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The Zelos 2023 Greek Holiday Gift Guide
For Small Business Saturday this year, we're sharing our Zelos Greek Holiday Gift Guide, where you can find a variety of treasures made by small businesses owned by Greek women!
We've been showcasing over the past years these women's talents in a special section of our blog, Greek Women in Business. Inspired by a passion and love for their Greek heritage and a strong creative vein, they craft herbs, food, books, art, jewelry, candles...you name it! And what better time to appreciate their work than during the holiday gifting season.
Enjoy this selection of our favorite Holiday Gifts from this eclectic group of women in business, and we hope you'll support them as we do.
Just to be clear, we are not paid for these listings and we won't get any sort of commission if you buy from these intrepid women entrepreneurs....that's not what we're about! Instead, we want to share with you some of our favorite discoveries during our Zelos journey, products from a thriving community of Greek women-owned businesses that we so admire.
Gift a Blue Zone Herbal Tea from Greek Superherbs
Our very own Eleftheria crafts her Greek Superherbs loose-leaf herbal tea blends, inspired by Greek nature. She's worked with Harvard researchers on these 100% natural, caffeine-free, gluten-free, sugar-free, vegan, and ethically sourced herbal tea blends. They're antioxidant-rich, anti-inflammatory, and have high potency.
| Buy the Greek Superherbs Ikaria Tea here |
Gift a holiday candle from Yia Mas
Yia Mas is a lifestyle brand and workshop series inspired by the traditions of wellness and self-inquiry embedded in Hellenic culture. Their candle collection joins Yia Mas conscious objects, designed to help you live with greater presence and ease. The candles are made with all-natural wax, organic cotton wicks, and hand-poured with love in Greece. Read about Kristina, the woman behind Yia Mas, on our blog.
| Buy Yia.mas Holiday candles here |
Gift GREEK CHRISTMAS Cookies & Holiday Desserts
Be the first to introduce your friends to the year's hottest Christmas cookies & Holiday desserts. Get easy, delicious recipes and start baking today! Learn how to make delicious melomakárona (traditional Greek Christmas cookies with honey), kourabiédes with almonds, juicy baklavá that will impress everyone at your holiday table, don’t forget, thanksgiving is coming up, and more! Extra bonus recipe of vasilopita, the Greek New Year's Eve bread and the history behind it.
| Download your free ebook and start baking! |
Gift Greek Christmas Cookies from Mastiha Bakery
Melomakarona, are the most iconic Greek Christmas cookies together with kourambiedes, and you'll find them in nearly every Greek home during the holidays. If you don't feel like making them yourself (we even have a recipe with chocolate!), and are lucky enough to live in the Washington, DC area, you can buy authentic treats from Mastiha Bakery, started by Katerina Georgalas to honor her ancestors and to share a slice of Greece with her community. You can read more about Katerina and what drives her on our blog.
| Buy Melomakarona from Mastiha Bakery |
Gift the "All You Can Greek" cookbook from Eleni Saltas
In her popular cookbook, "All You Can Greek", Eleni shares her favorite recipes from her own personal journey. From being a food blogger to a published author, her love for delicious food and fitness, and the significance of intergenerational learning in shaping her culinary style, are woven throughout her book.
| Buy the All you can Eat Greek cookbook Here |
Gift The Zelos Signature Gift Basket
Our Zelos Signature Greek Food Gift Basket brings together classic flavors of Greek food in a beautifully gift-wrapped box. Featuring six organic or all-natural, responsibly-sourced, products made with love by our personally selected Artisans, this gift set is sure to please the foodies on your list - also makes an original corporate gift for employees or special clients. Gift wrapping and free shipping are included in price.
| Gift The Zelos Signature Gift Basket. |
Gift an Athens-inspired, cashmere scarf from Hellenic Aesthetic
We found the most innovative, cashmere scarf with printed Greek urban images. You can buy it at Hellenic Aesthetic, a jewelry and lifestyle shop that embodies the pace and ethos of Greece. Founded in 2017 by Marianthi Vlachos, a second generation Greek-American, the brand offers a selection of Greece-based designers clothing, bags, jewelry and more. Learn more about Marianthi Vlachos on our blog.
| Buy the Hellenic Aesthetic Cashmere Scarfs here. |
Gift the best-selling Gourmet Dipping Oil Set from Zelos
An organic olive oil as gorgeous as it tastes and a potent selection of 15 Greek Herbs & Seeds - this dynamic duo from Philippos Hellenic Goods and Sparoza is the ultimate dipping combination. The stylish glass bottle, clean design lines and practical non-drip spout make for an ideal finishing oil. Paired with the whimsical design of Sparoza's fragrant cooking blend, this healthy gift packs anti-oxidents, minerals, and anti-inflammatories with a premium designer touch. What better way to show a little love through food?! It comes gift-wrapped in a stylish white, beribboned box with information cards and the stories of our Artisans.
| Buy the best-selling Gourmet Dipping Oil Set |
Gift a fillo cooking class with Melina
Ever wondered how to make homemade fillo? Melina can help you! Melina loves all things fillo, and even wrote a cookbook about it. She offers classes in South Florida!
| Find out more about Melina |
Gift a "mati", the Greek evil eye from the mati lady
What would a Greek Gift Guide be without the mention of the Greek Evil Eye aka "Mati"? A quasi-universal symbol of protection, the Evil Eye has roots in craft and architecture that date back to the 6th century BC.The Mati Lady has a variety of "mati" gifts for every person and budget. Check out her website for ideas!
| Gift an evil eye from the Mati Lady |
Gift a retreat in Greece
Eyia retreats are hosted by amazing leaders, teachers, healers, and coaches from around the world. They all have different themes and focus areas, but all are based on whole person well-being. Eyia's goal is for you to take the inspiration, lessons, freedom, and joy from your experience back into your daily life.
| Gift an EYIA Retreat |
Gift Natalie Bakopoulos' novel, Scorpionfish
Natalie Bakopoulos' second novel, Scorpionfish, tells the story of a young woman who goes back to Greece and strikes up an unlikely friendship with her neighbor, a retired ship captain. A contemporary Greek story and a Zelos favorite read - meet Natalie, the author, in our blog post.
| Gift Natalie Bakopoulos Scorpionfish |
Gift a resort dress or men's shirt from Selini for your next vacation
Selini, "moon" in Greek, was founded by sisters Candace and Christianna, who like to talk about their own spirituality and how it influences their material style. Their message is simply this—allow Selini to introduce you to the radiance of your own moon. You'll love their tech downloads & music playlists, too!
| Buy Greek inspired resort clothing |
Gift Greece-inspired prints from the Akia Shop
Maria Madonna Constantinides has put together a playful collection of whimsically-designed cards and original art & prints will remind you of Greece with a smile.
| Shop the Akia Shop collection here |
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