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15 websites (including Etsy shops) that I can't personally recommend for buying holiday gifts, but would still like to promote

I'm sure I'm missing some, but these are ones that I have either heard great things about, bought from in-person, but can't speak to their online capabilities, or that I have been curious about. They are in no particular order. 

I also wanted to, again, highlight my post "15 websites (including Etsy shops) that I can personally recommend for buying holiday gifts".

I was inspired to do this by We Ain’t Buying It, which is calling on people to stop shopping at Target, Home Depot, and Amazon between Thanksgiving Day and Cyber Monday. You can read more about this boycott on their website (linked above) or in The Hill's article "‘We Ain’t Buying It’: These retailers are being targeted by holiday shopping boycott" by Alix Martichoux.

  1. Goose Creek (okay, I forgot this one for the previous post, I have bought from them online before and love their candles): Premium Scented Candles – Elevate Your Space with Luxurious Fragrance.
  2. Moss Amigos (okay, I forgot this one for the previous post, I have bought from them online before and love their stuff): You don’t need a green thumb to experience the joy and satisfaction of plant parenting. At Moss Amigos, we believe that everyone has the capacity for growth and resilience. Every Moss Amigo you bring into your space or gift to someone special serves as more than just a beautiful piece of home decor. Let our pet plants fill the gap in society’s overly technological life that craves a touch of nature without the fuss, an attainable commitment that doesn't require extra work. 
  3. Amourable Art (bought from at C2E2 and I can personally speak to product quality): Elevated fanart prints and mugs for the modern geek.
  4. Bookshop.org (heard great things and been curious): Our platform gives independent bookstores tools to compete online and financial support to help them maintain their presence in local communities.
  5. Susie Q Scrubs (bought from at Hyde Park Handmade and I can personally speak to product quality): Susie Q Scrubs , LLC was born from a simple truth- our dry skin deserves better care. After struggling to find body scrubs that not only exfoliated without irritation to the skin but moisturized, I began handcrafting my own blends with gentle sugar crystals, nourishing oils, and real botanical ingredients.
  6. NoondayDream (an Etsy shop whose products I stalk): Clay artwork.
  7. SunshineDreadBeads (an Etsy shop whose products I stalk): Hand Blown Glass Dread Beads and Nature Inspired Art.
  8. MirandaCraftHK (an Etsy shop whose products I stalk--though mostly their pisces gear): Jewelry that is often based on astrological signs.
  9. HandmadeByAleksanta (an Etsy shop whose products I stalk--though mostly their dragon wing jewelry): Handmade polymer clay statement jewelry boho fantasy.
  10. Litographs (a website whose products I stalk): We founded Litographs because we had a vision of bringing our favorite literature off the page, onto your walls, and into your wardrobe.
  11. The Shop of Many Things (a website whose products I stalk--though mostly their ascendice): My goal is to create wild and wonderful things to enhance your tabletop RPG experience.
  12. Star Trek shop (a website whose products I stalk): The official Star Trek shop.
  13. Emaloe’s Thingys (bought from at art fairs before and I can personally speak to product quality): Everything here is handmade in small batches—from rainbow-slinging suncatchers to lightweight statement earrings—all designed with love, color, and a pinch of weird.
  14. Brain Freeze Press (bought from at art fairs before and I can personally speak to product quality): VERY SERIOUS ART. Illustration- Abbas Husain. Printmaking- Noreen Walls. Formerly Bagman Studios.
  15. Christa D (bought from at C2E2 and I can personally speak to product quality): I am Christa Diehl, a licensed artist with For Fans By Fans. I’ve been creating apparel designs and merchandise for properties such as Star Wars, My Little Pony, Steven Universe, Adventure Time, Dungeons & Dragons and How to Train Your Dragon since 2013.

(Prompt by me)

We Ain’t Buying It


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