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Mom-Owned Non-Profits to Support this Giving Tuesday

11/28/2020

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Started in 2012, Giving Tuesday is a chance to give back and impact your community through donations, volunteerism, and helping others.

In addition to running their own businesses, some mom business owners also run their own non-profits as a way to further give back to their communities. 

We hope you'll take the time to learn more about and support these MOB non-profits.

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Curvy Chic Closet Foundation 
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Curvy Chic Closet Foundation’s mission is to empower and inspire plus-size individuals to be their best selves through addressing how to overcome body obstacles and developing strong, body-positive advocacy for all.

Founded by Becky Jarvis, the nonprofit was created when Becky realized how many people were sharing their personal stories of how they were beginning to overcome body image obstacles and their desire to be role models for younger generations.
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The Curvy Chic Closet Foundation promotes self-confidence and self-love through biannual fashion shows, model boot camps, empowerment photo shoots, mentoring programs, and by showcasing designers that design plus-size fashion. 
Buzzy's Bees

After unexpectedly losing her youngest son Amanda Drews received both financial and emotional support. She now hopes to help other parents in the same position receive that same level of support through Buzzy's Bees.

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RISE (Re-Inventing Social Enterprise)

RISE was started by four founding members (three of whom are moms) that have a deep love and connection to the underserved population of young people and families in the Beaverton area.
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While directly working with this population in high schools, there was a direct need that was recognized which wasn't being served: these students needed deep connection, cultural representation in their mentors and adults that would invest their time, resources and energy to counteract the inequities that impact our local students, young people and families.

​RISE aims to enhance the richness of its local diverse community through relationships, entrepreneurship, youth engagement and opportunity enhancement. It is student led with members/mentors as guides and providers of opportunities. ​
Ima (Love) By Design International

Ima (Love) By Design International exists to raise awareness about global poverty and invest in integrated solutions to end it while promoting international service and volunteerism.
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Recognizing that uplifting women is the key to ending poverty, specifically in sub-Saharan Africa, they work to provide support and form partnerships with women.

Every year, Ima (Love) By Design International selects a project through which they can help fund the training for women and provide scholarships for their children to attend school.
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35+ Gifts from Mom Owned Businesses for Everyone on Your List

11/4/2020

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We're about to make your holiday shopping so easy!

We like to say "There's a MOB for that" because we know that whatever business or service you're looking for...there's a MOB that does it, makes it, or sells it. 

We hope you'll support woman and mom-owned businesses all year - this list is just a starting point.

​You can shop hundreds of MOBs on our national directory of mom-owned businesses.
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Gifts For Kids

This collection of gifts for kids has something special in almost every age range!

Whether your looking a gift for an adventurous  toddler or something for your favorite tween gamer, you'll find something fun!
Upcycled Crayons from Heather's Treasures
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Made from non-toxic crayons, these colorful upcycled crayons are perfect for little hands.

Available styles include Paws, Eggs and Chicks, Beach theme, Stars, Hearts and Santa & Reindeers.

$1.50 to $8.00 depending on quantity ordered.
​Order here.
Among Us Inspired Beanie from SarseySeams
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If you have an Among Us fan in your house, you'll want to order one of these soft cozy hats!

Order a beanie, beanie with ear flaps, or beanie with ear flaps and braids.

Made with 100% acrylic yarn for easy care - machine wash and/or dry.

$25
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Monthly Subscription from Little Minds Learning Box
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Little Minds Learning Box is a fun, engaging monthly subscription box designed to strengthen your child’s development skills.

Themed activity boxes cover a variety of development areas including both academic and childhood skills.

$29.95/month
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Nature Rocks Kid Tee from Adorned in Daisies
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Adorned in Daisies offers "eco-conscious clothes for the modern hippie" and this shirt is no exception!

Let your little one express themselves with flair knowing it was made in-house with only high quality, non-toxic inks!
Super soft tri-blend tee (50% polyester / 25% cotton / 25% rayon).
​Available in sized 4T, 5T, and 6-8

$20.00
Order here
Ava Bow from Lucky Penny Designs
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The Ava bow is your new favorite bow! It's so simple but adorable! Made from a watercolor floral faux leather paired with a chunky blue glitter middle piece and available in a 3.5" bow or a 5.5" bow. 

