Oprah's 2025 Gift Picks: A Story of Determination and Olive Oil

Oprah's annual gift guide for 2025 is out, and it features a special product from a ranch with a fascinating backstory. The ODE Hand & Body Lotion Discovery Set, made by McEvoy Ranch, caught Oprah's eye. She loved how the lotions are beautifully packaged and made right in Petaluma, California. The set includes different scents like Verde, Lavender, Citrus, and even an Unscented option. Oprah praised how quickly the lotions absorb and how silky they leave the skin feeling. The story behind McEvoy Ranch is just as interesting as the product itself. The olives used in the lotion come from a ranch started by Nan Tucker McEvoy, a determined entrepreneur. She bought a 550-acre former dairy farm in 1990 and decided to plant 1, 000 olive trees despite friends warning her it was a bad idea. Her bold move paid off, and the ranch became a model for others. Today, the olives are grown and milled right on the ranch, and the extra virgin olive oil is used in the ODE skincare line. Oprah's endorsement is a big deal. Her attention can launch businesses, books, and ideas. The ODE skincare line started with a simple need: the ranch's gardening team had dry hands. Now, it includes a variety of products like lotions, balms, oils, butters, cleansers, and gels. The Discovery Set lets you try all the different scents. Oprah's gift list for 2025 features over 100 items, with more than half made by small businesses. Many items are affordable, with more than 60 under $100 and over 30 under $50. The ODE Hand & Body Lotion Discovery Set is a great example of how a small business can grow with determination and a little help from Oprah.