Holiday Gift Guide 2020: Snack PR’s Top Picks for Every Personality

It’s that time of year again! With treats and celebrations abound and twinkling lights all around, the holiday shopping season is in full swing. In the spirit of shopping small, we’re ditching the one-click Amazon purchases in favor of unique, personalized items from some of our favorite retailers. Whether you’re just getting started on your holiday shopping list or looking for one more last-minute gift, here are Snack PR’s perfect picks for every personality in your life: the Foodie, the Beauty Queen, the Book Worm, the Homebody, the Fashionista; and of course, the Dog Lover.

For the Foodie:

• For the person who loves to stay caffeinated, Philadelphia favorite coffee roaster, La Colombe provides the perfect gift – available for nationwide shipping! The “workshop sampler” gift box includes 6 samples of La Colombe’s most sought after and seasonal coffees.
• For the beer connoisseur, Victory Beer’s Mystical Monkey Mixer Pack is sure to quench your thirst – combining big Belgian beer complexity with easy drinking fun. Pair this with a Merry Monkey Holiday Crewneck to keep cozy while you sip.
• La Bodega, the new Latin specialty market from Jose Garces’ Distrito, houses a variety of novelty, homemade Latin meals and specialty food items you won’t find anywhere else. Help the home cook in your life take “Taco Tuesday” to the next level with a package that includes everything you need to make your own fresh, homemade tortillas including the masa blanca corn flour, tortilla press and tortilla warmer. Taco kits are available for pickup or local delivery only.

For the Beauty Queen:

• Franklin & Whitman, Philadelphia born and bred all-natural vegan beauty company, recently launched its first ever line of Shampoo & Conditioner just in time for the holidays. The new haircare line is free from sulfates, parabens and synthetic fillers – sure to leave your locks luscious and healthy.
• Go-to beauty salon, Giovanni & Pileggi offers a variety of premium haircare products, including Olaplex Hair Treatment, lauded as the “crème da la crème” of the haircare world and a must have for strengthening and preserving the health of your hair in between cuts and colors.
• Available at Madison Reed’s new locations in King of Prussia, PA and Westport, CT, the “loud + proud” Hair Volumizing Foam works as the perfect gift to fight against flat, static winter hair. Products can also be purchased online at Madison-Reed.com.

For the Book Worm:

• Learn from local personality and founder of Thisisit TV, Cheldin Barlatt Rumor, with her recently released book, Scream your Dream – sharing a realistic strategy and suggested tactics to assist you in identifying your “unique marketing voice”.
• Support a local black-owned book shop this season to find the perfect gift for the intellectual in your life. Harriett’s Bookshop features a collection of books celebrating women authors, artists and activists, including classics and newer bestsellers like Barack Obama’s A Promised Land.

For the Home Body:

• Local and black-owned Marsh + Mane offers a variety of natural beauty and self-care products for black women, including locally made “Mount Airy” Natural Candles.
• For those who like to fill their homes with all the beautiful things, this stunning Aluminum Tray w/ Flowering Branch Handles from local, LGBT-owned Evantine Boutique is the perfect item to elevate a space even further.
• Local, woman-owned home and life shop, Yowie curates chic collections of home goods and décor from independent artists and designers, including beautiful vases, unique furniture and even artwork.

For the Fashionista:

• Spread the warmth this winter with an ultra-luxe, stylish scarf courtesy of local women-owned fashion boutique, Joan Shepp!
• For the stylish men in your life, look no further than a high quality, classic or contemporary style sweater from Boyds Philadelphia.

For Your Pooch:

• Have Santa Paws pay a visit to your pet this year! The Anxious Pet’s Wellness 360 Kit features relief supplements for physical comfort and mental wellbeing to ensure your pet is living its best life. In this kit, you’ll get Hip & Hop soft chews and bars that reduce inflammation, along with Relax & Roll soft chews and bars to reduce anxiety and manage stress.