Part of our mission at TOH is to reclaim the Catholic ethos of beauty and craftsmanship and to encourage the support of artisans and businesses that are not adversarial to a Catholic way of life.
In that spirit, here is our 2024 Christmas Gift Guide to make things easier for you! Whether you're shopping for boys, girls, women, men, or entire families -- we have you covered.
Prêt-à-Donner:
Our gift boxes are pret-à-donner (french for ready-to-give).
Leave all the work to us with this Festive Christmas Gift Box. It features one bar of Vintage Christmas Soap in Winter Woods scent, a full size Stella Maris Nativity Candle, and a 12.7 oz. bottle of Evie, organically grown extra virgin olive olive. This bold, robust, peppery EVOO is perfect for dipping bread, salad dressings, marinades and finishing your favorite dish.
The Festive Christmas Gift Box is a great gift for colleagues, teachers, couples, or families. Comes in a fun pine box tied up with a Christmas green grosgrain ribbon.
This gift box brings both the merry and the bright to your loved ones. It features one travel size Stella Maris Nativity Candle, Vintage Christmas Soap in Fresh Pine, finished off with Theology of Home Matches.
The Little Christmas Gift Box makes for a great gift to tuck under the tree, hostess, colleague, or teacher gift, or just something to bring the season of Christmas into your own home. Comes in a fun pine box tied up with a red grosgrain ribbon.
This box includes Organic Belgian Hot Drinking Chocolate Mix, one travel size Stella Maris Nativity Candle, and festive Stag Luxury Matches.
This sweet box also features a Christmas red and white rustic tumbler. These cups are hand thrown in a professional pottery studio in Denmark and each is one of a kind. Besides hot chocolate, you can use the cups for tea or coffee. It also fits well for a smaller hand. Dishwasher and microwave-safe, high-fired stoneware.
This gift box is a great way to send love to family or friends near or far. It comes in a fun pine box tied up with a Christmas red grosgrain ribbon.
This delightfully aromatic set from Portugal comes in a rich green and gold gift box and features three festive scents: Gingerbread Cookie which has the comforting aroma of sweet and spicy gingerbread cookies; Ambered Woods has musky notes of cedar wood and amber; and Vanilla Snowflake with the sweet essence of vanilla with a touch of frosty freshness.
The three 2.5 oz. votives can be placed together or used throughout the home. The box is also reusable and comes with a magnetic snap closure.
12 Days of Christmas Gift Soaps
We love this soap set celebrating the 12 Days of Christmas which places the focus on the Christmas season instead of all the fanfare in Advent. It features 12 individually 1.1 oz. wrapped soaps in three different scents including Gingerbread, the woody notes of Santal Bright, and fresh Peppermint Bark. Each scent embodies the essence of Christmas, making this set the perfect gift for yourself or a loved one. Comes in a festive gift box tied with a white Christmas ribbon.
This lovely gift box pays homage to Belgium’s historic architecture, the annual Tour of Flanders Cycling Race, frequent summer showers, and Belgium’s traditional national sport of pigeon racing.
Custom designed, the buttery speculoos are thin, crunchy, not too sweet and flavored with organic dark brown sugar and a special blend of nine spices including cinnamon, cloves, pepper and cardamom.
This luxurious gift box with a silver embossed logo and grey ribbon contains two heat sealed bags with 16 cookies each.
And be sure to get your St. Nick Cookies in time for his feast Dec. 6th!
Mignon Panettoni Gift Box By Chiostro Di Saronno
This elegant gift set contains 5 cupcake-sized mini panettoni and makes a great hostess gift or a fun treat sample and share for Christmas morning.
Contains one mini panettone in the following flavors: classic, chocolate chip, limoncello, pistachio, and salted caramel.
This gift set is a lovely combination of soap, hand cream, and a fragrance diffuser scented with the refreshing and revitalizing aroma of verbena. Made with care and close attention to detail by expert craftsman in Porto, Portugal, it comes in a beautiful box that could be repurposed to safeguard letters or children's art work.
Christmas Tree Candleholder Set
This fun and festive Christmas Tree Candleholder Set makes Christmas decorating easy. Just add candles! Made of wood and painted in a rich French red, they resemble the shape of a Christmas tree and will spark interest wherever they are.
Our Nativity Candle can be purchased separately in gold or the new limited edition navy blue version. The Nativity Candle scent is fragrant fir, sweet orange, and hint of vanilla.
"Ah, Christmas." This has been the universal response to our new limited edition Nativity Candle. People love this candle. One customer said it is "all the decorating you need to do. It's Christmas in a jar."
