Small Business Gift Guide 2020: For the Kids

Small businesses have taken a huge hit in 2020. This season, I have dedicated my Holiday Gift Guides to supporting ONLY small businesses. What’s better? All of the featured businesses are woman-owned! Please join me and support small and local businesses when you’re shopping this season. See details below for exclusive discount codes as well! And stay tuned for a BIG giveaway, launching over on Instagram during the week of Chanukah (Dec. 10 – Dec. 18).

1. Lovey & Grink Chanukah Pajamas // 2. The Happy Lark Unplugged Toys // 3. The Perfect Present NY Hooded Towel // 4. Pals Socks Code: Goldwater // 5. Meaningful Moments Co. Code: AlyssaShipping // 6. Waterdale Collection Kippah Keeper // 7. Three Bows Pom Pom Dress // 8. Bows to Toes Boutique Pajamas // 9. PigMint Mommy and Me Sweatshirts Code: Gold10 // 10. The Dough Project all-natural play dough

1. Lovey & Grink Chanukah Pajamas –  Lovey & Grink is a woman-owned, kid’s pajama and loungewear brand. Kid tested and approved, Lovey & Grink offers the perfect pajama fabric! Made from Lovey & Grink’s signature ultra-soft fabric. Tagless, – 47% modal, 48% cotton, 5% spandex, 100% comfy, runs TTS. Grab your Chanukah and Christmas pajamas, among other year-round ADORABLE patterns.
2. The Happy Lark – The Happy Lark is another woman-owned small business that specializes in wooden and open-ended, high quality kids’ toys. We’ve chosen 3 of my favorites and their bestsellers to share with you. The InnyBin ($28) is by one of our favorite brands, Fat Brain Toys. It is perfect for one year-olds who are obsessed with putting things in… and taking them out…. over and over! The Squigz 2.0 ($44) work with regular Squigz but have a slightly different design that makes them more versatile. Way to Play are flexible rubber roads that are perfect for car lovers, both inside and outside, and even in water. Sets vary from $59 to $139. The Happy Lark is a toy shop in Fort Worth, Texas and they specialize in the very BEST toys for unplugged play. 
3. The Perfect Present NY – From personalized baby blankets to monogrammed bags and personalized hair brushes, The Perfect Present is the one-stop shop for all things curated items for your own child or to gift. We LOVE hooded towels and think they make the best gift.
4. Pals Socks – Pals are colorful, design led statement socks that come paired as two different friends. The idea behind them is that we don’t need to match to be besties! Our mission is to create social change and make our world friendlier. We LOVE Pals Socks. I buy them for my own kids, but they make adorable, budget-friendly gifts as well. They have sizes for the whole family. $9.99-$10.99. Code: GOLDWATER for a discount on the website!
5. Meaningful Moments Company – The Mindful Moments Planner is created with the Jewish Woman in mind. It is created to help you focus on what matters in life. With space to reflect and plan for self growth goals, the Mindful Moments Planner is a great tool for helping you plan to be your best self. Each month contains special Divrei Torah to help understand the importance of each month and the holidays in the month. There are also special menu planning sections and space to get organized for all the major Jewish holidays. This planner is a great gift for any Jewish woman in your life. There is an option to gift wrap the planners, making it an easy gift to give. Use code AlyssaShipping for free shipping this holiday season. This could make a nice gift for an older teen or a girl going to seminary!
6. Waterdale Collection – Kippah Keeper Yarmulka Box – Finally! A Waterdale Innovation. The Kippah Keeper that Keeps the shape of the Kippah. This all new brilliant Yarmulka Box features a lucite head shaped dome on the bottom. Stack up to 20 yarmulkas above the dome, for neat and safe storage of your Kippahs. No more smashed Kippahs, or fix your misshapen Kippah with this all-new Kippah Box.
7. Three Bows – Childhood is a magical time, full of creative whim, innocent wonder, and delicious giggles. We wanted to create a brand that captures it all, while at the same time delivering a quality that would last and price tag that make moms smile too. So Three Bows was born! Their clothing is the best quality, and always make for the best photos. Miri LOVES all of their dresses. This is the one we chose for the gift guide.
8. Bows to Toes Boutique – A local Chicago business that has the most gorgeous in-person store. You must visit if you’re in Chicago. They have the CUTEST baby clothes and layette, as well as adorable pajamas for the whole family (up to kids’ size 8). 
9. PigMint – Everything from PigMint is one-of-a-kind! PigMint Studio offers hand-dyed goods for baby, toddler, big kids and adults. Items include baby blankets, rompers, kid’s pajama sets, t-shirts, hoodies and dresses; as well as adult t-shirts, tops, hoodie and jogger sets and more! All goods are hand-dyed in Downers Grove, IL, available locally for pick-up or to be shipped worldwide. Follow along on Instagram @pigmintstudio for all of our latest product and color releases. **GOLD10 takes 10% off for your followers, valid now through 1/31 (not valid on gift bundles because bundles are already discounted).
10. The Dough Project – The Dough Project creates a world of kid-powered playing that parents can feel good about. Made with simple all-natural ingredients, dough and DIY Mixes come packed with everything you need to inspire endless possibility.