$6 to $8 depending on size
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Gifts for Moms

This collection of holiday gifts for moms is packed with ways to pamper and spoil your favorite mom!
 Ola Oil All Purpose Dry Oil from Ouli’s Ointment
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True R&R is close at hand! 

Ouli's Ointment products allow you to simplify your routine without sacrificing the care or soothing results.

Ola Oi
l is so versatile that it can be used as a facial oil to promote healthy skin, a body/massage oil, a scented bath oil to relax, a cleansing oil, or combine it with salt for a scalp scrub.

120ml 
$42.00
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CBD Bath Bombs from Cherry River
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These bath bombs promise to transport the moms in your life from their bathroom to a magical world of bubbles and relaxation. Cherry River bath bombs don't just fizz - they also bubble!

Their signature bubble bath bombs are packed with 100 mg of our full spectrum CBD, promising a luxurious bath to help calm nerves and soothe pain.

Available in six colors/scents
$15 each
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Gift Certificate for Boudoir Photography from Brittney Corey Photography in Vancouver, Washington
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A boudoir photography session is an EXPERIENCE! It’s an opportunity for your wife/girlfriend/partner to get all “made up” with fun lingerie and professional make up! When’s the last time that she really had the opportunity to get pampered, relax, have fun, and celebrate being herself?

Starts at $750
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Luxury Facial Bar from Lion & Rose Soap
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This handmade facial bar is a treat!

Crafted with organic rose petals, organic ancient volcanic mud, and scented with ylang ylang, this decadent  and gentle facial cleansing and moisturizing bar is a luxury to enjoy.

$12
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2021 Wall Calendar from Malaina Kinne Photography
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Enjoy twelve months of bright, colorful photography with this 2021 Flower Wall Calendar.

This makes a great gift for moms who love to garden, who enjoy the beauty of flowers, and who want to look forward to a new year!

Calendars are made of thick card stock to last all year long.

$25
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Macrame Handbag from Blackthorn Mercantile
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Handcrafted from hemp fiber by women communities in the Philippines.
This versatile bag is perfect for casual days - from trips to the beach to grocery shopping.


Material: hemp fiber, wood handles
Dimensions: 11" x 17"

$95
Order here

Gift Certificate to Frenchies Modern Nail Care in Portland, Oregon
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Moms deserve some pampering & self-care always, and especially this holidays season. Frenchies Modern Nail Salon is fun, professional, and posh.

She'll love the Frenchies difference!

Available starting at $25
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Love More: 50+ Ways to Build Joy Into Childhood by Shannon Loucks
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This sweet book gives moms permission to relax into loving their children.

Designed to be flipped through, the chapters are short and can be read in just a few minutes  - a great way to get inspiration or a fresh perspective. This book spreads joy in every house it lands in.

Paperback
$10
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Virtual Prenatal & PostPartum Yoga & Fitness Classes from Ready Set Grow
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Ready Set Grow's virtual prenatal and postpartum yoga and fitness classes are the perfect gift for new and expecting parents. 

Classes are live streamed with recordings available.

Classes available in packs, with gift certificates, or through membership.
Starting at $30
Order here
Heritage Art Earrings from Royaboya Handmade
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Playful, vibrant handmade jewelry made with cotton and clay!

Heritage arts meets contemporary fashion, and intricate, one-of-a-kind details! Perfect gift to show someone that you know what they love.

Starting at $18
Sold through Royaboya Handmade Bazaar
Join here for availability and to order

IsaLean Shake from Isagenix
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This soy free, gluten free superfood meal replacement is packed with flavor and gives users the nutrients they need to support healthy weight loss, lean muscle building, and a better lifestyle.

From $62.95/14 servings
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Gifts for Dads, Partners, & Spouses

When we say "there's a MOB for that" we mean it!

​You can find some fantastic gifts for dads, partners, and spouses here!
Dessous de Verre Varietal Collection from Honey & Coupe
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Four aged leather, 5” x 5” cocktail mats in warm buckwheat honey tones.

Bringing to mind the old English standard, the Saddle hides are designed for the aficionado; the liquor minded.

