It means so much to me when people support our small business, Dunitz & Company. It makes such a difference and that is why I choose to support small business myself, whenever I can. I choose to support 'fair trade' whenever I can. I choose to support hand-crafters whenever I can. Check out some of my favorite 2025 finds. They might become yours.
ReHabitCrafts - Discovered on Etsy. I wear fingerless gloves often. Earlier this year, I was on vacation and lost 1 of my favorite fingerless gloves while on vacation in Montreal. These gloves I loved were purchased in Copenhagen on another vacation I took a few years a back. My heart ached so much because I adored those gloves that were creatively made with various scraps from old sweaters. I scoured the internet to find someone making something I might love, also upcycled from old sweaters. I'm so happy I discovered Sue from ReHabitCrafts. You may find a pair perfect for you.
Vegan Madness - I'm not vegan. I eat almost everything and anything. And I must say my long time neighbor and friend, Carla bakes the best cookies.
(after my childhood chocolate chip cookie recipe, of course.) But seriously, when someone who is NOT vegan, raves about a vegan recipe, you KNOW it must be good. I'm partial to Vegan Madness' My Kinda Cookys. I also know their Bocce Balls are super popular. My recommendation is to treat yourself to their
sample box and figure out what you like best for yourself. You'll be hooked.
SevyaHandmade - I adore my Fair Trade Federation colleagues, Joan & Kovida from Sevya. I might even like their sale section, more than them Hahahahaha. Seriously, It's well worth checking out. More than anything I adore their sleeveless tops, have several and live in them all summer long. Every year I need to order more! For the purpose of this post, I'm sharing a pic of something pretty that is currently available on the Sevya site.
Ugly Soap Box from IndulgeBodyBath was a super find on Etsy. OMG. For about 40 bucks you get 4 pounds of handmade soap that's been labelled. These are end slices. Skinny slices. Slices not cut perfectly. There's so many pieces, you won't need to order any more soap for a really long time. And it's so fun picking out what I'll use next, after whatever I used before is almost used up.
Burlap & Barrel - I'm completely sold on Burlap & Barrel. I attended a dinner earlier this year that was organized by
Fair Trade Los Angeles. We were all gifted a jar of their single sourced Noble Sweet Paprika. I never knew Paprika had flavor. Seriously. It's the most fantastic spice ever and I've been using it liberally. I love consumable gifts, and everyone I know is now receiving B & B spices for every occasion. At another recent Fair Trade LA, there was a silent auction.
(Yes, Dunitz & Company donated earrings!) I personally bid on and won the $100 gift certificated donated by Burlap & Barrel. Unfortunately this won't cover all the gifts I want to purchase from them this holiday season. Seriously recommended.
HoneyRunFarm - I eat a lot of honey! Often I purchase honey at my local farmer's market.
(Support your local farmer's market!) Other times, and several times, I have purchased from Honey Run Farm. I discovered them on Etsy and have really enjoyed the honey
(and soaps) I've purchased from them. Their offerings change from season to season, so definitely check out their shop. And their customer service is really good.
Gee, I think I pulled back this year. Typically I'd have more finds to share with you. As they say, less is more. Definitely check out the items listed above!
Now you KNOW, I must pitch Dunitz & Company's fair trade jewelry too. The designs my artisans and I create together are my favorite finds of all LOL! We offered up so many new designs this year. Of all our collections, we expanded our Ceramic Earrings the most. Please take a closer look because they are fun, affordable, and as always, verified fair trade. - ND
