Looking for gift ideas? Check out our gift guides! Selection may be limited and vary by store.
Body Care Enthusiast’s Gift Guide
The Gourmand’s Gift Guide
L’Estornell Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil: This organic olive oil is produced in the Catalonia region of Spain with 100% Arbequina olives. It is made by the Vea family, who have been working the land for three generations. The L’Estornell oil has an almond flavor and is a bit peppery with a spicy finish.
Rancho Gordo Heirloom Beans: Amazed by the first heirloom beans he grew and frustrated by the lack of ingredients for cooking, especially those that are native to the Americas, Steve Sando started Rancho Gordo to expand these types of offerings in the United States. Makes a fine gift for the home cook that appreciates thoughtfully sourced and easy-to-cook good food. Epic Traditional Duck Fat: A versatile alternative to vegetable oils, Cage-Free Duck Fat is a time-tested addition to any conscious foodie’s kitchen essentials. Great for roasted veggies, flaky pie crusts, and anything baked.
Frontier Co-op Five-Spice Powder, Saffron Threads & Adobo Seasoning: Give the curious culinarian in your life high quality spices like organic Adobo Seasoning for Southwestern dishes, hand-harvested Saffron Threads for Mediterranean cuisine or the aromatic Five-Spice blend for Chinese-inspired foods—and subtle hints on your favorite foods.
Mina Harissa Spicy: Harissa has been hailed as the heart and soul of Moroccan cuisine. Mina’s version of the traditional Moroccan red pepper sauce is perfect for anyone who loves a kick of heat.
Bachan Original Japanese Barbecue Sauce: This umami-filled, teriyaki-ish barbeque sauce has been passed down and perfected over generations. To stay true to the original recipe, Bachan’s cold-fills their sauce—which eliminates any need for additives, preservatives, or flavorings.
Just Date Pomegranate Syrup: A first-of-its-kind, organic, and refined sugar-free pomegranate molasses that uses medjool dates for sweetness. Can be used in many recipes like salad dressings and marinades but the real treat is the Middle Eastern red pepper dip muhammara.
The Sweet Tooth’s Gift Guide
Hebel & Co Halva: Hebel & Co is a family-owned company that makes handmade, organic and kosher-certified halva—a combination of sesame seeds and a sweetener like chocolate, pistachio and vanilla—from premium ingredients in Los Angeles. It goes well on top of warm bread, muffins, brownies, pancakes, or waffles, but we recommend just using a spoon.
Madison Chocolate Company BeTwixed Bar: Made by a woman-owned and independently operated chocolate shop and cafe in Madison, these gluten-free treats are their take on the classic.
Sharay’s Ghana Style Brittle: Sharay’s Ghana Style Peanut Brittle is a crunchy snack packed with peanuts and rich caramelized cane sugar.
Fortune Favor’s Magic Bar: This Fortune Favors candy bar lives up to its name! This candy bar is made in partnership with Mayana Chocolate from Spooner, WI and is made with: salted pecan caramel, vanilla bean nougat, crunchy Fortune Favors The Classic candied pecans, 66% dark chocolate, and magic.
Porchlight Pancake Mix & Driftless Gold Maple Syrup: Pair the fluffy multigrain pancake mix from Porchlight with rich maple syrup from Driftless Gold for a scrumptious Wisconsin breakfast experience.
Gail Ambrosius Handmade Dark Chocolate Truffle Box: Let Gail put together the finest collection of truffles for everyone on your list from her variety of classic, adventurous, tea-inspired and seasonal truffles. Available in boxes of 6 to 12 pieces.
FEED Holiday Cookies: These colorful spritz cookies are hand-piped and sure to impress any cookie connoisseur.
The Host with the Most Gift Guide
American Wine Project Pet Nat: Pet Nat (short for pétillant naturel) is produced in Mineral Point from grapes sourced in the midwest by a very talented winemaker—Erin Rasmussen. It is a naturally effervescent, funky wine and perfect for those who enjoy the unique flavors of sour beers.
American Wine Project Switch Theory: This red blend of Frontenac, Frontenac gris, and whole-cluster Brianna grapes from Minnesota and Wisconsin is lively and best served chilled.
Co-op Organic Fruit (satsuma, clementines, oranges, pomegranate, persimmons, and pears): Giving fruit during the holiday season has been a tradition for over 100 years. What better way to honor that tradition than to give the sweetest, juiciest, most sustainable fruit in town from the Co-op’s very own Produce Department?
