‘Tis the Season for Giving: A Thoughtful Holiday Gift Guide
2020 has been a year unlike any other. And as we approach the holiday and New Year season, we wanted to put together a gift guide that was thoughtful and appropriate for these times we are in.
While we may be far apart from many of our loved ones, we’re learning more about what connection really means - connection across the miles, connection with ourselves, and connection with nature.
We hope these gifting ideas will put a smile on the faces of your loved ones and tide them over this year end!
Recommended by URBN Fitness Director, Angie Knudson
Sakara Products
Give the gift of health this Christmas. As we continue to huddle indoors, in front of screens, it’s so important to keep our guts and immune systems healthy and strong. Sakara offers fresh meal delivery but also packaged nutritional snacks and supplements, containing nutrients, healthy fats and lots of veggies.
Coffee Mug Warmer
If you have a coffee lover in your life, this is the perfect gift for them! They will never have to drink lukewarm coffee again with this mug warmer that’s a perfect desk accessory for working from home.
by/ rosie jane Fragrances
At URBN Playground, we’re fans of products that are non-harmful to our bodies AND to the planet. by/ rosie jane fragrances don’t contain parabens, phthalates or hormone interrupters, is cruelty-free, and comes in 100% recyclable packaging.
Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen
This is the perfect gift for outdoorsy, active types. Supergoop! sunscreen has a weightless texture that feels like it’s not even there. What we love is that it’s made with a new reef-safe formula, meaning it’s now octinoxate-free - keeping our oceans and our skin safe at the same time.
Air Plant and Succulent Designs
With access to the outdoor world restricted during the pandemic, we’ve been finding solace in bringing nature indoors. House plant sales are up, and one of the prettiest trends we’re loving is an aesthetically-pleasing, low-maintenance combination of air plants and succulents, made by hand by Etsy crafters.
Recommended by URBN Head of Events, Sadie Villano
Kiehl’s Facial Favorites Gift Set
2020 has been a rough year, and for many of us, that means stressed out skin as well. Give the gift of calming and restorative skin care with Kiehl’s Facial Favorites Gift Set, packed with all the classics. Get 15% by emailing your order to vincent.pun@loreal.com with the code URBN15 in the subject for 15% off & free shipping!
Sprinkle Splash Gift Boxes
Do you have a sweet tooth in your life? Sprinkle Splash has got you covered! From mug cake to sugar cookies sets, this gift offers double the fun - something to do while staying at home, and something sweet to enjoy! Shop for Sprinkle Splash gifts on the URBN Playground app, and use code URBN20 at checkout to get 20% off!
Athleta Salutation Stash Pocket II Tights
We love Athleta because not only are their tights super comfy and soft, but also because they are a certified B Corp, an organization using business as a force for good, which includes empowering women, using sustainable materials in manufacturing their products, and diverting waste from landfills. This Christmas, they’ve partnered with us to offer URBN Playground customers a generous $100 off any purchase of at least $250! Simply show the URBN app in any Athleta store, or call 212-929-0512 to have your order delivered to anywhere in the US!
Recommended by URBN Fitness Director, Shelly Ramoni
Gourmet Oil Dipping Spice Kit
While we may not be able to get out and travel the world right now, you can bring the flavors of the world to the doorsteps of your loved ones! Simply send them this gourmet oil dipping spice kit that will let them dip into the flavors of the four corners of the world - France with herbs de Provence, Italy with oregano and crushed red pepper flakes, Spain with a pinch of smoked paprika, and the Levant with za'atar.
Essential Oil Shower Steamers
Can’t get away? No stress. Give the gift of a mental reset that only requires going as far as your shower. This range of essential oil steamers made for use during showers will give your loved one an aromatherapy power assist while opening their pores to a real reset. Choose from Stress Relief with lemongrass, eucalyptus and orange; Invigorating Wake Up blend with spearmint and two kinds of citrus; or Sleep Tight, which uses the soothing essence of lavender to wind you down. Handmade in Washington State.
Compact Swivel Cheese Board with Knives
When you can’t travel far for luxury, bringing luxury home and indoors is the new normal. And grazing platters make staying in that much more bearable! Taking its cues from a wheel of cheese, this uniquely-designed cheese board starts as a wedge, and transforms to a tiered server for cheeses and appetizers. As an added bonus, the flatware stows in a small drawer inside the board. Designed in California.
Make Your Own Hot Sauce Kit
Impress your foodie friends with this gift with a kick! Your gourmand friends will be able to make their own range of hot sauces with this DIY kit, offering cayenne, ancho, curry, and chili spice packs that can be combined to create unique, handcrafted condiments. Turn up the heat this Christmas with a gift that will be burnt into memory! Made in Portland.
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