Buying holiday gifts for your family and friends can be tricky. Instead of buying the usual socks or a blanket, buying personalized gifts is an easy way to elevate holiday shopping and give back to your local community and small business owners. Here are some great places to get you started on your shopping this season:
Rock n rags
Rock N Rags is a great place to look for clothing, whether you buy a basic, like the “Spill The Tea tank” (one of my personal favorite closet staples) or statement pieces, you’re bound to find something you like. They even offer bundles, making it easier to buy a whole outfit or a variety of tops and colors. Rock N Rags is located in Chicago and has been open since 2012. The owner looks to empower women who buy their clothes and features real customers on their instagram.
Gasp Winter Park
Gasp is one of my new favorite small businesses and offers a wide variety of categories including apparel, bags, jewelry and other little trinkets. Their website right now even features a section for stocking stuffers and a holiday shop tab, making it easy to find perfect gifts. One of my favorites is their kitchen section with so many cute cups and mugs. Gasp is a woman-owned small business that opened in 2021, located in Winter Park, Florida.
Kirstal cases
If you have a friend or family member who wants to elevate their laptop or iPads style, look no further than Kirstal Cases on Etsy. Kirstal cases sells so many different trendy styles for MacBooks, iPads, and iPhones, even offering a customized option to write a name to make it even more personal. They have 4.5 stars on Etsy, and are reasonably priced.
Crystal Jewels Bazaar
For any crystal lover, Crystal Jewels Bazaar on Etsy is a great place to find beautiful, handmade crystal jewelry. Crystal Jewels Bazaar has tons of options for different styles of necklaces, earrings, and bracelets with so many different types of crystals. They are currently a star seller on Etsy with a 5 star review, and are extremely affordable.
Soycandlenyc
Candles are a classic easy holiday gift, but spice it up and give a candle from SoyCandleNYC on Etsy. These handmade candles are vegan and so gorgeous. They offer customizable candle sets or individual candles in so many different styles and colors. With over 100 different options and 4.5 stars, SoyCandleNYC is a perfect gift to give this holiday season.