The holidays are quickly approaching, which means it’s time to start thinking about planning the Thanksgiving meal, gathering gift wish lists, and supporting military spouse-owned businesses if you can!
Here’s a quick list of 10 Military Spouse businesses you can support over the holidays by purchasing something from their online stores, or even sharing their offers with anyone looking for similar products.
1. 16Submarines
16Submarines specializes in providing submarine products. Apparel, home goods, and many other products, this company is powered by veterans and their military spouses and families. After scouring the Internet for anything that was submarine related with little success, this submarine-loving team decided to launch their own veteran and Military Spouse-owned business focused on submarine-inspired products.
2. Oak and Oliver Candle Co.
Oak and Oliver Candle Co. is owned and operated by a Military Spouse. She hand makes soy candles, then packages them in recycled wine bottles to keep everything as clean and eco friendly as possible.
There is a wide range of scents, including coffee, citrus, and even an earthy collection. Browse her products here to see if there’s a gift in her collection you can share with a loved one this holiday season.
3. Mason Chix
Mason Chix is a Military Spouse-owned business dedicated to providing apparel with a purpose. Custom T-shirts with Southern, inspirational, and state pride designs, this Military Spouse business donates a portion of their sales to provide swings to playgrounds across the entire United States that are inclusive to children with physical disabilities and delays.
4. Personalized Glass Crafts & More
This small, Military Spouse-owned business offers earrings, cards, tumblers, and plenty of other perfect stocking stuffers. Offering a wide collection of colors and designs, they can personalize almost any design on almost any surface. Check out their Facebook page for all their recent updates.
5. Cover Love
This Military Spouse-owned business specializes in offering customizable farmhouse pillow covers as well as throws.
You can decorate your home with adorable farmhouse style decor celebrating military themes or purchase their more traditional designs. Check out their Etsy shop here.
6. Dreadnought Designs LLC
Dreadnought Designs LLC specializes in creating quality, handmade fabric items. This includes kitchen towels, pot holders, baby bibs, and even cloth face masks. You can check out their Facebook page for updates as well as their Etsy shop to make a purchase.
7. Nomades
Nomades is a jewelry company run by a group of Military Spouses that allows fellow members of the military community the opportunity to “Share Your Story” with beautiful, sterling silver charms. Gift these charms to friends and family this holiday season as a memento of new beginnings — marriages, births, retirements — and the honor of military service.
8. The Poppy Stock
The Poppy Stock is a Military Spouse-owned business that offers an innovative product many friends and family would appreciate as a gift.
We all know someone who’s constantly misplacing their phone, keys, or wallet — maybe you tend to forget where you put these items yourself! That’s where this stylish, handcrafted travel scarf comes into play, with a pocket large enough to store your keys, wallet, and even your phone.
9. 27 West
This Military Spouse-owned business was originally designed for the busy mom who wants to feel polished and put together, but maybe doesn’t have all the time to sort that out. 27 West offers apparel items selected for their fit, feel, quality, and affordability to make shopping for the perfect wardrobe a quick and easy experience. Shop their online store here.
10. Alpha Coffee
You probably have someone in your life that’s a crazy coffee lover.
This Veteran- and Military Spouse-owned and operated company is dedicated to providing customers with quality coffee while promoting the warrior lifestyle, providing the highest level of customer service, and giving back a portion of their proceeds to military servicemembers and Veterans. You can shop Alpha Coffee on their website.
