You may have noticed that Australian female business owners arekilling it.

So this year, instead of heading straight to your local shopping centre to do your Christmas shopping, buy your presents from a Lady Startup.

By Lady Startup we mean Aussie women who are chasing their dream, turning it into a reality, and having the guts to start their own business.

Here’s our Lady Startup picks for this Christmas:

1. A cocktail gift box from Cheers Sweetie, starting at $76.

Alcohol isalwaysa good idea. But sometimes, if you just buy a bottle it can seem a little thoughtless.

Rather, choose their favourite cocktail (there are plenty to choose from) and gift them one of these boxes for the ultimate happy hour.

2. A 2020 Diary by Little Aggie, $59.95.

This gorgeous 2020 diary will be a godsend for your most organised friend or family member.

It includes a to-do list, inspirational quotes, a page for reflection, public holidays, school terms and the lunar cycle – so basically, everything one might need, all in the same place.

3. A reusable personalised coffee cup from My Order Cup, $39.95.

Kickstart someone’s sustainable 2020 with a chic reusable coffee cup.

Not only can you get their name engraved on it, but their coffee or tea order too.

Not interested in chit chat with the barista? No worries.

4. What Does A Farmer Look Like?by Kim Storey, $69.95.

Get to know the faces behind Aussie farming with this beautiful coffee table book.

Jam-packed with imagery of rural landscapes and stories from farmers and farming families, this book will be a special present for even the toughest to buy for.

5. An inappropriate grocery bag from the Inappropriate Gift Co, $29.95.

For your friend or family member that tends to swear too much (we all have one), this grocery bag, or really anything else from The Inappropriate Gift Co would be both fitting and hilarious.

6. A bundle of hair scrunchies from Scrunchee, $34.95.

Hair ties of any form seem to be similar to undies and socks – items we forget to buy ourselves.

Scrunchies are brilliant for any woman with long hair, so either purchase one as a stocking filler or the whole bundle.

7. A six-month book subscription from Bibl