
I have been so inspired to do better this year. Instead of shopping on Amazon and big corps, I am committed to shopping small, local, female-owned, and BIPOC-owned this holiday season. I hope you’ll join me! With the way this year has gone, it is crucial that we support them more than ever. I will also be sharing a lot of my favorite sustainable-forward brands because that is very important to me.
black-owned

mcbride sisters // wine
golde // matcha + skincare
beauty bakerie // cruelty free cosemetics
mented // cosmetics
grounded // plants
brave and kind bookshop // books
inbooze // diy cocktail/mocktail kits
rooted in blk co. // planters
calm and cure candles // candle
brown and coconut // plant-based skincare
good girl chocolate // organic chocoalate
corky’s nuts // organic walnuts

blk + bold // coffee
bright lights jewelry* // inspirational bracelets
city sweats* // infrared wellness spa
boon boona coffee* // coffee
the shoppe seahurst* // misc. gift shop – local to seattle
the zen succulent // plants, ceramics, misc. gift shop – local to raleigh durham
sustainable

handpicked lemons* // intentionally curated handcrafted boxes
dear survivor // jewelry
stasher // plastic-free ziplock bags
final // reusable and portable straws and utensils
discount code: SayNoToSingleUse for 10% off
meow meow tweet // zero waste beauty + skincare
zero waste store // home
girlfriend collective // activewear made out of recycled water bottles
thred up // secondhand clothing + accessories
$20 code with the link above
nw bulk market // online farmers market
el cholo’s kid // handbags
ellie’s best // nut milk bags and misc. home
discount code: kaleintheclouds for 10% off
w&p design // food storage
eco collective* // zero waste home
out of the closet* // thrift shop
simple living shop // sustainable shop, local to redding
beauty

cocokind skincare // nontoxic skincare
cocofloss // the best floss ever
discount code: kaleintheclouds for 20% off
araza beauty // nontoxic makeup
primally pure // nontoxic skincare
eco lips // nontoxic lipcare
frank body // body care
home
pacific candle co. // hand poured soy candles
the little reason goods // handcrafted candles and body care
dot bee co. // beeswax candles
shakes and speares* // handcrafted pnw inspired gifts
glasswing* // plants and misc. home goods
sugar pill* // apothecary and misc. home goods
retrofit home* // home goods
fun stuff
crokd // diy ceramic kits
jot // ultracoffee (similar to a coldbrew concentrate)
discount code: kaleintheclouds15 for 15% off
kaman things // stickers and apparel
movement the brand // ethically made clothing and accessories
dancing for donuts // made to order tie dye
the opal creative // polymer clay earrings

miss meli mac // macrame accessories
dknits etc // knit, crochet, and embroider goods
roothie // handmade scrunchies
robinson creative house // stationery
shinnsparkle // intentional jewelry
moon juice // adaptogens and wellness elixirs
copina co. // plant-based collagen
naoki matcha // matcha
mother whale* // polymer clay earrings
frankie and jo’s* // ice cream
chateau ste. michelle* // wine
coffeeholic house* // coffee
atulea* // matcha
experiences
rainy day picnics* // outdoor picnic set up
justine hays creative* // photography
candids by cass // photography (socal based)
graze together* // charcuterie boards
thistle // meal delivery service
cards
other ideas:
acts of service: cooking a meal for or together, cleaning the house, washing their car, asking “what can i do to help?” etc.
gift cards to your local coffeeshops and restaurants
digital art – there are lots of artists on instagram who do commission work, IE: megan john and the happy doodles
supporting locals at farmers markets
print out more recent photos and write about your favorite memories together
shopping local bookshops
cookbooks from black chefs
i’ll take out the trash/wash the dishes/clean the bathroom coupons
virtual personal training/group fitness classes, IE: lexi stelzer and moses yim
adopting/fostering a pet from an animal shelter (obviously only if you have the means to)
donating money to an organization they are passionate about
* indicates local to Seattle, Washington
Hope this inspires you to think outside the box with me! If we start early this year, we won’t have to lean on Amazon and big shops for the convenience. Let’s commit to doing better together.
