If people are buying any type of romance books this year, I’d love to recommend supporting and buying books from Friends to Lovers Bookstore, a queer and woman owned romance bookstore in Alexandria, Va. they JUST opened this month, and then about a week after, suffered from a fire that occurred in their building. There is also a GoFundMe to help support them to rebuild, since they aren’t able to sell anything that was in the physical store. You can find them on Instagram @friendstoloversbookstore
Here’s a great practical gift for soon to be parents! My real-life sister and I run Like A Sister together; she’s a postpartum doula and I’m a lactation consultant, and after having 5 kids between us, we wanted to create an inclusive, evidence-based resource to help expecting and new parents feel supported. Loved ones gift our on-demand classes and virtual support, and parents tell us that receiving those makes them feel loved and prepared for parenthood. Far better than another onesie! We are proudly progressive and advocate for our clients in every way. Find us on IG, Threads and FB at @likeasistersupport.
My husband owns a company called Allplay which publishes board games, makes board game tables and sells accessories. The tables can be used for gaming, puzzles, miniatures, etc and then put the topper back on and it's your dining table! We have lots of board game options, very quick to learn and family friendly. Mountain Goats, Kabuto Sumo, and Things in Rings are all great games to start with. Some games may be available at your local game store (which would help another small business!), but www.allplay.com is also an option and IG is @allplayhq.
Planted Places is a small organic gardening company with lots of gift kits for the holidays. (Plus 20% and free shipping to certain states until Tuesday!). Think herb kits, organic garden kits and seasonal garden subscriptions. You can buy a gift kit now and the recipient decides when they want the plants shipped! https://www.plantedplaces.com
Hi! I sell handcrafted and sewn bags and pouches. I’m super small and just getting started and even a follow on Instagram or Etsy does wonders for businesses trying to get started! 🫶🏽
Hello Everyone! Happy Thanksgiving—I hope you're all well and healthy.
My name is Mitali and I'm the creator of Chalo, a boutique homegrown cowboy boot brand for women. Our family owned tannery-factory in North India (started by my father in the 90s) has specialized in cowboy boots for 25+ years. Tanning its own leather to ensure quality and versatility, a core aspect of cowboy craft, it also supports Chalo’s small batch production values while showcasing the skill of our makers.
I'd be humbled for you to experience our boots. They also make a beautiful gift for you, your mother, grandmother, daughter, or anyone in the family and/or friend group. You can learn more and shop our collection at: www.madetochalo.com. Our Instagram handle is: @madetochalo.
I own a cookie shop in Seattle and we just launched a new product for the holidays - a lovely giftable pink box of all of our best-selling cookies! Here’s a link if anyone is interested:
Hi! I create family discipleship opportunities at the table through celebration. I created a 2025 calendar that has a prayer prompt and corresponding scripture that you can pray for your child, grandchild, students, nieces or nephews. It is a great gift item for friends and family! My instagram is @celebrationsettings.
I'm a watercolor artist, and art can make a great gift! A lot of paintings and prints are available in my shop right now, and many are on sale for the weekend. There are a lot of New York and London locations represented, but also some others like Colorado and California, and more general floral works. I might have time for one or two rush commissions if you want something specific (email me at ramblingsketcher@gmail.com if you want to discuss options).
Hello! I make knotted and braided headbands using the beautiful Liberty of London fabrics. They are comfortable and do not give you a headache! I started my business while living in London and am now in Chicago. My Instagram is @maddieandmehandmade and website is www.maddieandmehandmade.com and having a sale now through Monday. 💙
My mom recently opened her own small business making custom photo magnet sets! Maple Magnets! She has poured her energy into this business to create something to retire with and we’re so proud of the style she brought to her brand and the quality of products she’s offering! They’re such a sleek way to display beloved pictures in your home or office!
@maplemagnets is her Instagram or www.maplemagnets.com! Every order is monumental and makes a huge difference for her!
Hello! Gift something as unique as the person receiving it—a piece of original art. I recently launched an online and popup contemporary art gallery (based in Cincinnati but we ship anywhere!). The artists we represent are 95% female-identifying, are best in class, and hail from Maine to Los Angeles. Our art is fun, happy, and wildly collectible at all price points. Shop our collections at midnightartgallery.com or on insta @midnight___gallery. Let art save the world!
A great, practical gift for kiddos is a gift card to Sit Still Kids Salon! I’m the owner of the Sit Stills in New York (Brooklyn & Queens). We do haircuts, mini manis, special styling & more for kids. We offer gift cards.
We also have a cute retail boutique with toys & beauty products.
If you’re looking for fabulous, affordable, allergy-friendly small-batch soap and skincare, check out woman-owned Juju’s Basics! https://www.jujusbasics.com/
She’s running her only sale of the year (15% off site wide) for Small Business Saturday!
