The 2022 Catholic Women in Business Christmas Gift Roundup

 
 
 

Every year, the Catholic Women in Business leadership team asks our community to nominate their favorite Catholic woman-owned businesses (including their own!) for inclusion in our Christmas gift roundup—and every year, we see more and more women-led creativity and innovation. This year is no exception.

Happy shopping, and have a wonderful Advent!

“Who can find a woman of worth?” (Proverbs 31:10).

Apparel and Accessories

Candles and Skin Care

For the Kids

Books, Journals, and Stationery

Art and Home Decor

For the Kitchen

Rosaries and Chaplets

For the Men

Nonprofit Merch

Apparel and Accessories

“She makes garments and sells them, and stocks the merchants with belts” (Proverbs 31:24).

Clothing

  • Accepting the Gift is a ministry for Catholic parents of children with disabilities. Led by Kelly Mantoan, Accepting the Gift commissioned a Catholic artist to create two original designs, which are featured on a variety of products, including this “Mater Fortis” (“strong mother”) t-shirt. The profits Accepting the Gift makes on its products fund its ministry.

  • Holly Loo Yah! Designs, owned by Holly Nguyen, sells homemade t-shirts, as well as digital prints and stickers. The busy moms in your life might like this t-shirt, which says, “Surviving motherhood one Hail Mary at a time.” Holly is offering 10% off your entire purchase using the discount code CatholicWIB10 (limited to one use per customer; cannot be combined with any other offer).

  • House of Love and Laughter, owned by Heather Lebano, sells jewelry, journals, mugs, prints, stationery, and clothing, including this t-shirt featuring Padre Pio’s famous quote, “Pray, hope, and don’t worry.”

  • At Ernie and Irene, artist Holly Guertin sells fiber art, clothing, paintings, and Christmas stockings. This midi dress, “Rose Without Thorns,” is inspired by a nickname for Mary.

  • Litany, led by a team of women, sells ethically made, sustainable women’s clothing. Don’t miss this collection, inspired by Our Lady of Lourdes.

  • J&A Threads was founded last year by Jamie Fontenot and her new husband, Adam. They sell a variety of women’s clothing, accessories, and shoes, including this floral pastel dress.

  • At Annunciation Designs, Elayne Miller focuses “on practical, everyday items with a Catholic, hand-lettered touch.” A woman on your list might like this “#saintgoals” t-shirt celebrating some favorite female saints.

Jewelry

  • Immaculate Blessed’s mission is “to spread the beauty of faith and encourage femininity through timeless & meaningful jewelry,” including this gold St. Benedict medal. Use the discount code AMDG15 for 15% off your entire order.

  • Carrie Khodanian started Stella & Tide after searching for “dainty jewelry that didn't break the budget.” Get a little creative with her build your own crucifix necklace—mix and match three of its most popular charms for a beautiful gift.

  • Sagely Sparrow sells saint-inspired jewelry, apparel, and gifts, such as this necklace featuring doctor and mother St. Gianna Molla. Owner and designer Lisa Quinn is offering readers 15% off through the end of the year using discount code CWIB22.

  • Blessing Baubles Co. sells handmade earrings, such as these “bride” earrings, which might make a good gift for the newly engaged woman on your list. Use the discount code TREATYOURSELF for 10% off anything in the store.

Accessories

  • For the woman on your list who likes to veil, Magnificat Veils sells both jewelry and veils inspired by the saints, such as this Joan of Arc set that includes a veil, a print, and jewelry of your choice. The owners and creative directors, a young married couple, are based in Australia.

  • These Memento Mori keychains from Providential Co. might be a good stocking stuffer for the person on your list who likes to “remember their death.” Founder Tricia Dugat hopes to “[affirm] that beauty will indeed save the world.”

  • Co-founded by tech entrepreneur Leticia Lovera, Ecowatt sells fashionable bags that double as cell phone chargers.

  • For the woman who loves makeup and the saints, designer and illustrator Liz Sieger (owner of Sketch + Sentiment) sells this cosmetic bag featuring a popular adaptation of the St. Catherine of Siena quote, “If you are what you should be, you will set all Italy ablaze.” Use the discount code CWIB10 for 10% off your purchase.

