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Gifting season is here! Check out this year’s Holiday Gift Guide; for Foodies, Wellness Gurus, Fitness Devotees, Furry Friends & More.

Just in time for the gifting season, here are my 2022 Holiday Gift Guides. There’s a little something for everyone, even furry friends!

Before we get into it, it’s important for you to know that this post contains affiliate links, which means that I may make a small commission if you decide to purchase something through one of my links. It’s important to mention that I will never recommend anything that I wouldn’t use myself or strongly believe in. Don’t worry, you get the same price! When you purchase through one of my links, it helps pay for web hosting, email delivery, domain registration, and other various fees that help keep VeggieJeva operational. I appreciate your support!


Gift Guide For the Foodie

  1. Urban Leaf – Herb Garden Complete Kit: Turn your windowsill into an edible urban oasis with this Culinary Garden Trio Kit that includes basil, parsley, and cilantro. Unlike our bottle garden kits that require BYO bottles, this kit comes with absolutely everything you need to get growing immediately. Free seed collection with purchase: FREESEEDS22.
  2. Simply Straws Reusable Utensil Kit: A sustainable gift that has everything you’ll need to stay plastic-free regardless of where you’re and what you’re eating.
  3. Nuts.com Nuts: This company loves all varieties of nuts and values the distinct tastes, flavors, textures, and aromas of each type of nut. They believe that when you buy nuts, they should always be fresh and of superior quality so that you can enjoy them to the fullest.
  4. Multifunctional 13-in-1 Food Chopper: The latest multifunctional vegetable chopper and slicer chop, dice, slice or grate! This vegetable chopper is a practical kitchen tool, the vegetable chopper offers multiple functions in one highly versatile kitchen gadget. The blades go in and out quickly and are built to last, making it the perfect tool to make home cooking easier and faster.
  5. Stojo 32oz Bowls, 3-pack: These do-it-all bowls hold a whopping 4.5 cups! Collapse and stack them for space-saving organization, or fill them up while you meal prep. Get 10% off with WELCOME10.
  6. Ninja Foodi Power Blender & Processor System with Smoothie Bowl Maker and Nutrient Extractor: This is a personal favorite! Ninja’s Most Powerful Blender system that crushes, food processes, makes smoothie bowls & dough. A true 4-in-1 blender!
  7. TRUFF Truffle Lovers Pack: A gift bundle with TRUFF’s bestselling products  Black Truffle Hot Sauce, Black Truffle Pomodoro Pasta Sauce, and Black Truffle Oil encased in a beautiful VIP box.
  8. Tofu Press: Using a Tofubud Press is the best way to press tofu. It’s also the quickest way to get it extra firm. It takes only 15 min for this tofu press to drain all the moisture out, even from a block of the firmest tofu!
  9. Loca Potato Queso Party Box: So many vegetables, it’s basically a salad. If you’re obsessed with queso (like we are), you’re in the right place. Loca reimagined classic nacho sauce with real vegetables, tons of nutrients, no artificial flavors or colors, and none of the top 8 allergens. Get 10% off with code VEGGIEJEVA.
  10. Assorted Box of Vegan Chocolate Truffles: These melt-in-mouth chocolate truffles mark the very beginning of our journey at Elements Truffles! This classic gift box contains an assortment of our signature flavors. A perfect sampler of delicate truffles. Hand crafted and garnished with love.

Gift Guide For the Wellness Guru

  1. The Qi Floral Tea Tasting Collection: Need help to feel a moment of daily inner calm and joy? Whole flower herbal teas that bloom as they warm up with water. Perfect for a night of self-care. Get 10% off on your first order with code: QiFlower10
  2. Somebody CBD Full Spectrum Oil Drops: This is a therapeutic, CBD sublingual tincture made from the highest quality medicinal hemp extract, grown sustainably in Colorado.
  3. Ritual Vitamin Subscription: The perfect daily multivitamin from a company committed to creating the purest, most effective vitamin formulations, and sharing every ingredient, source & scientist that made this vitamin a reality.
  4. Osea Sea Minerals Mist: Supercharged seaweed toning mist with Mineral Peptides plumps and invigorates. An ideal delivery system for hydration that balances and primes complexion for makeup.
  5. POJ Studio DIY Incense Kit: Make your own Japanese incense with this kit. Complete with aromatic oils, citrusy yuzu powders, a mortar & pestle, and triangle mold.
  6. The Human Being Journal: This notebook is designed to help you make the most of your manifestation efforts. At the top of the year, you envision your ideal life in 10 specific areas, like career, spirit, and creative passions. And then you check in monthly: How are you feeling? What progress have you made? What’s next for you?
  7. MatchaBar Starter Kit: The BEST (and brightest!) matcha that I’ve ever had comes from Matcha Bar. With this matcha kit, you can be your own barista. Complete with the very first electric (and USB rechargeable!) matcha whisk, a matcha scoop, and our world-renowned ceremonial grade matcha. Get 20% off with code VEGGIEJEVA20.
  8. Mindfulness Card Set: Inside this colorful box are over 50 prompts and exercises divided into four sections: rest and balance, curiosity and joy, insight and awareness, and kindness. 
  9. Ice Roller for Face & Eyes: Facial roller to reduce puffiness, migraines, pain relief, and minor injuries.
  10. Acupressure Mat: Acupressure mat and pillow set for back and neck pain relief and muscle relaxation massage. By simply lying on the set for 10-30 minutes daily, the mat and pillow trigger the body’s innate way of reducing pain naturally it is an effective tool for easing tension and inducing a state of deep relaxation.

Gift Guide For the Fitness Devotee

  1. Performance Cork Yoga Mat (5mm): This rigorously tested mat is roomy, perfectly cushioned for joint support, antimicrobial, dry-wicking and slip-free, wet or dry. It’s also 100% formaldehyde-free, non-toxic and PVC-free, perfect for a clean practice and a peaceful savasana.
  2. Somebody CBD Muscle, Joint, and Skin Balm: This muscle balm combines hemp extract CBD, arnica oil, and essential oils with shea butter to provide relief and nourishment to wounds, skin, joints, and muscles.
  3. Four Sigmatic PlantBased Protein: Sip immune and occasional stress support from 18 grams of a blend of 5 pure organic vegan proteins with a balanced amino acid profile, and a high dose of 7 amazing mushrooms and adaptogens. With no grains, gums, or other nasty fillers. Get 10% off with code VEGGIEJEVA.
  4. Girlfriend Racerback Sports Bra: These bras are designed so you can move around without feeling too constricted because nobody likes that. They’re also sustainable, so when you’re finished with this item (a long, long time from now), recycle it with their program ReGirlfriend.
  5. Girlfriend Compressive Pocket Legging: Compressive, squat-proof, and compressive leggings, made from plastic water bottles. These are also sustainable, so when you’re finished with this item (a long, long time from now), recycle it with their program ReGirlfriend.
  6. Girlfriend Cami Unitard: The only compressive unitard you will ever need, made from 36 recycled water bottles for all your yoga, pilates, and looking cute needs. It’s like your favorite cami and coziest leggings had a baby.
  7. Bala 2lb Bangles: Add extra resistance to your workout with these stylish wearable weights. Weighing one pound each, these bangles can be worn on the wrists or ankles to add a constant but comfortable level of resistance that helps to increase heart rate, burn fat, and build muscle. Wear these weights during any workout from yoga to running to boxing, for an extra boost to your fitness routine.
  8. Bala Resistance Band Set: Designed to intensify any and every workout, these resistance bands from Bala are sensibly designed for yoga, pilates, home workouts, strength training and rehabilitation.
  9. Fitness Dice: Shake up your workout with this handy kit that includes 7 wooden dice and an instructional booklet with 36 different exercises—offering a fun and effective way to get a full-body workout at home or on the go. 
  10. Eco-friendly Gym Bag: You won’t find a harder-working duffle bag that’s durable and versatile. It’s sustainably and ethically made with fairtrade organic cotton canvas. The perfect size for a weekend trip or your daily workout.