Kalamazoo 2-Wick Tin Candles (Wassail, Firewood, Frasier Fir, White Birch and Winter Jasmine): Kalamazoo’s new 100% soy 2-wick candles come in pretty tins and are infused with subtle scents of winter. A candle is a wonderful way to give someone a relaxing sensory experience that lasts well beyond your visit.
Augusta Mugs: These pretty stoneware mugs make a great pairing with a robust local coffee bean or rich hot cocoa blend.
Wonderstate Canopy Coffee: The weighty and satisfying canopy coffee is a medium-dark roast with notes of brown sugar, stone fruit and candy bar. Canopy is particularly special because for every bag purchased, Wonderstate plants a tree where this coffee was grown.
Maison du Fromage Charcuterie Serving Set: Maison du Fromage’s Charcuterie Serving Set features perfectly sized petite utensils to serve charcuterie boards in style for easy entertaining. A perfect gift paired with Maison du Fromage’s Charcuterie Board and some accompanying charcuterie from Driftless Provisions and Underground Meats.
Maison du Fromage Charcuterie Board: Maison du Fromage’s Charcuterie Board is perfectly sized for creating beautiful food presentations for everyday use and entertaining. Its reversible design offers a cutting side and serving side to prepare and serve beautiful charcuterie, cheese and fruit, or dessert displays in style.
A Very “Gouda” Gift Guide
Marieke Gouda: Marieke Penterman’s goudas are award winning and handcrafted in Wisconsin using old world traditions from her homeland in the Netherlands. They come in a variety of unique and delicious flavors like foenegreek, honey clover, smoked cumin, and truffle.
Meredith Dairy Marinated Sheep & Goat Cheese: Soft goat cheese marinated in a garlic and herb infused extra virgin olive oil. The award-winning Marinated Goat Cheese has a refreshing citrus tang and soft, spreadable texture. Fabulous dished into a pretty bowl and spread on some crusty baguette.
Schroeder Kase Triple Cream Brie: Any brie lover will savor this version made in Wisconsin by Schroeder Kase. It’s a triple cream brie, rich and decadent, and comes in an 8 oz. wheel, perfect for entertaining.
Firehook Crackers: 100% Certified Organic Signature Firehook Crackers are crunchy, and pair best with your favorite cheese and charcuterie. Choose from flavors like Sea Salt, Rosemary Sea Salt, and Garlic Thyme.
Maille Old Style Whole Grain Dijon Mustard: Maille Classic Dijon Old Style Mustard is characterized by its grainy texture and powerful punch. A hint of hazelnut, the tender crunch of the mustard seeds, and its spicy intense flavors transport you to the heart of Burgundy and instantly gives a kick to any combination of cheeses and meat.
Fortune Favors The Everything: Fortune Favors The Everything is a blend of poppy and sesame seeds, garlic, and onion atop candied pecans; each delicate flavor carefully layered where sweet meets savory in the most delightful and unexpected of ways.
Driftless Provisions Loukanika: A Greek-inspired salami made with humanely-raised, heritage pork, garlic, cumin, and orange.
Underground Charcuterie NDuja Spread: This zesty and spreadable salami is created with fiery Calabrian peppers, smoked paprika, and superior local pork to generate an intense and powerful flavor.
Bonne Maman Fig Preserves: Bonne Maman’s Fig Preserves is made with ripened, tender figs that feature smooth, sweet flavors that are perfect for savory flavor combinations. The figs’ natural flavors combine beautifully with bread and cheese.
The Kid-Approved Gift Guide
Kikkerland Nature Kaleidoscope: For everyone who loves nature and art! Put nature finds in the plastic cup, slide it on the tube, and view your masterpiece.
Memory & Matching Games: Find a wide variety of games and puzzles for kids of all ages.
Michael Rogers Notebooks and Journals: The Decomposition Book is a twist on the classic composition book featuring a sewn binding, 100% post-consumer-waste recycled paper, soy ink and clever cover designs.
BeginAgain Toys: BeginAgain makes their toys with materials like rubberwood, hardwood, and water-based stain to help families move to plastic-free play. Their toys inspire play designed for the mind, body, and creative open-ended fun.
Folkmanis Puppets: Since the late 1970s, Folkmanis has been designing beautifully crafted puppets that help inspire creativity, teach children fine and gross motor skills, and become a loveable companion for years to come.
Bingo Games: Have fun and learn something too with “Tree Bingo” or, yes, “Poop Bingo.”