  • Maylis is a southern women’s shoe company owned by Lisa Kirk. The St. Therese devotee on your list may be inspired by these rose-colored mules.

Candles and Skin Care

“She girds herself with strength; she exerts her arms with vigor” (Proverbs 31:17).

  • PūrΛllure is a clean skin care company founded by a mom who was looking for non-toxic skin care products when she was pregnant with her first daughter. This exfoliating mask might make a good stocking stuffer for the woman on your list who likes to care for her skin. Owner Christine Sherman is offering 20% off with the discount code CWB20.

  • Rooted for Good, founded by Brooke Summers, is a skin care company that donates 10% of all sales of its natural products toward “uplift[ing] humanity in developing countries.” This basic skin care bundle might make a good gift for a woman on your list.

  • CORDA, owned by husband-and-wife team Michael and Anna Camacho, sells handcrafted candles inspired by the saints. This “Roses in Winter” candle might be the perfect holiday scent for the Our Lady of Guadalupe devotee on your list. Use the discount code CWIB10 for 10% off the entire shop through the end of the year.

  • Kerygma Candle & Co. (founded by a mom with a background in the beauty industry) sells handcrafted candles, bath products, clothing, and other products, including this festive peppermint and pine candle.

  • This Wedding at Cana candle from Pax Rosa might be a great gift for a newlywed couple. Owner Tasha Gordon is offering 10% off with discount code WIB10.

  • If the candle aficionado in your life has some candles she’d like to make a little more Catholic, this digital download from The Written Seed includes three candle labels with Scripture verses on them. Owner Antonia Lisica is offering 15% off all digital downloads during Advent (November 27 through December 24) with the discount code ADVENT15.

For the Kids

“Her children rise up and call her blessed” (Proverbs 31:28).

Clothing and Accessories

  • Annaree Rose is an Etsy shop selling clothing and gifts for children, babies, and families, including these ruffle shorts for little girls to wear under dresses.

  • Anneli Schraufnagel and Katie Ratliffe founded Lily & Lamb to inspire a reawakening of the Catholic faith in our culture, starting with the family. To that end, Lily & Lamb sells children’s clothing and accessories. The Daughter of the King collection includes a blanket, a journal, and clothing and jewelry. Readers can receive 20% off all orders with the discount code CWIB20.

  • At her Etsy shop, A Total Work of Art, Rosie Wood sells upcycled home goods and accessories, including this gold ruffle barrette.

Lifestyle Products

  • Does your Christmas list include a new driver? Handmaid by Emily sells a car rosary that might make a great stocking stuffer.

  • Pax.Beloved sells the art of Valerie Delgado, such as this print of Blessed Carlo Acutis, the Millennial gamer on his way to sainthood.

  • Violets and Moss sells handmade paper shrines, like this one that the shop owner recommends for children who have recently received their First Eucharist.

Faith Formation

  • For the family wanting to better understand Mass, Inspired With Grace offers a family Gospel meditation program that includes worksheets and coloring pages, audio Scripture guides, and journal reflections. The owner, coach and mom Donna Crombie, is offering 10% off using the discount code CWIB2022.

  • Simple Holiness LLC sells a saints activity book for kids age 4 and up. The saints included in the book are the same ones featured in Simple Holiness’ planner for women, so moms and kids can learn together.

  • No need to wait on shipping with this downloadable “Giant Catholic Coloring Book” from Delphina Rose Art, featuring 52 pages of saintly coloring sheets. Owner and illustrator Rebecca Gorzynska is offering free domestic (U.S.) shipping on other products between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31 using the discount code CATHOLICWOMEN22.

  • Catholic Family Crate sells resources for passing on the faith to children, including a monthly subscription activity box that could make a great gift for grandchildren, godchildren, or nieces and nephews. Founder Elissa Tiprigan is offering 20% off the first month of a subscription or 20% off anything in the store with the discount code CATHOLICWOMEN (good through the end of the year).

  • Seeds for Sainthood sells liturgical living subscription boxes for women and children—perfect for the family who likes to align their calendar with the Church’s. Owners Katie McComb and Emily Ziemba are offering 10% off through Dec. 16 using the discount code CWB2022.

