Shop Small Holiday Gift Guide
The Holiday Season is officially here and we are thrilled to bring you our annual Shop Small Holiday Guide.
This year we’ve included a few new businesses that have recently opened in the East Bay, as well as a couple online stores that we think you will love. We are proud to share that all of the small businesses in this list are female owned and operated. Shopping small and local is priceless, especially during the holiday season when many of these companies are working extra hard to reach their end of year goals.
We hope you enjoy this intentionally curated list this year and are able to pick up a couple items for your loved ones!
@movewithstudio
11100 San Pablo Ave. #109
El Cerrito, CA
If you are reading this post, you are probably already a client or fan of MWS! We are a community focused Pilates Studio offering one on one training, small group reformer classes and stretch therapy. Come move in our newly renovated studio!
This Holiday Season we are offering a special Holiday Gift Card: $80 for $100 worth of services. Pick one up for yourself or your favorite person!
@becauseyouareworthy
2633 Ashby Ave.
Berkeley, CA
The ultimate self-care destination offering science-backed wellness services that help people feel good, function optimally, and thrive. WORTHY offers an array of services including infrared sauna, cold plunging and lymphatic massage.
MWS Favorite:
30 minute infrared sauna for detoxification, followed by a cold plunge with guided breathwork.
@suppleskincare
1009 Solano Ave.
Albany, CA
Supple is a modern apothecary and treatment sanctuary where you will find the perfect synergy of science and nature. Located on Solano Ave, just south of San Pablo, this welcoming neighborhood oasis offers a relaxed space that invites you to explore the best in clean beauty and skincare.
MWS Favorite:
Hydrafacial with Fiona and the full line of Skinceuticals products.
@bayareabrainspa
1037 Solano Ave.
Albany, CA
Bay Area Brain Spa on Solano Avenue in Albany offers cutting-edge biohacking technologies that help you optimize your brain, reset your nervous system, detoxify, recover, de-stress, boost your immune system and perform better!
Holiday Special: $220 for the Brain Spa Sampler ($310 value!) Each Brain Spa Samper Gift Card holds one credit for each of these six services:
- Salt Booth
- Full Body Red Light
- Community Neurofeedback
- Lower-Body Lymphatic Massage
- AmpCoil
- BioCharger
MWS Favorite:
Neurofeedback for mental health, followed by the Halotherapy salt booth for lung and immune support.
Sarah Kersten Studio - A California Pottery Company
@_sarahkersten
2725 Magnolia Street
Oakland, CA
Sarah Kersten aspires to create pieces that are sculpturally beautiful, effortlessly functional, and of heirloom quality. All of her designs respond to real needs, needs in your own kitchen, or wishes she’s heard from friends and chefs from all over the world. She’s best known for her fermentation jars, but has a full line of plates, platters, bowls, mugs and cups. If you shop in-store, she is giving 10% off all purchases every Saturday through December, plus you can shop the “Seconds and Samples” section for an additional 30% off.
MWS Favorite:
The 12oz Mug - it fits in your hand perfectly and keeps your coffee warm!
Minimo Natural Wine Bar + Shop
@minimowine
420 3rd. Street
Oakland, CA
Minimo is a neighborhood wine shop and wine bar focusing on natural wine and cider, located in the heart of Jack London Square in Oakland. Minimo supports independent and family owned wineries who follow sustainable practices in their farming, sourcing, winemaking and workforce. They carry an array of small production and unique wines and is a great place to pick up a few bottles to have on hand for Holiday Parties or unexpected gift giving.
MWS Favorite:
The current wine flight in the shop on a sunny Saturday afternoon.
@picnicrotisserie
862 San Pablo Ave.
Albany, CA
Picnic is a woman owned and operated butcher on Solano Avenue that prepares take-home meals with high-quality, locally sourced ingredients. Rotisserie chickens, porchetta, sausages, charcuterie, and a variety of seasonal side dishes to help create a delicious meal at home or bring to a Holiday Party.
MWS Favorite:
Lamb Merguez Sausage, Marinated Mushrooms and the Rotisserie Chicken
MIJA is a California-based wellness company whose team combines over decades of experience in the food, beauty, and wellness industry. MIJA has two hero products, the first Superstar -- an essential daily supplement made from 100% certified-organic, plant-based, single-sourced ingredients designed to fill the universal nutritional gaps and dietary shortfalls in the modern diet. The second, Galaxy Cloud Creamer - organic plant-based, creamy MCT fats, mushroom adaptogens, prebiotics, L-Theanine, and beneficial minerals. Not only is this a healthy alternative to creamers, it also adds delicious, and functional benefits to your coffee.
MWS Favorite:
Galaxy Cloud Creamer - this has been a staple in our coffee the last month. It is packed with adaptogens and eases the caffeine jitters!
Shop a curated online collection of previously loved luxury items: designer shoes, bags, clothing, and more. If you can't find what you are looking for Han Picked will help you find it! Just shoot her a message and she will be on the hunt.
MWS Favorite:
Barely worn Manolo Blahnik heels!
Anchovy is a Bay Area based company whose linen clothing and raw pearl jewelry line embraces the magic of imperfect beauty. Their small batch clothing collection is carefully cut, sewn and hand finished in Lithuania, a home for exceptional quality linen fabric. Anchovy’s jewelry pieces are hand made locally.
MWS Favorite:
Rosebud Pearl Bracelet
