Welcome to my second holiday gift guide in as many days! There are SO many great choices out there. This guide offers some gifts for folks who like to try new things, dress/be active, do good with their purchases or to kick it old school. I could probably write 20 more versions but don’t worry, I won’t. Check out my Gift Guide for Runners (#Giveaway) – there are some sure things on there for the runners in your life. I am also planning a stocking stuffers post, so stay tuned! Without further ado – awesome gifts for everyone many people in your life!
For the People Who Have Everything but Love to Try New Things
Subscription boxes or club gifts are fun to receive and are often things that people would not buy for themselves. If you enjoy it but would not likely buy it yourself, it makes a great gift – right? Check out great subscription boxes from:
Hazel Lane – explore the world “without the hassle of tourist traps, expensive flights and currency exchange rates!” Every month they send you a carefully curated box of surprise goodies from the selected city that represents its spirit. So sit back, relax and enjoy the trip! Their awesome shop offers the ability to buy past boxes and cool individual items! ($46.99 for 1 month; $140.97 for 3 months and $267.94 for 6 months)
Kloverbox – the perfect gift for those who like to go all natural with flare! Kloverbox is the best way to discover premium, natural, organic and cruelty-free products from top brands. You can expect to receive six to eight deluxe or full size products for Beauty, Health, Nutrition and Home Essentials, each from the purest and most sustainable brands. You can buy 1 month ($25 includes shipping), 3 month ($71.25) or 6 month ($135) package. Kloverbox is a Finds’ fave! They are having a “Green” Friday Sale, buy two get one free. Select a three month subscription and use code: GreenFriday. Great deal!
Try The World – this one is for foodies who love to taste what the world has to offer. Try the world lets people discover the best gourmet food and cultural finds from across the globe in the comfort of home! Gift a holiday box ($50), 3 months delivered every other month for 6 months ($115 – includes holiday box) or 6 months delivered every other month for 12 months ($210).
Love with Food – helps you discover new organic or all-natural snacks. Love With Food members will receive a curated box of unique, hard-to-find tasty snacks which varies based on seasonal themes. For every box sold, they donate a meal to several food banks such as the Feeding America Network and Share Our Strength. Click here to give a gift (3 months for $36; 6 months for $66 or 12 months for $120). LWF is a Finds’ fave!
Club Galore – Find a monthly club for a huge variety of tastes. I will have a review of the Healthy Harvest box coming soon. Get $25 off a 12 month subscription with code BF25OFF and $10 off 3 month subscriptions through 12/31/14.
Other Finds’ Faves: Undiscovered Kitchen has a ton of artisan holiday gifts and America’s Best Organics has awesome organic food and spa/home gifts from amazing companies that you definitely want to buy from.
For Active Folks or People Who Like to Dress Like Them
prAna early winter collection – Did you see my prAna early winter collection post? prAna makes clothes for “people who live life fully, play long, and travel well.” This environmentally friendly company has been on the scene for 22 years and the designs keep getting better. I love the sweaters and pants I tried and the husband wears his prAna summer tops all of the time. They also have a great line for yoga. The early winter collection is awesome – for you or for the active folks on your holiday list. Great news, you can get 15% off on any prAna purchase from their website with code pspf14ef plus all orders ship free through November! (Guys, I have gotten a million compliments on the Mena Sweater if you want to get one for your lady – it’s a sure winner!)
Icebreaker – I love Icebreaker’s awesome merino base layers. Part of the sales of the Siren top (right) benefit the Protect Our Winters environmental group. Another win-win! They also have awesome apparel and accessories. These well made merino pieces last forever and are super high quality. They even have a “Baa-code” to identify which sheep were used for which products. How cool is that?
Everything for the yogi at great prices from Yoga Outlet – Get great deals on awesome yoga apparel, accessories and mats/props at Yoga Outlet. I got some awesome Trink Turk tops this summer, I love the mats from Affirmats (they have feel good slogans on them – yay! My fave “I am WONDERfully made $64.95) and bags from mat towels from Manduka (various prices). Don’t miss the big black Friday sale! Some “doorbuster” deals are live now! Great deals for the yogis in your life.
Do-Gooder Gifts
The Brave Collection– woven by Cambodian Fair Trade artisans, the Brave Collection Bracelet ($38) spells out the Khmer word for brave and 10% of proceeds go to fight human trafficking. Each piece in their collection is carved and woven by hand in Cambodia using traditional metalwork techniques with brass, silver and gold vermeil materials. The cotton threads are hand-dyed in the Cambodian countryside.
FEED for West Elm – Each purchase of the FEED for West Elm collection means more donated meals for hungry children. Apron $29; pot holders $14; tea towels $12. Check out the cool cutting boards and wine racks, too!