Toys

  • Shining Light Dolls is a Catholic toy company founded by Chantal Baros over 10 years ago after looking for good Catholic toys for her nephew. My daughter loves the Mother Mary plush doll!

  • Be A Heart, founded by self-taught calligrapher Erica Tighe Campbell, sells a variety of lifestyle and family products, including these popular Holy Family dolls.

  • For your favorite doll lover, A Lil’ Plant sells handmade saint dolls and other soft toys. Owner Dana Liu is offering 10% off your entire order with the discount code ALILPLANT10.

  • Bridgewood Toys sells kits for adults (or children, with guidance) to make toys for the children they love. Founders Aaron and Natalie Lacey recently launched this new business after Aaron ended his career in Special Forces to spend more time with his family.

  • At The Little Rose Shop, Raquel Rose sells dolls and other products for children, home goods, and fabric for crafters. These saint dolls and DIY saint dolls might be a great gift for a child on your list.

  • Saintly Heart was founded by Maggie Jetty, a speech pathologist and mother, to help children get to know “the superheroes and princesses of the faith.” For example, this puzzle is recommended for ages 24 months and older to learn about St. Joseph.

Books, Journals, and Stationery

“She opens her mouth in wisdom; kindly instruction is on her tongue” (Proverbs 31:26).

Books

Journals and Planners

  • This white linen prayer journal from West Coast Catholic has a monstrance on the cover, a perfect reminder to prioritize the Eucharist. Founder Mari Wagner started the business after a gift from her husband and co-founder, Trey, showed her how beauty could “[open] her heart to prayer.”

  • Is someone on your list a print planner purist? Rose Custom Planners sells planners, Mass journals, recipe books, and more. Owner Melissa Auman is offering 10% off your total order with the discount code 22CWB10.

  • Select two or three journals to give to your favorite writers with this Catholic notebook bundle from The Stump of Jesse. The covers are of saints, quotes, or Bible verses.

  • Elisa Torres is an oil painter and watercolor artist who also sells stationery, prayer cards, and stickers. This lovely journal, for example, has poppies on the cover and rose gold detailing.

  • If you know someone who’s always wishing she could remember that great Homily from last Sunday, the Every Sacred Sunday Mass journal might be the perfect gift for her. Every Sacred Sunday was founded in 2017 by two former college roommates and now sells several other products in addition to the flagship Mass journal.

  • Blessed Is She’s popular planner comes in a mini size (bound or spiral). Blessed Is She is a women’s ministry whose offerings include regional and local groups, online content, and regional gatherings.

  • Reform Wellness was founded by Jackie Mulligan “after years of tireless striving, stress, and compromised health as a result of her lifestyle” to help others find “a way centered in faith, wellness, and freedom.” Reform’s journal and daily formation notepad bundle helps with prayer, wellness, meal planning, and more.

Stationery and Desk Accessories

  • The BLVED Collective, founded by life coach Laura Jean Tremblay, provides formation for young adult Catholics and also sells stationery products in its shop. This desk bundle includes a weekly planning notepad, a list notepad, and a bundle of three note cards—perfect for the Catholic businesswoman on your list. (Disclaimer: I’ve written a guest blog post for The BLVED Collective.)

  • Abundantly Yours, founded by a college student, sells rosaries, journals, stickers, and cards. This sticker featuring a quote from the Gospel of John is the perfect stocking stuffer for someone you are hoping to inspire with hope. Use the discount code CWIB10 for 10% off site-wide.

  • If you know someone with a gift for intercessory prayer, this bundle of 18 “pray and encourage” greeting cards from Novena Cards might be a good Christmas present. Founder and designer Kristin Bryant is offering 15% off your entire order with the discount code GIFTOFPRAYER2022.

  • Want to make your giftwrap a little more Catholic? Gratia Design Co. (founded by artist and former art teacher Stephanie Roberts) sells Marian gift tags.

Art and Home Decor

“Acclaim her for the work of her hands” (Proverbs 31:31).

Prints and Paintings

  • Nichole Lanthier is an artist and musician who sells prints, stickers, mugs, and shirts on her Etsy shop. A new piece is this rendition of Our Lady of the Rosary, available in three sizes. Use the discount code SAVE10 for 10% off the entire shop.

