104: Black Friday Supporting Handmade Gifts and Meaningful Traditions for Christmas

Show Notes

• Episode Summary: In this Black Friday episode of Beyond the Fabric, Gabriela explores the importance of supporting handmade goods, scaling back on consumer-driven holiday expectations, and creating family traditions that don’t revolve around excessive material gifts. She also discusses the truth behind toxic candles and offers safe alternatives for cozy holiday lighting.
• Key Topics:
  • The high-consumption culture of Black Friday and the overlooked value of Shop Small Saturday.
  • The beauty of handmade gifts and the idea of trading with other makers.
  • How American gift-giving has evolved over time, and ways to scale back gift expectations.
  • Suggestions for meaningful family traditions without material or sugar-based elements.
  • Tips for choosing non-toxic candles and safe alternatives.