2020 is a year unlike any other and now more than ever, local businesses need our support. We’ve partnered with our Sister Sites around the country to feature unique and thoughtful gift ideas from local businesses owned by members of their communities. We know you have a lot of options when shopping for your holiday wish list but whenever possible, please support that local love!
We’ve designed this guide by region with a Midwest, East and West section. Special thanks to each of our Sister Sites for showcasing so many wonderful shops, products and businesses in their local communities. This special edition Holiday Wish List gives the feeling of shopping like a local – from the comfort of your own home!
Don’t forgot to enter our giveaway below for a $100 Visa Gift Card to help with your holiday shopping!
Note: Shopping this holiday season looks very different in many ways. With many shoppers choosing to make purchases not in store – be mindful of shipping timelines. To ensure holiday delivery – ordering earlier is better!
BUMBLELOU
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The Chestnut Gingham Bumbelou Pirouette Dress is USA made and perfect for the upcoming holidays. The Pirouette dress features a scoop back reminiscent of ballerina play and a full circle skirt that opens wide when spinning or drapes while resting. 10% of profits are donated to helping children around the world.
Retail Value $48.99
HALOVINO
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HaloVino shatterproof wine tumblers snap together to make wine taste amazing! Stack & Stash these lightweight, but sturdy tumblers in your purse or backpack for wine on-the-go. Even better, HaloVino is recyclable and dishwasher-safe so you can “Bring it!” for a life with More Wine. Less Waste!
Retail Value $12.99
CIELO GOODS
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CIELO is a one-stop shop for luxury essentials for relaxation and self care. Each uniquely shaped moon warmer is hand cut and sewn (by local women!) from 100% cotton canvas, then filled with 2.5 pounds of pure flax seed and dried chamomile flowers, lavender and peppermint. Excellent for neck and shoulder tension from computer usage, injuries and surgeries, menstrual cramps, general stress and anxiety, chilliness from office air conditioning, and sore muscles. Microwave for 2 minutes for soothing heat therapy.
Use code MOON for 20% off neck wraps
Retail Value $34.00
GRATEFUL CRATEFULS
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Welcome to Grateful Cratefulls, your go to for Gifting Services! From pre-curated gift sets to “build your own bundle”, we’re here to help you create memorable gifts with ease. You choose the gift set, we’ll take care of the details – and yes, that includes a handwritten note and shipping!
Retail Value $25+
K. HALL STUDIO
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K. Hall Studio, LLC brings high quality and uniquely handcrafted home fragrance and personal care goods to the marketplace. Our Midwest based company has expanded over recent years to include five brands and hundreds of products. Throughout its growth, K. Hall Studio has continuously maintained its core focus on producing the highest quality products with unique and appealing fragrance and timeless packaging. The Simpatico candle boasts an irresistible line of scents you’ll have a difficult time choosing from!
Retail Value $34.00
JENNA BROWNLEE DESIGN
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Jenna Brownlee is a Des Moines, Iowa native, watercolor painter, graphic designer and muralist. With a mission to make people happy through art, her work is often inspired by collages of organic shapes found in nature with themes of bright colors, flowers and typography that encourage others to stop and smell the roses.
Retail Value $10
MINNY & PAUL
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Minny & Paul was established in 2016 with the vision to elevate gift-giving. While a lot has changed over these last few years, one thing remains constant: our commitment to help others share their gratitude while uplifting small businesses. Not only are Minny & Paul local to the Twin Cities, but every item in the Caffeine + Chocolate box is from MN local women-owned businesses.
Use code TCMOM10 for $10 off
Retail Value $49.00
STATE OF GRACE BOUTIQUE
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“Uplifting women & the community” State of Grace was designed to be a little different than your “typical” clothing store as a place founded on the belief that true success is found in empowering each other and giving back to the community. With versatile, high-quality pieces from brands like Free People, Z Supply, Spanx and more, you are sure to find something (or a few things) you’ll be wearing for years to come.
INDYMOMS gets you 20% off throughout the rest of the year
Retail Value $10+
HUCKLEBEARY
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From greeting cards, ribbon and wrappings to jewelry, notebooks and journals, we are bursting to help you find the most perfect, unique gifts. Let us be your creative guide in all your paper pursuits! Hucklebeary is full of creative & curated products that are on trend and ever-expanding. Our store is an evolving work of art that is a place to inspire, gather, shop and create.
