Vegan Valentine!
Category: Vegan Products
Holiday Shopping at Indigenous Abya Yalan Stores! (aka: Native American Businesses)
As we celebrate Native American Heritage Month and continue with the holiday season getting gifts for friends and family – lets shop at stores owned by the people from the First Nations of this land!
Heart Berry
New Day Socks
These cute socks are a must-have! Woven by artists of the Ojibwe nation. We also love the “thank you” noted at the bottom of their product page – reminding us of the importance of purchasing from indigenous communities – not products by large corporate companies designed to look as though they are designed by people from First Nations.
(Note: This item is advertised with a non-plant-based blanket on their website.)
B. Yellowtale
“Bethany Yellowtail is a citizen of the Northern Cheyenne Nation, and proudly hails from the Mighty Few District of the Apsáalooke (Crow) Nation”
Sacred Circle
Double Wall Glass Mug
The paintings on these machine washable mugs were done by Darrel Amos of the Haida Nation.
Native American Tea Company
100 Tea Bags – Choose your tea
Shima
Blue Cornmeal (limited supply)
This food staple is provided by the Dine Nation.
Eighth Generation
Rose Hip Warrior Blanket
Of the Muckleshoot Nation and the Chehalis Nation, the artist SiSeeNaxAlt is a weaver and Lead Culture Teacher.
Calling Mountains Throw Blanket
Of the Salish Nation and Kootenai Nation, Josh Swift designed this blanket due to his love of connecting with nature.
Sage and Oats
Cards for Decolonization
Sweetgrass Trading Co.
Hopi Blue Corn Facial Mask
This product is made by the Ute Mountain Nation.
Beyond Buckskin
Jewelry and Ties
Not to be confused with the vegan “Beyond” brand. Beyond Buckskin does accept non-vegan products from indigenous designers. However, there are still plenty of beautiful vegan products made by First Nations artists on their site.
Aconav
Maple Wood Earrings
The founders of this business are Loren from the Acoma Pueblo Nation and Valentina from the Dine Nation.
Cheekbone Beauty
Refillable Bronzer / Blush / Hilight / Contour
The founder of this company is Jenn Harper from the Anishinaabe Nation. “Keeping in line with her Anishinaabe roots” she is proud her products are sustainable, vegan, and cruelty free!
Trickster Company
This sibling team – Crystal and Rico – are from the Athabascan Nation and the Tlingit Nation.
Book Stores
As the daughter of a librarian, this is my favorite section:
Books & Burrow
Eleanor’s Bookshop
Birchbark Books
Word Carrier (Bird Cage)
Vegan Candy 2023 (Vegan Halloween Candy)
Happy Halloween! Are you ready for a great list of vegan candy?! We even found candy with compostable packaging. These – and candy with plastic-free packaging – are located at the top of our list.
After you take a look and pick your favorite vegan candies, don’t forget to sign the petition below asking Ferrara Candy Company to package their mini box candy (i.e. nerds, lemon heads, etc.) in a box instead of a plastic bag. One of their vegan candy competitors is already doing this (see Junior Mint mini boxes packaged in a box instead of a plastic bag here). It appears Ferrara themselves even has Nerds candy mini boxes in a box (instead of a plastic bag) when purchased online (see boxed Nerds candies here).
We are asking Ferrara Candy Company to go plastic-free and provide this eco-friendly box option in the grocery store as well.
Sign Plastic-free Packaging Petition Here
Vegan Candy with Paper Packaging:
Fun Dip
Single pouches of fun dip are in the Halloween box version at Target.
Nerds
Junior Mints
Gobstoppers
You can get 24-pack of their small (1.77 oz) boxes at Amazon.
Jujyfruits
Bottle Caps
Can get a pack of 10 at Amazon.
Vegan Candy with Compostable Packaging! :
Compostable packaging can be placed in the dirt of a backyard, front yard, garden, etc. and will decompose naturally back into the earth.
Mmmore Raw Treats
Mmmore Raw Treats uses compostable packaging!
Loving Earth Chocolate
The items featured in the above photo – and many others at their website – currently (as of October 2023) have compostable packaging and are printed with vegetable ink. Not all items at Loving Earth Chocolates have compostable packaging. However, they make it simple to check, by providing a “packaging” link under each item on their website for info on how it’s packaged.
H!P Chocolate
H!p Chocolate uses compostable packaging too!
