Holiday Gift Guide: Top 10 Brands We Love

Simply Straws is proud to partner with amazing brands throughout the year that go above and beyond for people and the planet. This year, we’re focusing on brands that help you easily succeed at using less waste.From pet care to travel necessities, there’s aspects of our everyday life that can offer practicality, style and function to make our planet a little bit greener. 

At this point, you’ve completed your purchases at Simply Straws and now, you’re onto the next items for your list. Here’s our top 10 Brands We Love Gift Guide - Enjoy! 

For the Pets

1. Chippin - Sustainable Dog treats - um, yes! We’re totally in. Chippin offersall-natural dog treats with hypoallergenic, sustainable proteins. USA Made and they even offer a way to reduce your “pawprint” by offering carbon neutral shipping - how awesome is that? 

 2. Wild One - Simple design meets functionality. From Wild One: “Choosing things for your pet is high-stakes. We don’t take that lightly. Everything we make is developed with a function-first perspective because “looks nice” only matters next to “works well.” 

For the Traveler 

3. Pakt Bags - Quality everyday travel gear made sustainably featuring a lifetime guarantee.Pakt is committed to producing amazing products that enhance your adventures. You get to focus on the journey while staying confident in knowing your gear will last a lifetime with their lifetime guarantee program. 

4. Stojo Cup - have fun with less with the help of Stojo!Designed to easily go everywhere, Stojo expands to hold your every whim and folds into a leak-proof disc when you’re done. Available in beautiful pastels and sizes to fit your everyday needs. 

For the Foodie

5. Khala & Co - Fun and colorful beeswax food wraps with vegan options available.Khala & Company is a Colorado-based manufacturer of zero-waste provisions to help people replace plastic from the kitchen to the campsite for food storage and more. 

6. Wean Green - we aren’t strangers to glass which is a big reason why we love this woman-owned company! Wean Green offers the perfect gift for foodies all around - especially when it comes to food prepping. All containers arefree of nasty chemicals, such as BPA, PVC’s or Phthalates and are 4-5 times stronger than regular glass. 

For the kiddos 

7. Earth Hero - Certified B Corporation Earth Hero offers a great one-stop shop where you can find an array of gifts for kids of all ages.  High quality, sustainable toys handpicked by our amazing friends at Earth Hero is a great way to shop from a variety of trusted companies such as EcoKids and Ever Earth. 

For the Home

8. Our Place-At Our Place, we believe in the power of home-cooking to bring people together. Our collections are new heirlooms from the cultures and places that make up the fabric of the modern multi-ethnic kitchen. We design thoughtfully, source ethically, and produce sustainably because what we make is connected to one another and the earth we share. 

Eco-Beauty Care 

9. Bite - Looking for ways to reduce toothpaste and offer a brand new experience? Give zero-waste toothpaste bits by Bite! 

10. Meow Meow Tweet - Meow Meow Tweet is a small-batch skin care company 
that creates vegan products with pure, 
all natural and organic ingredients. MMT brings creative spirit and innovation to welcome all-natural beauty products featuring eco-friendly packaging and refill options. 

In case you missed it, check our our own Simply Straws brand guide here! Add to the list by commenting your favorite low-waste brands! Cheers to a very happy and safe holiday season. Enjoy friends!