Small Business Saturday is here. What started as an American Express campaign in 2010 to inspire consumers to shop locally has become an annual holiday that’s celebrated nationally.
Don’t know what to get your mom? Have a friend who already has everything? Check out some of our favorite local businesses and makers in your city to snag some neat gifts.
- Plant Based Candles | Get two gifts in one — once these coconut wax candles fully melt, you can reuse the jar as a planter for the wildflower seeds included. Bonus: The candle jars are actually really cute.
- Willow Ship | Shop this family-run small business that offers unique linen homewares like placemats, pillows, and table runners inspired by Scandinavian and Japanese designs.
- Portland Syrups | Forget the $15 restaurant drinks — make your own mocktails, cocktails, and sodas at home with this local company’s collection of syrups.
- Carry Courage | These functional bags, wallets, and purses are created with earth conscious materials like cork fabric and linen.
- One Stripe Chai | Brewed in Portland, One Stripe Chai offers small batch masala chai concentrates and blends.
- A Branch & Cord | Colorful macrame accessories you need in your life. From bookmarks and keychains to rainbow diffusers and hat hangers, there is something for everyone.
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