Retail Value $30-100
COURTNEY SNOW- CHILDERN'S BOOK AUTHOR
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What do you think snowmen do at night? Have snowball fights? Sneak into classrooms? Build forts? Find out in this snowman mystery! This wintery adventure will have you laughing the whole way through!.
Retail Value $9.99
BLACK GIRL MATHGIC
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Math Confidence in a Box, Delivered To Your Door! Are you at your wits end trying to get your girl motivated while decreasing her math anxiety – and your own frustration? Maybe she’s already a math lover and you want to keep up her excitement? Add the Black Girl MATHgic Box to the equation with Real-World Math Experiences Delivered to Your Door Every Month!
Retail Value $39.95
ELEVATED ASPECT COLD BREW COFFEE
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Elevated Aspect Cold Brew Coffee is premium, cafe-quality, small batch cold brew delivered to your doorstep! Elevated Aspect offers FREE shipping on orders over $30 to anywhere in the United States. Orders are packed in insulated coolers to ensure your cold brew arrives as fresh and ready to enjoy as the day it was brewed. Cold brew coffee is not just a summer treat, enjoy Elevated Aspect’s delicious seasonal flavors like Horchata and Pumpkin Spice! Elevated Aspect Cold Brew Coffee makes the perfect gift for those hard-to-buy for coffee connoisseurs on your list.
Use code SAVE10 to save 10% off your order!
Retail Value $10+
ENGRAINED
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Customizing everyday home decor, gifts, wedding essentials, and keepsakes has never been so easy! Engrained is a Massachusetts, woman owned business that helps you create the perfect piece for yourself or someone else. We work to handcraft your special life moments into beautiful decor that help you cherish those memories forever.
Use code CityMom15 for 15% off
Retail Value $40+
PIZZAZ
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Pizzaz is a woman owned, local store to Pensacola. This mother and daughter team are always there for your every need. They hope to be more than just a store for you, and that we’re a place where you can find inspiration, and unique local pieces to brighten your home. Their Personalized Charcuterie Board is a wonderful gift for the holidays.
Retail Value $54.99
ONE 5
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ONE 5 was born with a clear vision in mind to offer fun and unique pieces at affordable prices. The owner hand picks and curates all pieces with a true sense of talent and passion for style. Each item is carefully considered while staying true to the boutiques East Coast meets West Coast vibe. Meet the one accessory that instantly turns you into an “it girl,” the teak rancher hat.
Y’all look good – 20% off hat if ordered by Dec 1st 2020.
Retail Value $112
MAVEN WOMEN
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Maven Women creates timeless, flattering capsule wardrobe staples that honor people and planet at each step. Founded by a public interest lawyer and busy mom, our pieces are crafted using the feedback of over 100 women and an extensive fittings and quality control process. We also love sharing tips on making thoughtful consumptive choices in line with your values, please follow us on email and social media to learn more!
Take $40 off your first purchase with the code CityMoms at checkout.
Retail Value $150-$235
MY TEA BAR
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My Tea Bar is a family-owned tea bar dedicated to spreading the word about the benefits of teas. Delicious blends are handcrafted and make infusing easy and simple. The My Tea Box Collection is the perfect gift that includes up to 5 different teas from our tea catalog of more than 50 unique blends.
Use code HolidayMMC for 10% off
Retail Value $65
AURA'S CHOCOLATE BAR
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Born in Venezuela, Aura gives others the experience to taste a piece of her homeland in her creations. She blends a unique combination of Venezuelan cocoa, recognized as one of the best in the world, with local ingredients from New England that envelops the richness of the chocolate’s taste.
Retail Value $5-$13
FLORELLA SOAPERY
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Fiorella Soapery is a female run, small-batch, handcrafted bath and body company from Greater Boston. All products are formulated with the highest quality ingredients and Fiorella Soapery promises to always deliver products that are free from sulfates, phthalates, parabens, dyes and lakes.
Retail Value $20
PREP OBSESSED
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Prep Obsessed features on-trend jewelry, clothing and gifts for preppy-chic women around the country!
Retail Value $19.99
BEBEBOOST
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The BebeBoost is a new type of infant feeding support cushion designed to bring your baby to the perfect position to nurse or bottle feed comfortably. It takes the weight of the baby off your neck, shoulders and back, leaving your hands free and your spine in alignment. The BebeBoost is the only infant support cushion that props the baby on a gentle incline to help assist their digestive process.
Use code FRIENDS20 for 20% off
Retail Value $49.00
LAUGHING MOON CHOCOLATE
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Woman owned business making small batch, handmade, chocolates using all-natural ingredients in beautiful Stowe, Vermont. The words alone are edible! Our Vermont Mom pick that never disappoints – Laughing Moons signature handmade bars, my favorite – the dark chocolate cardamom. YUM!