The Theology of Home Book Bundle
The ultimate Theology of Home Collection! Order all four TOH books and enjoy a special discounted rate. People often ask us which is our favorite and we truly don't have one. Each came together with its own character and none are repetitive. Besides Christmas, this would make an excellent wedding or bridal shower gift, or perhaps for a new home or an anniversary. Or perhaps for your own home or a guest room. Guests will enjoy thumbing through these in the years ahead!
Be it for the hostess, friend, sister, mother, or family far away, one of our mainstay candles is sure to please. Having a dozen to choose from makes it easy to give a personalized and thoughtful gift.
The Sacred Heart Ornament is a wonderful addition to any Christmas tree or it can be hung to be enjoyed year round. Comes with moss colored velvet ribbon.
Enchanting artwork meets one of the most popular Christmas tunes of all time. My True Love Gave to Me teaches children and adults alike about God’s lavishing love for us, and the gifts He bestows on us through His Church. Through memorable rhyme and captivating artwork, numeric symbols help uncover foundational aspects of the Catholic Faith, from the theological virtues to the beatitudes to the twelve doctrines of the Church. Rife with timeless Truths, My True Love Gave to Me will be a unique and beautiful teaching tool in your home or classroom during the holy season of Christmas, or any time of year.
The Story of the Three Wise Kings
Tomie dePaola’s “gorgeous…sumptuous” retelling of the story of the three wise kings is perfect for sharing with little ones during the Christmas season!
Three wise men of the East, having seen a new star symbolizing the birth of a great king, follow the star to Bethlehem where they present gifts to the newborn Jesus. This beautiful rendition of the well-known tale is sure to delight young readers.
Winter Things: How To Draw Books For Kids
This fun book is full of fun 5-minute drawing lessons for kids—great for young artists, holiday gifts, birthday gifts, homeschool art lessons, and elementary art classes! Perfect for budding artists and kids who have never drawn before, this beginner drawing book will teach your kid how to draw fun winter-themed pictures in no time!
Author and professional artist Alli Koch's kid-friendly, mini drawing lessons will help your child practice their basic art skills and teach them how to draw with confidence. Easy-to-Follow Instructions for 40+ cool projects.
Stocking Stuffers:
This the perfect stocking stuffer for children, or those who are young-at-heart. It is scented with a yummy Ambered Woods aroma which has musky notes of cedar wood and amber. Comes with a playful gold tassel to match the wrap-around nutcracker design.
These lovely soaps capture the spirit of an old world Christmas. Beautifully hand-wrapped, they come in two different vintage papers and scents. These are perfect for stocking stuffers, teachers gifts, or tucked into a gift bag as part of a larger gift.
The first (shown above) is Winter Woods, with a warm but sweet scent of an outdoor Christmas. The paper features a bright outdoor winter's scene with snowmen, red cabins, pine trees, and plenty of snow.
The second, Fresh Pine, has the scent of mountain pine with fresh notes of snow kissed cedar. Its vintage paper is a dark green and features lit candles and holly branches.
In the early days of the American Frontier, rugged pioneers indulged with a dry buffalo steak and a pull of whiskey. Duke Cannon honors that independent, pioneering spirit by partnering with Buffalo Trace Distillery to add their award-winning Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey to this Big American Bourbon Soap. Weighing in at a full 10 oz, this large, American-made soap has a rich, oak barrel scent that smells as good as bourbon tastes.
This soap makes a great gift for your favorite dad, son-in-law, grandfather, or priest in your life.
Ready Yeti DIY Keychain Multi-Tool Kit
This 3 inch yeti might be tiny, but he is mighty and great for kids of all ages. The kit comes ready to assemble from one steal plate and with all the necessary pieces. The finished yeti includes a bottle opener, phillips screwdriver, flat screwdriver, ruler, 2 wrenches, and 4 Allen keys.
Our Marian Spiral Notebooks feature our Marian Star and numerous titles of Our Lady: Light, Peace, and Hope. The logo and title together are a simple and subtle nod to Our Blessed Mother.
These tidy, handy, mini top-bound spiral notebooks come in Pink (Peace), Foil Green (Hope), and Gold (Light). Great for making lists, taking notes, jotting down prayer intentions, or flashes of inspiration, or even for your New Year resolutions. They also make a lovely gift alone or as a set.
And everyone loves a travel candle! These little cuties are smaller (but still nicely sized) versions of our beloved 8 oz. glass candles and are perfect for anyone's stocking or as an addition to a gift.
Like our other candles, they can be blessed and used at home, camping, or on retreat. They may be smaller, but they still pack a lot of burn time -- between 20-25 hours.