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Small Business Christmas Gift Guide

December 3, 2014 by Stacey 18 Comments

VM gift guide 2014

I normally loathe shopping, especially in an actual store, so I’ve cultivated the fine art of finding stuff online that I turn to again and again. I do try to buy what I can from friends and people with small businesses, and I’m very fortunate to know some terrifically talented friends!

So for this year, why not give these guys a go? I have bought from all of them (some of them more than once… ahem) so can vouch for their radness.

1. Knot Head Tie from Behr and Co, $12. You can get baby, kids, or adult sizes. Plus check out their washable paper bags, painted canvas planters, and handmade baby moccasins. UPDATE: Bre has very generously offered VM readers a 15% discount if you enter veggiemama at the checkout! HAPPY DAYS!

2. Murchison-Hume Super Mum Set, $61.50. You get counter spray, bathroom cleaner, furniture cleaner, glass and mirror polish, stainless steel cleaner, and floor cleaner all in a bamboo caddy. Murchison-Hume products are (gorgeous to look at and) all non-toxic, free from crazy chemicals, and never tested on animals.

3. Little Prints from Spiral Garden, $36. A beautiful book teaching the reader stenciling, printing, image transfer, and stamping—to create personalized toys, decorations, wall art, accessories, and keepsakes for kids. Excellent for crafty types!

4. Le Toy Van Wooden Doctor Kit, $69.95. I always love when kids favourites are turned into sweet wooden versions. We got this, and basically half of Oliver’s Twisty Tales for the girls for Christmas (and for their birthdays this year), and I’ve eyed off the wooden cash register for someone’s birthday next year.

5. Golden Skull Candle in Candied Absinthe, $49.95. I’m inclined to go the Campfire Caramel for myself (we only have the previous collection fragrances so I’m more than overdue for a top-up!), they’re hand-poured here in Melbourne, and burn for ages.

6. Few and Far Collective Wooden Dagger Phone Case, $42. Another Melbourne business (by my mate Steen), you get a wooden phone case with matte black trims, heavy duty protective screen, protective buttons, cleaning cloth and a tool to apply; all within a handmade Few and Far collectible box.

I fully endorse you getting a lil somethin-somethin’ for yourself while you’re at it 😉

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  1. Amanda C says

    December 3, 2014 at 10:08 am

    Some great ideas, will be checking them out!

    Reply
  2. MotherDownUnder says

    December 3, 2014 at 11:49 am

    I love your picks.
    We are a Murchinson Hume family…I could wear the original fig scent as perfume.
    And I think I might start embracing the head knot tie thing…not really me but I love them and will try to get them to work for me!

    Reply
    • Breanne says

      December 3, 2014 at 12:39 pm

      Breanne from B E H R & C O. Seriously, the headties are awesome! Everyone can pull them off! Even my grandma! Love your range too!

      Reply
    • Veggie Mama says

      December 3, 2014 at 5:32 pm

      I will FORCE them to work for me!

      Reply
  3. Katie Rainbird says

    December 3, 2014 at 10:58 pm

    I need those head ties to tame my unruly post partum regrowth. OMG I am McFluffy.

    Reply
    • Breanne says

      December 4, 2014 at 7:57 am

      That’s exactly what I made them for! Now I don’t look like a strange lady with baby hair! Haha

      Reply
  4. Lauren (Life at Number Five) says

    December 7, 2014 at 6:47 pm

    I love the idea of purchasing presents from small businesses!
    Those knot head ties look pretty good… I might have to seriously consider gifting some to myself!

    Reply
    • Breanne says

      December 9, 2014 at 10:39 pm

      We have a new range coming in tomorrow night. Our own fabric. The head scarfs are amazing! Breanne – B E H R & C O.

      Reply
      • Lauren (Life at Number Five) says

        December 11, 2014 at 9:56 pm

        Okay, you’ve all suckered me in!! I just bought 3! Now to figure out how to wear them…

        Reply
        • Breanne says

          December 11, 2014 at 10:00 pm

          Got your order! Thank you! There is a video on our Facebook page- it’s lots of fun trying! I use my leg to demo on haha

          Reply
    • Veggie Mama says

      December 10, 2014 at 9:01 pm

      Me too, I try to do it as much as I can! I’m rocking a head scarf as we speak. Love it.

      Reply
  5. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

    December 8, 2014 at 10:16 am

    Fantastic gift guide Stacey! Pinned because I know that people will find it super helpful! 😀 x

    Reply
    • Veggie Mama says

      December 10, 2014 at 9:00 pm

      Thanks brother! Sommat for everyone 🙂

      Reply
  6. Sonia from Sonia Styling says

    December 8, 2014 at 3:22 pm

    Love those head scarves and – I’m actually surprising myself here, but – I really like the sound of the Super Mum Set!

    Reply
    • Breanne says

      December 9, 2014 at 10:41 pm

      Sonia- you would totally rock one of our head scarfs! B E H R & C O.

      Reply
    • Veggie Mama says

      December 10, 2014 at 9:00 pm

      If you’ve never Murchison-Humed… you need to Murchison-Hume. Stat.

      Reply
  7. The Plumbette says

    December 11, 2014 at 12:38 pm

    Ok I want everything on this list for myself. The headscarf would be great for those days my hair is crap and I’ve been wanting to get some of those painted canvas planters.

    Reply
    • Breanne says

      December 11, 2014 at 7:15 pm

      We have just added a new range- you have to check it out. Its amazing. Bre- B E H R & C O. 🙂

      Reply

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