Gift Guide For the Outdoor Enthusiast

  1. Women Switchback Shirt: Made From Recycled Coffee Grounds: Spent coffee grounds are mixed and melted down with recycled plastic bottles to create the fibers for an innovative shirt. This result is an adventure shirt that keeps you cool, comfy, and looking sharp.
  2. Loafer Single Hammock: Lightweight and packable outdoor hammock, perfect for anywhere you may venture, be it backpacking through the deep woods, a lazy afternoon at the local park, or a sunny day at the beach.
  3. Trailhead Pants: Eco-friendly hiking pants that are waterproof and breathable, four-way stretch, antimicrobial, and tear-resistant, pack down into the front pocket for travel or use as a small pillow.
  4. Kachula Outdoor Blanket: Your go-to blanket for any camping trip, festival, picnic, family adventure, international vacation, and more, the Kachula Adventure Blanket is ready for it all. The blanket stuffs into itself for use as a pillow has a snap-attached hood to convert it to an emergency poncho, and is packable, water-resistant, and durable.
  5. The North Face Stormbreak 2 Tent: A classic two-person camping tent with ample headroom. Featuring large doors for easy access (and amazing views of the outdoors), this is a roomy tent designed for making outdoor memories.
  6. Gaia Sling Bag: An eco-friendly fanny-pack/sling bag made with organic cotton canvas for carrying everyday essentials easily.
  7. Mosquito Repellent Spray: Enjoy the outdoors in peace with plant-powered Bug Botanist mosquito repellent spray. 
  8. Women’s Escape™ Thrive Endure™ Shoe: Go off-grid in this 3D-printed performance multi-sport shoe built for the trail and beyond. The New TechLite Plush™ midsole delivers a smooth heel-to-toe transition, ensuring lasting underfoot comfort and waterproof technology.
  9. Carson Kinglet Compact Binoculars with Carrying Pouch: Enjoy crystal clear images thanks to the multi-coated lenses and BK-7 prisms in these binoculars. These foldable, durable, and lightweight binoculars are the perfect addition to your next wild adventure! Includes carrying pouch and a microfiber lens cleaning cloth.
  10. Ace Camp Strata Stove: Camp in style with this sturdy compact stove! Made of lightweight material, this stove is easy to pack up and take on the go. 

Gift Guide For the Beauty Expert

  1. Milk Makeup’s KUSH High Volumizing Mascara: This mega-volume mascara is quite literally the BEST mascara I’ve ever had. It gives you super-thick ultra dramatic falsie-level lashes from root to tip. 
  2. Glossier Stretch Concealer: A buildable concealer that covers everything from dark circles to blemishes and redness, with a dewy, glowy finish.
  3. Glossier Boy Brow: A brushable, creamy wax that visibly thickens, shapes, and grooms brows into place.
  4. Milk Makeup‘s Mini Lip + Cheek Cream Blush: A two-in-one cream blush and lip color formulated with hydrating ingredients for buildable, blendable color.
  5. Rare Beauty’s Lip Soufflé Matte Cream Lipstick: A weightless air-whipped lip cream that hugs lips with rich color and nourishing hydration that gives a soft velvety matte finish.
  6. ILA True Skin Serum Foundation: A weightless, medium-coverage foundation with a natural finish—now featuring active levels of smoothing Niacinamide and soothing Allantoin. 
  7. Matte Eyeshadow Palette: This palette in Nude Mood has perfectly curated ten matte eyeshadow shades for achieving both beautifully bold or subtle everyday eyewear. 
  8. Paula’s Choice’s Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant: A daily leave-on exfoliant with two percent salicylic acid to sweep away dead skin cells, unclog pores, and visibly smooth wrinkles—practically overnight.
  9. Calm Daily Moisturizer: Sensitive skin is safe with us in this fragrance-free formula of Cottongrass and Sunflower for long-lasting hydration. Potent vitamins and essential fatty acids help reduce excess water loss, while soothing Blue Daisy calms redness for a richly hydrated, happy complexion.
  10. Facial Steamer + Facial Brush: Detoxify and cleanse your face like the professionals with this perfect pair! This bundle will include a Beige Aira Facial Steamer and the Raedia Facial Cleansing Brush in the color of your choice.

Gift Guide For the Homebody

  1. Keetsa Dual Side Eye Mask: Designed to provide a soothing blackout to assist with relaxation and help to relieve insomnia, migraine headaches, and general sleeplessness. All while having a 100% recyclable fill.
  2. Featherweight Hang Loose Jumpsuit: This light-as-air jumpsuit is your new comfort secret weapon, and the most versatile style in your closet: sleep in it. Lounge in it. Throw it on over your swimsuit. Or slip into it when the workday ends. Its relaxed fit and carefree make it an absolute essential.
  3. Bearaby Weighted Cotton Blanket: An organic cotton knitted weighted blanket to help you sleep better and feel calmer, naturally.
  4. Classic Tencel Eucalyptus Sheet Set: An eucalyptus sheet set that’s as soft as silk but 100% vegan and 3x more breathable than cotton.
  5. Cozy Faux-Fur Cross-Strap Slippers: Plush faux-fur upper, with cross-strap styling. Cushioned footbed for comfort. Textured synthetic outsole. Easy slide-on style.
  6. Sustainable Stress-Relief Knot Pillow: A stress-relieving knot pillow to delight the senses. Hand-knotted from plant-based Melofoam™.
  7. We’re Not Really Strangers Game: A purpose-driven card game and movement all about empowering meaningful connections. Three carefully crafted levels of questions and wildcards that allow you to deepen your existing relationships and create new ones.
  8. Everspring Lemon & Mint 100% Soy Wax Candle: This candle is perfect in any space that needs a deodorizing, fragrance lift: the kitchen, bathroom, laundry, or even an entryway to give a fresh, front-door welcome. 
  9. Lap Desk with Memory Foam Cushion: the perfect lap desk so you can work or learn from the comfort of your bed, couch, or chair! The lap desk allows you to use your 13”, 15”, or smaller laptop and a computer mouse with plenty of room to spare. The tablet and smartphone slots allow you to see any incoming calls, messages, or emails easily
  10. Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition (32 GB): Paperless reading everywhere you go, now with wireless charging, auto-adjusting front light, and 32 GB storage.

Gift Guide For the Stylist

  1. Pura Vida Jewelry: This company provides full-time jobs to artisans worldwide, and donates millions to charity. Their pieces are beautifully handmade and are a nice way to give unique gifts this year while giving back. Get 20% off with code: KarlaAlverio20
  2. Pela Sustainable Phone Case: Did you know the phone case industry makes 1+ BILLION plastic phone cases yearly? These eco-friendly cases are incredibly protective of your phone AND they’re 100% compostable, meaning they are also protective of the environment.
  3. 30mm Large Hoop Earrings: Eco-friendly sterling silver plated in 14k gold. Get 50% off with HOLIDAY22
  4. Gemma Backpack Purse – Gold Speckled Cork: Tired of not finding a vegan and sustainable bag? Look no further! This backpack purse is an elegant and versatile bag that can be worn as a backpack or handbag by adjusting the removable straps. This convertible vegan bag is polished enough for your work meetings but is also perfect for your favorite music or art festival. 
  5. Greta Work Tote: Your all-in-one everyday tote bag perfect for work, travel, or school that’s made with 100% vegan leather and recycled water bottles
  6. Pela Sulu Sunglasses: Eyewear for People Who Care: 33% less CO2e Emissions, 34% less water usage, and 82% less waste compared to conventional sunglasses and packaging. These sunglasses offer full UVA/UVB protection and are durable enough for anything you want to do outside.
  7. Gladiator-Heeled Sandals: Add some gladiator vibes and a block heel to those oh-so-nostalgic jelly shoes with these vegan brown-heeled sandals.
  8. Vegan Jadon Max Platform Boots: Dr. Marten’s highest, loudest boots are now available in synthetic vegan leather. Built on our stacked 2 1/4 inch Quad Max sole and signed with their iconic yellow Goodyear welt stitches and AirWair heel loop.
  9. SKYLAR Vanilla Sky Eau de Parfum: This warm vanilla, gourmand fragrance has hints of cappuccino and caramelized cedarwood.
  10. Dear Sunday’s Vegan Nail Polish: Non-toxic, vegan, and cruelty-free nail polish in a multiplicity of colors.

Gift Guide For the New Parent

  1. WildBird Baby Linen Sling Wrap: Carry your baby comfortably in this versatile carrier made with luxurious linen fabric. Perfect for both new and seasoned baby wearers, the sling wrap provides the highest level of closeness and bonding with a customized fit.
  2. Kibou Vegan Leather Bag: Kibou vegan leather fanny pack diaper bags that come in a multitude of rich, versatile colors. Designed to sit comfortably on your waist or cross-body, with diaper bags that are made from sustainable materials, and perfectly sized to hold exactly what you and your little one need.
  3. Kibou Bou-Boo Bag: A ready-to-go first aid kit filled with supplies for life’s unexpected boo-boos. Fits perfectly in place of the changing pad in the back pocket when your Little One is out of diapers, or keep it in the main pocket with your other age-appropriate essentials.
  4. Zoku Pocket Utensil Set: Zoku’s Pocket Utensil Set is designed to replace single-use plastic for good! The neatly nested set of 3 utensils includes a spoon, fork, and knife.
  5. Kibou Diaper Changing Pad: A compact changing pad With a nylon zipper pouch for storage, you can store it easily anywhere.
  6. Veggie Baby Finger Paint + Art Pad: Non-toxic and edible finger paints made by using veggies, with an all-purpose finger paint paper pad made from recycled paper.
  7. Veggie Baby Kid’s Sculpting Dough: Non-toxic and edible modeling dough, designed to let children play, roll, shape, and create unique designs, with vegan dough is made from real vegetable powders.
  8. Assorted Fruit and Vegetable Set: This wooden fruit and veggie set allows children to role-play as little chefs while they practice making their favorite dishes. The pieces are attached with velcro so kids can “cut” the fruits and vegetables using the wooden knife.
  9. A Year of Us- A Couples Journal: Whether you and your partner have been together for one month or 10 years, there’s always something new to learn about each other. Deepen your connection and have fun with this couples journal full of 365 entertaining, thought-provoking questions.
  10. Wooden Breakfast Tray: Part mobile workstation, part portable table, this versatile breakfast tray allows you to work on your laptop on the sofa, and enjoy a home-cooked breakfast in bed.

