In keeping with tradition, we’re bringing you 2024’s CU holiday gift guide for the entrepreneur. 

Complete with items to care for your business and yourself, it’s full of our favorite day-to-day must-haves, little luxuries, and go-to rituals. These items are perfect for gifting to yourself, your team members, clients, a business friend – you name it. 

Unsurprisingly, they all have pretty great branding and copy, too. Would you expect anything less?

Disclaimer: Affiliate links are included.

FOR YOUR OFFICE, HOME & WELL-BEING

Blair Skincare – [CU Client] Everything by Blair is efficacious and luxurious – but i’m partial to the Glow Duo. It’s next-level for a clear, bright, glowy complexion. I’ve been using the Tonic product since her fall rebrand party and let me just say, my skin is thanking me (or should I say, Blair) for it. It’ll get you prepped for your next big Zoom call or speaking gig.

Plus, their Black Friday sale begins November 27th with an exclusive ‘Pink Friday’ bundle where you can save 35%.

Spend $150+ and you’ll also receive a FREE Skin by Blair Cosmetic Bag. 

Non-Toxic Candle – I’m a big candle girl both for the scent and the ambiance they create. But now that I’m a mom, I’ve been pretty conscientious of whether they’re clean-burning or not. These from Primally Pure are non-toxic and have rave reviews. Adding it to my own Christmas list — one for my office and one for the main living area. 

Ceramic Mugs – Earlier this year, my husband and I finally purchased a legit Breville espresso machine. The morning lattes have been fantastic, and only made better by sipping them from one of these beautiful mugs. They’re just what I’d been looking for and can 100% recommend.

2025 Planner & Journal – ​​Wildehouse Paper does paper goods like no other. I said I would use Google Calendar (and not use a paper planner) this year. But as soon as I saw this bundle, I remembered why I will never be able to stop writing down my thoughts and days on paper.

Rhode Lip Balm – I’ve become a big rhode lip balm ~girlie~ as of late – going as far as using the matching phone case. This new birthday-edition cinnamon roll flavor called to me – it’s perfect for the holiday season, both the scent & the shimmer. 

Polo Bear Boxer Shorts – My husband and I visited the Polo store in London this past January and it was an incredible in-store experience. We’ve been drawn to the Polo brand that much more ever since. So much so that our family Christmas PJs this year are full-on coordinating Polo Bear. 🐻 These shorts were my personal ‘for mom’ pick – and lucky for you, I just found them on sale with a BF offer!

The Slow Down (book) – Leeanne Ford is one of my greatest creative inspirations. I love everything she does. From her Crate & Barrel collections to her design of Buck Mason stores, to her own home or client projects, to her Feel Free Magazine, and her down-to-earth personality, I can’t wait to read through her latest creation. It will also look great as office decor once finished!

The Icon Watch – I’ve been seeing Heaven Mayhem designs everywhere this fall but this watch really stood out. It’s giving me Cartier vibes but with a much different price point and the interchangeable strap feature makes it very smart. I can’t imagine a work or social situation this wouldn’t be effortlessly chic for.

Nike Sneaks – Since having my daughter and going on ample long stroller walks with her, I’ve put some miles on my current New Balances. The creamy brown tones in these Nikes caught my eye and will go with so much in my wardrobe. I love that they have the cool-girl sneaker vibe going but are still very functional as a light trainer. 

Blair’s Self-Care Sweatshirt – [CU Client] I’ve refused to take off this cozy sweatshirt – it’s perfection. 

LMNT in Watermelon – You can just about guarantee there’s one of these mixed into my Owala at all times. I’ve relied on the extra dose of electrolytes to keep me headache-free and feeling good. Plus, it tastes amazing, so putting down 40 oz. is much easier for me.  

Avaline Wine – See below.

Synergy Leggings – [CU Client] Born Primitive is nothing short of impressive – and for more reasons than their stand-out athletic apparel. Case in point: They recently donated $10 million to cover Veteran medical bill debt. I genuinely feel proud every time I throw on these leggings. They’ve become a favorite to work from home or work out in.

Cleansing Milk – I’ve been using Oak Essentials products within my skincare routine for quite some time now. They recently launched this cleanser, and I kid you not – I think it’s clearing up my frequent bouts of rosacea? Whether you’re troubled by that like me or not, it’s great for sensitive skin and honestly leaves my skin feeling nourished. And it’s 25% off for their Black Friday sale!

Contracts by CLS/The Foundry™ – See below.

The Essential Copy Course® – See below.

Hand Lotion – Yet another item that’s always in reach for me. (I guess you can blame all the bottle-washing I’ve been doing.) I love Salt & Stone everything – their candles were in our gift guide last year – and this bergamot & hinoki scented hand lotion would make for a great elevated stocking stuffer. 

