Shop Small, Shop Local This Holiday Season
A few weeks ago I asked for your favorite small businesses. I got a huge response! In advance of Small Business Saturday I’m sharing this list for you to reference through the holiday season and beyond. On this list are businesses run by friends I’ve made along my Green Ablutions journey. There are places I admire and appreciate. There are places I shop regularly and whose products live in my home. Many of them will be on my Thanksgiving table and under my tree in the coming weeks. It’s not an all encompassing list but please consider it a starting point before you hit the Big Box stores. I’ve often said Amazon doesn’t sponsor your kid’s little league team but many of these small business would.
If you don’t want to purchase a physical item, there are several non-profit organizations and community fridges on this list that would love your help. Thank you for supporting small and local this holiday season!
-Natalie
NEIGHBORHOOD GROCERY & CO-OP & FARMS
Weaver’s Way, Philly, PA - https://weaversway.coop/
Kimberton Whole Foods, Kimberton, PA - https://www.kimbertonwholefoods.com/
Rowhouse Grocery, Philly, PA - https://www.rowhousegrocery.com/
Lancaster Co-Op, Lancaster, PA - https://lancasterfarmfresh.com
Swarthmore Co-Op, Swarthmore, PA - https://swarthmore.coop
South Philly Food Co-Op, Philly, PA - https://www.southphillyfood.coop/
Deep Roots Valley Farm, Mohrsville, PA - http://www.deeprootsvalley.com
Mariposa Co-Op, Philly, PA - https://mariposa.coop/
Riverwards, Philly, PA - https://www.riverwardsproduce.com/
Frecon Farms, Boyertown, PA - https://freconfarms.com
REUSE & REFILL
The Refill Market, Haddon Township, NJ - https://www.therefillmarketnj.com
Main Line Shift, Narberth, PA - https://mainlineshift.com/
The Refilleri, Chicago, Il - https://mgk-holdings-llc--the-refilleri-series.square.site/
Refillery PA, Conshohocken, PA - https://refilleryshoppa.square.site/
Refillery CO, Crested Butte, CO - https://refillery-co.square.site
Refillery KY, Winchester, KY - https://refillery-ky.square.site/
Refillery NY, N. Westchester County, NY - https://www.refillery.shop/home-ny
Sample Monday, Irvine, CA - https://www.samplemondays.com/
Community Eco Store, Phoenixville, PA - http://www.communityecostore.com
The O Zone, Red Hook, NY - https://the-o-zone-hv.myshopify.com/
Mae Raighn Refill & Market - https://maeraighnrefillmarket.com
The Refill Effect, Kirkwood, MO - https://www.therefilleffect.com/
Re Grocery, Los Angelos, CA - https://regrocery.co
Oh Eco, Orlando, FL - https://oh-eco.com
J H Appleseed, Glen Gardner, NJ - https://jhappleseed.com/
Bare Minimum Goods, Nyack, NY - https://bare-minimum-goods-100255.square.site
The Rounds, Philly, PA - https://www.therounds.co/
Good Buy Supply, Philly, PA - https://goodbuysupply.co
Matt’s Refillery, Troy, NY - https://instagram.com/mattsrefillery
Ray’s Reusables, Philly, Pa - https://raysreusables.com/
VINTAGE WARES & CLOTHING
Downers, Philly, PA - https://downerss.com
Greene Street, Philly, PA - https://greenestreetstores.com/
Pyne & Smith, Los Angeles, CA - https://pyneandsmith.com
Dri Umbrellas, Boston, MA - https://dri.earth/shop
The Days, Cape May, NJ - https://www.thedaysswimwear.com
Retrospect Vintage, Philly, PA - https://www.retrospectvintage215.com/
Vestige, Philly, PA - https://shop-vestige.com
Weavers Way Mercantile, Philly, PA - https://instagram.com/weaverswaymerc
Marlow Vintage Company, Monterey, CA - https://www.etsy.com/shop/MarlowVintageCompany
ARTS & CRAFTS SUPPLIES
Wild Hand Yarn Store, Philly, PA - https://wild-hand.com
