Five North Chocolate

This queer-owned small business does fair-trade snacking chocolate, a perfect stocking stuffer or small gift idea for someone you love! Their plant-based products have organic ingredients, perfect for the chocolate lover in your life. They’re at a great price point and the company is certified fair trade. We’re eyeing the sampler pack!

Pals Socks

This brand is both LGBTQ-owned and woman-owned, and they make super cute socks for both kids and adults! A really fun gift idea for anyone on your list, and they have lots of great patterns to choose from. All of the designs are mismatched pairs and they’re so creative!

Alder New York

This queer-owned brand does skincare and haircare products that are all vegan with clean ingredients! A great gift for the skincare lover on your list, they have a lot of items in a variety of price points. Everything from stocking stuffers to gift sets! A perfect self care present for the holidays.

Nona Vegan

This vegan, queer-owned brand is one of our faves! They do amazing plant-based sauces that have become a staple in our kitchen this year. Their three flavours are super versatile and everything is gluten-free, cruelty-free, and good for you! A perfect gift for the foodie in your life!

Queer Candle Co

This brand is owned by a queer couple, and they make gorgeous soy wax candles with homegrown herbs and dehydrated fruits. Such a wonderful gift idea for the holidays, they have both individual candles and seasonal bundles! There are lots of scents to choose from and everything is handmade. We can’t wait to order one of these for ourselves!

Automic Gold

If you’re looking to buy some beautiful jewelry for someone on your shopping list, check out this queer-owned jewelry brand! All of their pieces are made with reclaimed gold, and they have so many gorgeous designs. A perfect gift for someone special, or if you want to treat yourself over the holidays. They even do custom designs!

Sigil Scent

This one is definitely more of a splurge item, but this queer-owned business does fragrances that are 100% natural, vegan, and cruelty-free. They do four gender-neutral scents that would make a really special gift for someone! Such a beautiful idea for the holidays.

We hope you find this list helpful! Wishing all of you the very best for the holiday season.

Do you have any great queer-owned holiday gift ideas? Leave them in the comments below!

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Buff Experts

This Canadian brand was co-founded by a Black woman and they make the most incredible plant-powered body care products! Our personal favourites are the Jojoba & Apricot Body Oil, and the Camellia & Avocado Hand & Nail Cream. All of their products are cruelty-free, most are vegan, and they focus heavily on clean ingredients. They’re at a great price point for stocking stuffers, or you can put together a little package for a great gift idea. A perfect little self-care present for someone you love! 

Land of Daughters

This Indigenous brand is Metis and woman led, and they make gorgeous candles and home goods! A perfect gift for the holidays, everything they sell is handmade in Canada. Their candles are made with 100% soy wax, lead free cotton wicks, and are both vegan and cruelty free. We’ve ordered several as gifts and they make such a perfect present for friends and family. There are plenty of scents to choose from so you’ll be able to find something that suits anyone!

Mumgry

For the foodie in your life, check out this Black-owned Canadian brand that makes incredible nut butters! Everything is plant-based, low in sugar, and high in protein. Good for you snacks! A perfect gift for a stocking stuffer or something to go under the tree. They even have a mini trio pack that we’re eyeing for someone on our list! 

Mini Tipi

Another amazing Indigenous brand that is both Canadian and woman owned, this company makes the most beautiful blankets! All of their products are made in Canada, featuring Indigenous-inspired patterns and designs. They also sell beautiful shawls, bags, and mittens, as well as items for babies and kids. Such a beautiful gift idea! We’re definitely eyeing a blanket for ourselves, they would be perfect for road-trips, beach days, and campfires.

Devi Arts Collective

This beautiful Canadian jewelry brand is Black-owned and woman led, with everything handmade in Vancouver. They use sustainable materials like recycled gold and silver, and ethically sourced gemstones. Their designs are gorgeous and so unique! They have earrings, rings, necklaces, and bracelets, with plenty of options in various price points. A great gift idea for the jewelry lover on your list! 

The Yukon Soaps Company

This Canadian brand is Indigenous-owned and operated in the Yukon Territory! They make gorgeous soap bars, essential oil blends, and other bath and body products. Perfect stocking stuffers and gifts for friends and family! The company uses local plants in its product formulas, and beadwork of local Indigenous artisans. The Yukon is on our travel list and seems like such an incredible part of Canada, this brand really seems to capture its magic.

