge cards and begin the trek to local shopping.

The coast may not have the number of retail outlets found in large metro areas, but there are some unique shops that will provide hours of entertainment.

Looking for something special? Try the Boardwalk on Pensacola Beach. It's recently reopened with many new and returned favorite boutiques, offering dressy and casual clothing at Lee Tracy, Go Fish and Bamboo Willie Wear, to name a few. You'll also get great gifts for the folks back home at Fancy Flamingo and Go Fish imports.

You'll be able to make a day out of your trip, because the Boardwalk offers refreshments, dining and even live entertainment late into the evening. Just be sure to snag a parking space early!

A great continue is Destin Commons, where you'll find favorite browsing and buying opportunities at shops such as Bass Pro Shop, Abercrombie & Fitch, Build-A-Bear Workshop and Yankee Candle among many other great shops and restaurants. At White House/Black Market, you'll find an array of casual and dressy clothing, all in black and white!

Looking for something substantial? Furnish your new condo with furniture and accessories from area retailers such as Surroundings, which offers Pottery Barn-style furniture for about half what you'd expect to pay.

Additionally, it's fun to browse the local consignment stores, such as Coastal Consignment Furniture and Consignment Furniture in Gulf Breeze to see what's in this week. You never know what you'll find at these two upscale stores, and it might be just what you need to complete your design. Consignment clothing shopping is at its finest at

Repeats in G u l f B r e e z e . Why pay retail, when you can look your very best for lots less? Elite Repeats is very particular about the quality of its merchandise, you can can be assured you'll find whatever you need for a casually elegant evening out or just to wear while kicking around the beach.

Kids and More Consignment, located in Gulf Breeze, has gently used clothing and merchandise for those little ones who only wear them a minute before clothes!

Another great way to spend the day is at the local malls ... try Cordova Mall and University Mall in

Pensacola and Santa

Rosa Mall in Mary

Esther for abundant shopping from nationally known retailers and local merchants.

Outlet shopping is at its best at Silver Sands Factory Outlets in Destin - your source for fine china, apparel, shoes, housewares and much, much more.

Women, go ahead and put a new golf shirt in his size in the bag as well ... that way he'll know you were thinking about him during your shopping trip.