The Best Holiday Gift Guide: Non-Food and Beverage

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Liz Lorge
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November 11, 2025
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It’s no shocker that food and beverage products are some of the most gifted goods every holiday season — especially when it comes to corporate gifting. While items like gift cards and branded swag round out the top products for corporate gifts, most folks are waking up to the fact that when it comes to gifting something outside of consumables, these aren’t the most thoughtful (or memorable) options.

For savvy shoppers looking to send gifts that linger a bit longer than food, candy, or a bottle of wine, this gift guide is for you. Whether you’re shopping for friends and fam or need the perfect present for everyone at your company, scope our top non-food or beverage gifts this year.

Top Picks for Non-consumable Gifts

Douglas Fir Peppermint Morning Set

Flamingo Estate’s Douglas Fir Peppermint Morning Set is a primo example of a gift that keeps on giving. Complete with “three tools for daily clarity,” your recipients will unwrap a Douglas Fir Vetiver candle, Peppermint Juniper Berry body wash, and an oversized bar of exfoliating Peppermint soap boxed snugly in an embossed gift box and finished with a grosgrain bow.

Flamingo Estate offers a dedicated group and corporate gifting self-service storefront for quick and convenient gifting to up to 500 recipients.

Food Storage Set

This Food Storage Set by Caraway Home is the lunch/takeout/leftovers food set to end all sets. Food storage containers fall into the category of “things we want to upgrade but rarely justify buying for ourselves,” which makes them the perfect gift, especially for on-the-go employees. This 14-piece ensemble of ceramic-coated glass containers is functional, thoughtful, and the exact opposite of “corporate gift someone throws away immediately.”

Caraway offers a dedicated group and corporate gifting self-service storefront for quick and convenient gifting to up to 250 recipients. Caraway also offers e-gifting — send gifts instantly without an address via text, link, or email.

S’mores Night Pack — Happy Holiday Edition

OK, OK, OK…so this technically contains some food, but the star of this show is the handmade, non-toxic personal crackling bonfire by City Bonfires. These portable (tiny) pit fires use FDA food-grade soy wax, so feel free to stick any grub you want over this open flame, and burn for 3 to 5 memorable hours.

City Bonfires offers a dedicated group and corporate gifting self-service storefront for quick and convenient gifting to up to 1,000 recipients. City Bonfires also offers custom labels and printed gift messages as well as e-gifting — send gifts instantly without an address via text, link, or email.

Body Plane Set

As raved about in Vogue, the Body Plane Set by Esker Beauty is a gift inspired by ancient Greek strigil techniques. While a tool for your body might seem like a relatively odd corporate gift, trust us — your recipients will thank you. This set cleans and moisturizes skin while promoting lymphatic drainage and cellular stimulation. It’s the gift your teammates didn’t know they needed (but will rave about for years to come).

Esker Beauty offers a dedicated group and corporate gifting self-service storefront for quick and convenient gifting to up to 100 recipients. Esker also offers e-gifting — send gifts instantly without an address via text, link, or email.

Cable-knit Button Neck Sweater

Does anything say “I care about you!” quite like the gift of a cozy sweater? This cable-knit sweater by UNTUCKit is made from cotton and merino wool, ensuring any lucky recipient is toasty warm no matter how low the temps drop. It’s sophisticated enough to don at the annual holiday party and casual enough to hang out at happy hour.  

UNTUCKit offers a seamless gifting experience in their checkout flow. Just click “Add a gift note” during checkout to include a personalized message and digital card to make this the most personalized gift ever.

Stewart Plaid Blanket

The Stewart Plaid Blanket by ChappyWrap is about to be everyone’s favorite present this year. The classic holiday tartan pattern makes this throw blanket blend into anyone’s holiday decor while simultaneously standing out as a premium, heirloom-quality functional gift. ChappyWrap’s trademark cotton blend will have any recipient hogging this gift for themself all season long (and for many seasons to come).

ChappyWrap offers a seamless gifting experience in their checkout flow. Just click “Add a gift note” during checkout to include a personalized message and digital card to make this the most personalized gift ever.

Forever Eye Mask

Dieux Skin’s infamous Forever Eye Mask is the ultimate self-care gift you can give this year. It says, “Please, take some time for yourself this season,” and that’s a priceless present. The Forever Eye Mask is dubbed “the last eye mask you’ll ever buy” as it’s 100% medical-grade silicone that can be used again and again with any variety of gels, serums, and creams. Refreshing, hydrating, thoughtful, and non-edible, this is a long-lasting and truly useful gift for anyone on your list.