Vegan candies with less plastic packaging than most:
Charm’s Blow Pops
Cry Baby (in a box)
Dots
Dum Dums
Hubba Bubba
Mamba
Mary Jane
Now & Later
Pixie Sticks
Smarties
Super Bubble Bubble Gum
Other vegan candies:
Airheads
Brach’s Cinnamon Imperials
Brach’s Lemon Drops
Brach’s Star Brites Peppermint Candy
Chick-O-Sticks
Fire Ball
Go-Max-Go Candy Bars
Hubba Bubba Bubble Tape
Laffy Taffy (mini version – NOT the regular size. The regular size has egg albumen)
Jolly Rancher
No Whey
Pez
Red Vines
Ring Pops
Skittles
Smarties
Sour Patch Kids
Surf Sweets Organic Cinnamon Bears
Swedish Fish
Sweet Tarts
Twizzlers
YumEarth (Lolli Pops)
Zackary Cinnamon Bears
Zotz
As you can see, there are a lot of vegan candy options to choose from. It’s super exciting that some are plastic-free and some even use compostable packaging! Let us know in the comments section which vegan candy you decided to get and which ones are your favorites!
Back to School Eco-Friendly Tools
Are you ready to go back to school? Make sure you have everything you need! Like an eco-friendly backpack from Patagonia, a new cell from Fairphone, and of course plenty of notebooks from Decomposition.
Notebooks by Decomposition
These notebooks at Decomposition are made with recycled paper and eco-friendly soy ink!
Stainless Steel Lunch Box by Life Without Plastic
Plastic is made from oil drilled from the ground creating pollution. Recycled plastic is still ending up in landfills and our oceans. We can make sure our purchases are not contributing to the destruction of Earth by choosing non-plastic materials. Start with these sturdy stainless steel lunch boxes!
Cell phone by Fairphone
A family used to get a phone for their home and still have it when their kids grew up and moved out. Lets stop with the constant cell phone purchases when a marginal change has been made from year to year. Instead, go with the Fairphone cell! No more relying on phone companies and third-party repair shops for constant basic repairs. This long-lasting straightforward design can even be fixed by its owner – with help from Fairphone if a repair is ever needed.
Backpacks by Patagonia
Patagonia is a long standing staple for many homes. Get your eco-friendly backpack here and it can double for any other fun activities you have planned for the school year!
Shoes by BlueView
We have been searching for plant-based compostable shoes for years. Finally, here they are! Comfortable shoes that will not end up in a landfill at the end of their life cycle. These eco-friendly kicks can be buried right in the ground to join mother nature again.
We hope these vegan eco-friendly items will be great long-lasting tools for your academic success!
Our Vegan Summer Favorites!
Enjoy the last weeks of summer with some of our favorite summer things!
Table of Contents
1. Sunglasses
2. Beach Towels
3. Vegan Sandals
4. Swimsuits
5. Vegan Lotion
6. Summer Shirts
7. Shorts
8. Vegan Hats
9. Vegan Lipgloss
10. Picnic Basket
11. Summer Dresses
SUNGLASSES
Protect your eyes with eco-friendly sunglasses. These fabulous styles are made from recycled materials. When their lifetime is up, they can be sent to TerraCycle to recycle again!
BEACH TOWELS
Bring colors and culture to the beach with these fun towels!
Beach Towels by Studio 189 (luxury item)
All My Relations by Eighth Generation
Ribbons Beach Towel by Eighth Generation
VEGAN SANDALS
Walk in confidence wearing shoes in a variety of styles.
Unisex vegan sandals by NAE
DARCO Sandals with Straps – by NAE
Jefferson Block by Native Shoes
Hoya Croco Ciel by Minuit
Beat Poetry Sandal by BC Footwear
Apple Leather Clogs – by Good Guys Don’t Wear Leather
SWIMSUITS
Play in the oceans, rivers and lakes in a new suit!
Grey Swim Trunks by Urban Native Era
Swimsuit by Soul Curiosity
VEGAN LOTION
Keep vibrant skin with this moisturizing stick in eco-friendly packaging.
SUMMER SHIRTS
Water Connects Us All by Beyond Buckskin
Sacred Plants T-shirt by thentvs
Raven T by Ginew
Protect Native Culture by oitclothing
Hope for Flowers by Tracy Reese (luxury item)
You Are On Native Land t-shirt by Urban Native Era
SHORTS
Woven Twill Shorts by Pact
The Coastal Daily Shorts by Pact
VEGAN HATS
Block excess sun rays with these great summer hats!
You are on Native Land baseball cap – by Urban Native Era
You Are on Native Land trucker cap – by Urban Native Era
Khaki Black Six Block logo hat (luxury item)
VEGAN LIPGLOSS
These smooth eco-friendly vegan lip balms are good for you and the planet. Even the packaging is plastic free!
