Give gifts that matter
I can’t believe it’s that time of year again! In this season of giving, I love to double the giving by giving gifts that give back. I’ve teamed up with Travel on Purpose to bring you this year’s holiday shopping guide. Each of the following is not only a thoughtful gift for a loved one, but it’s a gift that keeps on giving because you’re supporting organizations that are doing good. I don’t even worry if I go a little over budget: I mean, it’s practically a donation.
These are the best gifts of 2022!
1. Traveler’s Kit
Eden Por Saluda | Guatemala
Price $65
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Know someone who loves to travel? This is the gift for them! All products are made with high quality organic essential oils and are placed in glass bottles with a beautiful label.
The kit comes with:
- Natural Repellent (biodegradable, all-natural, and recyclable packaging!)
- Linen Spray (sleep easy with this blend of lavender, chamomile, and eucalyptus.)
- Good Instincts (use this topical roller for car sickness, nausea, and tummy troubles.)
- Moisturizing Hand Sanitizer (moisturize while you disinfect your hands or surfaces!)
Purpose
Each Edén product is handcrafted by, and provides an accessible income, to a local entrepreneur with a disability. Guatemala has few resources for people with disabilities, and an estimated 1/3 of Guatemalan households care for a family member with a disability. Many of these adults spend their days alone, without socialization, and are discriminated against in the workforce. Edén is changing this through labor inclusion that is based around the individual strengths of each entrepreneur so that they can thrive in their work and build confidence and income. With this autonomy, they give back to their communities and create social and economic growth for themselves.
2. Cookies
Nunbelievable
Price $17.99
Delicious, non-GMO, cookies with no added preservatives or artificial flavors. Gluten free options available.
Purpose
The name Nunbelievable was inspired by a group of nuns who devoted their lives to provide meals for the hungry. For every box of delicious cookies sold, Nunbelievable donates meals to partner soup kitchens and organizations across the country. 1 in 6 kids in America don’t know where their next meal will come from. Over 40 million people in the U.S. struggle with hunger. Over 1,033,862 meals donated so far!
3. Joke Book
Wonders Within Reach
Price $4.99
Who’s funniest? Moms? Kids? Dads? In this collection, parents and kids face off with their favorite jokes. You be the judge – if you can stop laughing long enough to choose! A great gift for kids who love to laugh.
Purpose
This collection was put together by a mom looking to keep her hospitalized son entertained. Now, 50% of the proceeds from each book go towards bringing a smile to kids in the hospital.
4. Bone, Wood, Glass & Leather Jewelry
Haiti Design Co. | Haiti
Price $12-36
Choose from a wide array of hand-made jewelry that fits any budget and provides a beautiful gift or stocking stuffer for someone you love.
Purpose
Haiti Design Co was founded in 2014 with the goal to bring about sustainable development through design, training and job creation. Developing craftsmen and leaders that are able to use their skills to provide for their families and contribute to the development of their community. Employees are provided with a healthy lunch daily, health care options, savings accounts, emergency loans, counseling, and educational resources. A big focus at HDC is creating a safe, encouraging, and family-like work environment where individuals are supported and pushed towards personal growth and leadership.
5. Coffee, Cocoa, and Accessories
Gobena Coffee
Price: $20
DELICIOUS coffee in a variety of flavors from quality beans from around the globe. Can’t get enough? You can even get a subscription and have it sent monthly.
Purpose
This one holds a special place in my heart because we partnered with them on a fundraiser to help bring Jaden (my middle son) home from China. Through their partnership with Lifesong for Orphans, they are able to give back 100% of our profits to care for orphans and vulnerable children. Which means every purchase you make is helping change a life! They also support The Forgotten Initiative by helping them use coffee to raise money to mobilize and equip the Body of Christ to make a difference in the lives of agency workers, foster parents, vulnerable adults and children through service projects, mentoring and family support initiatives.
6. The Mama Box Subscription
Haiti Mama | Haiti
Price $200 (1 box per quarter)
Looking for a special gift that gives all year? This is it! The Mama Box by Haiti Mama is a quarterly box subscription filled with lifestyle, beauty and home décor products. Each box contains 8 or more artisan products valued at over $180. Boxes ship on the 15th of February, May, August and November.
