The 2025 Admin’s Guide to Holiday Resources
Admin Awards approved holiday gift options for every budget.
We’ve curated great holiday gift resources to make your company’s gift-giving, employee-appreciating and client-loving a breeze this year.
Packed with Purpose
That’s exactly what Packed with Purpose delivers - meaningful gifts that give back. Every beautifully curated box features products from small businesses and social enterprises that uplift communities across the U.S., creating jobs, reducing waste, and strengthening local economies. Chocolates that support veteran employment Popcorn that promotes sustainable agriculture Hand blown glass gifts that empower victims of trauma Each box includes a Stories of Impact booklet showcasing the people and causes behind every product. Recipients don’t just feel appreciated, they feel part of something bigger.
Onyx
This holiday season, Onyx helps you make gifting unforgettable. Since 2001, they've helped companies create custom-branded gifts that surprise, delight, and build real connection. They don’t do cookie-cutter - they partner with clients to design gifts that feel personal, purposeful, and polished, the kind that make a lasting impression long after the wrapping comes off. With bold ideas, high energy, and flawless execution, Onyx turns your holiday gifting into a true brand moment worth celebrating.
Kate Weiser Chocolates
Kate Weiser Chocolate makes chocolates so beautiful, you’ll hesitate before taking the first bite — almost. Each piece is a tiny work of art, hand-painted with vibrant color and crafted with the finest ingredients to taste even better than it looks. An award-winning, woman-owned brand, Kate Weiser has spent 11 years perfecting the art of edible design. Featured on Oprah’s Favorite Things and sold at Neiman Marcus, her creations have earned her a place among North America’s top chocolatiers. For the holidays, it’s the kind of gift that feels almost too stunning to eat — and far too delicious not to.s.
Rare Assembly
Rare Assembly creates gifts people actually want to receive — and makes the whole process ridiculously easy. From new hire kits and employee appreciation gifts to holiday sends and VIP client packages, we handle everything: product sourcing, custom packaging, branding, kitting, and shipping. Whether you’re sending 30 or 3,000 gifts, we’ll help you pull it off without the stress. We work with well-known brands, up-and-coming indie makers, and premium merch suppliers to build gifts that feel modern, thoughtful, and totally on-brand — no filler, no generic swag, and nothing you’ll find in a dusty catalog.
Last Crumb
Could a $140 dozen of cookies be worth it? Absolutely — and that’s what makes Last Crumb the ultimate holiday gift. Few would splurge that much on themselves, but everyone deserves to taste perfection once. Each cookie is handcrafted over three days for flawless flavor and texture. When the matte black box arrives, it feels like opening a luxury gift. Inside, every cookie — The Floor Is Lava, Netflix & Crunch, The Madonna — is individually wrapped and unforgettable. Limited drops. Small batches. Big impact. Because Last Crumb isn’t just dessert — it’s indulgence, beautifully packaged.
Lula's Garden
Brighten your clients’ holidays with a gift that grows — Lula’s Garden succulent gardens arrive in eco-friendly, self-sustaining boxes designed to double as planters. Each garden is hand-planted with lush succulents, beautifully packaged, and ready to enhance any desk or space. Lula’s Garden started with a simple but powerful idea: gifting should last longer than the moment. The company crafts gifts that express life — not just items to consume. Every garden sold supports access to clean water through a partnership with water.org
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Assumption Abbey Fruitcakes
Fruitcakes may get a bit of an unfair rap, but when you order one that has royal roots, you know it’s going to take the cake. Assumption Abbey Fruitcakes are made by a team of Missouri monks using a recipe made by Jean-Pierre Augé, a chef who worked in the kitchen of The Duke and Duchess of Windsor.
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Cocktail Courier
Cocktail Courier curates the finest cocktail recipes with ingredients that are complex in flavor but easy to prepare. Choose from cocktails and gifts developed by the worlds greatest bartenders and share the joy of cocktails this season with friends, colleagues and clients across the nation.
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Brazos Bottom Pecan Pie in a Wooden Box
Jim Goode first opened the doors to Goode Co. Barbeque in Houston back in 1977, on a mission to share and preserve the rich cooking traditions of Texas. Among those traditions is Grandmother’s pecan pie which is the blissful batter we’ve been baking, sweet and slow, ever since we opened Goode Company Texas Barbeque back in 1977.
Taste of Chicago – Lou Malnati’s
Wow your best customers and employees this holiday with iconic Chicago foods, shipped nationwide by Tastes of Chicago. With Windy City favorites like Lou Malnati’s deep dish, Garrett® Popcorn, Portillo’s, Eli’s Cheesecake and more, our curated packages suit any palate and budget…bringing Chicago’s best to your best.
Papier
A custom Papier planner is more than a gift — it’s a fresh start wrapped in beautiful design. Each one is thoughtfully crafted with premium paper, elegant covers, and your choice of personalization, from names to company logos. Founded in London, Papier has redefined stationery as an art form, collaborating with top designers and artists to create pieces that inspire reflection, creativity, and focus. Their planners are sustainably made, built to last, and almost too pretty to put down.
Sugarwish
This holiday season, give joy that’s personal, playful, and perfectly sweet with Sugarwish. Sugarwish makes gifting fun and effortless by letting your recipients choose exactly what they love — from candy, cookies, popcorn, snacks, coffee, wine, and more. You simply send a digital Sugarwish, and they pick their favorites from a beautifully curated selection. Every gift arrives in a charming box that feels festive from the first click to the final bite. It’s thoughtful gifting made easy — personalized, on-brand, and guaranteed to make people smile. Whether you’re thanking clients, celebrating employees, or spreading holiday cheer, Sugarwish turns every gift into a joyful experience.
Happy Gygge Gifts
Hygge (pronounced hoo-gah) is the Danish art of coziness, connection, and finding joy in life’s simple pleasures — a soft blanket, a warm drink, and a quiet moment to unwind. The world needs more cozyness for sure, and at Happy Hygge Gifts, that's exaclty what you'll find this holiday season. Cozy in a box through thoughtfully curated gifts that inspire well-being, warmth, and genuine connection. Each box is designed to create moments of calm and comfort — with cozy socks, artisan teas, candles, and sweet treats that make people feel cared for.