​Choose Secretariat for a grain finish or Cantle for a smooth one, each is branded with the signature HC diamond and beautifully packaged with a complementary cocktail recipe. Perfect for the “most interesting man in the world”.

$100
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Vinyl Records from RedFred Collective
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Vinyl is making a comeback and RedFred Collective, located in Gresham, Oregon has what you need for the vinyl lover in your life!
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$20-40
Call for selection
​ & availability
redfredcollective@gmail.com
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Massage Gift Certificate from Sherwood Massage in Sherwood, Oregon
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How about a massage gift certificate for the sporty, active, and hard-working person in your life?

Sherwood Massage specializes in integrative massage therapy for chronic pain and sports performance. Every massage treatment is always fully personalized, blending techniques including deep tissue and sports massage, myofascial release, trigger point work, cupping, and stretching. Whether it's a focused session for specific pain, aimed at aiding muscle recovery from sports, or an all-over tension reliever, massage is always a great gift!

Starting at $75
Order here
Man Bundle from MIG
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This is a great bundle for the hardworking dad in your life!

Muscle balm for sore bodies, all over soap and a multipurpose oil.
​Clean + toxin free.

$82.65
Order here

Gifts for Coworkers and Employees

Holiday gift giving for co-workers and employees can be challenging. You want something thoughtful and unique, but still fun. 

In this gift collection you'll find tasty gift boxes, group activities, and limited edition products with heart!
Sweet & Salty in a Box from NW Love in a Box
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This fun gift box from NW Love in a Box is Sweet and Salty - just like work!

Box contents include - Moonstruck Hot Chocolate tin, Albina Nuts, Elkie Crackers, Olympia Provisions Salami, Gourmet Popcorn, Olympia Provisions veggie, and a Doug Fir Sasquatch Ornament

All items are sourced from small and local Pacific Northwest businesses.

$90
​Order here
Virtual Team Building Paint Party from Pop and Paint
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Hosting a Virtual Private Painting Event for staff/employees is a great way for companies to stay connected while keeping everyone safe in the comfort of their own home.

Pop & Paint's Virtual Private Painting Events are more social and creative than your average Virtual Happy Hour! Great for any skill level, our Pop & Paint artists provide live guidance on how to paint the featured image of your event.

Painting Kits are shipped directly to each participant's doorstep to make things even easier!. These fun, social, and creative Virtual Painting Events leaves each participant feeling accomplished as they have created their very own masterpiece that they painted themselves!

Prices start at $600 for 10 participants and includes all supplies, shipping costs, instruction.
Order here 
Herbal Tea Collection from Mama-Te-a
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This is a collection of 12 best selling herbal teas, created for living your best self!

Presented in a beauTEAful rustic hand painted wood box, complete with 50 U-fill tea bags, this hand blended box of organic loose is a delightfully thoughtful gift that covers most of life's challenges, from relaxing to sleeping well, to uplifting and mental stamina tea, making it an ideal gift for everyone!

$29
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Ornaments Made in Haiti from Karina's Noonday Worldchangers
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The Bonswa ornaments from Haiti are a great example of all that Noonday stands for. They are made from recycled steel drums in Haiti.

Noonday's artisan business partners use materials found in their communities to create jewelry, accessories and home good that are purchased from them in order to lift them out of poverty.

$48/set of three
Order here
Candy Cane Hand Soap and Candy Cane Dream Cream from Live Pure Mama
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This duo (Candy Cane Hand Soap and Candy Cane Dream Cream) is something anyone would use and love!

It's awesome to have this completly natural scent (zero synthetic fragrance) in your home during the holidays, bringing up visions of real scrumptious peppermint candy.

​Great as a pair or two separate gifts for anyone on your list or even as stocking stuffers!

$27.95/set
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12 Pack of Nunbelievable Cookies from
​Uniquely You with Cynthia
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Give your employees a gourmet gift that gives back! For every cookie purchased, Nunbelievable donates a meal. 1 cookie = 1 meal. Since October 2019, Nunbelievables have been able to donate more than 100,000 meals.

Some of the organizations they have the privilege of working with are North Texas Food bank, New York City Relief, Sisters of Mercy, Joshua's Heart Foundation, and World Vision.

