15 days of Loop & Tie holiday gifts

On the first day of Q4, my coworker gave to me
A gift of my choice from Loop & Tie – yippee! 🎶

To celebrate the holidays, 15 Loopers share gifts they selected from our $50, $75, $100, $100 international, and $150 marketplace collections. Learn more about why they selected each gift and what they like about using Loop & Tie!

Day 1: Arya Mini Backpack

• Name: Ricardo, Software Engineer
• Gift maker: Packs Project, a BIPOC-Owned business that donates 10% of every purchase to buildON
• Why he selected this gift: “I picked this gift for my wife, Valeria. It looked nice and it’s something she can use in her day-to-day life.”
• What he likes about using Loop & Tie: “It was really simple to navigate through the gift options. The hardest part was picking up what I wanted!”

Day 2: Bicycle Bag

• Name: Steph Owen, Product Manager
• Gift maker: Po Campo, a woman-owned business that donates a portion of its sales to World Bicycle Relief
• Why she selected this gift: “I knew it was something I’d love using, and I like that it supported a small business maker.”
• What she likes about using Loop & Tie: “The shopping experience was a lot of fun. There were so many different items to choose from!”

Day 3: CaddySack Accessory Case

• Name: Johanna Beaulieu, Account Manager
• Gift maker: Twelve South, a woman-owned business that develops surprising new ways to personalize and protect your hardware
• Why she selected this gift: “I wanted something to organize all the cords and tools needed for my computer if I decided to change locations since I work from home. I like that I can zip it all up in a nice small "book". I just love it! I grab that "book" and my laptop, stick it in my backpack and I'm ready to head out.”
• What she likes about using Loop & Tie: “The process is just smooth and easy. The hardest part is finding only ONE gift I want! I seriously want them all. Delivery was really quick and the update emails always kept me in the loop about where my gift was. I'm also a recycler so I loved that I could recycle all the packaging!”   

Day 4: Cool Friends Eco Dryer Balls

• Name: Carrie Hodas, Account Specialist
• Gift maker: Friendsheep, a woman-owned business that donates ~20% of net proceeds to rescues, ocean conservation, and environmental nonprofits
• Why she selected this gift: “I love the fact that they are reusable and zero waste. Plus, I could not resist the penguin design – they’re even cuter in person!”
• What she likes about using Loop & Tie: “The selection process was made easy by the photos and descriptions. The packaging is nicely labeled and I love that it states that it is biodegradable and recyclable. The delivery process was easy.”

Day 5: Cool Friends Eco Dryer Balls (again)

• Name: Martin Anzaldo, Product Designer 
• Gift maker: Friendsheep, a woman-owned business that donates ~20% of net proceeds to rescues, ocean conservation, and environmental nonprofits
• Why he selected this gift: “They’re adorable and help reduce waste from dryer sheets.”
• What he likes about using Loop & Tie: “It was quick and easy to select my gift!”

Day 6: Copper Chequer Tray

• Name: Shira Grife, Market Growth Manager
• Gift maker: Sertodo Copper, a company that recycles copper to give it new life
• Why she selected this gift: “I've been looking for a decorative tray, which is a weird thing to shop for. It’s something that you buy when you see one you love, and this one was shiny and gorgeous!” 
• What she likes about using Loop & Tie: “The process of picking out and receiving my gift was fantastic! I did have a bit of analysis paralysis, but that's probably because I'm so familiar with the gifts and want them all.”

Day 7: Copper Flat Earth Bowl

• Name: Andy Pekala, Fulfillment & Operations Manager
• Gift maker: Sertodo Copper, a company that recycles copper to give it new life
• Why he selected this gift: “This bowl matches some copper Moscow Mule cups I’ve previously selected from the marketplace and I’ve heard great things about Sertodo products. This seemed like the perfect opportunity to add to our bar cart copper collection and try something from Sertodo!”
• What he likes about using Loop & Tie: “The marketplace is always fun to search through and there are a lot of good home decor gift options. I appreciate how easy the collections are to navigate, and how quickly my gift was delivered after I redeemed it.”

