Give Me Good (Gifts).

'Tis the Holiday Season, and New York City is bursting at the seams with spirit, songs, and shopping. While luckily both sides of the family have committed to keeping gift-giving minimal this year, there will always be a few people who'll need a present.

Here are a few of my favorite gifts that give back:

The Silk Beaded Necklace, from the Somaly Mam Foundation's Empowerment Store. 
$20-30
These colorful long strands are versatile, eye-catching, and handmade by survivors of sex slavery in Somaly Mam's shelters in Cambodia. They can be worn as a necklace, or wrapped around a wrist or ankle. Proceeds benefit the cause.

Holstee Upcycled Wallet
$28
This unique slim-design vegan wallet made from recycled plastic bags in India provides the impoverished with fair wage employment while simultaneously reducing waste.
via Holstee.com

Senda Soccer Ball
$16-30
These Fair trade soccer balls by Senda are made by fair wage workers and support nonprofits like Soccer Without Borders that use sports for development around the world.
via DesignedGood.com 

To-Go Ware 3-Tier Stainless Steel Food Carrier
$24.99
Made from stainless steel, this modern lunchbox has three stacked containers that latch together, with a lid that doubles as a plate. It's BPA free, dishwasher safe, and made responsibly in India.
via reuseit.com

Biographe ID Bracelet
$25-$35

This bracelet features a clear ID plate to not only symbolize a break in the cycle of exploitation and abuse found in Southeast Asia's brothels, but also the new identity that a women can create once she's free.  
via The Blind Project / Biographe

While shopping for good does not solve many of the world's larger challenges, it is a way to cast votes with your dollars for the party you want to win. Choose wisely, and have a safe, peaceful, and minimalist holiday season.