Strawberry Vanilla Vegan Lip Balm by J & L Naturals
Tinted Vegan Lip Balm by Ethique
Orange Tangerine Vegan Lip Balm by Meow Meow Tweet
PICNIC BASKET
Citron Picnic Basket by Kazi
SUMMER DRESSES
Effie Modal Dress by LA Relaxed
Sokha Banana Midi Dress – Purple Sage by Valani
Sokha Banana Midi Dress – Cloud Dancer by Valani
Floral Embroidered Dress – Cream + Silver by Symbology
Yali Dress by Diarrablu
Mailys Dress by Diarrablu
Isle of Spice Wrap Dress by Fenoel
Strapless White Dress by Victor Glemaud (luxury item)
African American Owned Vegan Businesses for JUNETEENTH!
It is almost Independence Day! That is, until there is finally an Independence Day for the indigenous nations of Abya Yala (aka: America).
Enjoy exploring these businesses owned by African Abya Yalans (aka: Americans)!
Coco Luv
(Los Angeles, CA)
Get Coco Luv vegan pastries here: https://cocoluvcookies.com/collections/pastry
Delightful Foods (aka: The No Cookie Cookie)
(Online Orders and Oakland, CA location)
Get Delightful Foods treats here: https://nocookie.com/
Way to Life Foods
(Online orders and California locations)
Get Way to Life foods here: https://www.waytolifefoods.com/
Souley Vegan
(Oakland, CA)
Get more info on Souley Vegan here: https://souleyvegan.com/
Azla
(Vegan restaurant in Los Angeles, CA)
Get more info on Azla here: http://azlavegan.com/
Stuff I Eat
(Vegan restaurant in Inglewood, California)
Get more info about Stuff I Eat here: https://www.stuffieat.com/
Houston Sauce Co.
(Online Orders and Houston, TX location)
Get Houston Sauce here: https://www.houstonsauceco.com/
Symphony Potato Chips
(Atlanta, GA)
Get potato chips here: https://symphonychips.com/pages/our-product
DaJen Eats
(Eatonville, FL)
Get more info about DaJen Eats:https://dajeneats.com/
Rooted Delights
Vegan cheese! (Chesterfield, VA)
Get vegan cheeses here: https://www.rooteddelights.com/home
NuVegan
(Greenbelt, MD)
Get vegan food at NuVegan: https://www.ilovenuvegan.com/
Vegan Father’s Day Gift Ideas
For dads, grandpas and father figures. Here are some great Father’s Day gift ideas to light up their day!
Cariuma Shoes
Get Cariuma shoes here: https://cariuma.com/?currency=USD
Bite Body Balm, Bar Soap, and Deodorant
Unisex body moisturizer, bar soap and re-fillable vegan deodorant.
Get Bite self-care products here: https://bitetoothpastebits.com/products/body-balm-kit?variant=40598182527081
Myro Vegan Deodorant
Unisex plant-based re-fillable deodorant
Get Myro products here: https://www.mymyro.com/products/deodorant-starter-kit
Vegan Apple Leather Wallet
Get a vegan leather wallet here: https://immaculatevegan.com/products/mens-brown-bill-fold-wallet
Vegan Leather Belt and Wallet
by Watson & Wolfe
Get a vegan leather wallet and belt here: https://www.watsonwolfe.com/non-leather-vegan-belts/
Vegan Leather Shoes
Get vegan shoes here: https://www.gentleberg.com/product/cap-toe/
Vegan Leather Apple Skin Black Boots
Get vegan leather boots here: https://goodguysdontwearleather.com/en-us/collections/appleskin%e2%84%a2-men-boots/products/blaze-black-ankle-dealer-boots
Stainless Steel Shaver
Get the shaver here: https://www.fendrihan.com/products/parker-sr1-barber-straight-razor
Veecoco Vegan Cooking Lessons
Get vegan cooking lessons here: https://www.veecoco.com/all-courses
Vegan LGBTQ+ Owned Businesses
Here are some vegan LGBTQ+ owned companies to support immediately!
- Lil’ Yenta’s Bakery
(Philadelphia, PA)
The pictures speak for themselves!
Get yummy treats from Lil’ Yenta’s Bakery here: https://lilyentas.com/
- V Marks the Shop
(Philadelphia, PA)
The owners are not only part of the LGBTQ+ community, but also African Abya Yalan (aka: African American).
Get snacks at V Marks the Shop: https://vmarkstheshop.com/
- City Saucery
(NYC Greenmarket stands and Nationwide shipping)
This LGBTQ+ team is helping save the planet! They collect good quality ugly tomatoes that are normally thrown away by large food factories to make delicious vegan sauces and spreads!
Get tasty products from City Saucery here: https://citysaucery.com/
- Lagusta’s Luscious
(New Paltz, NY and Nationwide Shipping)
Variety of vegan chocolates. Lovely boxes of chocolaty treats great for gifts!
