RetailWhileBlack's 2024 Gift Guide For the Gnomies

Updated: 12/17/2024

Its been four elfin' years of shopping Black in retail!

This year I have included an additional section for my last minute shoppers. As you know, convenience is king and often last minute dollars are spent elsewhere due to time constraints. There are 100s of Black-owned businesses on Amazon and sometimes they are on prime (fast shipping!)

Remember to leave the brands a review as the reviews rank them on the retailers .coms. Additionally, remember even if you do not have the brands in your store ordering from retailers .com still allows the brands to collect data and move up in the retail world. Buying Black in retail is a strategy. Combined with all of our other moves…..Checkmate!

NOTE: I do not charge for listings on my gift guide. Each item was hand-picked by me. Each link will, however, give me a commission to help me keep being me. Have fun y’all!

GIFTS FOR THEM

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• Be Rooted Puzzles (Amazon)

• Tabitha Brown Air Fryer (Target)

• Saturday House Purse (online)

• Gold Bevel Trimmers *Black Founded* (online)

• Talley and Twine Watches (Online)

• Diamond Design Decanter (Amazon)

Marissa: I am currently designing a bar in my house. I am using as many Black brands as possible from the glasses, coffee, and Liquor brands--This decanter has been on my list for a year!

FOR THE TRAVELER

• RIES Refillable Travel Container (Sephora Online)

• PardonMyFro Weekender Bag (Online)

• Imani Tote w/ Luggage Strap (Online)

• WNDR LN Comfort Kit (Target Online )

• Cincha Belt Bags (Amazon)

• Cincha Belt (Amazon

Marissa: Traveling is a love letter to myself. The more I travel the more a good bag is important. I highly recommend FW Style (the Imani Tote)

GIFTS FOR KIDS

• Fresh Beats Fashion Doll (Walmart, Target)

• Pharrel Williams Lego Set (technically not Black owned but a super fun set!) (Target)

• Haperiman- Callie (Target)

• Brown Toy Box -Astronaut (Target, Amazon_)

• Girl Scientist (Target)

• Healthy Roots- Gaiana (Target)

GIFTS FOR BABIES

• Little Istas (Target, Walmart)

• Stina & Mae (Target )

• SoapSox (Paw Patrol) (Target)

• Little Muffincakes (Target)

  
  

Marissa: Please check out books! Books are the best gift for a baby or toddler :)

CANDLES - Online

• Sensual Candle Co

• DeAndra Craigman Studios

• Harlem Candle Compay

• Be Rooted Guava

• Chari Candle Co.

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PERFUME

• Porter House

• Intenscentual (Some Urban Outfiiters)

• Chris Collins ( Some Sephoras)

• Carnivale ( Online at Nordstrom & Sephora)

• Pink Poundcake

• Forvr Mood (Sephora)

KIDS GAMES TO PLAY FOR THE HOLIDAYS

• Upbounders (Target, Nordstrom)

• Inklings (Amazon)

• The Brains and Beauty (Amazon)

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STOCKING STUFFERS

• Bread Wash Day Kit (Sephora, Ulta)

• Ourside Gift Set (Online)

• 54 Thrones Gift Set (Online)

• Brown Girl Jane Gift Set (Online)

ADULT GAMES TO PLAY FOR THE HOLIDAYS

• Growing Up Black (Target)

• The New PoUp (Online)

• Out of Bounds (Target)

• Songnario (Amazon)

FOR YOUR FUR BABIES --Online

• 90s Bandana

• Ava's Pet Treats

• Lick you Silly

HOLIDAY DECOR-- Online

• Mo’s Crib Hand Beaded Ornaments

• Rich Auntie Mugs

• BPP Stockings

• Sweet Potato Candle

WRAPPING/BAGS

• Purple Angel

• Gold Angels

• Skiing Black Girls

• Fashionista Christmas

• Black Paper Party at Walmart, Dollar General, Target

PJS

• Dollar General --Black Paper Party (no link)

BOOKS FOR KIDS (0-7) ---ONLINE

• Broken Crayons Still Color

• Bubble Sea

• Boys Like Me

• Think Like a Computer

• Dancing in The Wings

BOOKS FOR KIDS (8-13)--ONLINE

• Truth Tales: The Air Fair-He

• Weirdo

• The Marvellers

• Clubhouse Mysteries

BOOKS FOR OLDER KIDS--ONLINE

• Wash Day Diaries

• Punching the Air

• Promposal

• Solo by Kwame

• Charming as a Verb

HOLIDAY BOOKS FOR KIDS --ONLINE

• Santa’s Gotta Go

• The Holly-Day After

• Santa Clause in the City

• The Truth About Mrs. Claus

BOOKS FOR ADULTS---ONLINE

• Fake It Til You Bake It

• Kiss Countdown (LOVED IT)

• The Black Guy Dies First

• So This Is Why Im Broke

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HOLIDAY BOOKS FOR ADULTS -ONLINE

• A Novel Christmas

• Love in Wonderland

• Christian Romance --You Make it Feel Like Christmas

• I'll Be Gone For Christmas

• Rockin Around That Christmas Tree

AMAZON GIFT GUIDE

• For Them

• For The Bookworm

• Kids Gifts

• Games

• For The Host

• Holiday Items