GumGum Holiday Gift Guide

 

The holidays are in full swing and many of us are on the hunt for the perfect gift for our friends and family. At GumGum we love to show support for small, local, and non-majority businesses, so we asked some GumGummers to share some of their favorite business to support and their holiday gift-giving ideas!

Where GumGummers go for Holiday Gifts:

“Etsy and Facebook for Small Businesses. Also, shop for socially conscious brands… The gift that keeps giving…. https://www.entertainimpact.com/2021/12/03/2021-socially-conscious-holiday-gift-guide/ ” - Sophia Trans

“Anything on UncommonGoods!” - Val Tarangelo 

“Katz's Deli Holiday Box - an NYC staple and perfect gift for anyone who no longer lives in NYC” -Allison Lann

“Small owned businesses (mainly clothing in Hawaii) or those nifty IG ads that get me every time lol (most recent gift was a personal film roll of special pics)”- Dominique Linton

“A cheeky plug for my wife's jewelry business!  https://desertmine.com/ ” - Ger Simpson

“Etsy, always love doing personalized gifts!” - Tara Sessa

“Anything local, vintage or BIPOC and women-owned (love this local bookstore) who doesn't love a book for the holidays ) - https://villagewell.com/

And any flea market! (Long Beach, Pasadena, etc) ”

- Vanessa Rivero

“Self-care kits! ” - Tess Knizek

“Don’t let our beloved fur-friends out!. Maybe a bark box? or a gift card for a day at the spa ”  - Ricardo Rojas

“Supporting local and minority-owned business in Chicago this season! Some examples- Greer stationary (minority-owned), Sprout Home (plant store), Semi-Colon Book Store (minority-owned), Eskell (home/decor), Four Sided (Art/Frames), and tickets to local Chicago experiences (cooking class at the social table, Sofar sounds, Comedy club- Zanies). Happy Holiday Shopping!! - Jennifer Meyer

“All things Goodies   - Stores in Santa Monica & Glendale

specifically, I love the small little salt and pepper dishes. https://goodies.la/”  - Garret Whisten

“Nopalera – A Latinx/Latin-owned company for anyone that loves “me time” and keeping their skin and hair well hydrated!

Boy Smells - Queer-owned candle company with awesome holiday kits for anyone that loves fancy candles- and 10% of sales goes toward The Trevor Project!

Bombas – Chances are that someone in the family is going to get some socks… (Dad?) Bombas provides the essentials- socks, undies, t-shirts and with every purchase, they donate an item on your behalf to those who are currently experiencing homelessness.”

- Sam Carranza

“For all dog lovers I just bought this for my friend (puzzle of your dog): https://www.puzzlemypet.com/ ”- Meredith Heller

“1.Karma and Luck has become one of my go-to spots over the pandemic. The positivity and blessings you can share through personal or home decor gifts - especially the Tree of Life

2. Skin Spa NY - is an absolute gem if you or your loved ones are big into spas. Has a boutique feel but the staff, services, and discounts practically all the time make it beyond amazing. I’ve been a loyal customer for 3+ years.” - Rosemary Gil

“The past few years I’ve given loved one’s crystals  The best part about this is that it can be SO personal and unique to the individual; whether they’re going through a move, a job change, want to start a family, need some good energy, etc. I’ve started giving these as New Years gifts to set an intention for their year.” - Ashlyn Snuckel

”Vellabox! For all candle lovers, it's a candle subscription so you can get new candles monthly!” - Sierra Rauchbach

“This year I’m giving shower steamers!! there are lots of options on Etsy. Also, love nice quality socks like Bombas and food items! I like this gift tip as well - doing gifts in pairs that work together well (i.e. giving a candle + a cool lighter with it or maybe a robe + shower steamer set). it’s usually best if the gifts are close to value too”. - Christine Lew


Happy Holidays!

Share some of your favorite small businesses or gift-giving ideas, in the comments below!

 
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