Great Gift Ideas That Aren't From Big Box Retailers

Last year we shared our thoughts and feelings on gift-giving and how to be great at it. This year we’re coming at you with more gift ideas, plus a bunch of places to shop for them that aren’t Amazon. OILT listeners sent us a ton of awesome ideas for things to buy from independent shops and sellers, all of which make great gifts. (And we also threw in a few of our own.) We think you’ll be able to find stuff for a lot of the people on your list this year, while supporting independent sellers and getting a jump on that unpredictable supply chain!

Btw, get Oh, I Like That merch here! 

Things we talked about: 

• OILT Episode 5: Great Gifts and How to Give Them
• OILT Episode 6: AITAWICTG (Am I the Asshole When It Comes To Gifts)?
• Custom airbrushed T-shirts
• HIGHTIDE Store DTLA 
• How a Board Game About Birds Became a Surprise Blockbuster by Dan Kois for Slate
• Unofficial Wingspan Board Game Pastel Birdhouse Action Markers
• Wingspan, the beautiful board game by Elizabeth Hargrave
• Mariposas, Hargrave’s other board game
• The Papi Shop, art by John Paul Brammer
• Inkbox temporary tattoos
• Newsletters like Xena Worrier Princess, Good Morning It’s Basketball, Fran’s Joy Digest, and Numlock News
  • Btw, to gift a newsletter subscription on Substack, go to the newsletter’s main Substack landing page and there will be a large “gift a subscription” button in the upper right
• Chani Nicholas’ astrology workshops
• Cafe con Libros feminist book subscriptions 
• A decent headlamp
• Em & Friends for stickers, cards, etc. by  Emily McDowell
• Declan microfiber cloths
• Paper Pastries custom return address stamps
• Lockwood
• You can order today from these Black-owned independent bookstores by  Corinne Segal for Lithub
• 56 LGBTQ-Owned Bookstores You Can Be Proud to Support by Michelle Hart for Oprah Daily
   

This episode was produced by Rachel and Sally and edited by Lucas Nguyen. Our logo was designed by Amber Seger (@rocketorca). Our theme music is by Tiny Music. MJ Brodie transcribed this episode. Follow us on Twitter @OhILikeThatPod.