Christmas Village in Philadelphia Returns to Love Park
Returning for its 15th season, Christmas Village in Philadelphia will once again transform LOVE Park and City Hall into an authentic, traditional and open-air German Christmas Market, open daily between Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 24th to Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24th.
Christmas Village will feature a double tier Christmas Village Carousel, giant Ferris Wheel, kid’s train, plus the Käthe Wohlfahrt tent returns with popular Christmas gifts from Germany, including glass ornaments, music boxes, nutcrackers, Schwibbogen and incense smokers. Helmut’s Strudel will make its way back to the market, along with wine and spirits tastings, and an exclusive Christmas Village beer.
New this year the LOVE Park section will have all new wooden booths. Over 110 small businesses and international vendors will be in the Christmas market for all your holiday shopping needs.
The wonderful German Style Food Court will once again return to the City Hall Courtyard with more food and fun than ever. From flame-grilled bratwurst, gooey raclette cheese, and crispy Belgian fries this hotspot won’t disappoint.
Christmas Village will have weekday and weekend events. Get all the details at www.philachristmas.com.
12 Stocking Stuffers They'll Actually Use
Flè Solèy Lip Oils
Price: $19.99
Between rose or lavender, stuff one or both of these lip oils into your skincare lovers’ stocking who will appreciate keeping their lips soft, full and nourishe! Flè Solèy brings pure nature to the forefront of self-care with its doctor-formulated organic beauty products that aim to make all skin types of all genders under the sun flourish. The brand specializes in cultivating the richest, exotic oil blends and organic, wildcrafted ingredients to nourish the largest, yet most delicate, organ of the human body… your skin! The natural wildcrafted ingredients mean they are coming from the purest source; the plants indigenous to the area that they are sourced from. All formulas are free of harmful chemicals, GMOs, parabens, phthalates, and sulfates.
Purchase them here.
Enova Cosmetics Gel Polish Starter Kit
Price: $32.99 for Starter Kit. Prices varies for additional products
Bring the nail salon to you with Enova Cosmetics gel polish starter kits and polishes. No base or top code is needed. The woman-owned brand had its share of frustrations with traditional gel manicure kits. So they devised a new innovative one-step process that does away with the multi-step ordeal, designed for today’s women. No more damaging your nails with acetone to remove the gel. Hooray! See the new way to get gel manicures this season. All products are Made in the USA, vegan, cruelty-free, and free from solvents, BPA-free, DBP, toluene, and formaldehyde.
Purchase the kit here.
Buttermints
Price: $11.99/ bag
Who doesn’t love a sweet stocking stuffer? These mouth watering candies are a delightful revamped blast from the past. Way better than the butter mint candies you remember stealing from your grandma’s candy bowl. Order anytime online at www.buttermints.com and select from Buttermints creations like raspberry lemonade, cranberry orange, cinnamint, and lemon cream.
Purchase a bag here.
Hawaiian Natural Tea MANA (Tea for Immunity) by Tea Chest Hawaii
Price: $7.95 for 20 bags
The award-winning gourmet tea company based in Hawaii has come out with even more blends as unique as the islands only this time, focusing on the well being and overall health of the tea drinking community. Tea Chest Hawaii presents Hawaiian Natural Tea’s MANA – Tea for immunity. Sip on this blend of organic cinnamon, organic mint, organic hibiscus and Hawaii grown adaptogens, moringa and mamaki to embrace the spiritual power within all of us. With each sip you will boost resilience and immune fitness. You can try MANA or one of Hawaiian Natural Tea’s other brand new triple health defense teas, NANEA (Tea for anxiety and stress) and OLENA (Tea for inflammation), now, or enjoy them all in their Maika’i Gift Box (including all three blends) for the ultimate health support!
Purchase a box here.
InstaCake Cards
Price: $18.99
You truly can never have enough desserts during the holidays and including a Candy Cane Cake Kit in a cake lovers stocking will solidify you on their nice list for all of next year! InstaCake Cards’ Cake Kits come with all the premium ingredients and tools necessary to sweeten up someone’s day. Easy to follow instructions have you indulging in a personal vanilla cake with candy cane sprinkles in minutes. Just add water and microwave.
