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We all need something to ~spice~ up our lives every now and then.
This is 100% vegan. MustKetch is a small family-owned biz based in Chicago and committed to bringing interesting new condiments to wholesome meals.
Promising review: "Wow! I don’t know how this hasn’t been thought of before. Combining mustard and ketchup is genius and the additional accents for flavor are amazing! It’s hard to pick which flavor of the combo pack I like the most and normally I just end up rotating through all three!" —Zachary
Get a two-pack from Amazon for $19.98 (available in three flavors).
Makgeolli is a raw rice-based alcohol (so don't, like, give this to your kids or anything), and the oldest alcoholic beverage in Korea, so as you can imagine, it's steeped in Korean culture and history! The kit includes a brewing guide, a half-gallon glass brewing vessel, a filtration bag, a no-rinse sanitizing solution, a collapsible funnel, two cups of Korean Chapssal rice, ½ cup Korean Nuruk (fermentation starter), and brewing yeast.
Hyesun House is a small POC-owned business based in Texas that blends modern style with Korean culture. Its founder was born in South Korea and began this business to honor his younger sister, Hyesun, who passed away from suicide in 2015. It is an attempt to bring awareness to the alarming rate of suicide among young Koreans in Korea. A portion of profits goes to organizations dedicated to suicide prevention and mental health issues in the global Korean community.
Promising review: "The kit came well packaged with easy-to-follow directions. I enjoyed making the batch and am excited to try the final product. I have made a few other homebrews for beer and seltzer and really enjoyed this as a micro brew because it was not as time consuming or as involved of a process. I would recommend this for anyone who is interested in homebrewing or making makgeolli regardless of experience." —James Hebeler
Get it from Amazon for $55.
I have the palette in "Dusk" and my favorite shade is the pretty pink in the middle row, on the right. It's wonderfully sparkly, works well with the matte shades, and I love putting it all over my lids because it compliments my skin tone so much. The glitter is not at all garish; more like when the light hits your eyes, you'll look dazzling but in a natural, delicate way. You know?
Dear Dahlia is an Asian woman-founded luxury vegan K-beauty brand inspired by the dahlia flower and dedicated to bringing out each woman's natural elegance, authenticity, and timeless beauty. All products use organic dahlia flower, sweet almond oil, and other skin-nourishing ingredients.
Promising review: "Smooth and buildable! I love that these eyeshadows are vegan and it looks really pretty. You can build up the color to make it more intense and if not, it just looks really natural, which I love as well! Perfect for various occasions!" —Willah
Get it from Dear Dahlia for $58 (available in two palettes).
Promising review: "Love it ! A fair price, and it came earlier than expected. The stitching is very well-handled. It’s medium size so you can get away with fitting a few more items than a small vintage purse. I already got compliments from friendly strangers telling me it’s adorable! I love the soft colors and print. Again, it’s awesome for its price!" —Neg27
Get it from Amazon for $8.99 (available in four styles).
Promising review: "I'm so excited to start coloring on my lunch breaks at work and enjoying it thoroughly!! One of the best purchases I have made through Amazon!" —Kelsey Nicole Martin-Hunt
Get it from Amazon for $12.23.
Promising review: "This grid was exactly what I was looking for. I had seen similar products in stores, but they were usually more expensive than this. It's perfect for pinning up some postcards I wanted to display!" —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $18.99 (available in two colors).
Promising review: "These pants are so comfortable and chic! I love that they are wide legged and flowy. They give you the same breezy feeling that you get with a maxi skirt. The material is super soft and the perfect weight for warm weather pants. The belted ties are just the right length and add a very feminine touch. The pant legs are very wide. I cannot wait for warmer weather to get here so I can wear this outfit!" —Brittany Williams
Get it from Amazon for $22.99+ (available in sizes 4–10 and eight colors).
Umamicart is an Asian woman-founded small biz that's only a month old! They prioritize Asian American-led businesses, immigrant-led businesses, and mom-and-pop suppliers and producers, celebrating the uniqueness of Asian-American cuisine and flavor. Customers can also find tailored product bundles to create popular recipes. If you want to support more women-owned businesses, check out their list of women-owned Asian American brands!
Umamicart currently offers next-day delivery to zip codes in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Washington D.C. and Virginia. They plant to expand in the coming months and also plan to make South Asian products available as well so check back often!
Enter your zip code to see if they deliver to your area and shop here.
Promising review: "OK folks, words of warning....if you have heart conditions, ration out your coffee. I'm serious; heed my warning or you could end up cleaning your entire house, doing all your yard work, making love to your partner, waxing your car, building a garage, or single handedly raising the Titanic on your own; all in the first hour after drinking this wonderful coffee. You have been warned!" —ITsTheXFactor
Get a one pound bag from Amazon for $19.96 (also available in whole beans or coffee pods).