Get Lagusta’s Luscious chocolates here: https://lagustasluscious.com/
- RIND
(Available Nationwide)
Vegan cheese perfect for hors d’oeuvres at your next party!
“June is Pride Month, and at RIND by Dina & Joshua, we’re celebrating as an LGBTQ+-owned business!” Tweet by @RIND_CHEESE
Get vegan cheese here: https://www.rind.nyc/
- Meow Meow Tweet
(Nationwide Shipping)
This personal care brand has plastic-free packaging options for lip balm and face cream!
Get Meow Meow Tweet products here: https://meowmeowtweet.com/
- The Wild Chive
(Los Angeles, CA)
The photos of vegan entres have us drooling: sandwiches, burgers, fries, fried chicken sandwiches and more!
Get delicious food at The Wild Chive: https://www.thewildchive.com/
- BEETxBEET
(Los Angeles, CA)
Formerly a clothing store – now this team is focused on graphic design and consulting.
Get in touch with Beet x Beet here: https://beetxbeet.com/
- Gay4U Vegan Eats
(Nationwide)
This is a pop-up eatery that provides a safe space for trans-identifying people of color. Formerly located solely in Oakland, CA, they have closed their store to travel the nation with their unique combination of Asian and Latinx comfort foods. Let’s hope you get a chance to try ’em out!
Gift Ideas!
It’s a great time of year to get gifts for those you care about. Thoughtful giving can boost their day and yours!
- Food
The Vegin Out
Vegan meal delivery!
VISIT: www.veginout.com
Veestro
Prepared vegan meal delivery!
VISIT: www.veestro.com
Urth Box
Vegan gluten-free drinks and snacks
VISIT: https://www.urthbox.com
- Self-Care
The Detox Market
VISIT: www.thedetoxmarket.com
100% Pure
VISIT: www.100percentpure.com
Petit Vour
VISIT: www.petitvour.com
UpCircle Beauty
VISIT: www.upcirclebeauty.com
Love Goodly
VISIT: www.lovegoodly.com
So Well
VISIT: www.sowellmade.com
- Baby & Kids
Pact
VISIT: wearpact.com
- Household
Crate & Barrel
> Bedroom
VISIT: crateandbarrel.com
> Living Room
VISIT: crateandbarrel.com
> Dining Room
VISIT: crateandbarrel.com
> Patio
VISIT: crateandbarrel.com
- Tools / Hardware / Construction
The Home Depot
VISIT: www.homedepot.com
- Books
Barnes & Nobel
VISIT: www.barnesandnoble.com
- Vegan focus
Nutriciously
Digital downloads
VISIT: https://nutriciously.com
No Meat Athlete
VISIT: www.nomeatathlete.com
- Apparel
Pact
VISIT: https://wearpact.com
Will’s Vegan Store
VISIT: www.wills-vegan-store.com
Good Guys Don’t Wear Leather
VISIT: https://goodguysdontwearleather.com
Immaculate Vegan
VISIT: https://immaculatevegan.com/
Corkor
VISIT: www.corkor.com
Gunas
VISIT: www.gunasthebrand.com
Happy First Nations of Abya Yala Heritage Month! (aka: Native American Heritage Month)
For First Nations of *Abya Yala Heritage Month (aka: Native American Heritage Month) and to celebrate First Nations Heritage Day on November 25th, we visited Native American World at Venice Beach!
*Abya Yala is the original name of the land called “America” by European invaders.
Native American World is a cozy charming shop with a mystical quality to it. Enchanting flute music sweeps you into its open doors. Once inside you are surrounded by interesting handmade items from First Nations in North Abya Yala (North America), Central Abya Yala (Central America), and South Abya Yala (South America).
We are happy to say the owner is from a First Nation. The staff are helpful and attentive. You are guaranteed to struggle not to purchase something from this unique store.
Enjoy your time there!
ADDRESS:
Native American World – Indigenous
1207 Ocean Front Walk
Venice, California, USA 90291
PHONE:
(310) 452-0684
EMAIL:
sales@nativeamericanworld.net
WEBSITE:
https://nativeamericanworld.net/
As we travel the coast of what is currently known as Southern California – Ventura County, Los Angeles County, and Orange County – It is important to recognize and acknowledge we are on the land of the First Nations of Abya Yala (called “America” by European invaders to their land). These First Nations are the Chumash Nation, the Tongva Nation (aka: Gabrieliño Nation), the Acjachemen Nation, and the Payómkawichum Nation (aka: Luiseño Nation). We at VEGANavigate make this video in honor of them. We believe it is important that our first video on their land and those that follow, never forget who’s land we are living on.
