Supporting small businesses this Christmas
We all know by now that the festive period is incredibly important for small businesses, especially so this year as many have been hit hard by the pandemic. Even online businesses who haven't been forced to close may have had issues with their supply chain, working from home (and juggling childcare!), illness and loss of other income. It would all be great if we could make an effort to support small this Christmas.
Following my request for suggestions on social media the other week, you all came up with lots of lovely suggestions for your favourite independent businesses. Please check them out, buy from them or simply give them a like, share or follow on social media - it all helps. I've tried to link direct to their selling platforms, where possible, to make it easier for you.
Another resource to check out is a fabulous new Facebook group called - Not on Amazon. They've racked up an impressive 22k members in a matter of days and it's full of small businesses touting their wares! Please have a look, there are some beautiful hand made crafts on there.
Children’s clothing
Bryher Jasmine - www.etsy.com/uk/shop/BryherJasmine
Let Me Be Your Fancy Tea - www.instagram.com/letmebeyourfancytea/
Peachy and Birdie - www.peachybirdie.co.uk
Small Ecosteps - www.smallecosteps.co.uk
Merle Kids - www.merle-kids.com
Dressed In Jeco - dressedinjeco.co.uk
Pickbu - www.pickbu.com
Nolu - nolu.co.uk
Lollidays Kids - lollidays.co.uk
Polly Pony UK - www.etsy.com/shop/pollyponyuk/
Beaubaba - www.beaubaba.co.uk
Mulu Clothing - www.instagram.com/muluclothing/
Magpie and Me Clothing - www.magpieandmeclothing.co.uk
Pikolo - pikolo.co.uk/shop/
Two Grey Rabbits - www.etsy.com/shop/TwoGreyRabbits
Poconido - poconido.com
Project Panda - projectpanda.co.uk
JuJunikids - jujuni.co.uk
Very Miss Berry - www.verymissberry.com
Paula and the Puffling - paulaandthepuffling.com
Equally Awesome - equallyawesome.co.uk
Sprout Organic - sproutorganic.co.uk
Lulikids - etsy.com/shop/Lulikids
Rainbow & Dinosaur - www.rainbowanddinosaur.co.uk/
T and Belle - www.tandbelle.co.uk/
Rory Macaroni - www.rorymacaroni.com/
Printed by Us - www.printedbyus.org/
Pretty Little Star - www.printedbyus.org/
My Bella Makes - www.mybellamakes.com/
Rhubarb and Bee - www.rhubarbandbee.co.uk/
Baby and the Bear - babyandthebear.net/
Wiffle Pigs - www.wifflepigs.co.uk/
Gifts/ Accessories/ Homeware
Felix Fifty Two - www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FelixFiftyTwo
Studio Lowen - www.etsy.com/shop/studiolowen
Dottys Doodles - www.dottysdoodles.co.uk
Daisy and Holly - www.etsy.com/shop/daisyandhollyshop
Right Side Yarns - www.rightsideyarns.co.uk
Rosie Sorrell - www.rosiesorrell.com
Gemau Mor - www.etsy.com/uk/shop/gemaumor/
Essence of Hestia - www.essenceofhestia.co.uk
Amber Pumpkin - www.amberpumpkin.com
I am Rachel Shop - www.etsy.com/shop/iamrachelshop
Little Love Makes - www.instagram.com/little_love_makes/
A Knot in the Ocean - www.instagram.com/a_knot_in_the_ocean
The Lovely Little Details - www.thelovelylittledetails.co.uk/
Slingamebobs - www.slingamebobs.co.uk/
Save our Teas - www.saveourteas.com/
Jennifer Wesley - etsy.com/uk/market/jennifer_wesley_card
Adults clothing
No34 Boutique - www.no34boutique.com
Magic Kind - www.magickind.co.uk
Ginger Kate Preloved Clothing - www.gingerkateprelovedclothing.com
Stylish Mum - stylishmum.co.uk
Kemi Telford - kemitelford.com
Boniface - shop.georgiaboniface.co.uk/products
So Satsuma - www.sosatsuma.co.uk
Toys
Ginger Buttons Loose Parts - www.gingerbuttonslooseparts.co.uk
Little Blue Magpie - www.littlebluemagpie.co.uk
Little Rainbow Play - www.etsy.com/uk/shop/LittleRainbowPlay
Gnawty Gnashers - www.gnawtygnashers.co.uk
Little Wooden Peg Town - www.instagram.com/littlewoodenpegtown/
Squidge and Squish - www.squidgeandsquish.co.uk
Naomi Lingo - www.etsy.com/uk/shop/NaomiLingo
Hellion Toys - helliontoys.co.uk/shop/
Lanka Kade - www.lankakade.co.uk
BeesyBox - www.beesybox.co.uk
Melody Treasures - www.melodietreasures.co.uk/