We've rounded up some of the best gifts out there! Gifts for every one on your list at every budget. We've included diverse, ethical, and green businesses we think you'll love!
Friday Favorites: Krew & Co
The sweetest mama making the cutest accessories, that's Krew & co. Get to know the force behind the brand, and discover your new favorite shop!
Friday Favorites: Vida + Wild
¡Feliz Viernes! We're back with our Friday Favorites! This week we're sharing another of our favorite small shops, Vida + Wild. Vida + Wild tees and accessories celebrate feminism and Latinx culture. We're sure you'll love their designs, and the owner Ariana, as much as we do!
March New Releases & Activity Books
We started off the month celebrating Women's History month, and we find ourselves mid month practicing social distancing and trying to keep our out of school children entertained. We've got you covered with recommendations for both.
Friday Favorites: The Little Posh Co
Elegant, clean, and modern. This week's Friday Favorite embodies those words. The Little Posh Co offers handmade, heirloom quality children's clothing. Owner and designer Liyah Shannon shares insight in to her business with us.
2020 Reading Challenge: Good Kings, Bad Kings by Susan Nussbaum
For this week's Book Bingo I decided to find a book written by or about a person with disabilities. Good Kings, Bad Kings by Susan Nussbaum is both. This book is a difficult read emotionally. It deals with physical and sexual abuse as well as neglect of children with disabilities. It's heavy and it's infuriating and it's heartbreaking. This book is not for the faint of heart, but it addresses a topic that is often overlooked and a population that is grossly underrepresented in literature.
Friday Favorites: 28th Ave.
You may have noticed on our Instagram page, this week's Friday Favorite taking over our feed earlier in the week. Jess Pollard of 28th Ave. is one of our favorite people. She is beyond talented and offers hand drawn/lettered designs available on stickers, tees, tumblers, and more. She designs fabric and occasionally offers hand made clothing in her shop. Jess also runs a Facebook group that supports and guides small businesses. And somehow she manages to find time to study to become a doula, as she is a staunch maternal health advocate. She is the definition of a Boss!
2020 Reading Challenge: Legacy of Orisha Series
This week's 2020 Reading Challenge is a 2 for 1. I loved the Children of Blood and Bone so much that I immediately tore into Children of Virtue of Vengeance. 10/52 books down, and I had so much fun with this series!
Friday Favorites: Inspired by Adrian Denise
I'm going to be honest here, I am super new to the whole accessories game. I've always thought I had a pretty decent fashion sense but I've relied heavily on my tattoos and fun shoes as accessories. However, over the past year or so I have slowly been dipping my toes into the world of accessorizing and I'm a little disappointed in myself for waiting for so long. On my hunt for fun accessories I stumbled upon Inspired by Adrian Denise and fell in love. Earrings are my go-to at the moment but Adrian has a ton of other amazing options such as hair clips, bracelets, and more. I'm still a bit timid about what I can pull off and I love that Adrian also has a blog on her site with fun outfit and accessory inspo. Meet this week's favorite, Inspired by Adrian Denise!
February New Releases
Our favorite picks for February include a few books that offer a different perspective for Black History Month. The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver introduces us to a child George, and how his love of plants and nature inspired his future as a scientist and inventor. And in Deathless Divide we get to experience an alternative US after the Civil War where the dead walk. We hope you check out and enjoy these selections.