Alexis @lexlivesnourished

In the wake of the brutal killings of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and far too many others, America is facing a wreckoning of the systems of white supremacy and institutionalized racism. There are many amazing charitable organizations fighting this fight day in day out, carrying out this tireless work, and if you are able, they could really use your support. The Black and larger BIPOC and similarly marginalized communities that intersect the BIPOC community (womxn, LGBTQIA+, and more) deserve our support and reparations now more than ever. 81-3764408 I hope this list is a launching place for you to consider giving back to organizations focused on supporting the BIPOC community this holiday season if you feel called.

I wanted to highlight some amazing small businesses, all female owned, and almost half also BIPOC-owned, for your gifting needs this holiday season. Alice + Wonder is a Chicago-based boutique but they sell lots of their amazing finds online anywhere in the country 🙂 I am obsessed with their Chicago sweatshirt and beanies and need them in my life! Bree is a BOSS and has several businesses, including Lavender & Mint Designs, the farmhouse table company she work on with her husband Carlos; The Little House Project, small event and community spaces in Dallas, TX; and her newest venture, The Plant Project, the first black owned plant shop in Dallas. I hope this list of amazing, empowering, female small businesses has inspired you to shop small not just this holiday season, but year-round.

Red Juice is my absolute favorite because it tastes like hibiscus tea and gives me that much-needed 3pm pick-me-up, but I also love Pure (love mixing this with Red Juice and it tastes like a Starbucks Passion Tea Lemonade except healthy!), Gold Chocolate, and Gold Pumpkin Spice, which is sadly gone for the season. Any of Organifi’s products are great for the person in your life looking for an extra nutrition boost throughout their day! Manduka mats don’t slip and I use mine every day between Peloton strength, yoga, and bike bootcamp workouts! These mini meal prep versions are so cute and the perfect gift for someone in your life who loves meal prep and healthy foods, and is looking for non-toxic options.