Clarkes Tea

Another amazing Canadian brand, this one is Black-owned and woman owned! They do organic teas and wellness gift boxes, perfect for the tea drinker on your shopping list. These would make great little stocking stuffers or a perfect present. The price point is very reasonable with a variety of options for different taste preferences. We’re personally eyeing the ginger root tea!

Skwalwen Botanicals

Another incredible Indigenous-owned business that is Canadian and woman owned. They do beautiful botanical skincare products with organic ingredients like facial oils, body butters, serums, lip balms, and more. There are lots of items that would make great stocking stuffers, or bundles that would be perfect gifts! Tons of options for the natural skincare enthusiast on your shopping list!

We hope you find this list helpful! Wishing all of you the very best for the holiday season.

Do you have any great BIPOC-owned holiday gift ideas? Leave them in the comments below!

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K9 Sportsack

For the dog owner in your life, we cannot recommend this brand enough! We have two K9 Sportsack carriers and are currently eyeing their travel pop-up tent. They make so many amazing pet products that have become absolute staples in our life and we are huge fans. Our dog Theo loves his carriers and we use them all the time on hikes, bike rides, and even regular walks when he gets tuckered out. They have been such a huge help for when we’re travelling with him, and he’s always so happy when we use it! The brand has tons of information about which carrier is right for what kind of dog, as well as all the details you need around sizing. We have a code if you’d like to get a discount on your purchase, just use ‘LEZSEETHEWORLD’ for 10% off!

S’well Bottle

One of our all-time favourite purchases are our S’well Bottles. We each have several bottles in different sizes, and we’ve bought many more for our loved ones. They are truly the best insulated and reusable bottles out there! We recommend the small 9oz size bottle for travel, and the 17oz medium size bottle for every day use. Steph also loves using the 12oz traveler style as a coffee thermos! The bottles can keep beverages cold for up to 48 hours, or hot for up to 24 hours. These are a perfect gift for literally anyone on your list!

My Kitsch 

I’ve been very into hair health this past year while learning to love my natural waves, and My Kitsch is one of the best hair accessory brands I’ve come across! One thing that is so important (especially for textured hair) is to opt for soft materials that won’t cause damage and frizz. I ditched my hair elastics and replaced them with satin scrunchies and I’ve already noticed way less breakage. For other wavies and curlies, how you sleep is also very important! Sleeping with a satin pillowcase or sleep cap will help extend your style and your hair will be far less frizzy in the mornings. I also have a satin eye mask, which I love and bring everywhere with me. We have a code if you want a discount on your purchase, use ‘LEZSEETHEWORLD’ for 15% off if buying directly through the Kitsch website!

Herschel

One of our fave brands (and a Vancouver company!) is Herschel. They do amazing bags and we each have several sizes and styles! Their hip packs are a great purse alternative, Steph uses hers every day and they’re perfect for travel. We also love their backpacks and duffel bags, and they have so many different styles and prints to choose from. We both have their passport holders and card wallets as well, great gift ideas for when we can all travel again!

Biird

If you read our recent post about our current favourite sex toys, you would have seen us raving about our Obii from Biird! It’s a perfect option for a first time toy, and is great for use either solo or with a partner. Its unique and versatile design is what really sets it apart for us, and we truly cannot recommend it enough. A fun gift idea for your significant other or for yourself! We have a code if you want to get a discount on your order, just use ‘LEZSEETHEWORLD10’ for 10% off!

Air Fryer

If you follow us on Instagram you’ve probably seen that we are quite often raving about our air fryer. Our best purchase of 2020 which has made staying at home much easier, we use our air fryer ALL the time. Especially great for plant-based foodies and vegans, there is so much great stuff you can do with it. We seriously air fry everything! It’s definitely worth the investment in our opinion, and won’t be a kitchen appliance that will sit in the closet collecting dust. Whoever you buy this for will never stop thanking you! 

Tripod

For the photographer in your life, this tripod is the ultimate gift. We’ve gone through many tripods and this one is the perfect combination in our opinion because it folds up small into the perfect travel size, but is still sturdy and well made! We bring it on every trip with us and use it every single time we take photos. We’ve recommended it to so many friends and everyone who gets it tells us how much they love it. Every photo lover and camera geek needs a great tripod! 

We hope you find this list helpful! Wishing all of you the very best for the holiday season.

Do you have any great holiday gift ideas? Leave them in the comments below!

Disclosure: Please note that some of the links in this blog post may be affiliate links. This means that at no additional cost to you, we could make a small commission through your purchase. We only recommend products and services that we truly believe in, and the income generated goes toward creating more content on this website for you to enjoy for free.

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