VB Holiday Guide: Shop Local

Cheers to you for exploring our Holiday Gift Guide and for choosing to support local this season! This guide was created to help women (and men!) discover thoughtful, meaningful gifts while celebrating the businesses that make our Hampton Roads community so special. Inside, you’ll find a curated mix of services, experiences, and unique offerings from incredible local entrepreneurs.

Enjoy—and may this guide inspire more intentional, heartfelt gifting throughout the Holiday season!

The Foodie Mama

Looking for a holiday gift that’s thoughtful, delicious, and beautifully curated? The Foodie Mama has you covered!

From gourmet treats to handcrafted kitchen favorites, The Foodie Mama’s holiday gift packages are designed to surprise and delight the food lovers in your life. Each package is thoughtfully assembled with high-quality, small-batch items that celebrate flavor, creativity, and the joy of sharing a great meal.

Send a gift that warms the heart, soul, and belly of your recipient — give the gift of food this holiday season and all year long! Whether you choose one of the preset gift boxes or customize a basket, you’ll show just how much you care with these hand-selected gifts from The Foodie Mama. And no matter if you need 3, 30, or 300 gifts sent, you can relax knowing your gifting needs are handled with care and love.

✨ Beautifully packaged✨ Filled with premium, foodie-approved items✨ Perfect for teachers, hostess gifts, clients, family, and friends

Make holiday gifting simple—and memorable—with a gift package from The Foodie Mama that tastes as good as it looks.

To contact Angie Zawistowski, aka The Foodie Mama: 757-906-6758 TheFoodieMama.net www.TSbyAngie-Z.com Mrsazawistowski@gmail.com FB: Simply Angie and IG: azawsmiles

Clothes Mentor

Clothes Mentor is the go-to destination for modern, fashion-savvy women who love great style and smart savings. We offer a warm, easy-to-shop environment designed for busy women who want to refresh their wardrobe with high-quality pieces—without the high price tag.

This season, give a gift that’s stylish, sustainable, and budget-friendly. At Clothes Mentor, you can save up to 70% off the brands you love while also supporting a greener planet. Looking to simplify your own closet? Sell your gently used women’s clothing, shoes, handbags, and accessories for CASH and help give your pieces a second life.

We accept all brands and all seasons. Items should be gently used, clean, neatly folded, and brought in a basket or box. We purchase women’s apparel (excluding sleepwear and intimates), shoes, handbags, and both real and costume jewelry.

Clothes Mentor—good for your closet, good for your wallet, and good for the planet.

Krid's Crumbs

Krid’s Crumbs – Sourdough Artisan Breads, Cookies & Gifts

Give the gift of handcrafted comfort. Every loaf from Krid’s Crumbs is slow-fermented, hand-shaped, and baked to golden perfection. Choose from classic sourdough or seasonal specialties — perfect for holiday tables, hostess gifts, or thoughtful treats for teachers and neighbors. Breads start at $12

Sourdough Cookies:• Chocolate Chip or Sprinkle Sugar• $9 for 6 | $20 for 12

Advance notice required for all bread orders.

🎄 Gift Certificates for Sourdough Classes

Give an experience they’ll never forget. A Krid’s Crumbs Sourdough Class Gift Certificate invites your loved one to learn the art of breadmaking in a warm, hands-on workshop at Back Bay Brewery. They’ll leave with dough, new skills, confidence — and a memory that lasts long after the holidays. Class Price: $100 | Limited quantities available

🎁 Sourdough Gift Baskets

Beautifully assembled and ready to gift, each Sourdough Gift Basket includes:• Banneton• Bread lame• Dehydrated starter with easy instructions• Sourdough recipe card• Bonus sourdough tools

Gift Basket Price: $50

How to Order

Instagram: @kridscrumbs Email: kridscrumbs@hotmail.com

Cruise Planners – Beck Young Greven

Give the Gift of Travel This Holiday Season

Looking for a gift that creates memories long after the decorations are packed away? Give the gift of travel with Cruise Planners – Beck Young Greven, a woman-owned and veteran-owned travel planning agency dedicated to making your travel dreams effortless.

Beck specializes in turning your wish list into a beautifully planned getaway — without the overwhelm. From weekend escapes and family vacations to cruises, international adventures, and once-in-a-lifetime bucket-list trips, she handles every detail so you can enjoy the fun part: the journey itself.

Whether you're gifting a future experience or planning a trip for yourself, Beck ensures you travel like a guest, not a planner. She provides full support from the moment inspiration strikes to the moment you arrive back home — no navigating logistics alone!

Perfect gift ideas:✨ A surprise romantic getaway✨ A family vacation to reconnect✨ A cruise for the traveler who has everything✨ A dream trip to celebrate a milestone in 2025

Why choose Beck?• Veteran & woman-owned small business• Personalized, stress-free planning• Nationwide service• Support before, during & after your trip• Expertise in cruises, custom itineraries, group travel & more

Let Beck bring the beauty and gift of travel into your life — or wrap it up for someone you love.

Contact:📍 Based in Virginia Beach, VA📞 813-943-9092🌐 www.thousandtalestravel.com📧 beck.young@cruiseplanners.com📸 Instagram: @cruiseplannersbeck

 Limelife (a L’Occitane Company) 

Every woman carries a brilliance uniquely her own—this holiday, let it shine.

Discover Limelife’s Holiday Under the Stars collection, a luxurious lineup designed to elevate your glow with effortless elegance.

Available now through December 2025 and shipped directly to your doorstep for ultimate convenience. Perfect for gifting, treating yourself, or adding a little celestial sparkle to your season.

Explore the full collection: Limelife.com/roniqueyvette