  • If someone on your list (like me) is a fan of Queen Esther, check out this print from The Cheerful Gifter, from the famous verse when Mordecai tells Esther, “Perhaps it was for a time like this that you became queen” (Esther 4:14).

  • If you know a grieving mother, Just Love Prints’ picture of Mary holding a baby in Heaven might be a good way to share your love (and Mama Mary’s love) with her. Owner Lindsay Trezza is offering 10% off your order using the discount code HELLO10.

  • Rose Harrington sells art and home goods, including botanical rosary art prints featuring Marian flowers. Owner Katrina Harrington hand letters or paints every item, often with a child on her lap or back.

  • Tara Wright Illustration (owned by a Catholic Women in Business contributor) sells watercolor prints and paintings, mostly of florals, and also accepts commissions. Use the discount code CWIB for 15% off through the end of the year.

  • These unique saint polaroids from January Jane Shop might make a great addition to someone’s Catholic home decor. January Jane Shop was founded by Jana Zuniga, a former Catholic art teacher, pregnancy counselor, and missionary.

Advent and Christmas Decor

  • His Girl Sunday’s Liturgy Market is blogger Steffani Aquila’s market of products to help Catholics live liturgically. This nativity plaque can be a reminder in the home of what we really celebrate at Christmas.

  • For an early Christmas gift to help someone celebrate Advent, check out No Heart Untouched’s Posada collection bundle, a collection of Posada decor including a wood banner and ornaments, two prints, and an information sheet. Owner Alicia Baker is offering 10% off using the discount code REELS10.

  • At her Etsy shop Country Passion Crafting, Natasha Lohman-Maides sells a variety of crafted items, many of which are inspired by her children. This Christmas tree shirt will bring a touch of the first Christmas night to the home. Use the discount code HOLIDAY22 for 10% off your order.

  • Erin Cork Woolfolk has taught religion and art and now owns Wool Folk Studio, where she sells prayer cards and prints, like this Star of Bethlehem print.

  • At Chesterton Abbey, “classical art meets modern design,” such as in this watercolor print illustrating the adoration of baby Jesus by the shepherds. Owner Katerina Walker is offering 10% off your entire order with the discount code CATHOLICMAMA, 15% off three or more items with the discount code 3FOR15, or 20% off five or more items with the discount code 5FOR20.

Home Goods

  • Cultivating Catholics was created by a mom who was looking for ways to teach her children the faith. If someone on your list recently bought a new home, this prayer table kit might be a great gift to help them set up a prayer space in their new home (and thank God for helping them find a place in this market!).

  • For your favorite gardener, Jen Norton Art Studio sells prints and original art as well as these garden flags.

  • Remind someone you love to trust in Jesus with this valet tray from Pink Salt Riot. Founded by Jill Simons, Pink Salt Riot has a lot of gifts for Christians of any denomination, has an online and brick-and-mortar store, and also produces a podcast.

For the Kitchen

“She rises while it is still night, and distributes food to her household, a portion to her maidservants” (Proverbs 31:15).

Food, Beverages, and Drinkware

  • For the coffee lover, check out this insulated travel mug honoring Mary from Joyful Mama.

  • For your favorite Catholic wine connoisseur, SipnSaints sells wine glass charms with saint medals on them.

  • At Rakstar Designs, artist and writer Rakhi McCormick sells prints, jewelry, journals, and home goods, including this delightful mug with the St. Teresa of Ávila quote, “From silly devotions and sour-faced Saints, good Lord, deliver us.”

  • For anyone on your list inspired by Mary’s fiat, this mug from Nazareth Pottery might fit the bill. (And, send her here to CatholicWomeninBusiness.org this Advent for related articles!) Owner Catherine Lietz creates “Catholic ceramic business with an emphasis on creating beautiful authentic functional art.”

  • Sacred Heart Tea Company was recently acquired by a Catholic family who also works in ministry. It sells loose leaf tea inspired by the saints, including this festive candy cane and peppermint black tea named for Mary. Use the discount code CWIB10OFF through Dec. 15 for 10% off all products.

