Keep on Giving: 7 Local Gifts From the Southern United States
November 20, 2023
A Local B Corp Holiday Gift Guide
This holiday season shop for your friends and family from local B Corps based in the Southern United States. In this gift guide, you’ll find a mix of clothes, coffee, gift boxes, and more. Not only does this list highlight some wonderful B Corps, we’ve also indicated which are small businesses, Black-owned, AAPI-owned, Indigenous-owned, and women-owned. Feel good about choosing them for the loved ones on your gift list.
Wonder Bib
Bella Tunno LLC | United States
Women-Owned, Small Business
Price: $14 USD, $20 CAD
The Wonder Bib is the only bib you need when your little one starts self-feeding. With a generous catch pocket, all the food that misses the mouth is ready for round two. The neck closure adjusts to four different sizes, extending the life of the bib as your child grows. Plus, it’s designed with sustainable materials and comes in recyclable packaging. For every product sold, Bella Tunno donates a meal to a child in America through its partnership with Feeding America.
The “B the Change” Certified B Corp Gift Box
Better Made Easy | United States
Small Business, Women-Owned
Price: $97.45 USD, not available in Canada
Filled with items from B Corps, this box allows you to opt for gifts that also help change lives and create a better world. These brands are using their business as a force for good, each in a unique way. That includes Better Made Easy, which partners with Gabi’s PALS to help create job opportunities for people with disabilities. A limited number of gift boxes are available, so order soon! Better Made Easy is powered by the team at B Corp Noel & Co.
Iridescent Holiday Blend
Counter Culture Coffee | United States
Financial Grant Provider
Price: $22 USD, $29 CAD
With every purchase of Iridescent, Counter Culture Coffee donates $1 to its Seeds fund. This fund provides financial grants to coffee producers and producer organizations to implement sustainability projects they identify as beneficial. The donations allow Counter Culture to support more projects and increase the resilience of coffee farmers and their communities. To date, over $380,000 has been allocated to Seeds projects.
Katie’s Headband
Descalza | United States
Small Business, Women-Owned, Latinx-Owned
Price: $25 USD, $34 CAD
Combining comfort, style, and circularity, these twisty headbands are made from fabric scraps from larger clothing pieces. By saving the scraps from the trash bin, Descalza preserves what its artisans have woven and keeps the fabric from landfills. Descalza also shares information about the artisan behind the fabric, celebrating their creation and creating a connection with the consumer.
Candles for Good
Goods that Matter | United States
Women-Owned, Small Business
Price: $38 USD, $52.06 CAD
Choose a candle scent and support a cause you care about. Goods that Matter candles are hand-poured in New Orleans using eco coconut soy wax, recycled glass jars, and recycled paper labels. The B Corp donates 10% of proceeds from each scent to a unique partner cause. The 15 scents benefit partner causes that range from supporting LGBTQ+ rights and racial equity to fighting climate change.
Vacation Package
Legacy Vacation Resorts | United States
Price: From $80 USD, from $110 CAD
Invite friends and family for a getaway to destinations in Florida, Colorado, Nevada, or New Jersey. Legacy Vacation Resorts provide vacation experiences that respect the environment, employees, and the community. The resorts rely on renewable sources for nearly 20% of their energy needs, offer electric vehicle charging stations, and achieve carbon neutrality by offsetting 100% of guest stays and activities.
Chai Concentrate Sampler
Sachai Tea | United States
Small Business, Women-Owned
Price: $35 USD, $35 CAD
Explore three flavors — Original Chai Concentrate, Harvest Chai, and Decaf Chai — in this sampler pack of concentrates that can be used for tea or cocktails. Made from all-natural spices and organic Assam tea from India, the concentrates are shelf-stable and brewed in small batches. Sachai Tea was founded in 2015 and works directly with small tea farmers in India, creating connections from garden to cup.
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