MOMASTERY’S 2015 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE!!
Each year we Meltons ask each kiddo to make a list of:
Something you want, something you need, something to wear, something to read. >
This year, we put together our gift guide with that little poem in mind. Here are some of the Melton’s favorite 2015 books and world-serving non-profit organizations that are making gorgeous gifts. PLUS—a cool mug idea for kids’ ridiculous quotes that my parents started years ago and that I think you’ll love, and some beautiful offerings from an incredible artist.
AND- most importantly to me: an opportunity to add this to the family poem:
Something you want, something you need, something to wear, something to read.
And something to light up the world.
We’ve added a chance to give to Together Rising in a child or partner or friend’s name — and when you give — you’ll receive a downloadable gift certificate to wrap up and give to your person of honor to show your love and offering. So — get your shopping done in your pajamas, and buy things that will widen your people’s minds, remind us that We Belong to Each Other, and light up the world.
My Picks For You and Your Friends
Craig’s Picks
Great Books for Kids & Tweens
Good Gifts
These businesses and organizations are helping people to give well this holiday season. They are doing good work, serving the world and offering products we adore.
Thistle Farms is a Nashville, TN non-profit that makes & sells beautiful home and body products from top-quality ingredients. They employ and empower women who have survived lives of addiction and life on the streets.
This is one of my FAVORITE PLACES IN THE WHOLE SWEET WORLD. Thistle Farms is an in-the-flesh Momastery. Women bring each other back to life here. Heaven on Earth.
100% of the proceeds from Purpose Jewelry goes to benefit young women rescued from sex trafficking, and their jewelry is handcrafted by trafficking survivors.
I love Purpose. This group of warriors rescue women from sex trafficking and then provide holistic care and jobs making this GORGE jewelry. I wear it to remind myself that I am a part of a sisterhood of warriors saving and being saved by each other.
Krochet Kids Intl. is a non-profit brand empowering women to rise above poverty through jobs, education, and mentorship. Each item they sell is hand-signed by the woman who made it in Uganda or Peru.
CRAIG and I have dear friends that work with Krochet Kids so we know first hand that the work they do is true and real and good. The women that make these amazing, cool, snuggly products sign each piece and it makes me cry.
Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee Company has a simple mission: Drink Coffee. Do Good. They offer quality coffee that brings life-changing work to communities in Rwanda.
I love this organization for two reasons. One: Sister lived in Rwanda for a year helping to find and prosecute child rapists. She fell in love with the country, so Rwanda feels like a family member to us. Two: COFFEE.
STORYPEOPLE!!!
Storypeople’s Brian Andreas says such important, true things in such a dance-y, love-ly way that his work just makes me sigh. Give his creations to all of your people. Here are a few of my favorites — you can get these, and much more, including his new book Impossible to Know (just out today!) — at his gorgeous store.
told me, but try waking up
every morning & loving the
world all over again. That’s
what takes a real hero.”
"Everything changed the day I figured out
there was exactly enough time for the
important things in my life."
Like a Photo Album But With Coffee
This is my favorite thing. When Chase started speaking, I’d call my parents every night to tell them what AMAZING INCREDIBLE ADORABLE new thing he said that day. Oh, the first borns. Actually, now that I think of it- Amma is seven now and I can’t actually remember if she’s said her first word or not. I hope so.
ANYWAY- my parents started having mugs made with the cutest things Chase said, and they’ve just kept adding mugs with each new grandchild. So now they have a mug collection that makes them laugh every morning. Like a photo album but WITH COFFEE. All the good things. Anyway- we started doing it, too. Every year Craig gets a new mug with the best thing the kids said that year. This year its: You’re My Yoga. Love.
Now our friends at Zazzle have made a really simple way for you to make these mugs as well. Give them as gifts to grandparents, aunts, uncles, or build your own collection at home. Three simple steps are at the link. Use the code MOMASTERYMUG at checkout and get 45% OFF any mug in the Momastery store through 12/15.
Make sure to post pictures of your creations—we want in on all the jokes. And while you’re there, check out some new Zazzle items in the Momastery Holiday Collection—everything is 10% off!
And Now…Give Good
This holiday season, make a donation to Together Rising in honor of your friends, family and loved ones. You’ll get access to a printable gift certificate with each gift. Give individuals and families in need the gift of love, help, hope and material support this holiday. JOY!!