The Best Holiday Gifts That Give Back
This gift giving feels good while doing good.
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The holiday season is a time to feel joy and spread joy. While the most important thing about this time of year is creating treasured memories with loved ones, let’s be real: the presents are also a big deal.
If you buy gifts from a company that gives back, you can feel extra warm and fuzzy while sipping hot cocoa and watching those closest to you tear through wrapping paper, knowing that those presents not only brought a smile to the recipient’s face, but also made a positive impact on the world. For kids, these gifts are just as wonderful as anything else they'd receive—there are tons of personalized gifts and great subscription gifts—they just happen to come from companies with great missions.
Many brands give back to charitable organizations, donating proceeds to causes ranging from wildlife conservation to human rights, while others make a statement with their products by using sustainable materials or decreasing their carbon footprint.
Some companies make their mission clear in their marketing, but others are more subtle. If you’re curious about a brand’s charitable or sustainability practices, you can often find information on their website under tabs commonly labeled “Our Story,” “Our Mission” or “About Us.”
Making a point to support a charitable company may lead you to discover impacts some of your favorite brands are making (like Toms, Melissa & Doug and B. Toys) or find something new you might not have come across otherwise.
There are many wonderful holiday gifts for the whole family that give back, too. These are some of our favorites.
mini mioche
Baby Organic Long Sleeve Bodysuit
STATE Bags
Kane Kids Bike Bag Printed Canvas Multi Check
Bombas
Youth Ankle Sock 8-Pack
Tegu
8 Piece Pocket Pouch Magnetic Wooden Block Set
Melissa & Doug
Geometric Stacker Wooden Educational Toy
Everytown
Big Mom Energy Tee
Greta and the Giants Book
WWF
Tub of Cubs Plush Animal Set
Frankie Cameron
Fiesta Bag
Wallflower Workshop
Where Flowers Grow So Does Hope T-Shirt
Out of Print
Kids' The Monster at the End of This Book T-Shirt
Human Rights Campaign
You Are Water Bottle
Uncommon Goods
Construction Plate & Utensils
St. Jude Gift Shop
Examine & Treat Pet Vet Play Set
Yoobi x Marvel
Spider-Man Bento Box
Abby & Finn
Diaper Bundle Subscription
Allbirds
Smallbirds Wool Runners
Pura Vida
Leopard Mini Backpack
LUSH
Charity Pot Coin Body Lotion
cuddle+kind
Hand-Knit Doll
Melissa & Doug
Take-Along Farm Play Mat
Skylar Yoo
She's Magic, That One Toddler Graphic Tee
WWF
Wildlife Nesting Dolls
St. Jude Gift Shop
St. Jude Rocket Xylophone by Stephen Joseph
Kohl’s Cares® Sesame Street
We're Different, We're the Same And We're Wonderful by Bo...
Patagonia
Baby Furry Friends Bunting
Uncommon Goods
Personalized Ocean Friends Nightlights
tea
Long Sleeve Pocket Romper
The Company Store
Fair Isle Matching Family Pajamas
Toms
Tiny Resident Heritage Canvas Toddler Sneaker
Tegu
Magbot Magnetic Wooden Block Set
State Bags
Kane Kids Travel Backpack
Magic Bag
Warmy Ollie the Owl
Little Sleepies
Blue Merry & Bright Zippy
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