Holiday Gift Guide 2021
By Allison Evans |
As we’re now full-blown into the holiday season (time flies!), it’s important to take a step back and remember the real reason for this time of year. Make sure to hold your loved ones close, practice gratitude, savor your time off and take in the joy of the holidays. It’s our hope for you that you feel happy and at peace during this crazy time.
While keeping this in mind, we can’t deny that another part of the holidays is gifting. When it comes to shopping, we try our best to support brands that are making the world a better place and give gifts that have a positive impact on our loved ones’ lives.
In this gift guide, we’ve rounded up our founders' and team member’s favorite brands and products of the year. And yes, all have the Marilee stamp of approval! We even have a few discount codes that brands have been kind enough to share with our community. No kickback for us, simply a special offer for you. We hope this guide helps take a little bit of shopping stress out of the season!
For The Home
- Throws & blankets: Under The Canopy Chunky Organic Throw - BB Customer Support Manager Rachel's pick!, Avocado Alpaca Throw, Grey Heron Organic Muslin Blankets - one of my (Allison's) favorites!, Avocado Linen Duvet
- Rugs: Lorena Canals Rugs, Hook & Loom Cotton & Wool Rugs
- Unscented beeswax candles: Lomar Farms, Welch Candle Co., The Beeswax Co.
- KonMari Home Organizers
- KonMari Silicone Lids
- Greenology Organic Succulent Garden - BB Customer Support Specialist Tricia's pick!
- Candleology Natural Beeswax Candle Making Kit
- Bloomingville Stoneware Flower Vase
In The Kitchen
- Coffee: Kion Coffee - Use BB for 10% off, Jericho Coffee, Bodum French Press
- Alchemy Juice subscription or gift card
- Brodo Bone Broth subscription - the vegan mushroom seaweed is my favorite!
- Dry Farm Wines subscription
- Baking Sheets: Wildone Baking Sheet Set, Baker's Mark Full Size Baking Sheet
- Le Creuset Cookware - BB Community Manager Abby’s pick!
- CWR Gravity Filter - one of the best gifts you can give, clean water!
- Cookbooks: Cook Once Dinner Fix, Eating Clean, Food Babe Kitchen, Restorative Kitchen, The Defined Dish - BB Sr. Marketing Manager Auni's pick!
- Organifi - BB Sr. Designer Allison’s pick!
- Pique Tea - BB Special Projects Coordinator Christina's favorite!
- Omega Juicer
- Lehman's Cast Iron Waffle Maker - BB Co-Founder Marilee's favorite!
- Colyer House Creations Handmade Apron
- Almond Cow Plant-Based Milk Maker - On BB Co-Founder Kelly's wishlist!
Health & Wellness Junkies
- Bala Bands - BB Partnerships Manager Jessi’s favorite!
- Therasage Portable Sauna - Use BBHOLIDAY for 15% off
- De La Heart Lymphatic Drainage Body Tool
- LED Light Shield Mask
- Rebounders: Cellercizer Rebounder, Jump Sport Rebounder
- Ion Biome
- Techwellness Airtube Headphones - Use BB10 for 10% off
- BLUbox Glasses - Use BBLOVE20 for 20% off
For Her
- Primally Pure Mask Bundle - BB Customer Support Specialist Laura's favorite!
- Parker Clay Desta Belt Bag - BB Marketing Director Carly’s favorite! 25% off sitewide, now through 12/12
- Sustainable Clothing: Miranda Bennett, Pact, Industry Standard NY
- Sustainable Loungewear: Lunya Washable Silk Sleepwear - BB Project Coordinator Salone's pick!, Mate The Label - Use BB20 for 20% off!, Haas Loungewear - BB Content Manager Julia’s favorite!
- Groundz Shoes
- Krygies Wool Slippers - Use BranchBasics for 15% off
- Jewelry: SarahBeth Bush Earrings, ABlaseDesigns, LeMel - Use BB15 for 15% off
- Ponderlilly Eco-Friendly Planners + Paper
- Techwellness Faraday Bag - Use BB10 for 10% off
For Him
- Sustainable Clothing: Pact, Mate The Label
- Nisolo Shoes & Accessories - Use BranchNisolo25 for 25% off
- Kyrgie’s Wool House Slippers - BB CFO Greg’s pick! Use BranchBasics for 15% off
- La Matera Accessories
- Coffee: Kion Coffee - Use BB for 10% off, Jericho Coffee
- Dry Farm Wines Subscription - BB CEO Tim’s pick!
- Lehman's Cast Iron Waffle Maker
- Boundless Cookbook
- Meats: Primal Pastures, Force of Nature Meats subscription or gift card
- Tom Beckbe Sportsmen Gear
For Kids
- The Tot Hart + Land Organic Holiday Pajamas - Our BB models wore these sets for our holiday shoot!
- Clothing: Les Gamins, Kate Quinn
- Children’s Books
- Goumi Advent Calendar & Cards
- South Bend Woodworks Personalized Puzzle
- Dolls: Dinkum Dolls, EcoBaby Dolls
- The Tot Toddler Tower
- The Tot Wooden Toys: Wooden Rider, Shapes Stacking Tower, Hand Held Drum, Creative Balancer - also seen in our holiday shoot!
- Melissa & Doug Standing Art Easel
- Best Choice Sensory Sand & Water Picnic Table
Stocking Stuffers
- Pact Socks: Men’s Organic Socks, Women’s Organic Socks, Kid’s Socks
- KNAPP Pot Scrubber
- Osmia Lip Doctor
- Beekeeper's Naturals Cough Drops
- Kleynimals
- Techwellness Travel Alarm Clock, Cell Phone Stand, Stylus and Tech Stand - Use BB10 for 10% off
- Kits: Lehman's Paper Planes Kit, Lehman's Build Your Own Birdhouse Kit
- Winning Moves Games Travel Scrabble
- Stainless Steel Foldable Spork
- Coloring: Eco Kids Beeswax Crayons, Techwellness Kids Crayon Stylus, Faber Castell Eco Colored Pencils, TEKFUN Drawing Tablet
- Haba Rattling Max
- Lamb Loveys
- Ilia Beauty Limited Edition Set
- Klee Naturals Mineral Makeup
There you have it! From all of us at Branch Basics, we wish you a happy and healthy holiday season.
Allison Evans
Allison has dedicated herself to helping others reap the benefits of clean living. She, along with her husband and two daughters left Houston for the country life as she heals from a recent mold exposure and diagnosis of chronic Lyme disease. Follow her story on our Instagram and read more about her Journey to Fertility.