2022 Holiday Gift Guide

If you are looking to purchase gifts this holiday season, I’ve got a great collection from other small businesses and makers that you are going to love! There is definitely something for everyone on your list this year!

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1. Made For Mama Shop is a woman-owned small business with the mission to make moms feel cozy and special as soon as they wake up, even amidst the chaos that motherhood can bring. We do this through handlettering inspirational and fun sayings on cute and colorful coffee mugs! Shop Here | Follow on Instagram | Follow on Facebook

2. Hot Lollies is a spicy lollipops and sweets shop inspired by owner Marias’ Caribbean roots and her obsession with spicy foods. She makes spicy lollipops and hard candies with tropical fruit purees and real chile peppers for a unique, all natural fiery treat that’s free of artificial ingredients. Maria initially created Hot Lollies as a spicy food blog and now offers spicy sweets, spicy candy boxes, spicy food subscription boxes and fiery themed goods. Lollipops come in four flavors: Ginger Turmeric, Coconut Chile, Mango Habanero and Guava Reaper. Get four of the same flavor or one of each. Shop Here | Follow on Instagram | Follow on Facebook

3. The Traveling Teapot  Tea lover Kristi Brooks uses her training as a pastry chef and her years as the owner of a successful afternoon tea room to bring you unique loose leaf tea blends as well as tea brewing accessories and tea themed gifts. Shop Here | Follow on Instagram | Follow on Facebook

4. Fbombs & Booze is a snarky and sweary handmade drinkware brand. We have something for everyone as long as they like a little sass or colorful language.  The I Run on Coffee, Chaos, and Cuss words 16oz glass with a straw and bamboo lid is a perfect gift for that sassy friend! Shop Here | Follow on Instagram | Follow on Facebook | Follow on TikTok

5. Ali is the Owner and Maker behind Wild Clementine Co., a colorful shop full of reusable dish covers that make the kitchen more fun and eco-friendly! Her dish covers are machine washable, waterproof, and are great for proofing bread dough, covering leftovers, or wrapping a plate of baked goods to give as a gift for the holidays. Shop Here | Follow on Instagram | Follow on TikTok

1. MCreativeJ offers nature inspired embroidery kits for the modern maker. We make embroidery easy and enjoyable. Our Blooming Wildflowers embroidery kit comes with everything you need to get crafting a floral design that pops off the fabric using 3D stitches. Shop Here | Follow on Instagram | Follow on Facebook

2. Handmade Natural Beauty started over 20 years ago by Angie (Cavaiuolo) Neyens out of her midwest home. She started selling her natural bath and body products at local craft shows and now also sells online and wholesale to select boutiques and establishments. Approximately 10 years ago, she opened a charming retail boutique which has expanded twice and is located in the heart of historic downtown La Crosse, WI. She now has a spacious production kitchen in the back of the boutique. She lives in La Crescent, MN with her husband, college-age son, and 2 spoiled Shih Tzus. These handmade soaps and natural beauty products make unique gifts to pamper your loved ones. We offer convenient gift giving by even sending directly to your gift recipient if desired. Select from our pre-designed natural beauty luxury gifts or design a custom gift with our custom gift packaging options. For a truly pampering treat, consider our self-care subscription boxes which can be billed monthly or pre-paid 3, 6, or 12 months. Shop Here | Follow on Instagram | Follow on Facebook | Join our Facebook Fan Group | Follow on Pinterest

3. Ivy & Ash is a woman-owned nail art company whose core value is to embolden & celebrate ambitious women.  Our nail wraps are inspired by and created for the on-the-go modern woman who wants trendy nails for a great price, without the fuss of dry-time, chipping, and smudging. Shop Here | Follow on Instagram | Follow on Facebook

1. Broccoli Boxes: Sensory Kits for Kids is a family-owned business with the mission to encourage families and strengthen communities. We do this by providing moms a quick win when they need it most through no-prep sensory play that helps kids learn through play and donating to children in foster care. Subscribe to give the gift of screen-free, creative play all year long! Or grab a sensory kit or sensory mini for under the tree and a sensory jar for the stockings. We’ve got fun, screen-free play perfect for every gift giving situation. Shop Here | Follow on Instagram | Follow on Facebook | Follow on TikTok