Purpose
Did you know that in Haiti 80% of the kids in orphanages have families? Parents need jobs, not orphanages. 100% of The Mama Box revenue is reinvested into the Haitian economy. These boxes have created work for 250+ artisans. Haiti Mama trains Haitian parents and they pay fair trade wages. The only way we can change the orphanage system is to support the alternatives. Haiti Mama has partnered with other organizations in Haiti who share their mission of job creation to connect consumers to as many mamas as possible. The more mamas that subscribe, the more mamas they can employ.
7. Reusable Sustainable Straw Kit
Lumily | Guatemala
Price $18
A perfect stocking stuffer, this reusable straw kit is handmade in Guatemala. They are available in a variety of colors. The bag is made by foot-loomed fabric using a traditional wooden loom. The kit comes with a stainless steel straw + cleaner brush and closes with a Velcro closure. The straw is 8.5″ and the bag is 9.5″.
Purpose
Lumily is an ethical brand that focuses on creating social change one fair trade product at a time. They partner with small scale artisans in Guatemala, Mexico and Thailand to design a bold collection that represents relationships, sustainability and hope. They believe in the importance of ethical practices in all phases of our business, from sourcing, to production, through sales.
8. Wine
One Hope
Price $25-$77
Consumables are always a good go-to. Award-winning wines from the finest grapes sourced from world-renowned winemaking regions. One Hope is just as committed to exquisite taste, quality, and excellence as they are to supporting meaningful causes that help make the world a better place for more people.
Purpose
One Hope’s mission is to share wine and give hope, which fulfills their purpose to nourish the future. They give to a variety of organizations that provide access to clean water, hunger relief, health research, and education. In addition, they empower their Community to support local nonprofits that matter most to them – which means you can choose a cause that matters most to you.
9. Globetrotter Passport Cover
Fair Anita | Ethiopia
Price $32
Gift this affordable leather passport case to someone who loves to travel. Made from super soft scrap leather, this cognac passport case has three large compartments that fits a passport and tickets, with two smaller slots to hold credit cards and ID. This case is ready for a lifetime of travels around the world. Handcrafted by women in Ethiopia. 6″ x 4 1/4″ when closed.
Purpose
At Fair Anita, they’re challenging norms within the fashion industry and creating supply chains in the most ethical way they can imagine: investing in women and centering makers throughout every part of the process. They believe accessories should be stylish, affordable, and thoughtfully-sourced. They go beyond fair wages, investing in the individuals who breathe life into each of their products.
10. T-Strap in Black
Sseko Designs | Uganda
Price $41.99
For that person on your list who loves sandals! They will love these classics that are hand-crafted from genuine leather. These flat sandals are designed for all-day (and all-night!) comfort, making them perfect for travel, and everything in between!
- Flat base with small heel
- Adjustable ankle strap with gold buckle closure
- Leather and latex-free rubber
Purpose
Sseko was started to enable high potential, talented young women in Uganda to continue on to university. These young women work for Sseko in the nine-month gap between secondary school and university, saving part of their income for university. They receive life skills training, are paired with professional mentors and get valuable formal work experience. At the end of their term, Sseko matches their savings 300%. Every woman who has graduated from Sseko has gone on to pursue higher education and is on her way to making our world a more beautiful place.
11. Beanies, Hats, Headbands, and Apparel
Love Your Melon
Price $35-$60
This is a practical gift for anyone on your list. All of Love Your Melon’s knit products are manufactured in the United States with specialty items such as mittens made in Canada. Knit products are made using 100% cotton that is soft and comfortable for children battling cancer.
Purpose
Love Your Melon is an apparel brand dedicated to giving a hat to every child battling cancer and supporting the fight against pediatric cancer. Fifty percent (50%) of net profit from the sale of all Love Your Melon products is given to nonprofit organizations around the world that lead the fight against pediatric cancer.
12. Pathway Bracelet
Noonday Collection | Peru
Price $58
This hammered brass and handcrafted chain bracelet will make a nice gift for someone special. The closure is a toggle and the length is 7.5″.
Purpose
Noonday creates dignified jobs that empower families to care for their children, ensuring that children are not orphaned or abandoned because of poverty. They work with their local partners to ensure that Artisans receive fair wages that enable them to send their children to school.
13. Travel Themed Shirts
The Flying Mum
Price: $20.00
Show your love of travel with these travel-themed shirts! Multiple design options and they’re available for kids, grown-ups, and infants!
Purpose
Proceeds go towards helping families with disabilities travel through travel grants with Wonders Within Reach. Show the world your priorities… in more ways than one.
Looking for ways to give back through travel? Check out Travel on Purpose for tailored trips with a purpose.