Friends of Animals’ compassionate gift-giving guide
It’s easier to get into the holiday spirit if you can feel good about your gift purchases—so why not choose ones that don’t contain animal products or test on animals! It’s the only way to give a gift that keeps on giving.
The gift of fragrance
With more than 20 years as a master perfumist, Ami Shadle has traveled from India to Tibet and beyond to find some of the rarest and highest quality essential oils to create her own signature vegan, organic line called “Nectar” by Ami. (The name Ami in Hindi translates to Divine Nectar.) Her Nectar Eau de Parfum is 75% concentrated Nectar essential oils with a minimal amount of organic grape alcohol. It has the same lasting power as her 100% oil blends, yet has the convenience of an atomizer. Each fragrance is embellished with precious stones and crystals, bottled in Italian glass with a beautiful gold cap. You can also choose from Ami’s Signature Collection of essential oils. She specializes in Cocoa Bean, Tonka bean vanilla, Cacao essence, Clementine, Fir Balsam, Palo Santo, and Moroccan Amber, Kashmir Lavender, Mysore Sandalwood, Black Pepper from Madagascar. To order, visit http://www.g-glo.com/nectar-by-ami or call 860-989-5020.
Our favorite wine!
Sip on some extraordinary wine while saving animals with Mixed Breed
Friends of Animals’ favorite vegan treats
Gone Pie makes delicious fair trade, vegan, and gluten free treats. Gift giving favorites include:
Almond Chai Brownies: Super moist, lightly spiced chai brownies, dipped in chocolate and topped with toasted almonds and spices
Peanut Butter Caramel Cups: House made caramelized peanut butter, in a BIG chocolate cup.
Monthly Treat Packages A once a month treat; select a plan that suits your gift giving needs… 1 month, 3 month, 6 month.
You can email Gone Pie (gonepie@gmail.com) or call 914.332.1353 for information.
Friend of Animals’ favorite vegan restaurant in Connecticut
Give a gift certificate to G-Zen, located in Branford, Conn. The restaurant is a refuge for many seeking sustainable, organic and vegan friendly food along the Connecticut coastline. Friends and family will be wowed by vegan dishes like red pepper bisque, lasagna, tofu Wellington and the lemon drop lemon tart .Call 203-208-0443 to purchase gift certificate. Mention FoA’s gift guide and G-Zen will mail gift card with free shipping.
Gift membership to Friends of Animals
A $25 annual membership includes a year’s subscription to Friends of Animals’ quarterly magazine Action Line and email updates about our work. The magazine features articles about our efforts, as well as reports on the animal rights’ issues that are making headlines and lifestyle pieces on travel, food and fashion. The gift recipient will receive a welcome letter and either a Friends of Animals’ insulated lunchbox or tote bag (please specify at time of purchase). After your gift membership is processed you will receive an e-mail, which you can print as a receipt for your records. All contributions, bequests and gifts are fully tax-deductible in accordance with current laws.
Our favorite vegan soaps!
While Fanciful Fox offers a wide array of soaps and lots of bath and body products to choose from, for the holidays we love Winter Wonderland, a coconut milk bar that smells delicious, with hints of mint, citrus, a bit of spruce & sweet almond. You can also purchase a subscription to Fanciful Fox’s monthly Soap Club. For $19.99, the recipient will receive a package full of Fanciful Fox’s favorite stuff. They switch it up every month, so goodies you can expect range from bar soaps and lip products to moisturizers and face care. You must pay in advance, and your subscription will not be automatically renewed. To place an order, visithttp://www.fancifulfox.bigcartel.com/
Friends of Animals’ favorite vegan cheese
Miyoko Schinner embarked on a mission to recreate the range of flavors and textures she had once enjoyed from dairy cheeses before becoming vegan and she has succeeded! Her Holiday Gift Assortment (only 400 available) stars a stellar line-up of eight limited edition and regular cheeses: Cranberry Alpine Wheel, Double Cream Port Wine Wheel, Aged Special Wax Reserve Sharp Farmhouse, Aged Special Wax Reserve Rustic Alpine, The NuttyCheese Wheel, Sweet Cream Vanilla Bean, Winter Truffle and Loire Valley in a Fig Leaf. The cheeses come with Miyoko’s Kitchen bamboo cheese board, four cute Miyoko’s Kitchen cheese knives and an insulated bag to carry it all! Click here to purchase http://shop.miyokoskitchen.com/collections/mix-and-match/products/holiday-gift-assortment?variant=11539129542
For the Love of Dog Biscuits cookbook
Friends of Animals’ President Priscilla Feral has authored a dog biscuit recipe cookbook that promises to thrill your dogs and enchant your dog-loving friends. This book features 12 beautifully illustrated recipes-one for each month-which contain seasonal, plant-based ingredients and complement the holidays. (National Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day is Feb 23 and Aug. 26 is National Dog Day!). You can also purchase a dog bone cookie cutter. To order, visit this page.