Retail Value $6 or 4 for $20
THE BACK PORCH MERCANTILE
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Dish towels that make us smile! Ours are 100% cotton and get even softer and more absorbent after washing. And, what a perfect gift! So easy to throw in an envelope and send with love.
Retail Value $14.95
MY CUP OF TEA
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In addition to producing delicious and unique organic teas, My Cup of Tea has helped countless women in the Memphis community over the years by helping to transform their lives. They offer a variety of locally-produced teas, including Black Teas, Green Teas, White Teas, Herbal and Fruit Teas, Oolong Teas, and Rooibos Teas. They also have gift sets and accessories
Retail Value $15-$50
HONEY PIXEL DESIGNS
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Raised in the hayfields of Idaho and now wrangling kids in Alabama, Honey Pixel Designs was started as a creative outlet for shop owner Jessica Young. From stickers to cards to custom prints, Honey Pixels is here to brighten your day. The custom home designs are her most popular product because it’s more than just a unique print, it is an heirloom to commemorate a family’s home.
Coupon Code AOMOMS10
Retail Value $49.00
ABI MADE ME
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Abi Be Made featured hand-crafted clay earrings at stellar prices. With options for modern lovers and statement earring gurus, Abi Be Made has a style to suit everyone.
15% off entire order with code CITYMOMS15
Retail Value $8.00 – $39.00
BANGLE & BABE
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Let the Bangle & Babe Bracelet Key Ring keep your hands free for more important things: like your babes! Stop fumbling in parking lots trying to find your keys. Our wrist worn key ring is designed to easily slip onto your wrist, while still being flexible (and teething baby safe!) enough to fit into your pocket or bag.
Use Code BangleBabe10 for 10% off
Retail Value $19.99
AMBIANCE
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Discover a uniquely San Francisco shopping destination! We’re proud of our multiple awards for Best Boutique and are known for our amazing selection of clothing and accessories, and our incomparable customer service. At Ambiance we truly care about making your experience fun, easy and fruitful because when you leave happy, we’re happy. Why? Because…at Ambiance, we really like you!
Retail Value $20+
HANSELMANN POTTERY
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Hanselmann Pottery creates hand thrown stoneware for the home and table in the village of Corrales, New Mexico right outside Albuquerque. You may recognize this one-of-a-kind pottery because Gwyneth Paltrow used it for her 2018 wedding. Hanselmann’s thumb cup is a hand thrown ceramic cup with a perfectly cozy indentation for the thumb.
Retail Value $30
PECAN RIDGE
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Pecan Ridge has proudly been West Texas’ only independent full service pecan shelling facility since 1995. Our West Texas Country Store features producers, talent, and artists from West Texas, East New Mexico, and surrounding areas meaning every purchase impacts a local community and a local economy. What if you could bottle some of Lubbock and send it in a jar? Now you can! Our Lubbock in a Jar gift pack includes three Lubbock foodie favorites: SACKS Salsa, Pecan Ridge Bourbon Bacon BBQ, & Kelle B Jammin jams.
Retail Value $34.99
PIKES PEAK LEMONADE
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Pikes Peak Lemonade Company features hand crafted, unique cocktail mixes, lemonade concentrates and flavored cocoa blends. Our Fall Hot Toddy Collection includes Apple Cider, Maple Nut and Pumpkin Spice Toddy Mixes. These exclusive flavors can be found downtown Colorado Springs or shipped nationwide.
Use Code fallmoms for 10% discount November 15th-December 31, 2020
Retail Value $42.50
SUCCULENT BAR
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Show someone special in your life how much you appreciate them with one of their DIY Succulent Gift Boxes. These low maintenance, friendly plants are carefully packaged as the perfect gift to brighten up someone’s day. They offer 20 plus gift boxes to fit a variety of special occasions that can be mailed anywhere in the U.S via their Etsy store! In addition to the Etsy gift boxes, they offer stunning succulent arrangements and centerpieces in a variety of styles and containers.
Retail Value $34+
FELIZ MODERN
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This colorful throw blanket from Feliz Modern is great for the park or the foot of the bed! Feliz Modern loves having fun with color in their home decor and gifts, and is known as “The Home of Happy”. Their two brick & mortar shops are in San Antonio, but everything is also online at felizmodern.com.
Use felizmoms for 10% off entire order 11/15/20 through 12/05/20