  • Ciccio’s Olives (owned by Catholic Women in Business contributor Laura Pugliano and her family) sells extra-virgin olive oil made from the olives of Calabria, Italy, as well as artisan products and soaps and lotions. Use the discount code cwibholiday for 20% off your order through the end of the year.

Kitchen Decor and Accessories

  • Drietz Designs sells a kitchen rosary, designed to help the on-the-go homemaker keep track of his or her daily rosary. Owner Stephanie Drietz donates $5 of every rosary to a women’s health center in Fargo, North Dakota.

  • Mother & Home Market, created by Stephanie Weinert and her Mother & Home ministry, sells a variety of products aimed mostly at mothers, including this Marian dinnerware collection (select from Guadalupe, Lourdes, Fatima, or Miraculous Medal designs).

  • Rifle Paper Co. (founded by husband-and-wife team Nathan and Anna Bond) sells stationery, journals and planners, apparel and accessories, and other products, including these recipe cards, recipe tins, and meal planners.

  • Lovely Lady Linens sells table linens, bedding, home altar linens, and cosmetic bags inspired by Mary. For example, these “Mystical Rose” linens honor Mary’s nickname The Mystical Rose. Owner Thérèse Desilets (also a lawyer, wife, and mother) was a speaker on Catholic Women in Business’ recent virtual panel on work/life integration.

  • Theology of Home was founded by Dr. Carrie Gress and Noelle Mering to inspire women “to be creative, nurturing, and compassionate within their own homes and beyond.” In addition to publishing books and a daily roundup of articles, Theology of Home has a mercantile with children’s goods, stationery, candles, and home goods such as this kitchen essentials gift box.

  • Mary Williams is an artist who worked in college and high school ministry before becoming a stay-at-home mom. At Creating To Love, she sells prints, canvases, apparel and scarves, stationery, and other items, like this floral tea towel calendar. Use the discount code HOLIDAYS10 to receive 10% off through Dec. 4.

Rosaries and Chaplets

“Charm is deceptive and beauty fleeting; the woman who fears the Lord is to be praised” (Proverbs 31:30).

  • Chews Life’s mission is to inspire people to pray the rosary. Its best-known products are its rosary bracelets with moveable charms and silicone rosaries for babies, and its products are made by a team of women, many of whom work at home with their children. (Disclaimer: I edited Chews Life’s rosary challenge book.)

  • For a woman who enjoys vintage style and larger beads, this amethyst and mother of pearl rosary from Della Madonna Rosaries might be the perfect gift. Owner Della Redaja is offering 15% off any purchase from now through the end of the year using the discount code CWIB15.

  • If you know anyone with a devotion to Divine Mercy, this Divine Mercy chaplet from Claudine’s Jewelry could make a great gift. Use this link for 10% off.

  • To design a rosary for someone on your list, check out Pelican Catholic Gifts’ custom mysteries rosary. Choose your own bead color, centerpiece, and crucifix; each mystery is painted on a metal bar on the Our Father beads to aid with prayer. Owner Crystal Eifert is offering 10% off your entire order through Jan. 6 with the discount code CWB22.

  • Small Things Great Love sells rosaries and other handmade products, including this white wall rosary, designed with either an “Auspice Maria” (“under the protection of Mary”) centerpiece or Marian cross centerpiece (you pick!). Owner Allison Seitz let us know that she will be running her biggest sale of the year the week of Thanksgiving, so visit her Etsy shop now!

  • If you’re shopping for your book club or Bible study, MG Rosary is offering 10% off the purchase of five or more wrist rosaries (a complete rosary that can be worn as a bracelet and removed easily for prayer). Use the discount code gift10.

  • Pair a rosary with “A Painted Rosary,” a book with sacred art to guide prayer. It’s from Thy Olive Tree, a company founded by Kate Frantz to market self-published Catholic books.

For the Men

“Her husband trusts her judgment …  her husband, too, praises her (Proverbs 31:11, 28).

  • At Petite Fleur, owner Elizabeth Ngundu sells prints; clothing for men, women, and children; mugs; and blankets and swaddles. This t-shirt honoring St. Michael the Archangel could make a great gift for the man in your life.