The Co-op Classic Gift Guide
Tey-Art Alpaca Socks: Tey-Art is committed to using natural and sustainable materials, like alpaca, and works only with factories and co-ops that are committed to fair trade labor. These vibrant and extra warm socks are made by skilled artisans in the Andes Mountains.
Silk Road Bazaar Felt Ornaments: Fiber artists in Kyrgyzstan use traditional hand-felting techniques to create fun and modern ornaments. Find a wide range of animal and food ornaments as well as famous figures like Beyonce, Janis Joplin, or Prince.
Andes Gifts Hats, Scarves and Mittens: Lifelong knitters in small Indigenous Andean communities make this soft and elegant winter wear. Each piece is handcrafted and supports rural communities in Peru and Bolivia.
Seracon Maple Syrup Candles: A Co-op favorite! These natural, paraben-free, Phthalates-free, organic soy wax candles are hand poured in Montreal that feature a wooden wick that crackles and fills your home with the delicious scent of warm maple syrup.
Eco Candle Co: Hand-poured, small batch soy wax candles are from Appleton, Wisconsin! They come in a variety of colors and scents such as Fig & Oak and Firewood.
The Body Care Enthusiast’s Gift Guide
evanhealy – Rose Cleansing Milk & Sonoma Rose Petal HydroSoul: A HydroSoul plumps, hydrates, balances pH, and calms skin. When paired with evanhealy’s oil serums, they deliver deep moisture and nourishment, while providing a smooth foundation for balms, sun protection, and cosmetics.
evanhealy – Sanctuary Boswellia Butter with Frankincense: A rich and creamy butter to nourish, soften, revitalize and deliver the deepest moisture. To craft this luscious facial butter, evanhealy whipped their beloved Kperisi Village Shea Butter with their nutrient-diverse Sanctuary Complex of oils, and the restorative and potent addition of handcrafted frankincense resin-infused jojoba oil.
evanhealy – Wild Carrot Nourishing Eye Balm: Features cold-pressed wild carrot seed oil and handmade whipped shea butter. Daily application tones, nourishes, brightens, smooths and protects the delicate skin of the eye area.
Mineral Fusion Nail Polish Remover: A thoughtful gift for any nail art enthusiast. This acetone-free nail polish remover is paraben and cruelty-free and designed without harsh ingredients, to protect nails from drying out.
Mineral Fusion Nail Polish: This long-lasting, chip-resistant nail polish applies flawlessly with their custom, extra-thick brush.
Baudelaire Nail Brush: Made from durable and eco-friendly bamboo, this bath brush’s natural boar-bristles gently loosen and remove dirt and dead skin cells, leaving a bright and healthy glow.
Earth Therapeutics Natural Sierra Pumice Stone: The Natural Sierra Pumice Stone gently smooths away hardened skin in seconds. It is a staple accessory for maintaining soft hands and feet!
Spoil Yourself Ocular Siesta Eye Pillow: These Ocular Siesta Eye Pillows by Spoil Yourself are handmade with lightweight cotton fabric and filled with organic flaxseed for a comforting remedy. These luxurious little pillows help with getting better sleep and easing anxiety and stress.
Yerba Prima Tampico Skin Brush: The Yerba Prima Tampico Skin Brush is a wonderful, revitalizing health and beauty aid. Removing the top layer of dead skin and stimulating the circulation of blood feeding the skin are essential for maintaining youthful, glowing, and supple skin.
Under $10 Gift Guide
Pacha Froth Bomb $6.99-$8.99: Handcrafted with Epsom salt and essential oils, Pacha’s Froth Bombs will leave anyone refreshed and ready to take on the winter season!
Badger Balms (0.75 oz) $5.99: These clean and organic balms—like Hardworking Hands, Sore Muscle Rub, Foot Balm and Sleep Balm—use only the highest quality Fair Trade ingredients, are cruelty-free, and soothing for the mind, body, and spirit.
GoodLight Natural Candles Holiday Votive Candles $8.99: All of GoodLight’s scented candles—Noble Fir, Orange Clove Cinnamon, Vanilla Nutmeg Cardamom, and Vanilla Peppermint—are scented with a blend of pure essential and botanical oils derived from plants, extracted by cold-pressing, and pairs well with cozy sweaters and evenings around the fireplace.
