Small Shop Gift Guide

MAMA & OG

• NON-TOXIC RESIN LETTERS & ACCESSORIES
  
• BLACK OWNED
  
  I’m Lanée – the maker behind MAMA & OG. MAMA & OG is named after my daughter OG and me. I launched this resin letter business after I struggled to find resin letter makers that supported BLM, inclusivity, and anti-racism as a whole. I hope to be a role model and inspiration for others who may be breaking barriers in their respective industries.

MLM Brand

• ETHICALLY MADE BREASTFEEDING-FRIENDLY DRESSES

• SUSTAINABLE
  
  Motherhood can be challenging. Getting dressed shouldn’t be. Elevated essentials made for the modern mom. 

Sweet Mercy Design

• THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED PAPER GOODS
  
  Sweet Mercy Design is unapologetically bold. Our designs betray our adoration of Scandinavian simplicity and Japanese balance, all with a touch of whimsy. Our collection features many florals and birds on paper goods. We also have a curated collection of greeting cards, including an intimate group of encouragement cards for people enduring infertility, miscarriage, the process of adoption and general loss.

Cole and Cleo

• BABY CLOTHING WITH TRENDY PRINTS
  
• GOTS CERTIFIED ORGANIC
  
  At C+C we are dedicated to the health of our children and the planet we all share. That is why we use only GOTS certified organic cotton, ensuring that our products meet high standards for sustainability and ethical labor practices. 

Piccolina

• EMPOWERING KIDS’ APPAREL, TOYS & DECOR
  
• ETHICALLY SOURCED
  
• GIVES BACK
  
  Piccolina is a lifestyle brand dedicated to empowering today’s young children to become tomorrow’s leaders and problem solvers!

Kido

• CHILDREN’S APPAREL AND TOY STORE
  
• BLACK OWNED
  
  Kido is a small shop owned by a 4th generation entrepreneur. Both Keewa and Amanda are Black Wall Street descendants, and Keewa has built Kido with a hope to keep their family legacy alive. Her great-grandfather had a tailor shop in the Greenwood district of Tulsa, Oklahoma. During the Massacre of 1921, he fled to Chicago and rebuilt his shop on the Southside. Keewa’s grandfather carried the torch and built his own tailor shop, and now, 100 years after Greenwood burned, she has her own shop in Downtown Chicago.
  
  When her son was born, Keewa wanted to find clothes with positive affirmations that were eco-friendly and trendy too. She couldn’t find what she was looking for, so she created her own line! Kido started with one onesie and big dreams. Keewa would travel all over Chicago, selling her onesies at local markets. She kept saving and releasing more designs, until she developed a following of diverse, millennial parents.

INDIGO ARROWS

• HOME GOODS

• INDIGENOUS OWNED
  
  For thousands of years, Indigenous peoples in Manitoba, including my Anishinaabe ancestors, created beautiful patterns to adorn their pottery collections and host of bone tools. Most of the surviving pieces are held by museums now, but I think the world needs more than exhibition- we need these patterns in our homes provoking thought; we need them bridging gaps; and, we need them inspiring our loved ones. The Indigo Arrows line picks up where my ancestors left off.

Tenfed

• MEANINGFUL APPAREL

• GIVES BACK
  
  Tenfed is a lifestyle brand based in Toronto that offers unique, yet meaningful, everyday apparel. Tenfed launched in August 2015 with a mission to provide as many meals as possible to people in need. For every Tenfed item that is sold, TEN meals are provided to people suffering from food insecurity around the globe.

Makoshey

• EMPOWERING CLOTHING FOR KIDS AND ADULTS
  
• GIVES BACK
  
  Makoshey makes clothes to empower and inspire kids. We offer designs that encourage kids to be themselves and wear their interests and character proudly. Our t-shirts, sweatshirts, and joggers are available in sizes 2T to youth XL/14, and we have a selection of shirts also available in adult sizes to match with your little ones. This holiday season we have created 7 gift collections to make it easy to find the perfect gifts for all kids.

Chelsea And West

• AESTHETICALLY PLEASING PLAY TENTS
  
• NON-TOXIC
  
  Our tents are designed to fit playtime into your home – not take it over! Easy to set-up, take-down, and store away (in a cute bag!) for the next play session.  
  
  Made from high-quality, peach-soft fabric, non-toxic dyes, breathable mesh windows and no sharp edges – your kids will have hours of safe fun in our stylish play tents.

Darling Clementine

• CAREFULLY CURATED CHILDREN’S SHOP
  
• ETHICALLY SOURCED
  
  Darling Clementine is a carefully curated children’s shop with a focus on beautiful designed items for your little one.
  
  When choosing Darling Clementine’s vendors, Owner and Curator Lindsay Meyer-Harley has strived to maintain an ethical and social basis for choosing vendors, often selecting them not only for their darling styles but their attitude towards the environment, their community and humanity.

The Playful Peacock

• ETHICALLY SOURCED CHILDREN’S SHOP
  
• GIVES BACK
  
  Everything you find in our store has been thoughtfully hand-selected from around the world to spark curiosity and play while respecting and protecting our planet. None of our toys have batteries or plastic, and every product is ethically sourced and sustainably made. Our children are also our “official” toy testers, so you can rest assured our products are kid-approved!
  
  When you choose to purchase from us, you are also helping to eradicate childhood hunger in Canada. We’ve partnered with Canadian Feed The Children to help provide meals to children in need across 26 Indigenous Communities.

Are You Kidding Socks

• KID ENTREPRENEUR
  
• SOCKS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE
  
  I’m Brandon Martinez, the 15 year old Director of Sales. My younger brother, Sebastian, is 13 years old and is the C.E.O., aka the boss. We started our company in 2014 and have been living out our passion of designing and selling our own line of socks while making a difference for others one sock at a time.  
  
  We use our colorful and fun sock designs to help raise funds and awareness for local and national charities such as Stand Up To Cancer, JDRF, Amigos for Kids, Autism Speaks and many others.   

Camryn’s Slime Shoppe

• KID ENTREPRENEUR

• SLIME KITS
  
  Camryn’s Slime Shoppe creates quality slime for those who want to spread positivity and hope around the world. The CSS vision is to provide a sensory experience to develop mindfulness and to encourage creativity. At Camryn’s Slime Shoppe slime is more than just something to play with. Camryn also wants you to BE S.L.I.M.E. – Savvy, Loving, Innovative, Mindful, & Empowered.

Confetti Fun By Russell

• KID ENTREPRENEUR
  
• HAND-PUNCHED CONFETTI SHOP
  
• GIVES BACK
  
  Hi! My name is Russell and I am 7 years old. For 3 years, I have dreamed of becoming a confetti-man when I grow up. I have sold bags of confetti to family and friends who come to my home but that was it… until now. Thanks to my mom (who runs my etsy and social media pages) I can now share my love of confetti with everyone! I personally design each themed bag of confetti and hand punch the pieces. I hope you love my designs as much as I do.

OCIO

• SUSTAINABLE
  
• INCLUSIVE SIZING
  
  Our loungewear is low impact, made from organic and biodegradable materials and dyed in a Bluesign® Certified Dyehouse. This is sustainability made simple.