I fell out of the library habit after Covid, but canceling our streaming services reminded me what a gift it is. Libby + Hoopla give me endless books & shows for free.

Check things out, show up for programs, support funding, bring a friend to get a card.

Using your library is resistance.

Dang! They’re not. You can find them here: www.instagram.com/potters_rise...

Potters Rise Up raised $12K for justice using handmade mugs — creativity as resistance.

It’s the same spirit I bring to my soap: using what we love to push back and do real good.

Follow @potters_rise_up — their next fundraiser is coming, and your morning mug might help fight fascism.

Yes, we have to resist — but we can’t live in panic 24/7.
My friend Gina’s rule: 15 minutes fighting fascism, 15 hours seeking joy.

Joy is an act of resistance.
Refuse to let them take that from you.
Do something today that makes you feel alive.

We raised nearly $7K for the Oregon Food Bank — mostly from small donations. Proof that when regular people work together, big things happen.

So grateful to the makers who helped make this fundraiser possible.

Full caption with MANY ideas for doing good here:
www.instagram.com/reel/DR7aem2...

I’ve been seeing a meme that “shifting $40 to local shops” and while I haven’t checked the match, I agree that money spent locally stays in the community — supporting wages, suppliers, taxes, and charities.

We can’t buy everything small, but shifting even a couple gifts matters.

I’m in a season of “enough,” so I’m sharing the abundance.

Soap makers: drop your shop, where you’re located, and what makes your bars special. New? Experienced? Side-hustle? Tell us your story.

Thanksgiving shipping pause: orders after Wed noon ship Monday.

Thanks for sharing!

Free MigraWhistle kits are now available at Citizen Ruth (1416 NE Alberta St).

Whistles alert the community when ICE is spotted:
• Short blasts = ICE nearby
• Long = someone’s being detained

Support the Alberta St shops while you’re there.
More info: @migrawhistlepdx & migrawhistle.org

Yay!!! Fantastic! Supporting a local delightful gift shop and getting cool stickers? Win win win!!!

Full collection at www.optimisticsoap.com:

Candy Cane: Peppermint essential oils.
Santa’s Spices: Cinnamon sugar, mocha, nutmeg + ginger.
Sugarplum Fairy: Fruity-sweet with purple swirls.
Comfort & Joy: Apples, berries, orange + cinnamon (vegan + classic).
Shalom: Cranberry pomegranate.

I’m not trying to be an influencer, so I turn down most freebie offers (beauty serums? exercise gear? sex toys??).

But these dresses from @misslulolabel? I love them and would’ve bought them myself.

Peek here: www.misslulo.com
Code OPTIMISTIC for 15% off.

Families are still feeling the strain this season, so a group of Portland makers and I are raising funds for the Oregon Food Bank.

Every $10 donation = one raffle entry to win beautiful handmade prizes.

Donate: tinyurl.com/Creativesfun...

Thank you for showing up. 💛

Jenn (@citizenruthpdx) and Molly (@optimisticsoap) grabbed lunch thinking it’d just be fun… but we hatched a plan to support our immigrant community with a real tool to push back against fascism.

Two generous weirdos doing what we can.
Stay tuned.

If the reel scrolled too fast, the full list of beautifully unhinged names is here:
www.instagram.com/reel/DRIGLno...

Laughing at wannabe dictators is resistance. Keep the names coming. ✨

I went to my first ICE watch yesterday and was surprised by how kind and community-centered it felt.

PIRC (@pirc_oregon) runs free ICE watch training in Portland. Once trained, you’ll get text alerts so you can show up when ICE is sighted.

Sometimes just showing up is enough.

Amazon’s convenience sends money out of our communities and into billionaire pockets.
Small businesses are at risk — this holiday season could decide who stays open.

Shop early. Shop local.
Every dollar is an investment in your community. 🛍️

#ShopLocal #SupportSmallBusiness

This is so lovely! Thank you so much for sharing!

They tried to block SNAP benefits — we’re fighting back.

Ten makers are raising $20K for the Oregon Food Bank.

Every $10 donation before Nov 23 enters you to win one of ten different prizes (for $1,770 in value)!

Donate → tinyurl.com/creativesfun...

#OregonFoodBank #MakersForGood #EndHunger

Forage Local makes it as easy as Amazon to shop from Portland-area makers — and have your order delivered within days! 💛

Check it out → foragelocal.com

#ForageLocal #ShopLocalPDX #SupportLocalMakers

Joy, for me, comes from knowing what’s ENOUGH, not striving for MORE.

I’ll restock Don’t Obey Frog stickers as I can — but Jenn at Citizen Ruth is fully stocked, ships fast & donates to immigrant rights groups.

Grab one here → citizenruth.com/product/port... 🐸

I donate $1 per bar of soap I sell online. 💛

Lately I’ve focused on Democracy Forward, which has beaten this administration in 93% of their cases.

When they win, it helps every cause I care about — trans rights, abortion access, immigrant rights.

Don’t Obey. 🐸
A nod to Shepard Fairey’s Obey Giant and a reminder to “not comply in advance.” — Timothy Snyder
Profits support IRCO & PIRC.
Free with every order through November.
Shop now ➜ www.optimisticsoap.com/product-page... was

Agree!

My husband thinks I’ve tricked my friends into helping me bevel and label soap.

But they keep coming back — and love it! Turns out asking for help isn’t weakness.

Sometimes, letting others give to you is the most generous thing you can do.

Congratulations!

Smash the Patriarchy isn’t just a soap — it’s a practice. 💪
Speak up. Spend intentionally. Vote. Lift others up.
One action? Donate to @plannedparenthood @globalfundwomen @sheshouldrun @equalitynoworg @weareultraviolet.

Every act adds up. 🧼
www.optimisticsoap.com/product-page...

1 in 5 new mothers experiences postpartum depression, often in silence.

With your support, @fakeadultmom.bsky.social and I raised $7,150 for @postpartumsupportinternational to help new parents find care and community. 💛
Learn more: postpartum.net

They’re angry because it’s working.
Silence would’ve signaled acceptance — but millions showed up instead.

AI videos attacking protesters aren’t power — they’re panic. Every rally raises visibility & the cost of authoritarianism. 💛 #NoKings

My Almond soap looks pink, yellow & white — but I split it into six! The fragrance darkens over time, so I scent only half. Part of the swirls stay bright, others deepen with a burnt hue. Soapmaking chemistry is pure magic. 🧼
www.optimisticsoap.com/product-page...