The Pen Addict Podcast, Episode 693: Get ‘em Ana - Holiday Gift Guide 2025

On my Christmas list: Gamify Your Life Players Handbook Zine: Make It Fun to Get Sh*t Done (2nd Edition).

Ana and I are back with another Small Business/Maker Gift Guide episode for all of your Holiday shopping needs. I swear, we could go on for hours here, so feel free to send us a message of we forgot anything, or if you need some help with more suggestions.

Show Notes & Download Links

This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:

Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PENADDICT.

Enigma Stationery: Unique items, top brands and hard-to-find imports. Support The Trevor Project by bidding, donation, or sharing with others.

Blackwing Volumes Vol. 292 Keith Haring Edition Pencil Giveaway

One of my favorite Volumes releases of the past few years, the Keith Haring Edition Blackwing Pencils are a total knockout. When I bought mine, I made sure to grab another for giveaway, because they sold quickly. I have one dozen of these pencils to give away to one winner, so read the rules below and enter away!

Blackwing Volumes Vol. 292 Keith Haring Edition Pencil Giveaway

Kaleidocraft Prints: Joyful Desk Goods for Stationery Lovers (Sponsor)

If your desk reflects your colorful, expressive stationery style, Kaleidocraft Prints is a shop you’ll want to know. This family-run team 3D prints and hand-assembles every item in-house, creating accessories that feel personal, playful, and genuinely useful.

Just in time for the holiday season, they’re releasing Holiday Nib Holder Sets and Vial Holders - a festive, limited collection perfect for Inkvent participants and anyone adding seasonal flair to their workspace.

Their pen holders bring personality and warmth to your desk, giving your favorite pen a dedicated place to rest. Ink enthusiasts will love their charming ink sample holders, designed to keep samples organized, accessible, and fun to use.

Kaleidocraft also offers a new line of charms and zipper pulls for pen cases and notebooks plus a range of tactile fidgets — both clicker styles and silent floppy versions — perfect for pen addicts who love keeping their hands engaged with something analog.

Starting Monday, they’re running their biggest sale of the year: 15% off site-wide, plus an additional 5% off for Pen Addict readers with code ONEOFUS (Excludes gift cards and subscriptions).

My thanks to Kaleidocraft Prints for sponsoring The Pen Addict this week!