december 2025

Greetings!

We're in the home stretch of 2025 and we've got everything you need to help close it out with a memorable and merry seal of approval from all your friends here at marlo.

This issue of marlo monthly embraces all the holiday feels, from gifts that give back, an LTO coffee that will fill the kitchen with fragrant holiday aromas, and a gingerbread house experience that is beyond compare.

Enjoy the next few weeks of merriment and madness - a combo like none other! Wishing you and yours a marvelous holiday season and a magical new year!

Holiday chaos = activated. Luckily, Jim’s Organic Coffee Holiday Blend is here to keep us all thriving during the mad rush between T and C. It’s syrupy, citrusy, mocha-y, and honestly…the only thing holding this season (and our sanity) together!

And because Jim’s is always in their ~good human era~ 10% of every Holiday Blend bag sold goes toward equipping schools with books and computers in Ethiopia’s coffee-growing communities. Your daily cup? Doing the absolute most for good (cue that Glinda and Elphaba energy!).

So, treat yourself and everyone on your list to an organic holiday coffee blend that’s delish, gives back, and is the perfect moment of calm to start your day - before that ho-ho-holiday chaos takes front and center!



Forget the miracles on 34th Street - the real holiday magic is happening on Beacon Street…and it comes covered in gumdrops!

Returning for its fifth year, Eastern Standard’s beloved Gingerbread Standard Construction turns families, friends, and full-blown sugar fanatics into confectionery architects. Think fully built gingerbread bases just begging for a candy reno, piping bags at the ready, and enough sweets to make even Willy Wonka jealous.

And because no festive frenzy is complete without fuel, guests can indulge in a top-your-own hot cocoa bar starring L.A. Burdick hot chocolate, brunchy ES favorites, and those classic Tom & Jerry cocktails that basically taste like holiday spirit in a mug. Add in jolly tunes, a community toy drive, and an on-site photographer to catch every frosting-smeared masterpiece and you’ve got happy holiday happenings at their most delicious!

A limited number of reservations remain. Bring your crew, bring your cheer - and do your best to not devour all the gumdrops before the roof is complete!



‘Tis the season for corporate gifting galore; this year, instead of panic shopping for gifting ideas worthy of your teams, clients, and customers, consider small but mighty gifts that can do some big good.

Enter Procure Impact, a marketplace filled with products created by social enterprises that provide jobs and opportunities for people in underinvested communities. Think delicious treats, self-care minis, and exquisite everyday essentials - all cute and festive with the feel-good fine print of supporting individuals rebuilding their lives and businesses working to strengthen their communities.

Whether you’re shopping for cause-minded Gen Z/Gen Alpha staff in their ethical shopper era, or procuring precious prezzies for your VIP clientele, look no further than this one-stop-shop B2B marketplace that can deliver a gift-giving glow-up while granting life-changing opportunities to those who need it most. Best of all, each purchase comes with an impact receipt and details about how your gifts help provide meaningful work for those facing barriers to work.

Looks like you can stuff huge holiday cheer and meaningful social impact into a stocking after all!