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This Holiday, Give More Than a Gift: Celebrate Women Who Create

Updated: Nov 6, 2025




It’s early November, and the days are shortening, the air carrying a hint of winter. The holidays are approaching—not yet here, but quietly pressing at the edges of our awareness. Stores will soon be glowing with lights, emails will flood inboxes, and the rush will come. But before all that, there is a space to pause, to consider not just what we give, but why we give.


I’ve spent the past year circling back to the women who make, who imagine, who craft with care. Their hands hold stories; their work carries intention. Each piece, each scent, each print is a fragment of their life offered to someone else—an intimate exchange that outlasts the season’s flash of wrapping paper.


This year, I want to share those fragments with you: women‑run businesses whose gifts remind us that giving can be as meaningful as receiving. From art and ritual tools to experiences that linger in memory, these are offerings that honor connection, presence, and thoughtfulness.


Gifts Under $50


Harmonia Anointing Oils by Connie Viglietti Shop Harmonia Oils →

Connie’s oils are “plant‑medicine infused with spirit,” drawing on ancient anointing traditions to support ritual, meditation, energy‑clearing and intention.


Gift Ideas:

  • Dream Oil —Described as “whispers to the soul of the mystical dreamer… guiding you toward embodying the most luminous version of your inner vision.

  • Eros Oil — Invites “the sacred vibration of pleasure and power… reclaim your erotic sovereignty with grace.

  • Radiance Oil — Awakens the luminous essence within… your essence becomes the final key that awakens its power.”


Hannah Jo Iannuzzi’s art prints blend modern minimalism with soul‑inspired motifs: celestial, botanical, whimsical. Each print is an invitation to slow down and notice.


Gift Ideas:

  • Zodiac Art Print — personalized by sign, for any astrology lover.

  • Moon Phase Alter Cards- This watercolor 3 card set is designed to reconnect you to your inner wisdom through the phases of the moon.

  • Modern Mystic Mantra Deck— a soulful and cheeky mantra deck for the woman who is lighting candles with one hand and texting her therapist with the other.


Fireside Healing Fireside Healing on Etsy

This woman‑run brand offering Healing Tea Blends — Crafted for the soul’s awakening, each blend channels the essence of an archetype — inviting you to sip, soften, and remember your magic.


Gift Ideas:

  • Empress – A heart-opening elixir of Nettle, Damiana, and Rose to awaken sensuality, nourishment, and self-love.

  • High Priestess – Blue Vervain, Skullcap, Calendula, and Chamomile calm the mind and heighten

    intuition — a brew for divine insight.

  • Red Queen – Nettle, Chamomile, Rose, and Lemon Balm weave together for balance, courage, and radiant sovereignty.


DollyMoo is a woman‑run skincare & bath brand that emphasizes small‑batch craftsmanship, high‑quality ingredients, and joyful ritual. I love the evil eye collection that is a nod to the Greek heritage of the owners and a way to share the wisdom of their beloved Yia Yia!


Gift Ideas:

  • Evil Eye whipped soap- This rich velvety combination of coconut oil , blended with cherished evil eye oil adorns your body with divine protection , moisture and nourishment.

  • Evil Eye spray-Bless your body, mind and spirit and space with the comforting protective energy of Yia Yia's evil eye spray.

  • Evil Eye Candle- Light and repeat the mantra "I am safe, I am loved, I am protected


Gifts Under $100


Yoga Mechanics — Book a Class →

This woman‑owned wellness studio offers a thoughtful package for those new to movement and mindful practice: several classes or sessions to get started,


Gift Idea:

  • Expanded Introductory Student Package (Under $100!) — multiple sessions to cultivate mindfulness, strength and calm. The perfect gift of wellness!

  • Gift certificate- The perfect choice for the yoga enthusiast ! https://www.yogamechanics.com/giftcards


Gifts Under $200

Yoga Mechanics — Sauna & Private Session Packages Book a Sauna Experience →

The sauna and private session options provide a deeper wellness experience: infrared heat, movement, personal guidance—ideal for someone ready to dive in.


Gift Ideas:

  • Five‑Session Sauna Package — immersive, restorative wellness experience.

  • Private Movement/Yoga Session — one‑on‑one support to reconnect body and mind.



Luxury Gift: The Ultimate Gift of Transformation


ROM Soul Escapes — Retreats in Greece & Italy Discover ROM Soul Escapes →


Some gifts cannot fit in a box. ROM Soul Escapes retreats are immersive journeys of movement, reflection, cultural immersion and connection. For the overworked, creatively restless, or anyone needing to pause and reset

Gift Ideas:

  • A Retreat in Greece or Tuscany — the ultimate indulgence for restoration, inspiration, and adventure.

  • Retreat Deposit or Gift Certificate — offer the possibility of something extraordinary and lasting.



Why Supporting Women‑Owned Businesses Matters Now

Every small business is a story, a life, a vision. Choosing to shop small, to buy with intention, is choosing humanity over convenience. In a season dominated by mass‑market sameness, the act of giving something crafted by hand or created through alignment and passion becomes radical. It reminds us that someone’s creativity, labor, and care matter.

This holiday season, consider gifts that carry thought, craft, and meaning. Gifts that honor artistry, attention, and the people who make the world richer. The most memorable gifts are not the ones that disappear they linger in memory, in thought, and in heart.

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