Gift Guide For the Techie

  1. Erdig Laptop Sleeve 15 in.: Made with 14-oz organic cotton canvas and lined with organic cotton fiber for padding and softness, our eco-friendly laptop sleeves are made to protect your machine from the jostling, dust, and scratches of transport in a backpack or tote.
  2. Pela The Curator Blue Light Glasses: Overexposure to blue light waves from our screens can lead to disrupted sleep patterns and long-term health effects. These sustainable blue light glasses reduce your exposure to the harmful blue light spectrum that our screens emit.
  3. Under Desk Foot Hammock: Support your lower back muscle, thighs, and calves with this comfortable foot hammock.
  4. All-in-One Standing Desk: This sit-stand desk is perfect for multiple uses and height settings. Transition between sitting and standing easily and smoothly with just a single touch of a button.
  5. ​​Temperature Control Smart Mug: This smart mug lets any coffee-lover set an exact drinking temperature for their hot beverage, so it’s always just right.
  6. Apple AirTag: ​​AirTag is a super easy way to keep track of and find your things. Attach one to your keys, or slip another one into your backpack. And just like that, they’re on your radar in the Find My app.
  7. Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones: The perfect headphones with adjustable noise cancellation and situational awareness for when you want to let the world in or keep it out.
  8. USB Candle Lighter: This eco-friendly lighter is designed to last forever and is perfectly suited for candles, barbecues, stoves, fireplaces, or any gas ignition appliance. 
  9. Pivo Auto Face Tracking Smartphone Mount: Your new producing partner, the Pivo Pod Lite makes it easier than ever to create compelling content — keeping the frame focused on you while you’re capturing videos, presentations, live streams, and more. From Pivo.
  10. Reading Light, Sound Machine & Sunrise Alarm Clock: A reading light, sound machine, and time-to-rise indicator all in one, this ingenious device helps you customize your sleep environment.

Gift Guide For the Furry Friend

  1. WildOne Mix & Match Collar Set: This kit comes with all the on-the-go essentials; easy-to-clean, waterproof dog collar, dirt-resistant leash, color-matched poop bag carrier, and of course, plant-based, biodegradable poop bags! 30% Off All Products Code: VIPSHOPPER30 (Free Tennis Ball Gift Orders Over $60)
  2. WildOne Organic Baked Treat Sampler: This mini variety pack includes a sample-sized bag in each treat flavor — PB&J, Fruit Salad & Veggie Burger – bundled into a convenient kit. Plant-based, Certified USDA Organic, and made with only 9 ingredients each, these snacks contain no artificial colors, flavors, or fillers, and are free of corn, wheat, and soy. 30% Off All Products Code: VIPSHOPPER30 (Free Tennis Ball Gift Orders Over $60)
  3. WildOne Toy Kit: Upgrade playtime with a Triangle Tug, Twist Toss, and Bolt Bite. Each toy is made of natural, pet-safe rubber and features a reinforced core for added strength. Thoughtfully designed to heighten engagement and to look good in your home. 30% Off All Products Code: VIPSHOPPER30 (Free Tennis Ball Gift Orders Over $60)
  4. SheaBrand Broad Spectrum CBD Pet Tincture: Suspended in an omega-rich hemp seed oil carrier and enhanced with plant terpenes, this broad spectrum sublingual tincture offers an array of therapeutic benefits to your pet and is made with the highest quality hemp extract CBD. While the effects of CBD can kick in quickly, it also has long-term health benefits that can compound over time.
  5. Petcube Bites 2 Lite: Smart HD pet camera with treat dispenser, 160° lens, and 2-way audio. Stay connected to your pet, wherever you are. See, talk to, fling treats and reward your pet to enhance training and prevent anxious behavior.
  6. Car Seat Covers: great for keeping your pup cozy and safe on car trips while also keeping your car clean from pet hair, dirt, and debris.
  7. GPS Tracking Device and Pet Health Monitoring System: Whistle go explore monitors your pet’s location and health for total peace of mind. Just attach it to your pet’s collar, and customize the Whistle app to send alerts and insights to key people in your pack. Pinpoint your pet’s location with live tracking. Monitor behaviors that may point to potential health issues.
  8. WildOne Pet Carrier: Airline-compliant, spacious, and comfortable. Complete with breathable mesh walls, a dual-use leash or shoulder strap, and an interior cushion that folds out into a travel mat. 30% Off All Products Code: VIPSHOPPER30 (Free Tennis Ball Gift Orders Over $60)
  9. Hunger for Words Talking Pet Starter Set: This talking pet starter set comes with everything you need to start your dog’s communication journey. As you follow along with the step-by-step teaching guide, you’ll learn how to introduce your dog to the set’s 4 recordable buttons.
  10. Breed & Health Dog DNA Test: This dog DNA Kit enables a dog owner to learn about their pup’s breed, ancestry, health, relatives, and more with a simple cheek swab. With a research-grade DNA genotyping platform, Embark looks at over 350 breeds and more than 215 genetic health risks and traits. 

Gift Guide For the Simplistic Minimalist

  • Give the Gift of a MasterClass: There’s no better gift than the gift of education. MasterClass is an online education platform on which people can access tutorials and lectures pre-recorded by experts in various fields.
  • Charitable Donations: Make a charitable donation on behalf of the person you want to give a gift to, to an organization you know they’re passionate about.
  • 12-month Audible Gift Membership: To some people, the best gift is one that takes no space at all! Audiobooks is the way to go. In addition, they’re available to access across devices and are usually more affordable.
  • Baked Goods: Bake something from scratch and send a homemade edible gift to the person you want to give something to. 
  • Wren Carbon Offset Subscription: Wren searches the globe for climate projects with the biggest potential, and Wren members fund them each month to offset their personal carbon footprint.
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Just in time for the holidays and gifting season, here are my 2021 Holiday Gift Guide; for Foodies, Wellness Gurus, Fitness Devotees & More.

Gift Guide For the Foodie

  1. The Black & White- Vanilla Bean & Chocolate Tahini Bundle: Use both the Vanilla Bean and Chocolate Tahini as a sweet dip for fruit, pretzels, or fingers. Perfect in baked goods, over pancakes, or as an ice cream topping. The possibilities are endless!
  2. Vegan By Food52: Think sweet pea hummus, tempeh kebabs, and roasted cauliflower, and freekeh salad. The recipes are so delicious that we think you might end up getting a set for yourself.
  3. Cultures For Health Vegan Yogurt Starter: A vegan yogurt starter kit is the gift that will keep on giving. Use this culture with soy milk, coconut milk or other non-dairy milks to make a smooth, mild yogurt that’s miles better than store-bought. The Vegan Starter Culture contains 4 packets of starters. It is a direct-set culture – meaning each packet will only make one batch.
  4. 4-Piece Matcha Starter Set: We all know that vegans are obsessed with matcha, right? If your loved one isn’t equipped with a whisk, spoon, sifter, and everything else they would need for a proper green tea ceremony, their not doing it right. The Art of Tea At Home Matcha Kit is our classic take on making matcha. Their newly designed kit combines everything you need for a contemporary matcha ceremony to help you master your ultimate brewing experience.
  5. Virtual vegan cooking class: There are some who muddled through the pandemic by ordering takeout, others embraced their culinary chef within. Either way, we could all benefit from learning one or two things in the kitchen and be challenged by vegan cuisine. From beginner to advanced, there’s a virtual vegan cooking course for everyone out there. Here are some courses you should check out: Essential Vegan Desserts, Wicked Healthy, Forks Over Knives, My Brownble, Food Future Institute, Veecoco, and The Vegan Chef School.
  6. Online Plant-Based Meal Planner: The same team who brought us the famous “Forks Over Knives” documentary is now offering meal plans to help you discover a healthier way of living. Whether you’re a brand new vegan or just looking to take your health to the next level, this meal planner offers recipes, meal prep guidance, grocery lists, and meal plans.

