Of all the traditions that come along with the holidays, the act of giving makes us the happiest—and when you find that perfect gift for someone? Pure joy. This year we have a superstar line-up for you and yours, from the socks we’re putting in everyone’s stockings to a book that has the potential to transform your life (seriously!).
And because we love nothing more than giving back, remember that giving beyond your inner circle can be the most powerful gift of all. Consider volunteering at a food bank (visit Feeding America to find one near you) or donate to Every Mother Counts, a non-profit organization dedicated to making pregnancy and childbirth safe for every mother around the world.
Anyone who loved the first cookbook from Angela Liddon (in other words,
everyone) is going to adore
this one, too. Author of the award-winning recipe blog
Oh She Glows (and barre3 Online aficionado), Angela stocked her second book with more than 100 easy, nourishing, plant-based meals—every last one of them a delicious crowd-pleaser.
Mark Bitterman opened The Meadow on Portland’s N. Mississippi Street in 2006 as a love letter to food, culture, and travel. Their specialty? Salt, chocolate, and bitters. This Starter Salt Set explores the world of fancy finishing salts—a fun gift for chefs ranging from novice to pro.
Ice cream lovers, rejoice: Portland’s beloved scoop shop dedicated to creative flavor exploration is now available to purchase online! So if you want to indulge someone who can’t resist a great bowl of strawberry honey balsamic ice cream seasoned with black pepper—or just loves ridiculously good salted caramel ice cream—this gift has their name on it.
Kishu’s Japanese charcoal is a natural filter; drop it into this elegant hand-blown carafe and it immediately absorbs tap-water impurities and emits healthy (and delicious!) minerals like calcium and magnesium. Win-win.
Know someone who could use the calming, healing properties of lavender? Los Poblanos, a historic farm in Sadie’s birthplace of Taos, New Mexico, makes luxurious products using organic lavender grown on its property. The set includes lotion, a hand salve, hand soap, and a sachet of fresh lavender buds.
Here’s what’s not in this vegan nail polish: gluten, TPHP, formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, DBP, toluene, camphor, xylene & parabens. Here’s what is: the sexiest fire-engine red ever.
We love this relaxing feel-good mask from natural skincare experts Andalou. Not only does it soothe, replenish, and nourish with a rosewater-infused hydro serum, it’s also vegan, cruelty-free, and Non-GMO Project Verified.
At barre3, we call this a miracle balm. Amazing for everything from moisturizing hands to de-frizzing hair, Conscious Coconut is a fair-trade product made with zero artificial ingredients.
Portland-based makeup artist Paola Lamorticella created her first balm to soothe her son’s sensitive skin. Luckily, she decided to share Olio e Osso with the rest of us! We’re big fans of her line of seven all-natural hand-crafted balms—some that heal cracked cuticles and condition lips, and some with a hint of color for a perfect on-the-go lip flush.
Commit to your fitness with a 3-month barre3 Online Kit. It includes a barre3 core ball and access to 300+ body-shaping online workouts that range from 10 to 60 minutes. It’s everything you need to establish a lifetime of healthy habits!
We love us some foam-roller action, but you can’t exactly fit one in a suitcase. Weighing in at just 2.7 ounces, this cloth massage ball serves up the same soothing compression and muscle release as a foam roller—but it’s way easier to pack.
Wrap up a comfort ritual for your favorite bath-loving friend. These couldn’t be easier to use: Simply drop one of the truffles into the tub and melt into a pool of coconut butter, coconut oil, and vitamin E.
Made of eco-friendly biodegradable rubber, this barre3 x Manduka mat is super packable at only 2 pounds—perfect for that travel-happy friend who fires up barre3 Online anywhere and everywhere!
We were on the hunt for a nice-smelling, natural, effective deodorant without endocrine disruptors like aluminum, phthalates, and parabens. We found Schmidts. We tested it. And we love it.
Stance knows that style doesn’t stop at the sock drawer. The company founders (and barre3 regulars) combine art and creativity with technical innovation. In other words? The perfect stocking-stuffer.
This cuff, made by Oregon locals Betsy & Iya, was inspired by the stunning architecture on Portland’s Fremont Bridge—and is a gorgeous gift for any accessory aficionado.
SeaVees created this pair of classic sneaks in suit-inspired wool tweed to celebrate the first Monterey Pop Festival of 1967—which some see as the origin of the flower child revolution. We love them so much we convinced SeaVees to give our readers a 20% discount for all men's and women's footwear; just ENTER B3HOLIDAY at checkout.
For anyone who wants to up their legging game, bring winter vibes to the studio, or just feel good in their skin: look no further than a pair of these fresh lumberjack tights.
We teamed up with designers MZ Wallace to create this exclusive barre3 tote. Constructed of durable nylon and loaded with functional luxury, it transitions seamlessly from studio to work and beyond.
Super-soft, comfortable, wicking, and available in so many cool colors and prints, this bra is a total game-changer—and we sell it in every studio.
This toasty coat is made employing methods and materials that conserve resources and minimize environmental impact—including recycled down and fleece made from post-consumer recycled plastic soda bottles. That commitment to the environment, combined with Patagonia’s lifetime guarantee, makes this coat well worth the splurge.
Photographers, take note: Liberty Puzzles will take your favorite photo and turn it into a custom puzzle. It’s the kind of gift that becomes an experience for the whole family – especially during cozy winter days.
Filson’s reputation for rugged, indestructible gear applies to its line of dog accessories, too; this water-resistant rain jacket and dog bed will last through puppyhood and beyond.
With an impressive 12 hours of battery life and four ergonomic earbud sizes, these headphones will power anyone through a b3 Online workout, hike, snowboarding session.
Go with the traditional monogrammed initials on this adorable 12” x 16” pillowcase—or have some fun with it and monogram a secret message or an inside joke!
A passion project by landscape architect Josh Rosen, these frames turn a collection of your favorite Air Plants into a piece of living art.
For the book-loving friend who’s read everything! This membership lets the recipient choose one hardcover book a month from a list of five, selected by a panel of judges. (And if one book per month is too intense, no big deal—it’s easy to skip a month.)
Infuse art, intuition, and joy into every day: This open-dated journal from Seattle-based Moorea Seal is packed with list-style writing prompts designed to encourage reflection on what makes you happiest and most vibrant.
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