Shop Ethically, Gift Meaningfully
Support What Matters This Season
This holiday season, make your shopping choices count. Tools like Progressive Shopper make it easy to align your purchases with your values. This simple browser extension shows you how companies spend their political dollars, helping you support businesses that reflect your priorities.
How Progressive Shopper Works:
Once installed on browsers like Chrome, Firefox, or Edge, Progressive Shopper activates when you visit a website and displays visual indicators on the right-hand side of your browser, color-coded to represent the company's political donation patterns:
🟢 Green: Predominantly supports Democratic causes.
🟡 Yellow: Bipartisan contributions.
🔴 Red: Predominantly supports Republican causes.
Clicking on the ribbon provides detailed information about the brand's political contributions and suggests alternative companies that may better align with your values.
This morning, I saw an interior designer proudly share a triptych she bought for $150 on Amazon—and I couldn’t help but think how much more special it could have been if she’d worked with an artist directly. She could have spent the same amount without the middle man.
So here’s the best tip…
Follow your favorite creators on social media and shop directly with them whenever possible. It’s a more personal experience, and you’re supporting their work without middlemen.
And as an alternative, when it comes to meaningful gifts, Etsy ✅ is always a fantastic option. Not only can you find the same general merchandise you’d find at ❌ Malmart or ❌ Namazon (2 companies you should avoid if you have a blue heart), but you’ll also discover unique, handmade treasures that hold far more meaning than anything from a big box store. And let’s not forget—Etsy the company supports Democrats, and every purchase helps real people.
This season, let’s do our best to shop ethically, gift meaningfully, and make a real impact—one thoughtful purchase at a time.