Sew Liberated, Durham, NC - https://sewliberated.com/
Fiddlehead Artisan Supply, Belfast, ME - https://fiddleheadartisansupply.com/
The Resource Exchange, Philly, PA - https://theresourceexchange.org
HOME DECOR
No Name Gallery, Philly, PA - https://www.nonamegalleryphilly.com
Resist Ceramics, Philly, PA - https://www.etsy.com/shop/resistceramics
The Glazing Sun, Wrightsville, PA - https://theglazingsun.com/
Minimal Chaos, Philly, PA - https://minimalchaos.pink/
Rider Ceramics, Philly, PA - https://www.etsy.com/shop/riderceramics
WC Pottery, Philly, PA - https://wc-pottery.square.site
Silberware Ceramics, Philly, PA - https://www.silberwareceramics.com
Cloud 9 Clay, Philly, PA - https://cloud9clay.com
Three Sisters Co, Phoenixville, PA - https://www.threesistersco.com
Belle Haven, Phoenixville, PA - https://bellehaven.shopsettings.com
Funkaesthetik, Philly, PA - https://www.funkaesthetik.com
Now Open Sunday, Philly, PA - https://www.instagram.com/nowopensunday/shop
Stover Ceramics, Philly, PA - https://market.stoverceramics.com/
Ceramic Concepts, Philly, PA - https://ceramicconceptphl.com/
Remark Glass, Philly, PA - https://remarkglass.com/
Little Clay Moon, Philly, PA - https://www.littleclaymoon.com
Paper & Ax, Philly, PA - https://instagram.com/paperandax
Yowie, Philly, PA - https://www.shopyowie.com/
Evening Star Studio, Jersey City, NJ - https://www.etsy.com/shop/eveningstarstudio
Maison Collective, Midland, TX - https://shop-maisoncollective.com
A+Co, Eau Claire, WI - https://www.etsy.com/shop/AandCoWI
Flourished by Jamie, Syracuse, NY - https://m.facebook.com/FlourishedByJamie/
Caroline and Clay, Chicago, IL - https://www.etsy.com/shop/CarolineandClay
Less Is More Studios, Denver, CO - https://www.lessismorestudios.com
Closed Mondays, Brooklyn, NY - https://weareclosedonmondays.com/
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philly, PA - https://store.philamuseum.org
CANDLES & SOAPS & LOTIONS & POTIONS
Percy Street Candle Company, Oaklyn, NJ - https://www.etsy.com/shop/PercyStCandleCo
Vellum Street Soap Company, Philly, PA - https://vellumstsoapcompany.com
Mithras Candle, Philly, PA - https://www.mithrascandle.com
Joie Candle Co, Philly, PA - http://www.joiecandleco.com
Mount Airy Candle Co, Philly, PA - https://mountairycandle.com
Cloude Skincare, Philly, PA - https://www.cloudeskincare.com
Refinity Candle Co., Chicago, IL - https://www.refinitycandleco.com
Queer Candle Co, NYC, NY - https://queercandleco.com
Bai-li Essentials, Bethlehem, PA - https://bailiessentials.com
The Noble Bear Salon, Ambler, PA - https://www.thenoblebearsalon.com
Duross & Langel, Philly, PA - https://www.durossandlangel.com
Dumpster Fires For You, Philly, PA - https://www.dumpsterfiresforyou.com/
Gold + Water Co, Philly, PA - https://goldandwaterco.com/
Linear Beauty, Philly, PA - https://linearbeauty.com
Franklin & Whitman, Philly, PA - https://franklinandwhitman.com/
Loomen Labs, Philly, PA - https://bio.site/loomenlabs
Stinky Girl Beauty Co., Truxton, NY - https://www.stinkygirlbeauty.com
The Indie Shelf, Philly, PA - https://www.theindieshelf.com
Freedom Apothecary, Philly, PA - https://freedomapothecary.com
Axiology Beauty, Bend, OR - https://axiologybeauty.com/
KIDS & TOYS & GAMES
Alternate Universe, Norristown, PA - https://alternateu.com
Philly Game Shop, Philly, PA - https://www.phillygameshop.com
The Nesting House, Philly, PA - https://thenestinghouse.net/
Darling Clementine, Camas, WA - https://www.darlingclementineshop.com/
Healthy Roots Dolls, Detroit, MI - https://healthyrootsdolls.com/
PLANTS & FLOWERS
