30+ Creators + Small Businesses to Support this Holiday Season

Seasons Greetings, Boners!

It’s been a rough ride. Many of us are burnt THE FUCK out. I feel held hostage by my neighbors lack of compassion, compliance and civility. I miss hugging you. I am tired.

But, we persevere and we help one another. This holiday season, maybe consider gifting through small businesses, artists, creators, healers and other magic makers. Here’s a round up of some folks I know and love (and other who have lovingly reached out to be included). Most of these are small one person shows or family owned shops, but some are full fledged small businesses. We’ve got a wintery mix. Some of these items belonged to two categories so I did my best, you get it.

I will treat this as a living document so if you want to be included email me and I’d be happy to add you! If you reach out to me and I forgot you, I’m sorry. I am one human person doing this for free.

This list was frantically (it’s been a wild 2 weeks) curated as a labor of love. I hope you find some delightful nuggets in it. I hope you share all these amazing people. If you like and appreciate this kind of stuff, and would like to stay in touch, you can sign up for my newsletter, follow me on instagram, or tell one lost soul who might benefit from a personal guide to self-discovery (or one man who may be looking to dig a little deeper into the way toxic masculinity is hurting him) about me and my work. You could also do all those things, a woman is tryna shake up your life in a good way, ya feel? ;)

ART STUFF

BREAKING EGG

Empathic memory artist accepting commissions to capture your memories and milestones

Shop: https://www.mirandasheh.com/

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/breakingegg/

EVA WOOLRIDGE PHOTOGRAPHY

Award-winning photographer offering intimate (and socially distanced) portrait photography in the NYC area and selling award winning prints online

Shop: http://www.ew.photos/

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/ewphotos1/

OUT HERE

Collection of essays written by writer, teacher and outdoors woman extraordinaire, Carolyn Highland

Shop: https://rmbooks.com/book/out-here/

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/c_highland/

BLOOMWOLF STUDIO

Adorable illustrations and hand lettering for cards, stickers and art prints

Shop: https://bloomwolfstudio.com/

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/bloomwolfstudio/

DAS DESIGNS

Sick dystopian looking face masks for escaping COVID in style among other apparel and illustrations.

Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DanielAllenStevens?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=873245356

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/das__design/

MAGIC STUFF

ALIA WALSTON

Magical soul and badass witch offering astro and tarot readings as well as subscription based offerings

Shop: https://www.aliawalston.com/links.html

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/aliawalston/

EVERYDAY MAGIC

The most epic curator of crystals, bath bombs, and magic making objects

Shop: https://www.shopeverydaymagic.com/

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/everyday__magic/

LINDSAY MACK

Tarot teacher extraordinaire (I know, she taught me), offering a weeklyish podcast and online tarot courses

Shop: https://lindsaymack.com/coursesandclasses

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/wildsoulhealing/

HAUSWITCH HOME + HEALING

Salem-based shop for making your home a magical place

Shop: https://hauswitchstore.com/shop/

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/hauswitch/

COSMIC COUSINS

Soul centered astrology scholar offering wisdom, readings and virtual workshops

Shop: https://www.cosmiccousins.com/

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/cosmic.cousins/

QUEER COSMOS

Intellectually grounded astrology scholar offering readings, books and the most real talk videos

Shop: https://www.queercosmos.com/

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/queercosmos/

GOLDEN WILLOW HEALING

Reiki, crystals and akashic record sessions available virtually

Site: https://www.goldenwillowhealing.com/

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/goldenwillowhealing/

BEAUTY STUFF

PRIMAL DERMA

Natural skin products made from small farm raised cow tallow, newsletter features ancient wisdom in the best way (I use this shit and I love it)

Shop: https://primalderma.com/

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/primalderma/

BISON STAR

Family shop hand making lotions, soaps, and herb bundles

Shop: https://bisonstarnaturals.com/

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/bisonstar/

CARU

Organic luxury face serums designed to correspond to your Ayurvedic dosha

Shop: https://carunyc.com/collections/all

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/caru_nyc/

MOON NECTAR APOTHECARY

All natural healing and beauty products from meditation prints and calendars to herbal potions and gem essences

Shop: http://www.moonnectarapothecary.com/

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/moonnectarapothecary/

VAGINA STUFF

HOLY SPONGE

Eco-friendly low waste supplies including the signature vagina sponge as well as tinctures and apparel - also offers dreamwork

Shop: https://www.holysponge.net/

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/holy_sponge/

MOMOTARO

Salves and tinctures made for vaginal health that I swear by

Shop: https://momotaroapotheca.com/collections/all

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/lovemomotaro/

JESS GRUBER YOGA

Sweet mama and yoga teacher focused on pelvic floor and emotional pre/peri/postnatal health

Shop: https://yogaforreproductivewellness.thinkific.com/

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/jessgruberyoga/

JEWELRY STUFF

CELESTIAL STONE ART

Handmade copper wire and crystal fused jewelry

Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CelestialStoneArt

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/celestialstoneart/

ALEX JEWELRY STUDIO

Hand crafted rings, necklaces, and more with a focus on precious metals

Shop: http://alexjewelrystudio.com/

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/alexjewelrystudio/

MAD ELEMENT

Handmade jewelry inspired by the earth and the odd

Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/madelement/

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/madelement/

DECOR STUFF

CASA & ESTILO

My sweet fam’s decor shop offering an eclectic mix of art, accessories, furniture and more. 10% of proceeds go towards community development and home building in Latin America.

Shop: https://www.casaestilomiami.com/

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/casaestilomiami/