Day 8: Heated Neck Wrap

• Name: Erin Fry, Digital & Content Strategy Manager
• Gift maker: Ostrichpillow, a company focused on improving self care for long-term wellbeing 
• Why she selected this gift: “I’ve dealt with chronic shoulder and neck pain for 10 years. Having a wrap that I can heat or freeze, and that fits this part of my body will be much easier to use than trying to get a heating pad or ice pack to contort around my neck and shoulder.”
• What she likes about using Loop & Tie: “Prior to starting at Loop & Tie, I didn’t have much experience with a gift-of-choice platform. As a recipient, I love that I’m able to select a gift I’ll actually like and use. I’ve definitely received gifts in the past that I wasn’t a fan of, but felt guilty giving them away because they were given to me out of love and appreciation. With Loop & Tie, I like that there are plenty of options to fit one’s needs, wants, and style, and I feel better knowing I’m supporting a small business with my gift redemption.”

Day 9: Herb Chopper

• Name: Kenzie Kindt, Staff Accountant
• Gift maker: Eva Solo, a company focused on creating beautiful, functional pieces
• Why she selected this gift: “I like to cook, and I like things that make my life easier and/or more aesthetically pleasing when I'm in the kitchen.”
• What she likes about using Loop & Tie: “The process of choosing and receiving a gift is super intuitive and streamlined.”

Day 10: Hot or Cold Neck Wrap

• Name: Eduardo Figarola, Software Engineer
• Gift maker: Hot Cherry Pillows, a woman-owned company certified by Green America
• Why he selected this gift: “Some days I wake up with some sort of pain in my neck and shoulders. I picked this gift because it looks useful and will help me relax when needed.”
• What he likes about using Loop & Tie: “Exploring all the gift options is easy thanks to the categories. The hard part is making a decision, haha!”  

Day 11: PupJoy Subscription

• Name: Orlando, Director of Engineering
• Gift maker: PupJoy, a company that donates a portion of every sale to help shelter dogs find homes
• Why he selected this gift: “I love my dogs.”
• What he likes about using Loop & Tie: “It’s a very straightforward process with no ambiguity and an ample selection.”

Day 12: Rainbow Chopsticks

• Name: Julian Payne, Fulfillment Implementation Specialist
• Gift maker: MoMa, a museum that uses purchases to support educational programs
• Why he selected this gift: “I narrowed my gift choice down to a few options and then ended up with something that I probably would not normally buy for myself which is one of my favorite parts of picking a gift.”
• What he likes about using Loop & Tie: “After redeeming my gift and putting in my shipping information, I quickly received confirmation that my gift was on its way. When it arrived, it was wrapped neatly, making it really feel like a gift. Now it’s time for some sushi and noodles!”

Day 13: Rolltop Backpack

• Name: Zach Shuster, Director of Product
• Gift maker: HARVEST LABEL, a company that creates everyday products that replace the typical and mundane
• Why he selected this gift: “Because it struck me as both practical and stylish!”
• What he likes about using Loop & Tie: “The experience was clean, simple, and intuitive if I do say so myself! The dropshipper quickly sent my backpack within a couple of days of redeeming it. I didn’t encounter any snags in the process.”

Day 14: Self Chilling Wine Glasses, set of 2

• Name: Mike Kremer, QA Engineer
• Gift maker: Soireehome, a company that produces innovative housewares and barware designed to make entertaining more fun
• Why he selected this gift: “My wife and I like to enjoy wine on the weekends and the fact that these were self-chilling and included built-in coasters led to us picking them over the herb chopper."
• What he likes about using Loop & Tie: “The experience of browsing the gifts and searching through the different categories was good. There were so many gifts to fit different tastes!”

Day 15: Waxed Canvas Zip Pouch

• Name: Madi Hufnus, Senior Buying & Merchandising Manager
• Gift maker: Newton Supply, Co., a company that partners with Open Arms, an organization focused on empowering refugee women, to help create some of their products
• Why she selected this gift: “I travel a lot and have been looking for a new bag to help organize my carry-on. I loved that this bag was made to order and that the company partners with Open Arms to provide a living wage to refugee women.”
• What she likes about using Loop & Tie: “I always appreciate how clean the Loop & Tie marketplace looks so that the products can really speak for themselves. The hardest part was deciding which gift I wanted! Because my gift selection was made to order, it took about 2 weeks to arrive. It was absolutely worth the wait and came hand wrapped in recycled packaging with a lovely note from the maker.”

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