Get it from Amazon for $8.99+ (available in three colors).
Fly By Jing is a woman-owned small biz founded by Jing Gao in 2018! Gao was inspired by the yummy flavors of her hometown, Chengdu, in the Sichuan Province of China, famous for its hole-in-the-wall restaurants. She aims to tell her story, reclaim her identity, and empower others by creating a thoughtful food space.
Get it from Fly By Jing for $15.
Promising review: "This is a great bomber jacket. The quality exceeds the price point and the embroidery is really cool. It fits perfectly. It's a neat feature that it's reversible, although I don't think I would wear it this way, the right side is too pretty. This was really affordable and a great way to wear the fall bomber trend. I can't wait for cooler weather so I can actually wear it. The sleeves are the perfect length. It looks great zipped up but I'll most likely wear it open. It definitely looks expensive and the quality of the satin is quite nice. It looks like a high-end piece. I'm so glad I decided to get this one. Not only was it within my budget but I definitely feel I got the best end of the bargain because it's such a chic piece. I'm really looking forward to wearing this very trendy jacket all winter long. I certainly recommend buying this jacket." —DLS Jones
Get it from Amazon for $42 (available in sizes S—L).
Promising review: "Fantastic eggs! I have never been able to hard boil eggs and get an easy peel. The first time I used the egguin, they came out perfectly. It could not have been easier. I highly recommend." —J. Bambrough
Get it from Amazon for $19.99.
Promising review: "I absolutely love this! It came super quick. It was very easy to put together; I did it by myself in like 20 minutes. The kids love it and it goes perfectly in my office. I use it for their electronics and their school supplies! I wish I would have gotten two, one for each of them." —Rosalind
Get it from Novogratz on Wayfair for $136.99 (available in four colors).
The posters are tear-resistant, water-resistant, and long-lasting. They come ready to frame. The blankets are super soft and the reverse side is cozy fleece.
Litographs is a small biz based in Massachusetts that's committed to promoting literacy. They've donated over 200,000 books to communities in need and work with bookstores, teachers, and librarians to stock their lithographs and encourage conversations around books.
Get the Emma poster for $24 and the Peter Pan throw blanket for $69 (available in over 200 book titles, 19 genres, three sizes, and six colors).
These lights come in eight modes. Reviewers advise not to untie the twist ties!
Promising review: "These lights are a hit in our bedroom. I wanted vertical hanging lights on our 12-foot-high walls. Makes great ambience and now our two kids want them in their rooms." —Raeanna
Get it from Amazon for $17.99.
The set comes with a storage tin, rolling pin, wee-knife, pizza/dough cutter, mixing spoon, three wee-spoons, mixing bowl, pizza/pie pan, pie server, sheet pan, silicone cake and cupcake molds, two silicone finger mitts, and 48-page recipe book. The recipe book comes with explanations on how the food chemistry works so it's great for newbie food scientists.
Promising review: "I gave this to my sister for Christmas and she immediately used it to make mini treats with the kids. They LOVE it! I just kept getting texts and pictures from them about how functional and FUN it is." —Leslie Palmer
Get it from Amazon for $19.99.
Promising review: "I purchased this for myself after getting frustrated at smudging my glasses on my nightstand (yet again) as an offhanded hope that maybe it would make it less of a tap-search for sight when waking again. I will tell you now: Buy Yourself One. This is worth every penny; it’s honestly worth much more. I haven’t put a finger on my lenses since getting this beauty and it doesn’t hurt that it’s an adorable owl who brightens up the space even without it’s eyewear on." —TattdPocahontas
Get it from Amazon for $9.99 (available in five colors).
They're vegan and gluten-free.
Misaky.Tokyo is a Japanese woman-owned small biz that aims to "create a sweet society" with visually appealing desserts that'll bring happiness, peace, and comfort to people.
Get a box from Misaky.Tokyo for $40+ (available in three types).
This popsicle tray comes with 50 popsicle sticks and 50 popsicle bags and even a little recipe booklet!
Promising review: "EXCELLENT! love the shape of the pop. Cute and vintage-looking. Easy to unmold. No need to run under warm water. Just let sit in counter for a few minutes and it slides out with ease. Pop right into the plastic storage bags that came with it. The bags are great! I ordered more sticks and bags on Amazon. Nice that it makes 10 pops at a time. Stands up great on its own. I put it on a 1/4 sized cookie sheet and placed it in the freezer." —gina deriso
Get it from Amazon for $21.99.
BedShelfie is a small biz focusing on space-saving minimalist nightstands.
Get it from Amazon for $29.99 or from BedShelfie on Etsy for $39.99.
Two of my coworkers, Elizabeth Lilly and Heather Braga, have these glasses and absolutely love them! The glasses have UV400 protection and come with a soft carrying case!
