If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it probably ten times during the past decade-plus here on AoS… Shop small and local when you’re able, shop larger when you need to. Especially in 2020, I completely get needing to shop online for gifts, guilt-free.

And even better — there are ethical brands represented on Amazon, where you can also take advantage of Prime’s quick shipping. If you’ve still got gifts to buy and you’re feeling flustered, take heart: I’ve collected for you a few ideas from reasonable brands, found on Amazon.

Books

First off, books are the best sort of gift — I’ve already curated some of my favorites. 

Home

• Homesick Candle from all sorts of places (especially apropos these days; we’re currently loving the  Oregon)
• Essential oils from Plant Therapy (they’re my go-to brand)  
• Heritage Bundt cake pan & Cookie stamps from NordicWare  
• Bread-proofing basket + Paul Hollywood’s Bread
• Burr coffee grinder from OXO & fair-trade coffee beans from Kicking Horse
• Handwoven basket from Senegal + organic Turkish towels

Beauty & Wellness

• Beeswax lip balm set from Zambeezi
• Coconut Milk Bath Soak from Herbivore Botanicals
• Butter Hand Cream from L’Occitane
• African Black Soap from Alaffia
• Aloe Shaving Cream from The Body Shop
• Beard Grooming Kit from Naturenics

Toys

• Wooden rattle for babies from WoodStore
• Stuffies from Cuddle + Kind
• Tractor from Green Toys
• Standing art easel from Melissa & Doug
• Wooden marble run set from HABA
• Giant Jenga from Giantville
• Outdoor ring toss from Elite
• Ticket to Ride from Days of Wonder
• Throw Throw Burrito from Exploding Kittens

Clothing

• Men’s button pullover sweater from Fair Indigo
• Men’s long-sleeved hoodie from Threads 4 Thought
• Women’s slouchy pullover sweatshirt from Alternative Apparel
• Women’s cozy hooded jacket from Columbia
• Merino wool socks from Smartwool
• Family pajamas from Hanna Andersson

My Storefront

…And I’ll continue to add ideas at my Amazon Storefront.

2020 Shipping Deadlines

• Same-Day Delivery: If you have Prime, have an order over $35, and live in an eligible ZIP code, you can get Same-Day Delivery on certain items through December 24th.
• One-Day Delivery: For eligible products, free for Prime members get free one-day delivery with no minimum amount through December 23rd.

…And if you’ve still got time for shipping, here are my gift ideas on Etsy.

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