Main Street Planters, Haddon Heights, NJ - https://www.mainstplanters.com
Vault + Vine, Philly, PA - https://vault.vaultandvine.co
Pomelo, Philly, PA - https://www.shop-pomelo.com
Trudi’s Retro Plants, Morrisville, PA - on Instagram @trudisretroplants
The Succulent Hippie, Lancaster, PA - on Instagram @thesucculenthippie
Floral & Hardy, Skippack, PA - https://floralandhardyofskippack.com
Guichang Garden, Lancaster, PA - https://www.guichanggarden.com
Pretty Green Terrariums, Philly, PA - https://www.prettygreenterrariums.com
BOOKS & PAPER & EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
Brickbat Books, Philly, PA - https://brickbatbooks.blogspot.com
Harrietts Bookshop, Philly, PA - https://www.oursisterbookshops.com
Raising Global Kidizens, Philly, PA - https://www.raisingglobalkidizens.com/shop/
Big Blue Marble Bookstore, Philly, PA https://www.bigbluemarblebooks.com
ILOOTPAPERIE, Pasedena, CA - https://ilootpaperie.patternbyetsy.com/
Shop Queer Co., Los Angeles, CA - https://shopqueer.co/
Manor Paper Co, Claymont, DE - https://www.etsy.com/shop/ManorPaperCo
Julia L F Goldstein - https://www.juliagoldsteinauthor.com
Tori Tornado - https://www.toritornado.com
TASTY TREATS
Sorrentino Pasta & Provisions, Ambler, PA - http://www.sorrentinopasta.com/
True Blue Bakery, Royersford, PA - https://www.truebluebakery.com
Bravo Bagel, Audubon, PA - https://bravobagel.com
Small Packages, NYC, NY - https://smallpackages.co
Milk Jawn Ice Cream, Philly, PA - https://milkjawn.com
UpRyes Bagel, Bryn Mawr, PA - https://www.up-ryes.com
Aux Petits Delices, Wayne, PA - https://auxpetits.com/
Reveal, Philly, PA - https://www.drinkreveal.com/
Crust Vegan Bakery, Philly, PA - https://www.crustveganbakery.com
Zwahlen’s Ice Cream & Chocolate, Audubon, Pa - https://www.zwahlens.com/
Zsa’s Ice Cream, Philly, PA - https://www.zsasicecream.com
Good Good Chocolates, West Chester, PA - https://www.goodgoodchocolates.com
Suzy-Jo Donuts, Bridgeport, PA - https://www.suzyjodonuts.com
Weckerly’s Ice Cream, Philly, PA - https://www.weckerlys.com/
Green Lion Bread, Heart Stone Pastry, Phoenixville, PA - https://www.pccstore.org
Sweet Annie’s Candy, Ambler, PA - https://www.sweetanniescandyshoppe.com
Birchrun Hills Cheese, Chester Springs, PA - https://birchrunhillsfarm.com
Bandit Vegan Cheese, Philly, PA - https://eatlikeabandit.com
COFFEE & TEA & SEASONINGS
Backyard Beans, Lansdale & Ambler, PA - https://www.backyardbeans.com
Valerio Coffee, Philly, PA - https://valeriocoffee.com
Triangle Roasters, Philly, PA - https://www.triangleroasters.com/
Jacobsen Salt Co, Portland, OR - https://jacobsensalt.com
Plant Basting, Philly, PA - https://www.plantbastingshop.com/
Philadelphia Bee Co, Philly, PA - https://www.philadelphiabee.com
Pear Tree Coffee Roasters, Phoenixville, PA - https://www.pccstore.org
Phoenixville Honey, Phoenixville, PA - https://www.phoenixvillehoney.com
Couplet Coffee, Los Angeles, CA - https://coupletcoffee.com
KITCHEN ESSENTIALS
East Fork, Asheville, NC - https://www.eastfork.com
Stella & Sol - https://www.stellaandsol.com/
Willow & Greene, Main Line, PA - https://www.willowandgreene.co
Kitchen Garden Textiles, Philly, PA - https://www.kitchengardentextiles.com
Be Our Guest - https://beeourguest.com
JEWELRY
Maria Eife, Philly, PA - http://www.mariaeife.com
The Tiny Jeweler, Philly, PA - https://www.marichagenovese.com
Gilded Iris Arts, Hever, UT - https://www.etsy.com/shop/GildedIrisArts
Angela Monaco, Philly, PA - https://angelamonacojewelry.com/
GENERAL STORES & MARKETPLACES
Flourish Market, Philly, PA - https://www.flourishmarketphilly.com/
