Twinkling lights, the smell of Douglas Fir and pretty little packages wrapped with love are just what we need this year. The holidays draw closer and shopping is more difficult than ever. In 2020, a year of firsts for so many of us, why not make one of those firsts something great? Gift kelp and put a smile on your loved ones face. Kelp is a relatively new product for many so we’ve put together this list of some of our favorite giftable kelp products. Sustainable kelp provides vitamins and minerals to help keep you healthy and tastes delicious! Or if relaxation and beautiful craftsmanship is what you’re looking for – there’s a kelp gift for that as well! There is a large variety of uses for kelp and this list will help you pick out which kelp product is right for you and for everyone on your holiday gift list. Happy Holidays from the Seagrove Kelp Co. family to you and yours!
1. Barnacle Foods ◌ Bullwhip Hot Sauce
“Bullwhip” is the local name for our favorite type of kelp — bull kelp. Abundant in Alaska, kelp packs unmatched savory flavor and amazing nutrition — vitamins, minerals, it has it all!
This hot sauce is flavor first, heat second. A deep savory flavor from the kelp paired with heat from piri piri pepper will ignite your taste buds and leave your mouth warm.
◌ Shop here: Barnacle Foods
2. Akua ◌ Kelp Jerky
Enjoy a Snack Pack or Value Pack of Akuas Variety Four Pack, which includes one bag of each flavor – Sesame & Nori Sea Salt, Rosemary & Maple BBQ, Spicy Chili & Lime, and Akuas new Hibachi Teriyaki!
Kelp Jerky is a healthy and hearty, nutrient dense, high-protein, energy-supporting snack made with regeneratively ocean-farmed kelp, top quality shiitake mushrooms, and superfoods in Portland, Maine.
◌ Shop here: Akua
3. Foraged & Found ◌ Dill Kelp Pickles
Foraged & Founds Kelp Dill Spears take all the tangy, garlicky deliciousness you’d expect from a classic pickle and pack it into a crisp and nutrient-rich kelp package! Also available in a ring format, these snacks are hard to put down. Chop them into smoked salmon spread, feature them on your holiday charcuterie board, or even use them as a garnish for your Bloody Mary.
◌ Shop here: Foraged & Found
4. Nautical Farms ◌ Soak Bundle with Sugar Kelp
Give the gift of seaweed and self care to yourself or a loved one. Nautical Farms Soak Bundle contains: two Reset Soaks, two Energy Soaks, two Sleep Soaks, three breath work practices – giving you six chances to connect with yourself and nature while rejuvenating and revitalizing your mind and body.
Use our discount code 2020GIFTS for 15% off anything from Nautical Farms!
◌ Shop here: Nautical Farms
5. Coral and Vine Co. ◌ Seaweed inspired earrings
These mermaid earrings carry the treasures of the sea. Delicate strands of colored glass beads hang down capturing little charms of pearls and seashells. A treasure of simple gems and delicate shells to enhance your unique and exotic look.
These boho beaded earrings feature a prism of calm kelp colors of greens & golds with hand matched emerald gemstones.
◌ Shop here: Coral and Vine Co.
6. Blue Evolution ◌ Seaweed Popcorn
Say hello to the next wave of nutrition, friends! Blue Evolution’s delicious blend of organic popcorn and superfood sea lettuce, is loaded with essential minerals (like magnesium and iodine) to help keep your body balanced. This seaweed snack will keep your belly full and sustain you with delicious flavors of the sea. Whether you opt for trying something new and exciting like Toasted Sesame or Turmeric Ginger; OR if you want to taste their spin on classic combos like Salt and Vinegar or Spicy Citrus, you won’t be disappointed.
◌ Shop here: Blue Evolution
7. Daybreak Seaweed Co. ◌ Seaweed Cooking Bundle
Daybreaks seaweed bundle that doubles as a great introduction to their products and a thoughtful gift for someone who loves to cook, experiment with new ingredients, and wants to expand their pantry! Includes:
California Kombu – great for adding umami to broths, stews, and soups and makes beans and legumes easier to digest!
Two of the following: Nori + Wakame Seaweed Flakes, Pure Wakame Seaweed Flakes, Wakame + Sea Salt and Seasonal recipes
◌ Shop here: Daybreak Seaweed Co.
8. Between the Tides ◌ Seaweed Pressings
Between the Tides only collects marine algae that has washed up on shore (wrack) or has been dislodged from its original substrate. After laboriously sifting through the wrack, each unique algae piece is carefully hand-selected, artfully arranged, and pressed for multiple weeks. The finished product is then professionally photographed and turned into giclée prints on archival-quality, watercolor paper.
◌ Shop here: Between the Tides
9. Barnacle Foods ◌ Salsa Variety Pack in Wood Box
Instantly giftable and delicious, the trio of Barnacle’s best-selling kelp salsas (Original, Sea Verde, and Campfire), in a handmade, branded box cut from Juneau milled wood.
Barnacle’s Original Kelp Salsa is like nothing you’ve tried before. Classic flavor with a complex composition that will leave you wanting more.
Looking up at a wild, rugged mountain. Staring out across the vast Alaska waters. Seeing snowfall through the giant Southeast spruce. Cracking open a fresh jar of Sea Verde Kelp Salsa. These are things that inspire Barnacle. This salsa zings. Tangy tomatillos, fresh serranos, and crip kelp give a burst of flavor that will boost your next rice bowl, quesadilla, taco, and chips!
Barnacle’s Campfire Kelp Salsa is as memorable and enjoyable as kicking back next to a warm campfire, surrounded by friends. The flavor delivers a rich and spicy punch, with a touch of sweetness.
◌ Shop here: Barnacle Foods
10. Pacha Soap Co. ◌ Sea Salt Kelp Bar
Exfoliating sea salt and organic kelp powder are featured in Pacha’s Sea Salt Kelp bar. Drench your skin in salty suds for a renewing bath experience.
Pacha soap contains no synthetic fragrances, is cruelty free, crafted in the United States and contains no SLS, parabens or sulfates.
◌ Shop here: Pacha Soap Co.
11. Canadian Pacifico Seaweeds ◌ Seaweed Hand Sanitizer
An eco-friendly, federally approved sanitizer formula made with seaweed gel – a natural alternative to synthetically made glycerin.
Their sustainably produced natural, antibacterial sanitizer provides Kelping Hands to protect our community against the effects of coronavirus. Their consumption grade alcohol and seaweed gel work with a gentle touch that leaves your hands moisturized and rehydrated.
◌ Shop here: Canadian Pacifico Seaweeds – Kelping Hands
12. The Seaweed Bath Co. ◌ Detox Firming Body Cream
This Firming Detox Cream deeply moisturizes and detoxifies for smoother, firmer-looking skin.
Organic, sustainably-harvested bladderwrack seaweed with 65+ vitamins and minerals naturally detoxifies and promotes skin elasticity.
Antioxidant-rich green coffee bean extract helps to detoxify and protect the skin against damaging free radicals. Detoxifying green tea extract, rich in potent antioxidants, protects and moisturizes. Hyaluronic acid locks in moisture while strengthening the skin’s natural barrier.
◌ Shop here: The Seaweed Bath Co.
