Stay-at-home self care with Michelle Maryns

Michelle Maryns is the Founder & CEO of We Sparkle Co., a public benefit corporation that helps founders build their businesses with balance via a digital assistant. (Minneapolis Craft Market uses a Sparkle Assistant to schedule our PopShop Live shows! We’re proud to have teamed up with our fellow Lunar Startups #Cohort3 founder for a few different endeavors. As we hunker down and stay home, check our Michelle’s picks to take care of yourself and loved ones!

Why is shopping local important to you?

Shopping the Minneapolis Craft Market is important to me because it helps to keep more money and jobs in our local economy, and it's more eco-friendly. I especially like supporting other women-owned businesses!

What are your favorite kind of gifts to give?

My favorite kind of gifts to give are usually both delightful and practical so that someone can use it on a regular basis to brighten their day.

How did you pick your gifts?

I selected these 3 items because I recently met Sebesta Apothecary, Fair Anita, and Siena Soap Company at a virtual popup market on September 8 and let them know that I wanted to get my holiday shopping done early since I'll probably be mailing all my gifts this year.

Since my brother and his wife recently had a baby, I'm now an auntie and want to send gifts that will help keep them safe and healthy--especially as we're starting to get cooler fall weather, and winter is just around the corner! I call this collection the Covid-19 Care Kit and think it would be a great gift for anyone this year!”