My Favourite Gifts that Give Back

I’m so excited to share today’s Gift Guide with you!!! Today it’s ALL about highlighting a few awesome companies who love to give back and who have equally amazing products!! Along with giving experiences and sentimental things, giving gifts that give back are my TOP fave gifts to give over the holiday season!

There’s no denying it FEELS GOOD purchasing and gifting something that you know will not only make the gift receiver happy, but that same gift will also be helping OTHERS too!! I mean, you can’t get much cooler than that … not to mention, a healthy dose of good karma comes along with that too and that’s something I think we can all get on board with!

Well, having said that, let’s take a look at some of my favourite gifts that give back and HOW they benefit others!

1. Doll | (opens in a new tab) 2. Gloves (opens in a new tab) | 3. Waterbottle (opens in a new tab) | 4. Wireless EarBuds (opens in a new tab) | 5. Throw (opens in a new tab) | 6. Tassel Earrings (opens in a new tab) | 7. Pendant Necklace (opens in a new tab) | 8. Shoes (opens in a new tab) | 9. Cuff (opens in a new tab) | 10. Reusable Straw Set (opens in a new tab) | 11. Getaway Bag (opens in a new tab) | 12. My Kindness Calendar (opens in a new tab)

1. Doll (opens in a new tab)

This adorable doll (opens in a new tab) from Cuddle + Kind (opens in a new tab) is not only cute but one doll provides meals for TWENTY children in North America and around the world!

2. Gloves (opens in a new tab)

These gloves (opens in a new tab) from Cherry Knit & Co (opens in a new tab) are made in Canada and for every purchase of these (and all of their other cozy items), they will donate another to a child in need!

3. Waterbottle (opens in a new tab)

S’well (opens in a new tab) was born with the mission to rid the world of plastic water bottles! S’well is also a partner of UNICEF (opens in a new tab), committing $800,000 since 2015 to help provide clean and safe water to the world’s most vulnerable communities.

4. Wireless EarBuds (opens in a new tab)

These wireless earbuds (opens in a new tab) from LSTN Sound Co. (opens in a new tab) are perfect for work and the gym and for every pair sold, the proceeds go towards giving hearing aids to people in need worldwide via their charity partner, Starkey Hearing Foundation (opens in a new tab).

5. Throw (opens in a new tab)

Not only is this throw (opens in a new tab) by Dignify (opens in a new tab) beautiful, but they are hand-stitched in Bangladesh from reclaimed sari cloth. The women who make these were previously living on the street or in a vulnerable situation. They are now employed in work that brings dignity & livelihood!

6. Tassel Earrings (opens in a new tab)

These tassel earrings (opens in a new tab) are made by SASA Designs (opens in a new tab) located in Kenya! In Kenya, roughly 85% of the deaf community is unemployed with women facing heightened discrimination and mistreatment. Sasa Designs by the Deaf was founded in 2011 to combat the stigma of deafness, and to offer jewelry-making jobs to deaf women who otherwise may never have been able to earn a living.

7. Pendant Necklace (opens in a new tab)

This gorgeous pendant necklace (opens in a new tab) is handcrafted and made from recycled brass by artisans in Kenya! This necklace is available for purchase via SOKO! SOKO (opens in a new tab) is a mobile-enabled “virtual factory” which helps artisans in the developing world get noticed and sell their items online which allows them to earn more!

8. Shoes (opens in a new tab)

For every pair of TOM’s (opens in a new tab) sold they give a new pair of shoes to children in need!! To date, TOMS has given more than 86 MILLION pairs of new shoes to children in need!

9. Cuff (opens in a new tab)

10% from the sale of this Bird + Stone (opens in a new tab) cuff goes towards empowering women entrepreneurs in Kenya through Bird + Stone’s partnership with the Sisi Fund.

10. Reusable Straw Set (opens in a new tab)

By now I’m sure you’ve noticed that many places are banning plastic straws so, if you are a fan of straws and want one that is not only reusable but also helps eliminate plastic straw waste worldwide, then you need this reusable straw set from WWF Canada (opens in a new tab)! Plus, all net proceeds help support conservations projects.

11. Getaway Bag (opens in a new tab)

The Getaway bag (opens in a new tab) was made in Ghana by a company called AAKS (opens in a new tab). AAKS fosters community development and creates sustainable employment opportunities for local female weavers. AAKS employs these women, and offers zero-interest loans as well as employment, empowering them to become financially independent, building their lives and communities by supporting local markets.

12. My Kindness Calendar (opens in a new tab)

My Kindness Advent Calendar (opens in a new tab) is a new Christmas tradition for every family who wants to focus on giving this holiday season. Like a traditional advent calendar, My Kindness Advent Calendar helps you countdown to Christmas during the month of December, but instead of getting a chocolate or toy, each day is an opportunity to give an act of kindness.

There you have it! I hope some of these incredible gift ideas have helped INSPIRE you to not only check some items off your shopping list but have also inspired you to give back to others as well.

If you know of an amazing company that gives back, please feel free to give them a shoutout in the comments section below so we can check them out!

xo

Jilly