Gift Guide For the Wellness Guru

  1. Vegan Bath Bombs Gift Set: These bath bombs are made with all plant-based ingredients from coconut oil to baking soda, herbs, sea salt, and different essential oils like lavender, tea tree, lemon, and rosemary; all beautifully decorated with colors, rose petals, and salt rocks. Bonus points for including 3 bubble bars!
  2. Organic Yoga Meditation Pillow: We can all need some more zen in our lives! How about a meditation pillow? Because there’s not going to be much relaxation of your mind if your body is not comfortable. This buckwheat-filled pillow made from natural and organic vegan materials can give you just the right support while thinking happy thoughts or trying to clear your mind.
  3. Simon & Schuster Gratitude Journal: Emotions, we all feel them. Let this journal know all about them! This 90-day journal gives you a path to creating a habit of daily gratitude that you can carry with you throughout your life. It’s the perfect place to record and celebrate anything that you are grateful for and to preserve important memories.
  4. Bodha Aromatherapy Eye Pillow: With so many hours in front of a computer, by the end of the day my eyes are practically begging for some rest. Anthropology’s Lavender Scented Eye Pillow is the perfect complement to your beauty, meditation, or sleep ritual. It helps release facial tension by gently engaging acupressure points to soften the delicate muscles around the eyes while imparting a sense of calm serenity with a relaxing scent of lavender and chamomile flowers.
  5. The Mindful Vegan Book: Are you ready to get to the roots of your challenges around food– whether it’s gratuitous snacking, compulsive or emotional eating, indulging cravings, overeating, or other disheartening habits? Be ready to get mindful. Lani Muelrath gives us a new perspective and goes to the root of challenges around food and mindset. From emotional eating to cravings for unhealthy food and overeating, this lovingly written book sets you on a path to cultivating your capacity for genuine happiness and a more peaceful life– in a way that is personally satisfying and aligned with your deepest values
  6. Lord Jones High CBD Formula Bath Salts: Get ready to be the MOST relaxed you’ve been in your life. These bath salts offer a detoxifying bath soak infused with 240 mg of CBD, calendula flowers, arnica flowers, eucalyptus, and citrus oils. Perfect for whenever you’re sore from a workout, need to soothe an overworked body, or deserve an indulgent night of self-care. 

Gift Guide For the Fitness Devotee

  1. Terra Thread Eco-friendly Gym Bag: This stylish & high-quality bag is made from cotton and vegan leather. Despite its minimalistic design, the bag features a small inside pocket to organize your belongings which makes it a perfect companion for shopping trips, festivals and so much more. Each purchase supports Feeding America‘s campaign to end hunger by helping donate meals to kids and families in need.
  2. Girlfriend Collective Sustainable Activewear: Sustainable active apparel that focuses on both quality and community. Get everything from sports bras to bike shorts, pajamas, workout dresses and more, that’s ethically made from recycled materials.
  3. Manduka EKO® YOGA MAT 5MM: A yoga mat that provides a naturally grippy surface, while being completely eco-friendly and biodegradable. This non-Amazon harvested tree rubber yoga mat firmly supports both your practice and our planet.
  4. COLD.RDY Running Shoes: My personal favorite line of running shoes! COLD.RDY running shoes with responsive Boost cushioning combine with springy Bounce for a smooth ride, and the soft knit upper strikes that perfect balance of flex and support. These shoes are made with Primegreen, a series of high-performance recycled materials; 50% of the upper is recycled content and no virgin polyester. This gets bonus points for being water repellent. 
  5. Anti Pollution SPF 45+ Sunscreen: Exercising outdoors is no joke. Between the car fumes, the dirt, the sweat, and the sun, our skin takes a toll. Here’s a broad spectrum SPF 45 with a daily formula that’s hypoallergenic, cruelty-free, and vegan. This works incredibly great under makeup, protects against both UVA and UVB radiation, it’s made with a Zinc Oxide mineral filter that does not bleach corals or harms marine life. As a bonus, it’s also safe for babies. Your skin is going to be the envy of all your sunburnt fitness besties.
  6. CBD Muscle, Joint, and Skin Balm: This butter balm combines hemp extract, arnica oil, and essential oils with shea butter to provide relief and nourishment to wounds, skin, joints, and muscles. Just as its name says, apply locally to muscles, joints, and damaged skin on an as-needed basis. 

Gift Guide For the Beauty Expert

  1. Ultimate Essentials – 10 Piece Brush Set with Bag: For the vegan in your life who loves to get made up. Here’s a MUA sworn-by set of Ultimate Essentials-10 Piece Brush Set with Bag, that’s good for both face and eyes. that are totally cruelty-free.
  2. Colourpop Charged Up Lip Set: Gift 3 incredible shades of Colourpop’s extra matte, creamy, yet comfy Matte X Lippie Stix! These deliver one swipe pigmentation in shades Chakra Wave (warm nude), Best Intentions (bold mauve), and Energy Field (striking merlot).
  3. Glossy Glow Full Face Set by Milk: This set from Milk Makeup is for glowing makeup and volumized lashes. It includes a full-size electric glossy lip plumper and mini-hydro grip primer, matte bronzer, and KUSH mascara that will def be a part of their daily makeup rotation, all stashed in a sunny reusable bag.
  4. Nuria’s Gentle & Mighty 3-Step Ritual: Here’s a simple 3-step routine to cleanse, moisturize, and refresh even the most sensitive skin. You won’t have to compromise efficacy for comfort with Nuria’s Calm collection, packed with skincare wisdom from North & South America to calm, moisturize, and nourish your skin.  Made without added fragrance, this entire routine is clinically shown to be safe for even the most sensitive skin.
  5. Raedia Facial Cleansing Brush: Upgrade your daily facial cleansing routine with Vanity Planet’s new Raedia Facial Cleansing Brush. Their improved features effectively remove dirt and buildup with two adjustable speeds to remove makeup, debris, and dead skin at the pressure you prefer. Invigorating in the morning, and relaxing at night, the three changing heads can be easily customized to suit needs and changes of season.
  6. Dear Sundays Vegan Nail Polish Box of 3: This thoughtful and customizable box is the perfect way to give the gift of safe and healthy beauty to those you care about. This Wellness Gift Box includes 3 non-toxic, vegan, and cruelty-free nail polish colors of your choice.

Gift Guide For the Outdoors Enthusiast

  1. Coalatree’s Wanderer Hammock: Relax anywhere with Coalatree’s double hammock, a lightweight backpacking hammock built for two. Perfect for anywhere you may venture, be it backpacking through the deep woods, a lazy afternoon at the local park, or a sunny day at the beach.
  2. Coalatree’s Kachula Adventure Blanket: Your next go-to blanket for any camping trip, festival, beach day, picnic, family adventure, international vacation, and more, the Kachula Adventure Blanket is ready for it all. The blanket stuffs into itself for use as a pillow, has a snap-attached hood to convert it to an emergency poncho and is packable, water-resistant, and durable. 
  3. Moab 2 Mid GORE-TEX® Vegan-Friendly Hiking Boots: Experience out-of-the-box comfort in a pair of GORE-TEX® waterproof hiking boots that’ll give your feet ample support without feeling heavy or bulky while you hike. With durable synthetic leathers, a supportive footbed, and Vibram® traction, the Moab has been worn on the feet of nearly 20 million people since it first came out.
  4. Women’s Benton Springs™ Full-Zip Fleece Jacket: Another personal favorite! A Columbia zip-up fleece that’s perfect if you need to stay warm. This modern-classic fleece with zip-up hand pockets is perfect to layer on top or underneath other layers.
  5. Porter Commuter Bundle: Bring-your-own drinks and meals to your next outdoor venture, and do it sustainably with W&P’s Commuter Bundle. It’s comprised of Porter essentials like an Insulated Bottle (16 oz), a Seal Tight Bowl (24 oz), and a Utensil Set to take your food and drinks on the go.
  6. Stojo Collapsible Cup: An unreasonably lovely leak-proof coffee cup that collapses into a disk. It’s the perfect accessory for leaving the house, that’s sure to leave enough extra space in your bag when going out. 
  7. BONUS- Nomadik Subscription: An outdoorsy subscription box that’s a perfect fit for people who’re always venturing outdoors and know good gear when they meet it. They deliver monthly themed boxes, packed with the latest gear from best-in-class brands and an outdoor challenge to match.

Gift Guide For the Homebody

  1. Otherland Chandelier Candle: Gift the ICONIC Chandelier candle that’s vegan, and paraben- and cruelty-free with a really long burn time. This is perfect for a home that wants to be a toxin-free zone, because it’s free of parabens, sulfates, phthalates, and is always cruelty-free. A.k.a. the best company for a relaxed night or morning in.
  2. Assorted Teabag Sachet 6-Section Gift Box: A beautifully rich, faux-leatherette box with an assortment of 6 delicious teas packaged in eco-friendly tea bag sachets that’ll satisfy any tea-lover’s cravings. The set includes 6 tea bags of each of the following popular teas and tisanes: French Lemon Ginger, Earl Grey Creme, White Coconut Creme, English Breakfast, Green Pomegranate, and Mint Green Tea. 
  3. Pottery Barn Faux Shearling Slippers: A pair of very cozy slippers to keep their feet warm. Inspired by the throw so soft you want to stay under it all day, these slippers will make lounging your new winter sport. In your choice of luxe neutrals, they’re crafted for easier spot cleaning with a texture like so-soft shearling.
  4. Clean Cult Complete Home Bundle: Everything you need to start your new clean routine, at our best value! Clean Cult’s fullest set is packed with over 30% off in savings, essentials, and more! This bundle includes their entire suite of refillable glass bottles in your choice of color, a complete set of our best-selling CocoClean Technology Formulas for every room in 32 oz & 16oz refill cartons, 4 of our customer favorite bar soaps in bamboo lily, grapefruit basil, sea spray & aloe, and juniper & sandalwood. Disclaimer: This bundle includes wool balls, which are not vegan-friendly.
  5. Plum Pretty Sugar Robe: This long robe is beautifully crafted on high-quality and luxurious rayon for getting ready, unwinding, or relaxing. It may also be worn as a bridesmaid robe, bridal robe, or maternity robe and is a unique gift and keepsake for anyone for any occasion. It’s a versatile robe and multi-tasks a cover-up for the beach or pool.
  6. Pottery Barn Cozy Pom Pom Sherpa Throws: The super soft feel of this throw gets a hint of playfulness with a pom-pom trim. Whether styled on the sofa or wrapped around your shoulders, it’s a cozy layer your loved one will love year-round. It’s also certified non-toxic and contributes to healthier indoor air at home by choosing products tested for harmful chemicals and VOCs.