LuSa Organics Forest Shampoo & Shaving Bar $6.79: For the practical person on your list: one bar for everything. A clean-rinsing, conditioning shampoo; a buttery-lathering shaving bar; and the perfect face and body wash—all in one stout little rectangle.
Rishi Teas (Masala Chai Tea $8.79, Peppermint Tea $9.79, Rooibos Tea $9.79; all 4 oz): Rishi is the premium source for Direct Trade, organic teas and botanicals from all over the globe and are based out of Milwaukee, WI. Find a variety of flavors in beautiful boxes and packages.
Tony’s Chocolonely Milk Caramel Sea Salt Chocolate Bar $5.49: Everyone’s favorite candy bar whether they know it yet or not. A seriously delicious chocolate bar, and Tony’s mission to make all chocolate 100% exploitation-free is hard to beat.
Maldon Smoked Sea Salt $6.99: Master salt-makers since 1882, Maldon smokes sea salt flakes over oak, adding a distinctive and refined flavor to any dish.
Roland Spicy Chili Onion Crisp $5.29: Chili onion crisp or crunch is having a moment right now and Roland’s is not to be missed. This ready-to-use condiment adds a savory, mild heat with a sweet finish.
Mother In Law’s Gochujang Fermented Chile Paste $9.49: Gochujang—a fermented chili sauce—is the most popular condiment in Korea, so popular in fact that it’s often called “the ketchup of Korea.” This woman-owned brand has the corner on clean, quality ingredients.
Divina’s Buffalo Blue Olives $7.99: ’Cuz we all have an olive lover or two in our lives! Each Divina stuffed olive is hand-harvested at peak ripeness in the Halkidiki Peninsula and expertly cured and meticulously stuffed by hand.
Earth Therapeutics Super Loofah Exfoliating Body Sponge $8.99: Give the gift of superclean with the Super Loofah Exfoliating Body Sponge! It exfoliates away dead cells and surface impurities while unclogging pores, leaving skin feeling fresh, healthy, revitalized, and tingly clean.
Under $5 Gift Guide
Hurraw Lip Balm $3.49: Hurraw’s lip and tinted lip balms are made with organic, vegan and raw ingredients and their creamy and rich formulas have serious staying power.
Soothing Touch Lip Balm $2.29: Soothing Touch’s exotic flavors and lush blends will satisfy any palate.
Badger Lip Balm $3.29: Using organic and sustainable ingredients, Badger’s lightweight, antioxidant-rich base of extra virgin olive oil and beeswax leaves lips soft and moisturized.
Dr. Bronner’s Lip Balm $3.29: Dr. Bronner’s Organic Lip Balms, made with organic beeswax, provide a protective barrier to the elements with no synthetic ingredients.
Aura Cacia Mineral Bath 2.5 oz $3.79: Fine-textured salts, pure essential oils and other mineral-based ingredients create optimum benefits for the mind, body and spirit.
Kalamazoo Car Fresheners $3.99: Everyday Car Fresheners are a great way to enjoy delightful fragrances in the car, closets, gym bag, and just about anywhere that needs freshening up!
Andes Gifts Finger Puppets $2.99: The cutests of tiny gifts! These are hand knit by artisans in Bolivia and Peru.
The Humble Co. Bamboo Toothbrush $2.79: Help make the folks on your gift list make the switch from plastic to the most renewable resources on earth, bamboo!
Matchless Gifts Incense Matchbooks $1.99: A foil wrapped incense match lights like a match and burns like incense making it easy to freshen the air anywhere.
Food Huggers Butter Hugger $4.99: A simple solution (no wasteful plastic wraps) to keep opened butter sticks fresh.
Dashelito’s Hot Sauces $4.29: Ranging from mild to fiery hot, these local hot sauces are for everyone!
Anna’s Ginger, Almond, and Orange Swedish Thins $2.99: A traditional symbol of love and goodwill, Anna’s Thins are also known as “Swedish wish cookies.” To make a wish, place a cookie on the palm of your hand and tap it gently with your index finger. If it breaks into three pieces, your wish will come true.
RJ’s Mango Licorice $4.29: Flour based sugar confectionery containing licorice extract, made from natural ingredients and in unique flavors like mango!
Torie & Howard Hard Candy and Chewie Fruities $4.79/$1.99: Torie & Howard Organic Candy offers a deliciously guilt-free snacking experience with a range of non-GMO and gluten-free candies. Featuring plenty of fruity flavor combinations to choose from, everyone can enjoy a better-for-you indulgence!
Selection may be limited and vary by store.
