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Purpose-Driven Holiday Guide

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If you want to buy gifts that mean something to you, the people receiving them, and the people who make them, check out this purpose-driven guide!

Our gift guide features products from our purpose-driven community. We hand-select brands that comply with at least one of the following criteria: certified B Corp, certified organic, certified Fair Trade, vegan/cruelty-free, made with sustainable ingredients, ethically sourced, upcycled, plastic-free, carbon-neutral, and percent of profits donated–plus most of these companies are women, veteran, or minority-owned!

Make your purchases matter this year with these incredible gifts that support businesses who are doing going good for the planet and its people. Shop for a…

A collection of gifts for a child

Shop for a Special Kiddo

  • All of Us: These inclusive skin tone crayons are hand-poured with love, using sustainable ingredients
  • Comet Skateboards: A well-balanced board that’s easy to use and promotes outdoor activity! Plus it’s made with sustainably harvested wood and bio-based resin.
  • Father’s Factory: Made with solid wood and natural wax-based finishes, these toys encourage imaginative play, and last a lifetime!
  • Renewal Mill: Delicious soft-baked cookies made from the nutritious pulp that’s leftover from soymilk production. A tasty upcycled treat that’s vegan and planet friendly!

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A collection of gifts for an outdoorsy person

Shop for a Sporty Spouse

  • Bagito: This reusable Bamboo cutlery set, made by B Corp, Bagito, makes the perfect plastic-free backpacking utensil.
  • Crafted: A real food bar for the runner, climber, or cyclist in your life. Each blend is designed to provide targeted support, using vegan ingredients and no refined sugars.
  • Nod: The perfect addition to any camp kitchen, this allergy-friendly powdered creamer is free from artificial ingredients and doesn’t require refrigeration.
  • Outpatch: These patches with a purpose help conscious travelers give back to the communities they visit. Plus, they’re stick-on, machine washable and oh so cool! Save 10% with code POLLINATE

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A collection of gifts for a practical parent

Shop for a Practical Parent

  • ClimbOn: These climbOn Lip Tubes are incredible for healing and protecting lips, especially in the dryer winter months. The lip tubes are made with 100% plants and raw beeswax, and have a wonderfully natural scent from organic essential oils!
  • Rasa: Founded by a mom, Rasa is a line of coffee alternatives heralded by parents as a “game-changer” for sustained energy & reduced stress (= less snapping at the kids!) Packed with adaptogens & functional mushrooms, all sustainably & ethically sourced. Try the Super Mega Sampler to sample all 9 flavors.
  • Sunkiss Organics: Upgrade your medicine cabinet with this organic, non-toxic, and effective skincare. Sunkiss Organics makes simple skincare solutions for women with sensitive skin

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A collection of gifts for a teacher

Shop for a Terrific Teacher

  • Hand in Hand: Hand in Hand makes personal care products using fair trade ingredients and infinitely recyclable aluminum packaging. For every purchase, the company donates a bar of soap and clean drinking water to children in need across the world. Save 15% with code PEOPLEANDPLANET15
  • Kahawa 1893: Coffee sourced directly from women farmers in Kenya & Rwanda. Choose to “tip a farmer” at checkout and the company will double your contribution.
  • Nunbelievable: For every box of cookies sold, Nunbelievable donates a meal to fight hunger. Try the Keto-Friendly variety, they are gluten free, low sugar, and non-GMO. Save 20% with code HOLIDAY20
  • Pocket Latte: A naturally caffeinated treat that’s palm oil free, vegan friendly, and gives back to organizations that support single mothers. Save 20% with code LATTELOVER20

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A collection of gifts for a foodie friend

Shop for a Foodie Friend

  • Elevated Oats: Yes, you read that correctly! Banana Nut Bread gourmet granola is REAL and handcrafted in Alaska. Purposefully led by women Army veterans.
  • Humble Nut Butter: This women-owned company makes honest, nutritious and tasty savory nut butters. Not only that, but they are an inclusive employer and make every jar by hand and with care.
  • My Organic Coco: Catch up over a cup of handcrafted, organic hot cocoa! This not-too-sweet, vegan-friendly mix delivers that chocolatey flavor of your childhood, but in a way your adult self will appreciate.
  • Up to Good Energy: Do good and feel good by gifting these upcycled cascara beverages. Bring them along to any gathering as a great hostess gift for that foodie friend.

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A collection of gifts for a husband or wife

Shop for a Perfect Partner

  • Candid Noons: A treat that isn’t just chocolate…Noons are made with the whole cacao pod, minimizing food waste and maximizing nutritional benefit. The cacao is grown using regenerative agroforestry and farmers are paid premium prices. Oh, and the packaging is compostable!
  • Koa + Roy: A CBD-infused massage cube that is 100% plastic-free! Plus, this woman-owned company plants a tree for every purchase. Save 20% with code HOLIDAY20
  • Parker Clay: Parker Clay empowers women in Ethiopia by paying living wages and providing skills training, career advancement, and financial literacy opportunities. All of the bags and accessories are produced using material that is sustainably sourced from local ranchers.

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Shop for a Nice Neighbor

  • Peace Coffee: All of the varieties from this B Corp coffee company are organic and fair trade. And if you’re in the twin cities area, bike delivery is available!
  • Snacktivist: Whip up a batch of vegan chocolate brownies with this handy Snacktivist mix. The non-GMO ancient grain flour blend is allergen free–just add water, oil, and vanilla. The company is certified woman-owned and also a certified B Corp. 
  • Women’s Bean Project: Created by a non-profit that hires and trains chronically unemployed women, this popcorn is a tasty snack that empowers! 

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