Purchase a kit here.
Emme Essentials Candles
Price: 4oz candle tins – $15 | 8.5oz candle vessels – $33
When Mark and Erica moved across country to New York City, they were homesick for the scents that they grew up with in their Asian American community. The pandemic increased their desire to connect to their roots so they started Emme Essentials, a candle company that “smells like memories,” filled with notes of jasmine, yuzu, ube, sakura, lychee, and much more. Stuff a tin or two in the stockings of your loved ones who never turn down a calming candle.
Purchase a candle here.
Bowen Island Soap Co.
Price: Soaps $10.48 | Candles start at $22
There’s no gift better than something that’s actually useful, good for the environment and the human body, and provides some good clean fun… literally! Bowen Island Soap Co. does just that with their perfectly timed range of plant-based, sassy soaps and soy wood wick candles that say exactly what everyone is thinking. Spread smiles by gifting these small batch, handcrafted soaps and candles to loved ones or yourself, all while taking good care of your emotional and physical wellbeing. Experience joy and complete peace of mind with Bowen Island Soap Co.’s cruelty-free, sustainably sourced products where a percentage of each purchase goes towards global reforestation non-profit organization, One Tree Planted.
Purchase them here.
Coo Moo Jams Apricot Habanero
Price: $12
Sweet and spicy is one of the best flavor combinations out there so why not share it with your foodie friends? With an experienced culinary background and love for Scottish Highland Coo cows, Julie Deck cooked up Coo Moo Jams. The most popular offering, Apricot Habanero, fits perfectly with your favorite holiday recipes by adding a flavorful kick. You’ll love the super cute label as well, featuring the lovely artwork of Lauren’s Cows who created Gracie, the brand’s mascot—a Highland Coo cow that absolutely loves jam. Gracie would be MOO-ched obliged to be a part of your holiday stocking stuffers this year, and how could you tell that face no?!
Purchase a jar here.
Divine Bovine Jerky
Price: $8.99
We all have a jerky lover in our family, so stuff a few Divine Bovine jerky flavors in their stocking for some savory joy in a snack. Did you know that the absolute best beef jerky comes from steer beef? Trust me, it’s a difference you can taste! And the jerky lovers in your life will find themselves craving Divine Bovine Jerky because of it. Divine Bovine Jerky uses Grade A steer brisket beef for their oh-so-tender gourmet jerky that will instantly become a jerky lover’s all time favorite. Fans of the sweet and salty snack can chew in complete bliss as Divine Bovine Jerky is made the natural way without MSG, synthetic preservatives, nitrates, or gluten! Each flavor option including beef, turkey, bacon and pork jerkies are all marinated for 24 hours and then cooked to perfection.
Purchase a bag here.
Cooling Cuff
Price: $34.95
As a veteran-owned business, Cooling Cuff is solely focused on helping your body cool down properly. Cooling Cuffs lower your body temperature by cooling the blood on the underside of your wrist. The cooler blood circulates to cool down your entire body. Cooling the body at the wrist can alter thermoregulation, rapidly lower core body temperature and quickly restore temperature homeostasis. That means athletes can train longer and run faster without using all their energy to cool down. It’s perfect for workouts, outdoor activities or just staying cool during those hot summer days.
Purchase one here.
Rybandz Headband
Price: $16 – $22
With so many patterns and colors to choose from, plus an array of different styles, a Rybandz headband makes a great stocking stuffer for any lady in your life. Wear them to work out or to elevate your every day look. Plus, Rybandz are made locally in New Jersey so you’re helping small businesses this holiday season.
Purchase a headband here.
Little Words Project Bracelet
Price: $20 & up
Pick from an already curated word or create your own, Little Words Projects is a great stocking stuffer for any lady in your life. Spread kindness, self love, and confidence with a special beaded bracelet, the recipient of this bracelet will love the thoughtful word you chose to describe them. Buy one or create a whole special stack.
Purchase a bracelet here.