Gift Guide For the Style Icon

  1. Veja Vegan Condor Sneakers: Sneakers that are totally on-trend, and don’t use animal products? Yes, they’ll love them. While some Veja styles do incorporate leather, they have a large selection of shoes made from non-animal materials. With a throwback-inspired silhouette, this slightly chunky sneaker from Veja features an innovative and comfortable design made of vegan suede, natural and recycled materials.
  2. 100% Compostable Phone Case: Designed to fit iPhones and Androids alike, Pela cases are the world’s first truly sustainable phone case. They are durable enough to protect your phone from drops and scratches and are also compostable! As part of their mission to create a waste-free future, Pela is a proud member of 1% for the Planet so they can support organizations that are working hard to better the planet.
  3. Matt & Nat Faux Leather Wallet: A wallet that’s made with different recycled materials such as nylons, cardboard, rubber, cork, and windshield resins. All of the interior linings of their bags are made from 100% recycled plastic bottles, and the company is completely vegan and cruelty-free. 
  4. Durable Vegan Leather Belt: This super stylish faux leather belt from Corkor is made from 100% cork leather, removing the need for animals to be harmed. Dressed up or dressed down, it’s functional, durable, and will effortlessly pull your look together. 
  5. KIMOMT Vegan-friendly Watch: Despite all of the wearable technology available to us, a statement, analog, the watch is a useful accessory that will never go out of style. KIMOMT  makes stunning watches for all made with PU leather. It comes in 19, it’s everyday waterproof and comes in an elegant gift box.
  6. Pixie Mood Bag: Who wouldn’t love a new classic black crossbody bag? Or maybe a new fanny pack? Whichever you choose, Pixie Mood bags are made of recycled vegan leather and recycled bottle lining, perfect as everyday essentials that’ll look great worn with your favorite sweatsuit or dressed up.

Gift Guide For the Furry Friend

  1. Wild One Care Kit: A sampling of Wild One’s daily care essentials! The Care Kit includes the must-haves for snacking, cleaning, pooping, and staying well. Inside you’ll find a bag of our organic and tasty baked treats, natural ingredient supplements, vegan shampoo, hypoallergenic grooming wipes, and eco-friendly poop bags. Use this code WODOGS15 to get 15% off.
  2. Wild One Walk Kit: Set your pups upright with Wild One’s popular on-the-go essentials. The Walk Kit comes with our easy-to-clean, waterproof dog collar, our dirt-resistant leash, and our color-matched poop bag carrier, the perfect home for their plant-based poop bags. Use this code WODOGS15 to get 15% off, on top of the already $20 off when you purchase the Walk Kit. 
  3. Wild One Toy Kit: A toy kit for your doggos to tug, toss, and chew their heart out. Bundle Wild One’s triangle tug, twist toss, and bolt bite, all the toys your dog will love. Made with 100% natural rubber, 100% natural cotton, and designed so you don’t have to compromise on aesthetics or functionality. Each toy has a reinforced core for added strength and thoughtful design features to heighten engagement; a perfect toy set for puppies. Use this code WODOGS15 to get 15% off. 
  4. Wild One Organic Baked Treat Kit: For the hungry dog, or pup that simply can’t pick a favorite, a three-treat variety pack that takes out the need to choose. A bag of each organic baked treat flavor- PB&J, Fruit Salad & Veggie Burger – bundled into a kit for easy single-click purchasing and built-in discount. Plant-based, Certified USDA Organic, and made with only 9 ingredients each, these snacks contain no artificial colors, flavors or fillers, and are free of corn, wheat, and soy. Simply clean and delicious treats for good dogs! Each 8 oz. bag contains about 60 dog treats. Use this code WODOGS15 to get 15% off. 
  5. Dr. Brite Wellness Bundle: Give your furry family member a complete wellness care system, since their comfort is just as important as yours. Grooming wipes naturally clean and hydrate the skin and fur while eliminating pet odors. The anti-plaque pen helps remove plaque buildup & gently soothes gums. The oral spray helps banish bad pet breath. Promote your pet’s wellness and health naturally so that costly vet visits are less frequent.  Use this code BRITE5 to get 5% off. 
  6. Not Pot CBD Pet Oil: Your best friend’s new best friend. Not Pot’s vet-approved, pet-approved CBD oil is broad-spectrum, super yummy, and formulated to soothe furbabies of all spots and stripes. Each bottle contains 1000 mg of sustainably sourced, hemp-derived CBD that’s the USA grown, lab-tested, and gently extracted.

Gift Guide For the Minimalist

  1. Make A Donation: You can help your loved one give back to charities committed to making life better for people, the planet, and animals. There are several to choose from, from the Humane Society and Animal Legal Defense Fund to localized organizations. Chilis on Wheels, for instance, delivers free plant-based meals to communities in need.

Homemade Gifts

The best category of all: homemade gifts! Let your creativity run wild and make something from the heart for your loved one from scratch. Here are some ideas:

  • Baked goods
  • A custom-made piece of art (if you’re not an artist, you can have something special made on Etsy or by a local artist)
  • A love letter, poem, or song
  • A self-made coupon book
  • Breakfast in bed
  • A homemade candlelit dinner
  • An adventure you plan

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Just in time for the gifting season, here are my 2020 Holiday Gift Guides. There’s a little something for everyone, even furry friends. 

VeggieJeva 2020 Gift Guides

This year, the guides include thoughtful and practical gift ideas, while supporting some small vegan, cruelty-free, and/or eco-conscious businesses/brands. After the entirety of this year, now is the best time to support them!

Before we get into it, it’s important for you to know that this post contains affiliate links, which means that VeggieJeva may make a small commission if you decide to purchase something through one of my links. It’s important to mention that I will never recommend anything that I wouldn’t use myself or strongly believe in. Don’t worry, you get the same price! When you purchase through one of my links, it helps pay for web hosting, email delivery, domain registration, and other various fees that help keep VeggieJeva operational. I appreciate your support!

Gift Guide For the Foodie

For The Foodie - 2020 VeggieJeva's Gift Guides for All
  • Urban Leaf – Herb Garden Complete Kit: Turn your windowsill into an edible urban oasis with this Culinary Garden Trio Kit that includes basil, parsley and cilantro. Unlike our bottle garden kits that require BYO bottles, this kit comes with absolutely everything you need to get growing immediately.
  • Sun & Swell Foods Gift Card: Give someone the opportunity to buy healthy organic pantry staples and snacks in 100% compostable packaging. 
  • Simply Straws Reusable Utensil Kit: A sustainable gift that has everything you’ll need to stay plastic free regardless of where you’re and what you’re eating.
  • Nuts.com Nuts: This company loves all varieties of nuts and values the distinct tastes, flavors, textures, and aromas of each type of nut. They believe that when you buy nuts, they should always be fresh and of superior quality so that you can enjoy them to the fullest.
  • Mighty Nest Nut Milk Bag: This top-selling nut milk bag was smartly designed with a bigger better quality bag than the small egg-shaped ones. Made of the best food-grade nylon mesh. It has more surface area for faster squeezing – it won’t stretch or tear! 
  • Mighty Nest 12″ Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet: This is the ultimate gift for a foodie, it’s a go-to skillet for years to come, and this one features an assist handle for easy maneuvering. 
  • Goldleaf Cannabis Culinary Cooking Journal: This cooking journal helps track your culinary adventures so that you can create appropriately potent cannabis infusions and delicious recipes.
  • Personalized Bamboo Cutting Board: This will add the perfect balance of beauty and sophistication to a home, whether on display or in use! Bamboo cutting boards come from a sustainable source and are one of the most durable types of wood for cutting boards.
  • Cuisinart TOA-60 Convection Toaster Oven Airfryer: This unique kitchen equipment is actually a premium full-size toaster oven with a built-in air fryer. That means it not only bakes, broils, and toasts, it also lets you air fry right inside the oven.