Twillory – Twillory is a menswear start up with a twist. When you purchase a shirt from their website, you are sent a pre-paid mailer bag. You can send your gently-used garments to Career Gear, a charity that provides not only clothing but support to low-income men for interviews. $79 per shirt (except on black Friday, when 2 shirts are $99 with code 2SHIRTS and 4 are $189 with code 4SHIRTS.) New users get 20% off for signing up!
Kiehl’s
– The skincare powerhouse has teamed up with Norman Rockwell and Feeding America to provide 1,000,000 meals to families this holiday season. 100 percent of net profits, up to $100,000 will be donated to the food assistance program, which has a presence in all 50 states. $38-$48 while supplies last. Kiehl’s has a bunch of great gifts and the gift packages are at a significant discount.
PACT is “obsessed with a big idea: Clothes that make the world a better place.” They make socks, underwear and clothes that are ethically manufactured with fabrics that feel good and go easy on the environment. This season, every purchase helps lend a hand to low-income women entrepreneurs who want to start their own business. Anyone who says they don’t want socks for a gift has never tried PACT. (I love my PACT undies, too!) Right now, get 25% off (click code on site) and order by 12/20 to get in time for Christmas.
Bird & Stone – When you buy something from Bird & Stone’s jewelry line, from founder Elana Reinholtz, you directly impact women’s lives in the developing world. Partnering with African microfinance initiative the SiSi Fund, Bird & Stone works with 70 widowed female entrepreneurs in villages outside Kitale, Kenya; 15% of proceeds go toward microloans and financial training. Prices: $20 – $49
Rebel Nell – Rebel Nell was started with the sole purpose of employing, educating and empowering disadvantaged women in Detroit. They make jewelry from unique local materials, while providing a transitional opportunity for women in Detroit. Their goal is to help these women move from a life of dependence to one of self-reliance, overcoming barriers to employment through the fruits of their own labor. Check out awesome jewelry for her and cufflinks for him!
Gifts that Kick It Old School
Violet’s Press and Paper – Meet Violet, Finds’ Fave letterpress printer here in Chicago. Violet makes awesome custom letterpress stationary – a great gift starting at $75! She gets rave reviews – especially from Aimee who is a tough customer and a bargain shopper. Plus she has some great recipe books, journals and awesome note cards that would fit for many folks on your gift list. Buy some awesome note cards for someone on your list. They can send a handwritten note – remember those? I love them. Violet will offer one lucky reader a set of 8 note cards with envelopes (Floral Design $16.50) or a set of 10 Vintage Christmas postcards ($18). See Rafflecopter at the end of the post to enter. Plus get 10% off on your holiday order over $15 with code ERICAFINDS.
Old Factory Candles -Each set of three candles has a theme. These scented, natural soy wax candles burn clean, even and true-to-scent for hours. Perfect as a gift, or for your own home. Hand-poured in the USA. Have a friend who loves the holidays? Get a “Happy Holidays” themed gift set of 3 different 2 ounce candles. It includes Christmas Tree, Candy Cane, Gingerbread. I opted for the “Fresh & Clean” themed set that contains three different 2 ounce candles in Lemongrass, Olive Blossom and Fresh Linen scents. ($25 on Amazon) They have a ton of varieties including the humorous “Man Cave” and “High as a Kite” versions. I’ll stick with clean scents. They smell light and fresh and they burn without an overpowering smell. That said, one lucky reader will win a set of three and he/she can choose any variety! See Rafflecopter at the end of the post to enter.
Mark and Graham – Mark and Graham began with a passion for gift-giving and personalization in the fall of 2012. Incorporating great design, exclusive typography and state-of-art technology, they offer jewelry, totes, leather goods, housewares and much, much more — all with your unique mark. There are a ton of great gifts for travelers, him, her, hosts and more! I love the Wool Bermuda bag ($99) and the fun and reasonable faux fur collection! They have great classic gifts in a range of priced for many people on your list!
I must admit this was tough! I could do this for days! Sharing my running faves was a bit easier as “taste” is not as much of an issue.
If you were paying attention, you know that I offered to give a couple of these items away! One lucky winner will win a set of 8 note cards or 10 postcards from Violet’s Press and Paper and one reader will win a set of Old Factory Candles in the scent combo of his/her choice. The first selected winner may choose his/her prize and the second selected winner will receive the prize that is left. Please use the Rafflecopter below to enter. US residents, age 18 and over only, please. The offer is void where prohibited. The contest runs through Wednesday, December 10. Winners will be selected and notified on Thursday, December 11.
Did I miss any of your faves? Please tell me about it in the comments!
PS. Don’t miss my other great giveaways.
Please note: I was not compensated by these vendors for this post. I have tested some of these products throughout the year in exchange for honest reviews. All opinions are my own.