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.

The Product

• Beautifully packaged and made right in Petaluma, California
• Includes different scents:
• Verde
• Lavender
• Citrus
• Unscented
• Praised for:
• Quick absorption
• Silky skin feeling

The Backstory

The story behind McEvoy Ranch is just as interesting as the product itself.

• Nan Tucker McEvoy, a determined entrepreneur, bought a 550-acre former dairy farm in 1990.
• Planted 1,000 olive trees despite warnings.
• Bold move paid off, and the ranch became a model for others.
• Today, the olives are grown and milled right on the ranch.
• The extra virgin olive oil is used in the ODE skincare line.

Oprah's Endorsement

• 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:
• Lotions
• Balms
• Oils
• Butters
• Cleansers
• Gels
• The Discovery Set lets you try all the different scents.

Oprah's Gift List for 2025

• Features over 100 items.
• More than half made by small businesses.
• Many items are affordable:
• More than 60 under $100
• 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.