I hope you all enjoyed your Thanksgiving and Black Friday! I spent hours working on the gift guide this year to make sure that the items were all top-of-the-line picks, and lots more time updating the post with all kinds of deals, coupon codes, and discounts. I hope that you found it helpful and that you got some great ideas for what to gift your loved ones this season. Today I'm back with the final installment of gift guides for 2018!
In honor of Giving Tuesday tomorrow, I wanted to share 30 gifts that give back! Whether they be experiential gifts that your recipient will remember for years to come or items that support environmentally-friendly and ethical businesses, there are many ways to make your gift-giving this season more thoughtful.
ONE | Take someone to see a concert of their favorite performer. It will be a night that they never forget and will always look back on when they hear their favorite artist.
TWO | Spend a day in your closest metropolitan city exploring and sightseeing. For me, my closest city is New York and it is always so magical this time of year!
THREE | Purchase tickets to a live theatre performance or holiday-themed event. Things like Disney on Ice are great for kids, whereas a Broadway show or The Radio City Christmas Spectacular is good for the whole family.
FOUR | Take a vacation! Plan a trip for when the weather gets warmer or make an immediate pit stop to escape the cold and ring in the new year in a new place.
FIVE | Plan a museum visit based on the interests of the gift recipient. From American historical sites to the zoo, there are plenty of fun places that are equally great learning experiences!
SIX | Sign your recipient (or both of you) up for a cooking class where you learn to make pasta, bread, sushi, or any other favorite food!
SEVEN | For adults, a great gift could be to see a funny comedian or attend a late-night talk show taping. This could also be a great group gift for a bunch of friends!
EIGHT | Take the new year by storm by paying for a gym membership for your recipient. This is the kind of gift that everyone hates spending money on so the gesture will be much appreciated.
NINE | Sporting events are other great experiential gifts! During the winter we are in peak hockey and basketball seasons, but if your recipient is more into other sports, let them know that when the time comes you'll be gifting them the experience of a great baseball game, tennis match, etc.
TEN | For the 21+ folks, a winery or brewery tour can be such a great gift! This is something I would love to do with a friend or two and makes for the perfect little trip during the holidays. It would also make a great birthday gift during other times of the year too!
BLOOM AND GIVE | For every scarf purchased, 10% of proceeds (which is 50% of the company's profits) goes directly toward educational programming for girls.
WARBY PARKER | Each pair of glasses and sunglasses purchased goes toward improving access to proper eyewear around the world. Warby Parker both distributes glasses to school-aged children with vision impairment and also trains adults in the community to give basic eye exams and sell glasses, thus creating jobs as well.
EVERLANE 100% HUMAN COLLECTION | Everlane is already known as an ethically conscious brand, but their 100% Human collection donates $5 per product to the American Civil Liberties Union.
DARLING MAGAZINE | This quarterly magazine is beautifully designed and speaks to women who are looking to become more mindful, more ethical, and more conscious every day. I have bought this magazine in the past and love the thoughtful articles and inspiring interviews that each issue brings. They also place an emphasis on zero retouching and artistically designed photographs that would make wonderful repurposed artwork if framed.
LOVE YOUR MELON | If you are looking for a warm winter beanie this year, look no further than Love Your Melon, which donates 50% of all profits to help support pediatric cancer patients. My friend is wearing this style hat in the above photo!
CAUSEBOX | For the person who loves subscription boxes, try CauseBox! This is a quarterly subscription box that sources its products from popular and emerging ethical brands. Each box contains 6-8 products that give back, and on top of that CauseBox itself also partners with organizations and charities.
TOM'S SHOES | Tom's has always been at the forefront of ethical and sustainable fashion. I remember my middle school days when my best friend and I bought matching Tom's slip-ons. Their product range is greatly expanded now but the mission is still the same - for every product that is bought, one is given to someone in need.
STARFISH PROJECT | I heard about this jewelry company for the first time through Lonestar Southern, and their products are beautiful! Each piece is handcrafted by exploited women in Asia, who are given holistic care by the Starfish Project company. Their mission is so incredible and is the perfect company to support if you are looking to purchase jewelry this season!
FEED | Started by Lauren Bush Lauren, FEED distributes meals and micronutrient packets for each tote bag or other item purchased. The company is committed to fairly made products, sustainable materials, and closed system networks in the countries they support.
S'WELL | Not only is S'well your favorite water bottle company; it does so much more! S'well's products are eco-friendly and give back to water-scarce communities by partnering with UNICEF.
That's all for the 2018 gift guides! I hope you found them useful (let me know if you purchase something from any of my gift guides!) and that you have a wonderful holiday season with your friends and family this year. You can expect tons of more holiday content for the next month! I have all kinds of great posts lined up for the season that I think you will really enjoy.
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