Giving back is the true heart of Christmas. From engaging in community events like soup kitchens and food drives which give back to your local area, to spending quality time with a grandparent at their care home, there are myriad special ways in which individuals can embody the spirit of the festive season and engage in good deeds to usher in the new year with oodles of merriment. For those whose love language is gift-giving, shopping at small businesses this Christmas starts a chain of wonderful acts of kindness that can often have a beautiful butterfly effect.
In purchasing from a small business, you’re supporting an entrepreneurial endeavour which might just ensure that a certain crafty individual is able to give their entire family their own wonderful Christmas celebration. The gift that you buy will then go on to make someone else’s day, perhaps inspiring them to do the same for another friend or partner. The result? Bucket-loads of festive cheer for all to experience.
What’s more, supporting small businesses works to support a movement towards slow fashion and mindful purchasing, which in turn has a positive environmental impact. So, to recap, by buying big and shopping small this Christmas, you’re quite literally making the world a better place. Look at you go.
We’ve curated a selection of the best Christmas gifts to buy from small businesses this year. Keep scrolling for the goods. Shop now.