2. Madly Wish is an ode to the fading tradition of tactile memories, of having something to hold, smell, & feel when you want to remember something that's been there from the beginning, woven not only with threads of fabric, but memory. One of those cherished memories for both parents and children is a visit from the Tooth Fairy. You will always remember the excitement you felt when your child lost their first tooth... and their last. This pillow is a keepsake, for boys and girls, that you'll treasure long after the Tooth Fairy has made her last visit. Shop Here | Follow on Instagram | Follow on Facebook | Follow on TikTok

1.  We are a husband and wife duo that took grief and a bad one year anniversary gift and created a passion. Hill and River Collection products have been meticulously created to bring the scents of Virginia to all. Our Route 29 candle consists of a unique fragrance blend of oak, cypress and a hint of gin. Together, it reminds us of the cool evening road trips, fall foliage along the highway, the upcoming holidays, and the clean air that you'll experience journeying through this scenic route. Shop Here | Follow on Instagram | Follow on Facebook

2. Maddi and Joan makes boho inspired plant decor and accessories made primarily with natural textiles like jute. Marquia, the slightly plant obsessed owner, loves creating eco- friendly accessories to help you support and show off your plants with plant hangers, trellises, plant covers and more. Maddi and Joan was created as a way for Marquia to reinvent her newly single space with her daughter all while combining her long love of plants and embracing the beauty and self care they can bring. Why not snag one of these decorative plant covers to help you cover up those not so cute nursery pots and create a space with a natural boho vibe? Shop Here | Follow on Instagram | Follow on Facebook | Follow on Pinterest

3. Angela is the Maker at My Metier.  A ‘metier’ is ‘a calling, what you are meant to do’, and Angela’s calling is to Create and Make. Totebags, zipper pouches, wallets, and other fun accessories - all handcrafted with cork, organic waxed canvas, and modern woven cotton prints. Created with the discipline of a mechanical engineer. Shop Here | Follow on Instagram

4. Kayla and her pup Odin are the faces and creatives behind Lucky Dog Design Co., a stationery shop filled with relatable greeting cards, fun stickers, notepads, and gifts. Kayla started hand making greeting cards at the age of 2 and hasn’t stopped since. Grab a happy holidays card for every winter holiday occasion, including turkey day! Send creative and unique holiday cards that will be displayed for months. Lucky Dog’s handmade holiday cards are printed on thick, felt-textured stock and paired with a colorful envelope. Shop Here | Follow on Instagram | Follow on Facebook | Follow on TikTok

5. Jessica Worley of Pollinators and Blooms, is a mixed media artist, educator, and flower gardner. She and her children hand make wildflower seed balls to help you grow your own pollinator garden to support pollinators all year long. Shop Here | Follow on Instagram | Follow on Facebook

6. Yours truly! Bri Santo is the founder and designer of Sumiware Ceramics. She is a full-time ceramic hand builder based in San Francisco, Ca, and creates bright and fun home decor to help you bring life and creativity into your home. Sumiware began out of a desire to make joyful and bright ceramics for people who want to live more creatively. The motto at Sumiware is to live creatively and live with inspiration. “I believe that, in a world that can be full of monotony, we all deserve to have moments filled with color and playfulness, and I hope my pieces help you discover those moments.” - Bri Santo, Founder of Sumiware Ceramics The Teal Dreamer vase is the perfect size to hold your favorite fall and winter bouquets. Made with a light speckled clay body that provides a beautiful contrast against the deep blue glaze, it will make all of your dreams come true (or at least create a pretty illusion!) Shop Here | Follow on Instagram

Last but not least… Gift Ideas for your friends who are celebrating Hanukkah

Mrs. Meshugga was born on a cold December night in 2012 when not one Hanukkah shirt could be found among a sea of Christmas shirts in a big box store. Frustrated with the lack of options available Lisa Buber created her first design, our “You Spin Me Right Round” Hanukkah shirt. Proud of her ingenuity and creativity, her husband posted a picture of the shirts on Facebook and in less than an hour, Lisa was flooded with messages asking how people could get their hands on them in time for Hanukkah. From there Mrs. Meshugga grew to offer custom shirts for almost every holiday, birthdays, family occasions, and vacations. In 2018 Mrs. Meshugga joined a local retail cooperative and began producing locally themed items as well as offering in-stock apparel, accessories, and home goods to our customers. Celebrate the holiday season with our unique Hanukkah toile items, and our brand new Jewish Food Collection. Whether you are Jewish, Jew(ish) or just like our food, we’ve got you covered. Celebrate you or your favorite Jewish foodie with our collection of apparel and kitchen accessories. Shop Here | Follow on Instagram | Follow on Facebook | Follow on TikTok