If people are buying any type of romance books this year, I’d love to recommend supporting and buying books from Friends to Lovers Bookstore, a queer and woman owned romance bookstore in Alexandria, Va. they JUST opened this month, and then about a week after, suffered from a fire that occurred in their building. There is also a GoFundMe to help support them to rebuild, since they aren’t able to sell anything that was in the physical store. You can find them on Instagram @friendstoloversbookstore
Here’s a great practical gift for soon to be parents! My real-life sister and I run Like A Sister together; she’s a postpartum doula and I’m a lactation consultant, and after having 5 kids between us, we wanted to create an inclusive, evidence-based resource to help expecting and new parents feel supported. Loved ones gift our on-demand classes and virtual support, and parents tell us that receiving those makes them feel loved and prepared for parenthood. Far better than another onesie! We are proudly progressive and advocate for our clients in every way. Find us on IG, Threads and FB at @likeasistersupport.
My husband owns a company called Allplay which publishes board games, makes board game tables and sells accessories. The tables can be used for gaming, puzzles, miniatures, etc and then put the topper back on and it's your dining table! We have lots of board game options, very quick to learn and family friendly. Mountain Goats, Kabuto Sumo, and Things in Rings are all great games to start with. Some games may be available at your local game store (which would help another small business!), but www.allplay.com is also an option and IG is @allplayhq.
Planted Places is a small organic gardening company with lots of gift kits for the holidays. (Plus 20% and free shipping to certain states until Tuesday!). Think herb kits, organic garden kits and seasonal garden subscriptions. You can buy a gift kit now and the recipient decides when they want the plants shipped! https://www.plantedplaces.com
Hi! I sell handcrafted and sewn bags and pouches. I’m super small and just getting started and even a follow on Instagram or Etsy does wonders for businesses trying to get started! 🫶🏽
https://shrutigoinshandmade.etsy.com
https://www.instagram.com/shrutigoinshandmade
Hello Everyone! Happy Thanksgiving—I hope you're all well and healthy.
My name is Mitali and I'm the creator of Chalo, a boutique homegrown cowboy boot brand for women. Our family owned tannery-factory in North India (started by my father in the 90s) has specialized in cowboy boots for 25+ years. Tanning its own leather to ensure quality and versatility, a core aspect of cowboy craft, it also supports Chalo’s small batch production values while showcasing the skill of our makers.
I'd be humbled for you to experience our boots. They also make a beautiful gift for you, your mother, grandmother, daughter, or anyone in the family and/or friend group. You can learn more and shop our collection at: www.madetochalo.com. Our Instagram handle is: @madetochalo.
I own a cookie shop in Seattle and we just launched a new product for the holidays - a lovely giftable pink box of all of our best-selling cookies! Here’s a link if anyone is interested:
https://www.treatcookies.com/s/order?shipping=true&item=343#6
Hi! I create family discipleship opportunities at the table through celebration. I created a 2025 calendar that has a prayer prompt and corresponding scripture that you can pray for your child, grandchild, students, nieces or nephews. It is a great gift item for friends and family! My instagram is @celebrationsettings.
I'm a watercolor artist, and art can make a great gift! A lot of paintings and prints are available in my shop right now, and many are on sale for the weekend. There are a lot of New York and London locations represented, but also some others like Colorado and California, and more general floral works. I might have time for one or two rush commissions if you want something specific (email me at ramblingsketcher@gmail.com if you want to discuss options).
Ramblingsketcher.etsy.com
Sorry, first link didn't link!
https://ramblingsketcher.etsy.com
So many unique gift ideas!! Thank you for sharing!!
Hello! I make knotted and braided headbands using the beautiful Liberty of London fabrics. They are comfortable and do not give you a headache! I started my business while living in London and am now in Chicago. My Instagram is @maddieandmehandmade and website is www.maddieandmehandmade.com and having a sale now through Monday. 💙
My mom recently opened her own small business making custom photo magnet sets! Maple Magnets! She has poured her energy into this business to create something to retire with and we’re so proud of the style she brought to her brand and the quality of products she’s offering! They’re such a sleek way to display beloved pictures in your home or office!
@maplemagnets is her Instagram or www.maplemagnets.com! Every order is monumental and makes a huge difference for her!
Hello! Gift something as unique as the person receiving it—a piece of original art. I recently launched an online and popup contemporary art gallery (based in Cincinnati but we ship anywhere!). The artists we represent are 95% female-identifying, are best in class, and hail from Maine to Los Angeles. Our art is fun, happy, and wildly collectible at all price points. Shop our collections at midnightartgallery.com or on insta @midnight___gallery. Let art save the world!
Xo Leslie
A great, practical gift for kiddos is a gift card to Sit Still Kids Salon! I’m the owner of the Sit Stills in New York (Brooklyn & Queens). We do haircuts, mini manis, special styling & more for kids. We offer gift cards.
We also have a cute retail boutique with toys & beauty products.
Check us out at: https://sitstillkids.com/locations
If you’re looking for fabulous, affordable, allergy-friendly small-batch soap and skincare, check out woman-owned Juju’s Basics! https://www.jujusbasics.com/
She’s running her only sale of the year (15% off site wide) for Small Business Saturday!
Hi! I run a very small second hand and vintage shop on insta and would love some support ! :) @southpark_thrift thank you!!