Gift Guide For the Wellness Junkie

For The Wellness Junkie - 2020 VeggieJeva's Gift Guides for All
  • Pacifica Sea Purify Balancing Clay Mask: Clay and marine extracts come together to deeply clean skin, help draw out impurities, and balance skin. Get 20% off when you use the code: Karla20
  • Bliss Eye Got This Under Eye Mask: These foil-backed holographic under-eye masks refresh and awaken eyes while helping visibly reduce puffiness and dark circles.
  • The Qi Floral Tea Tasting Collection: Need help to feel a moment of daily inner calm and joy? Whole flower herbal teas that bloom as they warm up with water. Perfect for a night of self-care. Get 10% off on your first order with code: MyFirstQiFlower
  • SheaBrand CBD Full Spectrum Oil Drops: This is a therapeutic, CBD sublingual tincture made from the highest quality medicinal hemp extract, grown sustainably in Colorado.
  • Ritual Vitamin Subscription: The perfect daily multivitamin from a company committed to creating the purest, most effective vitamin formulations, and sharing every ingredient, source & scientist that made this vitamin a reality.
  • Osea Sea Minerals Mist: Supercharged seaweed toning mist with Mineral Peptides plumps and invigorates. An ideal delivery system for hydration that balances and primes complexion for makeup.
  • Plant Therapy Essential Oil Gift Set: This set includes Plant Therapy’s most versatile (and best selling) essential oils -Lemon, Lavender, and Peppermint. The three, 10 mL bottles of undiluted, 100% pure essential oils come in a muslin pouch, ideal for gift giving. Whether well-oiled or just starting out, this is the perfect set!   
  • Goldleaf Medical Cannabis Patient Journal: Whether you’re new to cannabis or a long-time patient, finding the right treatment for medical symptoms can be a challenge. The Patient Journal empowers patients by dramatically simplifying this process. Shop now and get $5 off when you spend $50+ with code HIGHFIVES or get 5% off sitewide with code GOLDEN5
  • In the Moment by Jocelyn De Kwant: This book offers unique prompts to encourage self-reflection, creative engagement, and appreciation for ordinary moments. This guided journal is divided into twelve sections, each one focused on a different approach to living a mindful life.

Gift Guide For the Fitness Fanatic

For The Fitness Fanatic - 2020 VeggieJeva's Gift Guides for All
  • Alo Warrior Yoga Mat: This rigorously tested mat is roomy, perfectly cushioned for joint support, antimicrobial, dry-wicking, and slip-free, wet or dry. It’s also 100% formaldehyde-free, non-toxic and PVC-free, perfect for a clean practice and a peaceful savasana.
  • Tree Tribe Eco Bottle (20 Oz): Whether it’s hot coffee in the mountains or ice-cold water at the beach, Green Trees has got you covered! Hot stays hot, cold stays cold while being safe for you and the environment.
  • SheaBrand CBD Muscle, Joint and Skin Balm: This muscle balm combines hemp extract CBD, arnica oil, and essential oils with shea butter to provide relief and nourishment to wounds, skin, joints, and muscles.
  • Four Sigmatic PlantBased Protein: Sip immune and occasional stress support from 18 grams of a blend of 5 pure organic vegan proteins with a balanced amino acid profile, and a high dose of 7 amazing mushrooms and adaptogens. With no grains, gums, and other nasty fillers. Get 10% off when you use the code: VEGGIEJEVA
  • Girlfriend Sustainable Sports Bra: These bras are designed so you can move around without feeling too constricted because nobody likes that. They’re also sustainable, so when you’re finished with this item (a long, long time from now), recycle it with their program ReGirlfriend.
  • Girlfriend Sustainable Leggins: Compressive, squat-proof, and compressive leggings, made from plastic water bottles. These are also sustainable, so when you’re finished with this item (a long, long time from now), recycle it with their program ReGirlfriend.

Gift Guide For the MUA

For The MUA - 2020 VeggieJeva's Gift Guides for All
  • 100% Pure Fruit Pigmented® Ultra Lengthening Mascara: Clean beauty doesn’t get greener than this. A mascara made with natural pigments from black tea, berries, and cocoa, designed to lengthen and separate lashes without clumping, smudging, or flaking. 
  • Pacifica Sea & C Mattify & Protect Daily Priming Lotion SPF 35: Replace your primer with one that delivers all the goods. Designed for daily use under your makeup, with oil controlling ingredients, our totally sheer SPF 35 concentrated bioactive primer is a next-generation support system that helps protect skin health. Get 20% off when you use the code: Karla20
  • Vegamour vegaBROW Volumizing Serum: Fast, safe, and effective, vegaBROW Serum is the key to fuller brows. Their natural formula contains an exclusive Polyphytobase Complex with active phytomolecules, zinc, and biotin, essential for healthy hair follicles. 
  • Lime Crime Sasha Matte Lipstick: Richly pigmented, French vanilla-infused formula glides on as a liquid and dries down to a luxurious, velvety matte finish that lasts for hours and hours.
  • Pacifica 7 Free Nail Polish: This 7 Free Nail Polish is long lasting and void of many chemicals that one would find in traditional nail polish, while offering vibrant colors that go on smooth and stay put. Get 20% off when you use the code: Karla20
  • Today Glitter Cosmetics Eco-glitter: This company offers an innovative glitter that provides a shiny and sparkle effect without contaminating the environment, by replacing and substituting it with eucalyptus cellulose.
  • Kosas Color & Light Palette: Powder Blush and Highlighter: A foolproof formula for a flattering flush. Blendable, buildable, and infused with antioxidant-rich ingredients, it’s the perfect palette for day and night.
  • Four Sigmatic Superfood Skincare Routine: Skincare so pure you can eat it. Give the gift of superfood skincare with this set of Superfood Face Mask, Superfood Serum, Superfood Body Butter made with only real ingredients. Get 10% off when you use the code: VEGGIEJEVA
  • Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer: Supercharged with caffeine, pink algae, arnica, peptides, and hyaluronic acid, this creamy concealer instantly helps brighten the appearance of under eyes and ease the look of blemishes.

Gift Guide For the Homebody

For The Homebody - 2020 VeggieJeva's Gift Guides for All
  • Keetsa Dual Side Eye Mask: Designed to provide a soothing blackout to assist with relaxation and help to relieve insomnia, migraine headaches, and general sleeplessness. All while having a 100% recyclable fill.
  • Blissoma Soy Candles: 100% soy wax and cotton wicks hand-poured candles are made with pure botanical essential oils and never any scent extenders, phthalates, colorants, or additives. All candles feature luxurious, eco-friendly, unique botanical scents with true personality.
  • Minted Personalized Pillows: Minted’s unique personalizable pillows feature fresh fabric prints from our community of independent artists. All pillows are custom-made from luxury natural fabrics. Get 15% off on your first order with code: MINTEDAFF15.
  • Minted Personalized Journals: Give the gift of organization in style with a customizable notebook planner or address book created by Minted’s global community of independent designers. All with the most luxurious paper and printing techniques. Get 15% off on your first order with code: MINTEDAFF15.
  • 100% Cotton Keetsa Mattress: The quality of sleep really does shape every choice we make. Keetsa crafts every mattress with integrity, invention, and meticulous attention to detail using materials of exceptional quality. 
  • Goldleaf Sophisticated Wall Prints: These cannaeducation prints focus on the science behind life’s passions. Informative, visually pleasing, and a perfect decor choice for the discerning cannabis enthusiast. Shop now and get $5 off when you spend $50+ with code HIGHFIVES or get 5% off sitewide with code GOLDEN5

Gift Guide For the Stylist

For The Stylist - 2020 VeggieJeva's Gift Guides for All
  • Rice Love Envelope Clutch – Chindi: Giving this bag feeds families! This clutch is made from Chindi fabric, a.k.a waste fabric. Textile waste is upcylced and woven into a multi-colored, vibrant fabric. All while providing 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) of rice needed for 12 individual meals. Fun fact: Each bag comes with a unique hang tag number, which allows you to find the photo and story of the family you are helping.
  • Pura Vida Jewelry: This company provides full-time jobs to artisans worldwide, and donates millions to charity. Their pieces are beautifully handmade and are a nice way to give unique gifts this year, while giving back. Get 10% Off Entire Order When You Purchase $30+: PURAVIDA10
  • Pela Sustainable Phone Case: Did you know the phone case industry makes 1+ BILLION plastic phone cases every single year? These eco-friendly cases are incredibly protective of your phone AND they’re 100% compostable, meaning they are also protective of the environment.
  • Cara Cara Clothing: A new online off-price (yes, similar to a T.J. Maxx) shop bringing you fresh deals on the juiciest brands. They carry curated, high-quality products at 30-70% off all the time that you won’t find anywhere else.
  • Capsul Personalized Jewelry: It really doesn’t get more custom made than this! Premium custom jewelry made uniquely in LA, using the latest 3D-printing technology. Each piece is uniquely designed, casted, and customized with your own handwriting, the sound wave of a voice, or a special name, date, or place. Every piece of jewelry is made by artisans with love, adhering to the highest environmental standards.
  • Svala Luxury Vegan Handbags: Tired of not finding a vegan and sustainable bag? Look no further! Svala is a line of luxury, vegan, handbags and accessories that are handcrafted from premium European and innovative fabrics.

