Gathered Gifts | Gifts Ideas Under $30
It’s a common trap for most git guides: they’re filled with items that are terribly expensive. In our 2020 Holiday gift guide, we wanted to highlight some gifts that are under $30 for those of us who are sticking to a tighter budget during the holidays. You can still share the love with our friends and family. We’ve got you covered with this gift guide.
This gift guide shares some amazing items from small businesses that are local to the Twin Cities, and it also features BIPOC, fem, and queer-owned businesses across the country. Additionally, we focused on gifts from companies with more eco-friendly practices.
While it’s important to include gifts that fit within more people’s budgets, it’s also critical we remember small businesses set their prices to reflect the realities of being a maker or small business owner. We’ve definitely become desensitized by companies like Amazon. Why spend $30 on an ornament from a small business when I could get something similar for $5? The answer is simple. When you support the small business, you’re more accurately paying for the materials, resources, time, and training it takes for them to create your goods. Unfortunately, the lower pricing of Amazon often reflects the meager compensation provided to the people making your goods.
Take a spin through our Under $30 Gift Guide and feel good about helping a small business see another day.
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Gather Birth 2020 Gift Guide | Gifts Ideas Under $30
Oblong Pouch from Bookhou - This stylish zippered pouch from Bookhou is a perfect gift for just about anybody. Think of all the uses for a pouch! It can be a pencil case or an extra storage compartment in a purse. Stow away your toiletries for (whenever) we can travel again. This pouch can hold small nighttime essentials on your nightstand. The possibilities are endless.
1 Pound of Minnesota Clover Honey from Old Mill Candles at The Foundry - With this delicious gift, you’d be supporting two local Minnesota businesses in one purchase! First off, sweet treats are always an excellent gift idea, especially when it’s something as tasty as local honey. This honey is from Old Mill Candles and can be found at local Minneapolis boutique, The Foundry. We’ll start taking bets on how long one pound of honey will last to whomever you gift it to, especially when it’s this good.
Plant Love Stationery Bundle from Yayday Paper Co. - Giving stationery is like the gift that keeps giving. Not only are you adding a little sunshine to your loved one’s life, you’re also (hopefully) ensuring you’ll get some mail, and who doesn’t love getting mail? We love this colorful stationery set from Black-owned business, Yayday Paper Co. Fun fact: The owner of Yayday was featured on the NBC craft competition “Making It,” so you know they know what they’re doing.
Ceramic Wall Hanging from A MANO - The handmade ceramic wall hangings from A MANO bring instant joy. With glossy, bright colors, it’s hard not to crack a smile when looking at them. A MANO has many awesome ceramic options, and lots of their wall hangings fall within our under $30 budget, which is wonderful! Take a peek and see which hanging would be just right for your friend or family member.
Ginger and Jasmine Flower Body Oil from ROMI Apothecary - We’ve all needed extra self-care in 2020. Take your loved one’s self-care to the next level by giving the gift of luxurious scented body oil from local Minnesota business ROMI Apothecary. This lush body oil comes in a unique and warm scent of ginger and jasmine, which sounds like a vacation in a bottle. We could all use a little vacation right about now.
Hanover Print + Brass Polymer Earrings from BR Design Co. - Polymer earrings are all the rage right now. We love all of the amazing designs and styles from Black-owned business BR Design Co.. We especially love this graphic black and white print with brass accents. The good news? There are plenty of different styles in many colors to choose from, making it easy to give amazing earrings as a gift.
Animal of the Order Mini-prints from Kelzuki - These beautiful, detailed prints from Kelzuki are perfect for pretty much everyone on your gift list. Not only that, but there are numerous prints to choose from. Are you a squid fan like Gather co-founder Gina? No prob. Looking for something a bit more cuddly? There’s a Lagamorpha print with rabbits just for you. Local Minnesota artist Kelzuki puts painstaking research and detail into each print, making them both a beautiful art piece and an example of science.
