Amazing 2024 Minnesota Inspired Holiday Gift Guide

‘Tis the season to shop for loved ones! To help you find the best gifts, I’m sharing my 2024 Minnesota gift guide including many of my favorite local experiences and businesses. I also added some of my favorite travel, home and kid items that would be perfect for gifting with great Black Friday sales. These gift ideas range in price points so you can find something at various budgets (and hopefully for yourself too). Happy gifting!

Local Minnesota Businesses

Books

1 2 3 Ice Fishing by Jenny Anderson

Local Minnesota outdoor adventurer Jenny Anderson was inspired to create a children’s book about ice fishing after teaching her son about her love of the sport. Perfect gift for outdoor loving parents and their kiddos.

Code: PLANETWITHSARA for 20% off through 1/1

Back to the Woods by Jon Kreye

Jon Kreye is a talented local photographer who captures gorgeous photos of coveted cabin stays around Minnesota, the Midwest and beyond. His newest book, Back to the Woods, would be a great coffee table book for a travel lover.

Code: PLANETWITHSARA for $6 off

Clothing

Sota Clothing

One of the most popular (for good reason) local Minnesota clothing and accessory companies is Sota Clothing. They have amazing gifts, hats, clothing items and fun home decor items, all in the spirit of celebrating Minnesota. I love my Alpine Beanie and this year added a fun color option with the Vonn Beanie. My favorite toddler hat is the adorable Cat Track Toddler Beanie.

Code: PlanetwithSara for 15% off

Wooly Bear Knits

One of my favorite winter hats is from Woolly Bear Knits. Handcrafted by local artisan Emily, the hats are so warm, soft and made with premium wool. Emily makes both adult and kid versions so you can match your mini!

Code: planetwithsara10 for 10% off any purchase through 12/31/24

Northmade Co

Northmade Co. is a small family-owned Minnesota clothing company and one of my favorite places for Minnesota gear. The owner, Brian Nordin, comes up with all the designs and then works with local artists to make them come alive on the gear. My favorite is the MPLS felt sweatshirt (also available for St. Paul), super soft t-shirts and glassware.

Code: SARA15 for 15% off (not to be combined with other promotions)

North Mallow

North Mallow has new Holiday S’mores Kits that you can check out on our website, might be a fun different thing to promote this year! Mocha Chip, Gingerbread Spice, or Vanilla Bean!

Code: SARAHOLIDAY for 10% off

Sanborn Paddle

Based in Winona, Minnesota, Sanborn makes gorgeous handmade artisan paddles that would be beautiful in a cabin or home. They also have fun accessories like cribbage boards.

20% off paddles through 11/30 on their website

Self Care + Jewelry

Slow Burn Beeswax Candles

I couldn’t love Slow Burn’s candles more. I only have beeswax candles in my home because they’re nontoxic and don’t give me headaches. Local maker, Sara (great name 😉 ), only uses local, family-run apiaries and hand makes every single one of the beautiful candles she sells. Highly recommend buying these candles as gifts AND for your own home.

Code: planetwithsara10 for 10% off

Terrain Brazilian

Terrain is a clean and premium skincare brand founded by Bruna Valente who now lives in Minnesota. The ingredients are pure and sourced directly from the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. PLUS their packaging is fully compostable or recyclable. Four Seasons Minneapolis recently added her products to their Spa, a testament to how high quality they are!

Code: PLANETWITHSARA for 15% now through 12/25/2024

Larissa Loden

Larissa Loden is a local jewelry maker who’s on a mission to help others look good, feel good, and do good through jewelry that is unapologetic, expressive, and amusing. I LOVE the holiday collection and recently purchased the Drop Bow Earrings which are perfect for the holiday season!

Code: PWS15 for 15% now through 2/1/2025 (note the site has a sale for 30% off through 12/2 and offers cannot be stacked)

Local Minnesota Experiences

I love experiences so had to include these ideas in my 2024 Minnesota gift guide!

The Fox and Pantry Classes

I LOVE The Fox and Pantry in Plymouth (they have amazing coffees, teas and food items) AND they have so many amazing class offerings monthly such as pasta making, cookie decorating, floral arranging, candle making, cocktail classes and more. Gift a friend or family member a class and go together!

Code: PLANETWITHSARA for 10% off January classes; Jan classes launch 12/2 so mark your calendar!

Museum of Illusions

We always have so much fun at Museum of Illusions at Mall of America. Perfect for families, friends or date nights!

Code: Black Friday Sale 11/24-27 with 30% off online tickets for visits through the end of the year with code BF30 + $20 off selected gift items in their shop

Spa Day

I’ve become a huge spa person as it’s a form of self care as a busy working mom so wanted to include my local favorites in my 2024 Minnesota Gift Guide.

Anda Spa

I love spending time at Anda especially in the winter as they have a large indoor heated whirlpool, quartz sauna, steam room and heated lounger chairs. The massages are fantastic and perfect for a self care day or to gift to someone who needs one.

Four Seasons Spa

The most luxe spa in the Twin Cities, The Spa at Four Seasons Minneapolis, has tons of great treatment options. Relax in their lounge with snacks and enjoy the pool and hot tub area with great views of the city. They also have guided sauna experiences you can book.

Code: Use SARA24 to get 10% off their upcoming Spaliday event on 12/12! Perfect gift for a girls night out.

Staycations

Postcard Cabins

One of my favorite local stays is Postcard Cabins. Their huge windows are dreamy and their prices are some of the most affordable I’ve seen for a Minnesota cabin getaway. Despite being tiny cabins, they have everything you need from a full kitchen, bathroom, fire pit, picnic table and comfortable bedding. Read more our stay here!

Code: PLANETWITHSARA for $25 off you booking (which can be stacked with other offers!)

Wild Rice Retreat

One of the best retreats not only in the Midwest but in the entire US is Wild Rice Retreat in Bayfield Wisconsin. Your stay includes yoga classes, use of the sauna and nutritional + delicious meals. Read more about my time here. This would be a great gift for a friend, family member or yourself!

Code: Sara10 for 10% off your stay!

Travel Inspired

Monos Luggage

We use our Carry-on Plus Monos luggage on every single flight – they’re amazing! Compact and set up for great organization, especially if you pair the luggage with their compressible packing cubes. We also love their vegan leather backpacks and use them for both work and travel.

Code: EarlyBF for 30% off site wide

At Home

LALO

I love LALO products for kiddos as they’re nontoxic and perfect for every occasion from Mealtime to Playtime to Bath time. Their site is up to 40% through Dec 2nd! Our favorites include: The Play Kit (desk and chairs), The Play Kitchen, the Workbench (brand new!), The Playboxes (perfect for age-specific activities from 0-2 years old) and the Bath Toy Bin.

Our Place

My favorite cookware is Our Place, whose mission is to bring people together. Their pots and pans are simplistic, nontoxic and truly beautiful pieces for your kitchen. Right now they’re offering 15% of if you spend $200, 20% off if you spend $300 and 25% off if you spend $400.

Cozy Earth

I’m a huge fan of Cozy Earth from their soft bamboo pajamas to their bamboo linen bedding to their waffle towels. They’ve given me a generous 40% off code for you to use this season! They have gifts for men and women and their gift guide has various price points.

Code: PLANETWITHSARA40 for 40% off

I hope this 2024 Minnesota gift guide was helpful in your shopping! For more Minnesota winter ideas, check out:

Happy Holidays!

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