  • Just Catholic Stuff sells clothing for men, women, and children and accessories for people and homes. For a subtly Catholic shirt, check out this polo shirt featuring the “IHS” monogram (representing Jesus’ name).

  • The Living Heart Co. sells Catholic prayer cards, prints, instant downloads, and canvas reproductions. Inspire the husband and father in your life with this print of St. Joseph. The owner and artist (who is also an opera singer!) is offering 15% off with the discount code CWIB15.

  • Telos Art Shop sells Catholic jewelry, including this St. Benedict necklace for the man in your life who likes to “ora et labora.” Founder and artist Jessica Connolly created Telos Art Shop (named after the Greek word τέλος, meaning inherent purpose) to create products “with imagination, creativity, and originality.”

  • Lauren Winter created Brick House in the City to “help other women discover and treasure their home in the Catholic Church,” but she also sells clothing for children and for men, like this Memento Mori t-shirt for men.

  • Sweet Little Ones sells home goods and apparel, including this “Frassati Hiking Club” t-shirt honoring Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati.

  • For the skier (or front-yard-sledder) on your list who has consecrated himself to Mary, check out this “Totus Tuus” beanie from First Saturday, a British company founded by Therese Withers “to spread the Gospel of Light.”

  • Live Today Well Co. has an all women-team and products geared toward women (including a free digital magazine), but it also sells an Examen journal made especially for men. (Disclaimer: I write for Live Today Well Co.)

Nonprofit Merch

“She picks out a field and acquires it; from her earnings she p

lants a vineyard” (Proverbs 31:16).

New for this year’s roundup: Catholic woman-led nonprofits that sell merchandise to help support their operations!

  • FAbM Base is a nonprofit led by Mary Bruno and Emily Frase to help women and couples better understand fertility awareness and find support. Their t-shirts, mugs, and tote bags are perfect for women who are excited about body literacy. (Disclaimer: I’ve been on FAbM Base’s podcast.)

  • The GIVEN Institute, which offers leadership development programs for young Catholic women, sells a variety of items, including this rosary pouch for your favorite Rosary devotee to travel with.

  • FemCatholic, which explores topics related to feminism and Catholicism, sells t-shirts, stickers, and other merchandise on its website. (Disclaimer: I write for FemCatholic.)

  • Walking With Purpose is a women’s Catholic Bible study ministry. It sells branded apparel and accessories such as this tote bag, which a woman on your list could use to bring her Bible to Bible study.

  • The Starfish Foundation, created by Beth Mayr and Jenn Zocco, provides scholarships, tutoring, and leadership development to young people living in poverty in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Their merch includes prints of photographs taken by students in a photography club.

  • Well-Read Mom is an international book club for women (moms in particular) founded by Marcie Stokman. Its online store sells Mrs. Stokman’s book, “The Well-Read Mom,” along with a journal, Christmas ornament, and sticker.

  • The Face of Mercy, founded by Micole Amalu, provides mental health advocacy and education within the Catholic Church. This ministry partners with Catholic artists to offer a variety of products in its online store, including this popular Litany of Self-Love. The Face of Mercy is also hosting an online fundraising auction on Giving Tuesday featuring almost 100 items from Catholic stores.

  • Red Bird Ministries, supports families who are grieving the loss of children at any time, including pregnancy. Founded by Kelly and Ryan Breaux, the ministry sells a variety of products to support its work, including this floral tumbler.

  • Young Catholic Professionals is a national association with local chapters of Catholics in their 20s and 30s. Founded and led by Jennifer Baugh, YCP sells apparel and accessories on its website.

  • The Discalced Carmelites of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel in Morristown, N.J., sell a cookbook in digital and print formats to support the sisters.

Get to know some of these business owners by joining our Facebook community. The Catholic Women in Business team is praying that you all have a joyful Advent and Christmas season!

Taryn DeLong is a Catholic wife and mother in North Carolina who encourages women to live out their feminine genius as co-president and managing editor of Catholic Women in Business, a FEMM fertility awareness instructor, and a contributor to publications for Catholic women. She enjoys curling up with a cup of Earl Grey and a good novel, playing the piano, and taking walks in the sunshine with her family. Connect with Taryn: Twitter • Instagram • Facebook • LinkedIn • Blog

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