Promising review: "For $10, I DEF recommend these. I love fun sunglasses and I love that these are a cheaper alternative to the YSL version. I think I’ll be getting another pair for upcoming festivals!" —Audrey
Get it from Amazon for $10.91 (available in 16 colors and in multipacks).
The set contains: SAVORY (salt, spices, onion, garlic, pepper), TINGLY (spices, salt, sichuan pepper, onion), and SPICY (spices, salt, pepper, chili, kelp).
Promising review: "The seasoned salts and chili crunch are helping me get out of my quarantine cooking rut. The shopping experience was super easy and everything arrived super quickly. I’ll be back to re-up when my supply is running low!" —Paul
Get the three pack from Momofuku for $30.
Get it from Yesstyle for $8.90 (available in nine colors).
Promising review: "You know those nights where it’s too hot to stay under the covers, so you stick one leg out, only to realize it’s a bit too chilly for that? Well that’s where this blanket comes in handy! Not only is it a great accent piece to my bedding, but it’s soft and the perfect thickness for those cool nights! I’m going to buy more when I decide on a color!" —Rachel McFarland
Get it from Amazon for $23.99 (available in 13 colors).
Promising review: Easy to install, everything included, instructions are easy to read, follow, and understand. After using this, toilet paper seems so primitive. Not only are we going to save money due to buying a lot less toilet paper, I feel that this is going to be healthier as well. This model gives you the ability to control the force of the spray which is very important. Everyone's water supply is going to be different so this helps even it out. This is helping the environment while giving us that clean, just showered feeling without all the trouble. After installation, I can see that it will be easy to keep clean. It has a self-cleaning feature as well as a guard the nozzle sits behind to protect it from whatever is coming in to the toilet. Water is just so much better than toilet paper! I wish we had done this years ago." —Doxiemom
Get it from Amazon for $36.27+ (available in two colors)
Promising review: "The pictures are spot on. Very SEXY! My husband was really WOWWED!! I wore it out on a date night with my hubby and got so many compliments. Soft but very tricky to put it on. Have to be careful so that you don't tear it or nick it. It's kinda like stocking material and WILL probably run so be VERY CAREFUL putting this on." —sierra
Get it from Amazon for $12.99+ (available in sizes XS–XL and 14 designs).
Promising review: "This is a really awesome gift for any literary nerd who also loves to cook. The book has TONS of literary references dispersed throughout the book. I gave it to a friend as part of a moving/new home/kitchen gift. I think it brought tears to her eyes." —Margot C.
Get it from Amazon for $14.99.
This has 16 colors. The moon itself is true to the actual moon's surface and texture. It can be controlled by touch or by remote and runs on a rechargeable battery. You can charge the lamp on your computer, power bank, or wall outlet.
Promising review: "I remember seeing something like this listed for over $50. I wanted one so badly because I'm obsessed with the moon and thought it would be a beautiful thing to have as a night light, but I'm cheap and didn't want to spend that much. Well, here came this listing and OMG I love it! I love how many colors you have control over and the fade function is my favorite to use. It's real easy to set up; you just have to charge it with the provided USB charger. The remote works as soon as the moon is removed from the charger and AHH it's so cool! It can really set the mood for whatever you're going for. I enjoy the detail on the actual moon; all the bumps and grooves add to the realism while the colors make it fun and interesting. You can have a 'moon-color' warm or white light too. I am so happy with this purchase!" —Tiffini
Get it from Amazon for $16.99+ (available in six sizes).
This is BPA-free and dishwasher-safe. Just twist this and you can chop or mince garlic, nuts, herbs, fruits, and vegetables.
Promising review: "This is a lifesaver! It saves so much time when using garlic in a recipe! Super easy to use and dishwasher-safe! Plus extremely adorable." —kaila
Get it from Amazon for $19.
Plus, they're cruelty-free and vegan (as the unicorns would want!).
Promising review: "I’m so in love with my unicorn hair! I went from a dull silver/rose to a gorgeous vibrant magenta! Never going back to the other semi permanent brands I've used in the past. Lime Crime Unicorn Hair is my new bestie! I bought the Chocolate Covered Cherry and left it on for two hours but it washed out beautifully and my hair was silky smooth! It smells amazing too which makes coloring much more pleasant. So far I've only washed it once in warm water since coloring and the color is still just as vibrant!" —Mysti Moon
Get it from Amazon for $16 (available in 20 shades).
Promising review: "I really, really love this laser projector! It's very peaceful and beautiful when I use it in my bedroom and it also very romantic. I would highly recommend purchasing it. You'll enjoy it!" —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $49.99.
This is hand-poured into a recyclable container and packaged with eco-friendly materials.
WickedWickOfTheEast is a Pennsylvania-based small biz that makes cute and quirky candles!
Get it from WickedWickOfTheEast on Etsy for $15 (available in two scents).