The annual holiday spending cycle fuels business in America as families gather and business shuts down. Instead of dreading it, leverage it!
We collect tips from how to choose a boycott, to how to navigate family gatherings with authenticity. Along the way leverage your gift-buying to support small and local businesses and charities. You might even find ideas to loop your MAGA relatives into resistance!
Food banks can stretch your dollar further by buying what they really need at wholesale. If the holiday season feels busy don’t grab a few sale cans to throw in a box — donate that money to the food bank directly. If you’re able, make it recurring.
Food Banks need Cash Find Out How »
The food industry is one of the few not utterly monopolized in America. Protests can disrupt and drive away business, so if you’re turning out to an event, spend some money (cash is good!) at a nearby business. Take your sign along, and be a good customer.
Reward Restaurants Find Out How »
Instead of going to a crowded, commercial movie theatre, consider supporting the arts from home! From ballet to choirs, enjoy it in your matching pyjamas! Click through for holiday-themed online performances, some free, some for a fee.
Digital Traditions Find Out How »
It’s panic-buying time! I know…we weren’t going to, but we are, aren’t we? Remember this: you can buy gift certificates to local businesses, restaurants or even “chamber of commerce” gift certificates good for multiple places. Skip Starbucks and Amazon, and support small businesses with your last-minute purchases.
Local Gift Certificates Find Out How »
Are you about to see racist Aunt Mary again? If you’re still trying to figure out how to navigate a MAGA relative (or six) check out our tips on being open about your beliefs in healthy, boundary-respecting ways. If you think it doesn’t matter — it does. MAGA is quiet quitting!
Remember all the boy scout controversy, from pedophile coverups to gender wars? They’ve been working to tackle those issues…and are now under attack on the right for “going woke.”
Many troops operate Christmas Tree lots, or have pick-up services. If you stopped going because they were problematic, look again!
Scouting America Find Out How »
