2025 Holiday Gift Guide: Women-Owned Businesses
Oh what fun it is to support women-owned businesses and independent artists! Think outside of the box this holiday season instead of ordering from industry giants who don’t value your dollar. Spend intentionally and share the love.
If you’re looking for a 2025 holiday gift guide curated from women-owned businesses and independent artists, you’ve come to the right place.
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For the Foodie
For the friend who’s always in the kitchen cooking up a storm. Check out these curated gifts featuring women-owned businesses.
Fishwife Starter Pack: Tinned fish is having a moment right now and Fishwife offers delicious smoked salmon, rainbow trout, tuna, sardines, and more, all in the cutest packaging. CEO, Becca Millstein, was inspired by the vibrant culture around Spanish and Portuguese conservas. It makes a great gift for the foodie in your life. Not everyone will splurge on food items like these, which makes Fishwife even better for gifting.
Marieke Gouda’s The Gathering Gift Pack: Wisconsin cheesemaker, Marieke Gouda, has some seriously delicious cheese that is perfect for your foodie friend! The Gathering Gift Pack comes with 3 cheeses of your choice as well as some classics to pair them with. Honey clover and cranberry cheese are two of my favs!
Flower Serving Wooden Utensils: How adorable are these wooden flower serving utensils? Serve up something good with these! Friends, Mary Meyer and Emma Kadar-Penner, founded Friends NYC and even donate to women based charities.
Vintage Recipe Box: Add a little character to the kitchen with this vintage recipe box sourced by Morgan at AllTimelessVintage. Keep all of your families favorite recipes together for safe keeping.
For the Whimsical One
Who doesn’t love a little whimsy in their life? This curated whimsical gift selection is sure to put a smile of their face.
Dreamy Moons Tarot Cards: Annie, the artist and owner of Dreamy Moons, makes absolutely stunning tarot cards that are designed and detailed with gold foil. She’s so thoughtful about every detail and they are the most gorgeous tarot cards that I’ve used. I’m in love!
Custom Book Rebind: Customize their favorite book with a little whimsy. Hallie, from FloraBookBindery, creates beautiful book covers with gold foil and the option to add special customization. So fun!
Tiny Tags Heart Locket: With a little star gem and your loved one’s initials inside, these mini Tiny Tags heart lockets add some whimsy to your jewelry collection. It’s the perfect gift for the women in your life. I love mine!
Rainbow Sun Catcher: Aria from ColorOasisHawaii, illustrates the cutest sun catchers to add to your windows. They display the most beautiful rainbows when the sun hits and add so much whimsy to your home. This is a great gift to give that doesn’t break the bank. There are so many to choose from, you might just have to get a few!
For the Wellness Lover
Mindfulness, movement, and self-care are all top of mind with these wellness themed gifts.
Bala Bangles: Bala Bangles are a great addition to an at home workout routine. They’re so easy to strap on to add some extra weight to your workout or up the intensity while getting your 10k steps in.
Dreamy Moons Gratitude Journal: Another beautiful gift from Dreamy Moons is this stunning gratitude journal. It’s an amazing gift to give for those who want to slow down and practice mindfulness.
Lotus Spa Experience: Experience gifts are always amazing, especially a spa experience! Give the gift of relaxation at your local women-owned spa. In Eau Claire, Wisconsin, make an appointment online to the Lotus Spa, owned by Doctor Michelle Facer.
Lanolips Original 101 Ointment: 100% natural and good for so many uses! I use Lanolips 101 Ointment on my lips all throughout winter to help keep them hydrated and I love it. It makes a perfect stocking stuffer and there are also fun holiday flavors to choose from.
For The Boujee One
For the one who’s a little extra and owning it. Feel good about buying from these women-owned businesses.
Artifact Uprising Custom Photo Book: Give the gift of memories with Artifact Uprising’s super stylist custom photo books. These look so sleek on a bookshelf or out and ready to flip through on the coffee table.
Glossier You Doux Perfume: Give them a signature scent with a gorgeous Glossier perfume. I recommend Glossier You Doux. It’s a soft, woodsy scent that’s perfect for everyday.
Ladd Custom Embosser: Add their initials to a custom embosser. They’ll have the perfect, custom addition to their Christmas cards and other beautifully put together stationery.
La Bonne Bosse Hairbrush: A luxury hairbrush is definitely for the one who is a little boujee. This La Bonne Bosse No. 1 hairbrush helps to make your hair shinier, thicker, and overall healthier. Just like a princess!
For the Homebody
We all know someone who’d rather stay home. Give them a gift to make their space extra cozy and enjoyable.
Handmade Heart Flag: Carol, the artist behind SeattleFlagMakers, makes adorable handmade flags and pennants to add to your space. I specifically love my heart flag. It makes our home so welcoming.
Natural Life Door Mat: A door mat is one of the first impressions of your home. You might as well make it fun and welcoming. This fox door mat from women-owned business, Natural Life, is just so cute!
Custom Tapestry: These custom photo tapestries from TheHappier, are lovely. They make traditional photo prints a statement and extra special.
Flowers of The Press Floral Art: This is such a great way to preserve flowers from a special day and turn it into gorgeous art to add to your walls. I love the deconstructed flower art, done so meticulously by Tara, the artist behind Flowers of The Press. Grab a giftcard if their special event is coming up in the future!
Overview
The holidays are really about getting together with the ones you love and celebrating what brings us together. Don’t let gift giving worries overcome your holiday spirit. I hope my curated gift guide from women-owned businesses big and small helps to relieve some stress this season. I love shopping small and supporting women-owned businesses. With the help of my gift guide, you can feel good about spending intentionally while gifting a curated and unique present this year. Happy holidays!
For more holiday inspiration, check out my 2024 Women-Owned Businesses Holiday Gift Guide.
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