Assorted pack of 12 cookies
$29.99
​Order here
Limited Edition Holiday Coffee from Elliott & Murrey Coffee Roasters​
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This unique blend is a deliciously balanced blend made with  coffee from Honduras and Sumatra. 

Enjoy this full- bodied coffee with notes of spice, fruit & cinnamon with the whole family! 

$15/pound
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Hot Chocolate Gift Set from How Sweet It Is
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f you have a Hot Chocolate lover in your life, you'll want to give them this Hot Chocolate box with premium chocolate, scratch-made marshmallows, and a sample of decadent midnight mallows.

$25
​Order here

Gifts for Friends, Siblings, and Grandparents

Whether you are shopping for friends, siblings, or grandparents, we think you'll find what you are looking for in this collection.

Activities to make memories, thoughtful handcrafted items, and practical gifts with flair means your shopping is almost done!
Custom Peg Doll Gift Set from Sudie's Corner
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A custom painted set of wooden dolls that look just like each member of the family sitting in a custom painted shadow box with an image that is meaningful and special to them.

The family home, a special vacation spot, a peaceful and or fun memory. This set of peg dolls makes for a unique piece of art to display in your home that will make you smile and bring back joyful memories every time you see it. Bonus, the peg dolls can be played with and once finished they can sit back in their shadow box.

Starts at $90.00
​Order here
Ambrosia Blossom Handmade Soap from Sacred Roots Co.
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This delightful bar from Sacred Roots Co. is deliciously scented with notes
mandarin, grapefruit, peach, honeysuckle, violet, apple, melon, basil, jasmine, and honey and finishes with deeper notes of vanilla, amber and woods.

$6.50 each
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Moon Phase Calendar from Lea K. Tawd
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This 13x19” calendar is a beautiful and magical way to track the moon and to gain a deeper understanding of the seasons and cycles of your life.

​Featuring gorgeous artwork and the phases of the moon throughout 2021, it is a perfect gift for all of your friends who embrace their woo. 


$30.00
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Chenille Hand Towel from Cleaning Green with Stacy
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Luxurious and super absorbent chenille hand towels make any bathroom or kitchen special!

These towels carry our patented BacLock technology and inhibit the growth of bacteria, mold and mildew within the towel. The gorgeous color selections make it easy to find that perfect color for whomever is on your list!

$29.99/each
​Order here
Custom Wine Tumbler from Just Tumblin Through
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Gift a fun custom wine glass with a personal touch and set up a time to share a glass of wine with a friend over Zoom or FaceTime!

$29.95
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You Can Do Hard Things Mug from the Whorticulturist Shop
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The perfect reminder for someone who needs a pick me up. 

Dishwasher and microwave save, this cup will come in handy for coffee, tea, or something else!

$25
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Magic Wands from the Woodland Wandolier
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Handmade in an enchanted forest, these velvety black and metallic finish wands make a perfect gift for your pals who need a reminder of their magic, a smile maker, heart lifter upper, a marvelous accessory for costuming and cosplay, or anything else your creative heart desires.

​You can get two, one for each of you, to send those radar love spells across the airways, or conducting air band. Accio wands!

$24 each
​Order here
Virtual Painting with Kym's Kanvas
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If your family can't be together in person, they can enjoy a virtual family paint party or gift a virtual painting class to a loved one!

Instruction is provided and drop-in classes are ongoing. If you'd like to involve the whole family, book a private virtual party!

Drop in classes are $10 each
Private parties start at $40/person
Order here
Ultimate Renewal Bath Set from BeautyCounter​
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Who doesn't wish they could head to the spa these days? Bring the spa to you with this luxurious bath and body set from Beautycounter.

It comes with a sugar scrub scented lightly with natural ginger and lemongrass, an illuminating hydrating body oil, and your very own dry brush to exfoliate and stimulate circulation. Three ways to get your glow on, for rejuvenated skin and a moment of zen.

$89
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Pregnancy and Postpartum Planner from Empowered Mamas
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Full Spectrum Pregnancy and Postpartum Planners and Workbook. Filled with educational and empowering content, journal prompts, birth and postpartum plans, and even space for your birth story.

​Three versions to fit how far in pregnancy they are. Plus the workbook is an amazing resource for birth workers.

$39.99
Order here
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