Dieux Skin offers a seamless gifting experience in their checkout flow. Just click “Add a gift note” during checkout to include a personalized message and digital card to make this the most personalized gift ever.

Pavé Teardrop Stud

A pair of Pavé Teardrop Studs by Julie Vos is a subtle way to glam up anyone’s wardrobe. Available in any birthstone, these 24K gold-plated earrings set gently in an elegant gift box practically guarantee a jolly holiday for the recipient. Meant to last a lifetime, your lucky giftee will remember this thoughtful present for decades to come.

Julie Vos offers a seamless gifting experience in their checkout flow. Just click “Send as gift” during checkout to include a personalized message and digital card to make this the most personalized gift ever.

Winter Discovery Trio

Linnea and Co. crafts some of the finest home fragrances today, including this elegant Winter Discovery Trio of handcrafted candles. Complete with three petite soy wax candles, your gift recipients can wrap up their winter months basking the scents of evergreens, spiced berries, and frosted mint. Whether they’re setting the scene for entertaining or simply staying in and feeling cozy, you can’t go wrong with this premium gift set.

Linnea and Co. offers both a seamless gifting experience in their checkout flow for up to 10 recipients in a single transaction as well as a dedicated group and corporate gifting self-service storefront for quick and convenient gifting to up to 50 recipients. Whether you’re gifting a few friends and family or the whole office, Linnea is the perfect solution.

Kyoto Serenity Coffee Table Book

The Kyoto Serenity book by Assouline is an experience from cover to cover. Stuffed with displays of Kyoto’s natural beauty, architecture, and simplified cuisine, practically anyone can crack it open and sink into a moment of zen on the page (whether they’ve been to Kyoto or not). As part of Assouline’s Classics Collection, this is a tried-and-true favorite among culture-lovers.

Assouline offers a dedicated group gifting self-service storefront for quick and convenient gifting to up to 50 recipients. Assouline also offers e-gifting — send gifts instantly without an address via text, link, or email.

Socks That Protect National Parks

Grab the Socks That Protect National Parks gift box by Conscious Step for any mission-minded friends or coworkers on your gift list this year. Every pair of socks purchased goes toward a great cause. Whether that’s protecting national parks, saving cats, or supporting youth sports, this is the perfect present for anyone who loves doing good as much (or more) than good things.

Conscious Step offers both a seamless gifting experience in their checkout flow for up to 10 recipients in a single transaction as well as a dedicated group and corporate gifting self-service storefront for quick and convenient gifting to up to 100 recipients. Whether you’re gifting a few friends and family or the whole office, Conscious Step is the perfect solution.

Good Energy Bracelet

Little Words Project is well-known for putting good vibes out into the universe (and on wrists everywhere), and the Good Energy Bracelet is no exception. Brighten the season for your friends near and far, or give your coworkers a li’l pick-me-up and remind them they bring the good energy each day with the perfect tokens of appreciation and care.

Little Words Project offers both a seamless gifting experience in their checkout flow for up to 10 recipients in a single transaction as well as a dedicated group and corporate gifting self-service storefront for quick and convenient gifting to up to 100 recipients. Whether you’re gifting a few friends and family or the whole office, Conscious Step is the perfect solution.

Courtside Pickleball Sling

Hammitt makes a luxury gift, but especially when it comes to turning heads on the pickleball court with their Courtside Pickleball Sling. Made with a black canvas body, soft leather accents, and brushed gold hardware, this sling gives “sporty” and “fashionable.” For the pickleball enthusiasts or general gym-goers on your gift list, this bag makes giftees feel seen.

Hammitt offers a seamless gifting experience in their checkout flow. Just click “Send as gift” during checkout to include a personalized message and digital card, or click “Ship to multiple addresses” in your cart to send to up to 10 recipients in a single transaction.

American Flag Set

The American Flag Set by Allegiance is a premium gift for folks who love the good ol’ U.S. of A. Every component is made and assembled in America, including the Vermont white ash flagpole, the non-tangle spinners, mounting bracket, and hand-stitched flag. Gift the symbol of the nation to everyone on your gift list, from your inner circle to your entire company.

Allegiance Flag Supply offers both a seamless gifting experience in their checkout flow for up to 10 recipients in a single transaction as well as a dedicated group and corporate gifting self-service storefront for quick and convenient gifting to up to 100 recipients. Whether you’re gifting a few friends and family or the whole office, Conscious Step is the perfect solution.

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