TONIC Templates – See below.

Free Sip Water Bottle – I’ve shared about this in our Wine & Words newsletter at least once already. But I’m convinced a success secret is staying hydrated. While that may be obvious, knowing it to be true and actually doing it are two different things. This easy-to-drink-out-of water bottle makes it possible. She’s 100% a daily desk companion. 

Wine Glasses – I have and love this shape in the clear version, but this ‘smoked’ color gives these chic stems a festive and moody feel for this time of year. If you don’t care about being too technical, you could honestly use them for any varietal. 

Desk Mat – Every time I post a photo of my desk to my Story, I get asked about this mat! It’s affordable, has held up well, and protected my desk from many run-ins with an iced coffee.

Record Player / Bluetooth Speaker – This was a CU husband find – but we’ve been loving listening to the CU Christmas playlist – Dreaming of a Wine Christmas – through it. Our 8-month-old daughter gets so excited every time she sees the little light indicating we’ve turned it on and immediately smiles once she hears a song. It would be great for an office space, too!

Travertine Wine Cooler –  I’m easily tempted by anything made of this material, so when its a wine cooler? It’s a no-brainer. This + a bottle of wine would be such a nice & simple gift to encourage a little holiday unwinding.  

Slippers – These were a bit of a spontaneous purchase recently, but quickly became a favorite. I haven’t wanted to take them off. The thick sole means you could wear them out of the house if you wanted, too. The give an Uggs look & feel but for way less. 

A&F Lounge Set (Here & Here) – It’s legit the softest thing ever and the only thing I want to wear around the house in the evenings, and ya know, in the mornings while I sip my coffee & check emails at my desk. You could even throw on a denim jacket for a morning video call and who’s to know you’re still in PJs?!

Blue Light Glasses – Who couldn’t use a (new or extra) pair of blue-light-blocking glasses? Especially those of us who spend way too much time on our computers all day long… and then our phones… I mean, I really don’t have to explain this one to you. This pair are slightly oversized & trendy without feeling like they’re your entire personality. 

Saffron Avenue’s Template Shop – See below.

WHAT TO DRINK

It wouldn’t be a CU round-up without wine, of course. Here are some top picks for Thanksgiving dinner (or any festive holiday dinner).

Virginia Wines to Sip – from New Wine Review

All Other Picks – from New Wine Review

The Avaline Holiday Collection – This set was inspired by aprés ski and is a perfect medley of varietals. And with low sugar, zero additives, and 20% off from November 28 to December 2, you truly can’t go wrong.

FOR YOUR BUSINESS [TOP OFFERS FROM OUR PARTNERS + FRIENDS]

Contracts by The Creative Law Shop / Foundry™

From November 26 to December 2, all contracts from The Creative Law Shop are 10% off. Shop here + use the code: COPYUNCORKED10. 

And if you join the Creative Law Foundry™ before December, you’ll receive these bonuses:

• CLS’ Legal Foundations A-Z Course Bundle of 10+ hours of legal education for Creative Business Owners  (reg. $595)
• Masterclass: Understanding AI and the Law with Paige Hulse J.D. (reg $97)
• An exclusive invite to a live webinar with Paige Hulse J.D on ‘The Legal Life Cycle of your Creative Business’ happening in January
• When you join the annual membership you also get 2 months FREE

Want to see a demo of how the Foundry™ works? << Watch there.

TONIC

TONIC is hosting their biggest sale ever — save 20% to 30% off the entire shop through their Spend More, Save More discounts, but only from Tuesday, November 26th through Tuesday, December 3rd.

• And if you’re not already on their text list for Black Friday,  be sure to get on it! You’ll unlock early access to two new ~secret~ products.
• PLUS, you’ll instantly get 10 FREE Canva templates for email and social media. They’re Black Friday-ready and will help you bring your BF promos to light—faster and easier!
• As always, use the code: COPYUNCORKED to save big

Saffron Avenue

Angela has outdone herself this year — she’s dropped incredible new Showit website templates like Swan, the coolest looking Flodesk email templates, and more inside her Saffron Avenue Shop. For a limited time, you can save 30% with code: WINTER30. It only excludes her pre-made brands, but it even applies to her Showit “Lite” website templates, allowing you to get a smaller version of the full template at a lower cost.

CU Edu

Of course we have to include ourselves! While we intentionally chose to not run a Black Friday sale this year and The Essential Copy Course® is closed at this very moment, it will be right back! We’ll also be dropping 2 new products this winter. Get on the waitlist to stay in the know.

What will you be grabbing from this list? 

Happy shopping & happy holidays, friend!