A Boycotter’s Guide to Gifting in 2025
Are we all on board with giving our hard-earned money to people that deserve it this year? Good!
It takes A LOT of invisible work it is to be the person in charge of family holiday magic. It’s important to me that this list doesn’t feel like a sales pitch or pressure you to buy something. I just want to help generate ideas because avoiding large corporations is honestly so hard.
▪️The Midwatch Institute for Wayward Girls by Judith Rossell– A steampunk detective novel that had us dancing the Charleston and learning Morse Code.
▪️A candle-making kit from Sacramento Honey Company. These are such a fun and easy, not to mention useful craft for kids and adults.
▪️A disco ball print from Austin artist Sari Shryak. Read her artist’s statements! I love the way she centers the teen girl experience in her work and her commentary on class and economics.
▪️A World Worth Saving by Kyle Lukoff - Golems, protecting trans kids, & saving the world.
▪️A Kazoo Magazine subscription- puzzles, comics, stories, crafts, recipes, and screen-free, empowering fun.
▪️Glitter bug body glitter set from LUSH- No microplastics!
▪️A custom-made hat based on their favorite book cover by The Boldest Beanie
▪️Phoebe Wahl’s whimsical gnome calendar
▪️Women are Some Kind of Magic box set by Amanda Lovelace. With titles like The Witch Doesn’t Burn in This One how could you not need to read it?
▪️A cheese box by Antonelli’s– my personal favorite fromagerie. They ship!
▪️The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig. My favorite book club read this year.
▪️Milkweed seed packets from Save our Monarchs. The monarch population is declining scary fast and they eat only one food— milkweeds!
▪️A tick key to stay safe while hiking
▪️A beautiful foraging basket. This one is from The Lost Kitchen.
▪️The Good Dirt Podcast. A mother and daughter talking about a range of sustainability & environmental topics.
▪️This one is a splurge, but anyone would love a CSA share from a local farm!
▪️A 12 month tarot card reading from The Blue Witch.
▪️A gorgeous Pyne and Smith linen dress
▪️A paid subscription to Rich Text podcast. It’s like talking to your besties about reality shows and pop culture.
▪️These super cozy handmade wool Kyrgies slippers.
▪️This gorgeous mug from Soul Matter Studio.
▪️A beautiful mocktail featuring adaptogenic ingredients. I’ve been wanting to try this one by Three Spirit Drinks.
▪️K.M. Weiland‘s Helping Writers Become Authors Podcast— especially her archetype series!
▪️Magic Maker: The Enchanted Path to Creativity by Pam Grossman
▪️A whimsical notebook created by @zundaillustrations
▪️A QueryTracker membership to help them stay organized.
▪️A sticker with an important reminder by @tinybakercreations
▪️Mystical Stitches: Embroidery for Personal Empowerment and Magical Embellishment by Christi Johnson
▪️A cake decorating kit
▪️The Hey Ricochet Granny Square claw
▪️A block of gorgeous Arches watercolor paper from your local indie craft store
▪️Six Seasons cookbook from Joshua McFadden
▪️A Wool Buddy needle felting kit. I like the little monster ones!
▪️A plastic-free oven/microwave/freezer safe bento box from Klean Kanteen
▪️I Can Do It by Mama Nous- the sweetest singing book of affirmations
▪️Bundgaard barefoot sandals for new walkers
▪️My First Tarot (by me!)
▪️Magic Child by me and Prints By The Bay
▪️A handmade rag doll cat made from fabric scraps and old shirts. Free pattern is by @sewtoydesign
▪️Search “holiday markets near me” for unique gifts by local artists
▪️Use Buy Nothing- especially for kids’ gifts
▪️Pay your friends and neighbors to embroider, paint, knit, or bake for you to gift to others.
▪️Patronize your local farm, beekeeper, bakery. No one is mad at an edible gift!
▪️Thrifting gifts is not tacky. It takes effort and care.
▪️Plan ahead! Small businesses are not Amazon.
