The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for Christmas and Beyond

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Well, it's almost that time. We've put together a gift guide to spark ideas for your holiday shopping so you can start crossing some names off your list. And maybe even find something for yourself!

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Canadian-Made Gifts

Looking for a gift made in Canada? No shortage here! We’ve got bath soaks and bath bombs, soy and beeswax candles, pottery, spices, chocolate and other snacks, glass and wooden earrings, cross-stitch kits, mugs, sassy wine and beer glasses, and a large selection of beautifully designed greeting cards. Have a look at our entire collection of gifts made in Canada here. 

Maritime-Themed Gifts

For a pinch of Maritime-made goodness, have a look at our collection of items made in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick (including candy cane and winter wonderland loose-leaf tea by Bueteaful, a large selection of lip balms by Eclair Lips, and nourishing skincare products by Anointment. Made in Sweden, the anchor and coastal treasures Swedish dishcloths are also a lovely sea-inspired complement to any gift.

Gift Ideas by Hobby and Interest

Gifts for Crafters

Our gifts for crafters include the Cozy Crafter Gift Box and our DIY cross-stitch kits. Gifts that create a warm and cozy ambiance for crafting include our large selection of candles, mugs, and tea and coffee.

Gifts for Foodies, Cooks, and Bakers

For the foodies in your life check out these gift boxes: The Kitchen Is My Oyster, Sugars and Spice Make Me Nice, and The Spice Sampler. If you’re building your own gift box or shopping for individual items, have a look at our spices, sea salts, rolling pins, Swedish dishcloths, and tea towels.

Gifts for Readers and Writers

Have a look at The Bookworm gift box, or build your own gift box with our selection of bookmarks, notebooks, and pens. Gifts that create an inviting and inspiring space for reading and writing include our large selection of candles, mugs, and tea and coffee.

Gifts for the Eco-Conscious

We’ve got quite the selection of Swedish dishcloths in the shop, and for good reason. Customers love them, and they’re an environmentally friendlier alternative to paper towels and sponges. They come in a large selection of patterns for every taste. Shopping for a gardener? Check out these dig it and life’s a garden dishcloths.

Our soy candles and beeswax candles are also a better choice for the earth (and indoor air quality) than traditional paraffin candles.

Bars of soap are plastic-free and a great alternative to liquid soap. And to cut back on disposable cups, have a look at this cheery ceramic travel mug.

Gifts for Animal Lovers

We’ve got no shortage of gifts for animal lovers, including everyday & holiday cat and dog mugs, holiday dog and cat planters, holiday dog and cat soak-up coasters, holiday cats tea towels, paw print cross-stitch kits, and llama cross-stitch kits. You’ll also find a large variety of everyday and holiday animal prints in our Swedish dishcloths collection.

Gifts for Vegans

Shopping for a vegan friend? We’ve got a selection of quality products to make their holidays a delight. In terms of snacks, the peach and prosecco jam, pear and riesling jam, and rose petal jelly all are vegan, along with the sapphire popcorn from Provisions. The Axe to Grind apple pie and pumpkin pie spice blends are vegan too.

Moving onto skincare items, the Comfort and Joy hand rescue (along with the other hand rescues from Walton Wood Farm) is vegan and perfect for the chilly winter months. The Golden Brightening mask from KOA, and the natural soap bars from both Nova Scotia Fisherman and Suntree Soaps are also all vegan. For an exfoliating vegan treat for the skin, have a peek at the Salt-N-Sea body scrub.

All of the soy candles from OneFive1 and Pretty by Her are all vegan as well. We’ve got a lot of other vegan-friendly items in the shop, but this list should get you started!

Cheery Holiday Gifts

If you're looking for a fun and cheerful gift, you've come to the right place. For someone who likes a little crafty DIY project, the snowman or llama cross-stitch kits just might be the perfect gift. Our Merry Meows and Jolly Hounds gift sets are a package full of cheer for the cat and dog lovers in our lives, and these gift sets are easier on the wallet too! 

The Wintry collection of tea towels, mugs and travel mugs, and Swedish dishcloths are a beautiful way to spread some holiday cheer this season. And the Spruce Willis and Cheers Grinches soy candles are sure to make them chuckle while filling their home with holiday scents.

Cozy Holiday Gifts

In between mixing and mingling, the holidays are also a time for us to unwind and get cozy. Candles are a necessity when it comes to getting cozy, no? Our beeswax candles from Huckleberry Hives, as well as our holiday candles from OneFive1 and Pretty by Her create a warm and comforting feel in the home.

Speaking of cozy, Turkish towels from Pokoloko recently landed in the shop and so far they're proving to be a hit. In addition to the obvious bath towel use, they also make a great throw, or beach or picnic towel for when the weather gets warmer. We've got a very limited quantity of these in stock so if you're eyeing them don't delay.

And what's cozier than the smell of freshly baked treats? Our reindeer and Christmas gifts mini rolling pins will elevate anyone's Christmas baking.

Stocking Stuffers

We have a wide selection of small (but mighty!) items that make excellent stocking stuffers, including an assortment of all-natural lip balms, sea salt and spice blends, pens, glass ornaments, bath soaks and bath bombs, chocolate and other snacks, Swedish dishcloths, and soaps.

Gifts for Him

Our more masculine gifts for him include handmade mugs, handmade beer barons, Nova Scotia fisherman hand cream, snacks, cocktail mix, and coming soon, some pretty awesome purposely mismatched socks from Friday Sock Co! 

Gifts for Her

Cheerfetti is here to help you spoil her this holiday season! Gifts for her are our specialty. Have a look at our candles, body and soul collection, and pretty by her collection for some inspiration. You might especially want check out the illuminating serum from Anointment, to give her skin some extra nourishment during our harsh winters, and handmade glass earrings from Urban Fusions for some holiday sparkle. And don't forget the chocolate, obviously. She might like these wine goblets too. Only a limited number of these are in stock, and once they're gone, they're gone forever, as Old Barn Pottery has closed its doors.

Oh and some women's socks from Friday Sock Co. are also coming soon!

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