Gift Guide For the Furry Friend

  • WildOne Mix & Match Collar/Harness Set: This kit comes with all the on-the-go essentials; easy-to-clean, waterproof dog collar, dirt-resistant leash, color-matched poop bag carrier, and of course, plant-based, biodegradable poop bags! Get 15% off on your first order with code: DOGDEAL15
  • WildOne Organic Baked Treat Sampler: This mini variety pack includes a sample-sized bag in each treat flavor — PB&J, Fruit Salad & Veggie Burger – bundled into a convenient kit. Plant-based, Certified USDA Organic, and made with only 9 ingredients each, these snacks contain no artificial colors, flavors, or fillers, and are free of corn, wheat, and soy. Get 15% off on your first order with code: DOGDEAL15
  • WildOne Triangle Tug: The Triangle Tug boasts two shapes, two textures, and is perfect for tug-of-war. The triangle is 100% natural rubber with a reinforced core for added strength. The rope is 100% natural cotton with a 7x looped seam and reinforced stitching throughout. BPA-free and tested to meet food-safe standards. Get 15% off on your first order with code: DOGDEAL15
  • WildEarth Clean Protein Dog Food: When it comes to feeding your best friend, you don’t want to compromise. Dogs require a unique blend of nutrients to be happy and healthy. Their vet-developed clean protein dog food is designed to ensure that your dog is getting those nutrients in every meal.
  • SheaBrand Broad Spectrum CBD Pet Tincture: Suspended in an omega-rich hemp seed oil carrier and enhanced with plant terpenes, this broad-spectrum sublingual tincture offers an array of therapeutic benefits to your pet and is made with the highest quality hemp extract CBD. While the effects of CBD can kick in quickly, it also has long-term health benefits that can compound over time.
  • Goldleaf The Pet CBD Jotter: You love your animal companion and understand that they deserve the best of care. This journal facilitates that process when you medicate your pet with CBD, while demystifies the challenge of integrating CBD into your furry best friend’s holistic health plan. Shop now and get $5 off when you spend $50+ with code HIGHFIVES or get 5% off sitewide with code GOLDEN5

For the Simplistic Minimalist

  • Give the Gift of a MasterClass: There’s no better gift than the gift of education. MasterClass is an online education platform on which people can access tutorials and lectures pre-recorded by experts in various fields.
  • Charitable Donations: Make a charitable donation on behalf of the person you want to give a gift to, to an organization you know they’re passionate about.
  • E-Books or Audiobooks: To some people, the best gift is one that takes no space at all! In addition, they’re available to access across devices and are usually more affordable.
  • Baked Goods: Bake something from scratch and send a homemade edible gift to the person you want to give something to. 

If you found this gift guide helpful, and get something from it, tag me on Instagram @veggiejeva. As always, I love it when you share feedback in the comments below, it helps me improve and grow.

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Disclosure: This post was created based on the products that Shea Brand sent me to try out, but all words and photos are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that keep VeggieJeva cookin!

Who is Shea Brand?

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According to their website “Shea Brand is more than skincare. We create artful, minimal-plastic self-care products made in NYC.” They’re a sustainable brand that cares about the environment and is dedicated to protecting and conserving it. When they contacted me, back in August, I was super excited to learn that they don’t test on animals, and provide mostly vegan products. 

And, having a medical cannabis background, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to try their CBD product line. I looked forward to trying these products out for managing my period pain, and I’m happy to say that I was not disappointed. Each of the products feel natural in every way; from look & feel to the packaging

The Products

My favorite: CBD Headache Roller

I get headaches more often than I would like to admit. When I received the package, the CBD Roller was the first thing that I tried, because ironically, I had a headache that day. Let me tell you that this has been a lifesaver! Not only does it aid in controlling the headache in under 20 minutes (or so), but it also smells SO GOOD it also helps me calm down. The combination of CBD, menthol, arnica oil, aloe vera juice, and a blend of essential oils like meadow seed oil, create a fast-acting portable roll-on that delivers soothing effects where I need it most.

Close second: CBD Muscle, Joint and Skin Balm

If the Headache Roller wouldn’t have provided efficient relief, this would’ve been the top 1. The fact that I’ve been able to use this as a massage balm for sore muscles and as joint pain relief after exercise, is incredible. With ingredients like hemp extract, arnica & vitamin E, this balm can help provide deep nourishment/protection to the skin, joints, and muscles. My favorite use has definitely been for back massages.

CBD Full Spectrum Oil Drops

With my medical cannabis background, I was super excited to try this oil tincture and to compare this product with the Hemp CBD products that you can find at dispensaries here on the Island. What I liked the most was that this product doesn’t have any MCT or Palm Oil; most (if not all) of the manufactories here add MCT oil to their CBD tincture. And that’s a big NO for me. I also found the product to be very natural in taste, smell & color; the CBD used is from a  pure omega-rich hemp seed carrier oil, with rich green color and an earthy flavor.

CBD & Electric Daisy Exfoliating Scrub

It’s been such a long time since I’ve found a good scrub that could be used for the face & body. The white willow bark and green tea extract work to brighten and even out skin tone, while volcanic ash exfoliates and cleanses, and the vitamin C & rosehip oil help keep the skin hydrated and balanced. This product is also made with a special plant commonly known as Electric Daisy; when it’s extracts are added to skincare, it can have a powerful tightening effect on the skin (hello natural botox!). And the smell is just incredible!

CBD Transdermal Patch 4 Pack

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I was dying to try these patches! Puerto Rico manufacturers have yet to create and sell some CBD/THC transdermal patches. The most useful that I got out of the patches was for period pain relief. Their unique time-release technology provides up to 8 hours of therapeutic effects per day, without the need to dose half-way. Making this a super discrete and effective dosing product.

Holy Basil Hydrosol

Out of all of the products, this one was the one that I was most intrigued by; I had never heard of a hydrosol before. They’re also known as “flower waters,” which are created by distilling fresh leaves, fruits, and flowers. In this case, Holy Basil has healing and soothing properties that provide antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects. I loved using this product as a toner for my face before applying the rest of my skincare/makeup routine.

That’s it! I hope you can find this review helpful when you decide to purchase one of these products. Thank you Shea Brand for sending me these products to try out; I truly loved them. 

If you have any reviews yourself, let me know in the comments below or shoot me a DM on social media. 

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My Ethical Beauty ProductsMy first IGTV video goes out Today! Also, there’s a surprise at the bottom of this post!

After the first blog post of this month went up, I got a lot of questions about my makeup products, so I thought it’d be fun to share with you what’s in my beauty bag these days. Plus, it gave me an opportunity to get back to video editing. To be honest, it was kind of hard, I edited videos for fun a couple of years ago, but now software has changed & my equipment too, so it’s kind of like starting over.

Anywho, back to my ethical beauty products…

Okay, so now that we’ve talked about veganism not being only about what we eat, what Ethical Beauty is, and I’ve suggested some products for you to start on your journey, it’s time to talk about what I have in my bag.

IMG_9196Before we start, here is a recap about me, and my skin.

Firstly, the products in my bag need to be cruelty-free, which means that no animal testing has been used throughout any phase of the product’s development. Secondly, they must be vegan, which means no animal-derived ingredients. I’m usually really flexible when it comes to the eco-friendliness of a product.

My skin, well, I’ve never had any major skin issues, no acne (knock on wood), just some blackheads & bumps here & there. I’m grateful for this because it makes choosing skincare & makeup a breeze; yet I’m very conscious that this is not it for many people.

The only problem that I currently have is uneven skin tone, & that this damn humidity makes my combination skin very oily!

That’s why, everything that I’ll share on this post, are products that have worked for me & and my combination skin. This does not mean that these products will work for you. Most of these products I’ve acquired through time; some of them I’ve used them for as long as 4 years, and some of them I’ve been using for as little as 6 months.

DISCLAIMER: Every statement you see here is MY OPINION, and no product or brand is sponsored. Everything you see here, I’ve purchased myself, with the exception of the NYX Foundation that was gifted to me in one of their events.

IMG_9217-2How do I choose my products?

I always research the hell out of a brand before purchasing a product, read reviews on different sites and even look for their controversies. So all of the products that you’ll see on that video are from brands that I trust completely and that I’ve been using for a long time.

if you want a more in-depth look into this topic, go check out my Ethical Beauty post

The first thing you’ll notice? That I don’t have a lot of makeup products! This is my attempt to be as minimalistic as possible with the things that I own. This also helps me stay within budget and to do my make up very quickly in the mornings. Time-saving, money-saving & space-saving! What more can you ask for?

Second, no lipstick? Yup, I rarely use lipstick. So little that I’ve had the same Colour Pop lipstick for 3 years… might be expired tho. The labeling is so worn out that it wasn’t worth photographing, but those lipsticks are the bomb so give them a try.  

Going back to the money topic here, this is another aspect that I look into to when buying Ethical Beauty products. However, this doesn’t mean that I limit myself. I’m a broke Grad School student, that just can’t afford the luxury of buying every single ethical product that comes out. So, when it comes to the economic aspect of my products, well… it’s a mixed bag. I don’t particularly have a preference for high-end products or inexpensive products. I just go with whatever works for my skin, and whatever stays for the long run.

Here are some of my products:

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What about skincare? I’m currently working on planning an entire month’s worth of content on this topic. So stay tuned!

Also, there will be a GIVEAWAY on my Instagram next week (Sunday, 24th of February), to celebrate the end of the Ethical Beauty month! Keep an eye out for that!