Mimosa Goods, Bordentown, NJ - https://www.mimosagoods.com/
Be.Womn - https://bewomn.com/
Makers Vintage & Handmade, Dublin, PA - https://www.thecrafterypa.com/makers
Trolley Square Market, Wilmington, DE - https://beacons.ai/trolleysqmkt
Basic Goods, Iowa City, Iowa - https://bscgoods.co
Smith + Front, Bellefonte, PA - https://www.smithandfront.com
Perch Home, Maplewood, NJ - https://perchhome.com
Sip & Ship, Seattle, WA - https://www.sipandship.com
Market Main Line, Malvern, PA - https://marketmainline.com
Bench Pressed, Minneapolis, MN - https://benchpressed.net/
Prussian Street Arcade, Lancaster, PA - https://www.prussianstreet.com
WorKS, Kennett Square, PA - https://www.workskennettsquare.com
The Shoppes at Medford Mill, Medford, NJ - https://www.themedfordmill.com
Cultivate, Jacksonville, FL - https://www.cultivatejax.com
Sub Rosa, Santa Fe, NM - https://www.subrosamercantile.com/
Morningtide, Albany, CA - https://morningtideshop.com
Prelude & Dawn, Los Angeles, https://preludeanddawn.com
Latchkey, Philly, PA - https://shoplatchkey.com
The Ditty Bag, Mystic, CT - https://www.thedittybag.com/
Spruce Hill Provisions, Philly, PA - https://spruce-hill-provisions.square.site
Allora Gifts & Home Decor, Doylestown, PA - https://www.thisisallora.com/
The Mercantile at Doylestown, Doylestown, PA - https://mercantiledoylestown.com/
Occasionette, Philly, PA - https://www.occasionette.com/
Baby Tooth, Philly, PA - https://babytooth.xyz
Sweet Mabel Store, Narberth, PA - http://sweetmabel.com
Local PHL Market, Philly, PA - https://localphlmarket.com
BEER & WINE & SPIRITS
DeRo Cello, Bridgeport, PA - https://www.derocello.com/
Widow’s Peak Distilling, Ambler, PA - https://widowspeakdistilling.com
Ball Birds Brewing Co, Audubon, PA - https://baldbirdsbrewing.com
Evansburg Vineyards, Evansburg, PA - https://evansburgvineyards.com/
Boardroom Spirits, Lansdale, PA - https://boardroomspirits.com
Triple Bottom Brewing, Philly, PA - https://triplebottombrewing.com/
Workhorse Brewing, King of Prussia, PA - https://www.workhorsebrewing.com
PHILLY AREA COMMUNITY FRIDGES & FOOD PANTRIES
East Falls Community Fridge - https://eastfallscommunityfridge.com/
Ambler Community Fridge - https://instagram.com/amblercommunityfridge
Germantown Community Fridge - https://linktr.ee/germantowncommunityfridge
South Philly Community Fridge - https://southphillyfridge.com
Mamma-Tee Fridge - https://instagram.com/mamateefridge
Coral Street Fridge - https://coralstreetfridge.com/
Spring Garden Community Pantry - https://linktr.ee/springgardencommunitypantry
Fridge on 52nd - https://instagram.com/thefridgeon52nd
Daily Bread - https://dailybreadcommunityfoodpantry.org/
SERVICES
Back to Earth Compost, Plymouth Meeting, PA - https://backtoearthcompost.com/
Mother Compost, Philly, PA - https://mothercompost.com/
EcoShip, Chicago, IL - https://ecoship.org/
HELPFUL ORGANIZATIONS & NON-PROFITS
Gumbo Limbo Coastal Stewards, Boca Raton, FL - https://www.gumbolimbo.org
Indivisible Philadelphia, Philly, PA - https://www.indivisiblephiladelphia.com
The Trevor Project, West Hollywood, CA - https://www.thetrevorproject.org
Philly Goat Project, Philly, PA - https://www.phillygoatproject.org/
Home At Last Dog Rescue, Lansdale, PA - https://homeatlastdogrescue.com/
Broad Street Ministry, Philly, PA - https://www.broadstreetministry.org
Bottle Underground, Philly, PA - https://www.bottleunderground.com
Mitzvah Circle, Norristown, PA - https://mitzvahcircle.org
Black Girls With Green Thumbs, Philly, PA - https://linktr.ee/bgwgt
Laurel House, Norristown, PA - https://laurel-house.org