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VeggieJeva’s Vegan Amazon Picks | February – Ethical Beauty https://www.veggiejeva.co/2019/02/12/veggiejevas-vegan-amazon-picks-february-ethical-beauty/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=veggiejevas-vegan-amazon-picks-february-ethical-beauty&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=veggiejevas-vegan-amazon-picks-february-ethical-beauty Tue, 12 Feb 2019 12:00:17 +0000 https://www.veggiejeva.co/?p=1597 Welcome to February! This month's theme? Ethical Beauty. One of my most requested set of posts is coming this month, so make sure to follow me on all accounts! For now, here are some products that fall into the Ethical Beauty category on Amazon.

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Welcome to February! This month’s theme? Ethical Beauty. One of my most requested set of posts is coming this month, so make sure to follow me on all accounts! For now, here are some products that fall into the Ethical Beauty category on Amazon.

All products mentioned in this post comply with one or all of the requirements for an ethical product: vegan, cruelty-free and/or eco-friendly.

  • And an eco-friendly brush cleanser to keep them clean:

  • An amazing moisturizer that works on everyone’s skin!:

  • A vegan & cruelty-free mascara that helps your lashes grow:

  • This set of shower gels that manages to be a 3 in 1 deal- vegan, cruelty-free & eco-friendly- while being hypoallergenic & gluten-free:

 


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Ethical Beauty: The Who, What & Why of Supporting Ethical Brands https://www.veggiejeva.co/2019/02/05/ethical-beauty-the-who-what-why-of-supporting-ethical-brands/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ethical-beauty-the-who-what-why-of-supporting-ethical-brands&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ethical-beauty-the-who-what-why-of-supporting-ethical-brands Tue, 05 Feb 2019 12:00:01 +0000 https://www.veggiejeva.co/?p=1616 Beauty & Skincare products are often overlooked when first starting transitioning to Veganism. The Ethical Beauty industry is vital for your health, the environment & the wellbeing of the animals. Here you’ll find the truth about animal testing, how to walk away from commercial toxic brands, requirements for purchasing an ethical product, and why this topic is so important.

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Beauty & Skincare products are often overlooked when first starting transitioning to Veganism. The Ethical Beauty industry is vital for your health, the environment & the wellbeing of the animals. Here you’ll find the truth about animal testing, how to walk away from commercial toxic brands, requirements for purchasing an ethical product, and why this topic is so important.

Ethical Beauty introOkay, so you’re vegan or you’re somewhere near to being vegan. When people think vegan they immediately think only of food. The reality? Vegan food it’s just the tip of the iceberg, there are so many other aspects to Veganism that are so easily overlooked.

For example, the beauty & skin care industry. Most commercial products are made with substances that don’t go along the lines of veganism (animals, health, environment). Think about it, your skin is the body’s largest organ, it protects you and keeps you safe. It would only make sense that if you’re keeping your inside organs healthy & clean with veganism, that you do the same with your skin. So what to do? You always want to put the least toxic, least cruel products on your skin because your body soaks it right into the bloodstream.

Today I’m sharing WHY the Ethical Beauty industry is so vital. And I get it, at first it may seem unimportant, it happened to me. But being two years into veganism after making the food changes myself, and learning tons of new information, when I started making these other changes I felt like I wasted a lot of time being ignorant. So I want to bring you all the information so don’t have to waste time like I did.

Disclaimer: Just like there are many aspects to Veganism, there are many aspects to Ethical Beauty that go along the same lines. However, the lines on this topic are still murky, the Ethical Beauty “business” is still in diapers, and there are tons of controversies going on regarding the topic. So I’m going to give you my input, which is MY OPINION, along with my requirements for purchasing a product, my tips on how to start, and why I think this is important.

1Animal Testing: NEWSFLASH it’s not “just the lab rats”

Although they are not required by law, several cosmetics tests are performed on mice, rats, rabbits and guinea pigs. At the end of a test, the animals are killed without pain relief by asphyxiation, neck-breaking or decapitation. These tests can include:

  • Skin and eye irritation tests where chemicals are rubbed onto the shaved skin or dripped into the eyes of restrained rabbits without any pain relief.
  • Repeated force-feeding studies lasting weeks or months to look for signs of general illness or specific health hazards such as cancer or birth defects.
  • Widely condemned “lethal dose” tests, in which animals are forced to swallow large amounts of a test chemical to determine the dose that causes death.

information retrieved from The Humane Society of The United States

2“No One Should Have to Sacrifice for Beauty”

When I started changing my skincare & beauty products arsenal, I struggled a lot finding my why’s; I wanted my products to be vegan, cruelty-free & eco-friendly all at once. I quickly realized that this was nearly impossible since this industry is still in diapers. Two months into trying different products I decided that, my number one requirement for purchasing a beauty product: IT HAS TO BE CRUELTY-FREE. Today, this is non-negotiable for me, and it should be for you too.

Coincidently, a lot of brands started jumping in on the Ethical Beauty trend, but many for all the wrong reasons. For example, a certain commercial brand (which I’ll refrain from naming for legal reasons) released at the beginning of last year a line of hair products that were branded as vegan. However, this company is notoriously known for testing animals and branding themselves as a “natural” brand, even though it’s far from being eco-friendly. This was back to when I was starting to change my products, so naturally, when I saw the product branded as vegan at Walgreens I got really excited & bought it. One month in, I came to the conclusion that it made zero sense for a product to be vegan only to still be tested on animals.

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3“Where do I Start?”: Simple Changes

  • Start here: Choose what’s ethically most important to you. Is it for your products to be vegan? For them to be eco-friendly? Or for them to be cruelty-free? Like I said before, for now, there are a handful of companies that make their products check all of those boxes.
  • Slowly but surely: You probably didn’t become vegan overnight; definitely, don’t try to change your arsenal of beauty products cold turkey. Do your research, at your own pace. Substitute your products, when they end. Resist your urge to splurge and our wallet will thank you.
  • Don’t fall into certifications & fancy words: Just like I mentioned before, companies are jumping on this trend and many for the wrong reasons. “Organic certified, vegan certified, cruelty-free certified, natural certified” those are all words that you might read from just one product. However, most companies practices don’t align with what they’re trying to sell; just like the brand that I mentioned before that sold vegan products but still tested them on animals. There are many small, independent brands with a true passion for their ethics, that can’t afford to certify, but still, use 100% organic ingredients, so it is important to read your labels, research and ask questions.
  • One size does not fit all: In the Ethical Beauty Industry you can find amazing products, but you’ll also run into some flops. This will be a process with lots of trial & error. It has taken me a year to finally be comfortable with all the products that I currently have. So be patient, and enjoy the process.

My Advice?

  • First thing to go? Lipstick: This is a product that you’ll end up ingesting one way or another. Yes! You’re literally eating it. So why not make it vegan? There are tons of brands out there creating amazing lipsticks with a wide range of shades.
  • Hair is next!: Your scalp is more absorbent than the rest of your skin. So it’s really important that when you’re changing your routine and detoxing your body from animal products, to tackle this first. I know this can be hard when you’re used to products for many years. It was for me, but in the end, the only products that worked best for my curly hair were the vegan, cruelty-free & eco-friendly ones.
  • Ingredients: Just like you learned (or are still learning) how to read the labels on your food, learn how to read the labels on your beauty

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4How to Spot Ethical Vegan Products

Ethical BeautySo, I’ve talked about the importance of Vegan, Cruelty-free & Eco-friendly products. But how does that actually translate? Be aware of the following when looking for your beauty and personal care products:

  • Cruelty-free: Products with ingredients that at no stage in their development where tested on animals. However, animal testing is not the only thing that you may want to consider here. Pay attention to where the palm oil in your products come from; this simple ingredient is responsible for the devastation of thousands of hectares of rainforests and consequently all the animals that live in them. So make sure that your palm oil is sustainably certified.
  • Vegan: Products that do not contain any animal ingredients. But be aware, shockingly enough, some companies test their vegan products on animals.
  • Eco-friendly: Products that are organic, natural and non-GMO, without manufactured herbicides, artificial fertilizers, artificial or synthetic colors, preservatives or chemicals. But be aware, not all eco-friendly products are fully vegan; some may contain egg derivatives or honey.

Whether you already support Ethical Beauty brands or you’re just starting out on your journey, you’ve taken the time and effort to make a positive decision for the good of the environment. The world needs more people like you! Changes like these, as small as they may seem, have a huge positive impact.

I hope you find some value from my words and invite you to share this with friends, family & colleagues to join the movement!

5Resources to Learn More

  • Cruelty-free Kitty Brand List: A comprehensive and updated A-Z list of cruelty-free brands.
  • Ethical Elephant Vegan Brand List: A complete and updated list of 100% Vegan beauty brands!
  • Citrus Sleep Eco-friendly Brands: list of organic and eco-friendly beauty products
  • Fact Sheet: Get the facts about cosmetics animal testing and learn more about The Humane Society of the United States Be Cruelty-Free campaign to end cosmetics animal testing worldwide.

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