With the Christmas holidays around the corner, here's a great guide to get you started in November, with enough time to beat the holiday mall madness. What's even better is that all of these gift ideas can be ordered online, so you can save yourself the time and stress of having to step into a store and feel good about giving a thought-out gift.
Here’s 10 unique and practical gift ideas for the person that’s wellness obsessed or health conscious in your life! Not feeling quite like a wellness junkie yet? That's okay! These are great gift ideas nonetheless for those who aspire to create healthier habits in their life, whether it be tomorrow or the new year.
These gift ideas vary in price point (from under $10 to over $100), so treat your special gift recipient with a few goodies that you know they’ll love and appreciate this year.
Some of these gifts are life-changing that even I couldn’t imagine living without them (like my wake-up light alarm clock)!
Feel free to add these items to your own wish list too!
1. Invisibobble Sweat Proof Hair Rings
Know that painful feeling of trying to take hair ties out of damp and sweat-filled hair after a great workout? To then be stuck with wet hair ties that need to dry? If you don’t know, ask a gal that goes through this before they hop into the shower ‘cause it’s not the most pleasant experience.
Invisibobble hair ties in ‘Power’ absorbs fluids, can easily be removed from damp or wet hair without tangling and breakage, provides strong grip and great hold!
Live in Canada? You can order these online at well.ca.
2. Strawesome Glass Straw
Make hydration more fun and make your beverage pretty and personalized. Glass straws are one of the essentials that they’ll use every day. 500 million plastic straws are throw away every day (in the US alone). Feel good about these high-quality, durable, easy to clean, personalized glass straws.
This company has a lifetime guarantee and amazing customer service. I can personally vouch for this as I accidentally broke a straw and they sent a free replacement!
3. Abeego Food Wraps
Similar to the previous idea, I hate using plastic food wrap or aluminum foil. It’s a waste and ends up in our garbage system, so I try to use as little of it as possible. Especially while it’s 2019 and we have access to more eco-friendly options, like these food wraps made from pliable beeswax.
All you do is wrap your plate or food item, and hold the perimeter (similar as you would with any other food wrap) - hold for a few seconds, while the warmth from the temperature of your hands molds the wrap against the plate or food.
You can buy these online directly from Abeego.
4. Pukka Teas (Various)
Pukka has a wide array of organic, high-quality teas bursting with flavour. Pukka creates Fair for Life certified teas that reduce their carbon footprint, while carefully sourcing herbs and oils worldwide to create beautiful blends of teas to support your health.
It's a simple gift but most people drink tea! I love Pukka teas because they’re available at most health food stores, like Healthy Planet.
5. Aerogarden Harvest Slim Indoor Garden
Know a culinary enthusiast that cooks with a lot of herbs and lives in a cold climate like Canada or lives in a garden-less dwelling (like a condo)?
These indoor gardens are great year-round, to grow basil, parsley, dill, thyme, and mint for quick and convenient use without having to buy an entire bunch of herbs at the grocery store.
The Aerogarden has automatic sensors (for water and light control), and lets you know when to add water and add plant food. How much easier can you get?
6. Giddy Yoyo Organic Raw Chocolate (Various)
You can never go wrong with chocolate, and why not eat chocolate made from organic, unprocessed cacao beans that contains antioxidants and magnesium?
We love this Canadian company, which creates quality chocolate, rich in flavour, and even jazzed up with superfoods (like maca powder) for a healthy twist.
You can find them at most health food stores, like Healthy Planet.
7. Phillips Wake-Up Light Alarm Clock HF3505 or HF3520
This wake-up light alarm clock is life changing! It’s perfect for dark winter mornings when it’s difficult to get up for work at 5:30 AM. This device has a gradual sunrise simulation, so you feel like you’re waking up to natural outdoor light. Wake up in a more natural way that leaves you feeling refreshed and in a better mood.
No kidding – this wake-up alarm clock made a difference just after a few days of use.
8. Verilux HappyLight® LED Light Therapy Lamp
In the autumn and winter months, we face a lack of natural daylight, and struggle with our energy, mood, focus, and sleep. Some people have this to the more extreme spectrum, known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (“SAD”). But there’s no doubt that even if we don’t’ have SAD, we still feel the effects of the seasonal shifts from light deprivation.
It’s also great for sleep disorders, irregular sleep schedules, and jet lag.
Verilux created various HappyLight® LED light therapy lamps to provide safe, bright white light therapy for indoor use when you’re not getting enough natural daylight. This budget-friendly model is listed at USD$34.95, and is sleek, light, and compact. With use of just as little as 30 minutes each day, it’s perfect for your desk at work or at home.
9. Rubbermaid FreshWorks Produce Saver Food Storage Containers
Who hates buying fruits and vegetables, only to have them start to go soggy and wrinkly in the fridge before the end of the week? Yes, me too.
Tried and tested, these produce containers can keep your produce fresh for up to two weeks!
The technology behind these contains controls the oxygen and carbon dioxide flow, to prevent moisture and spoiling.
This is a great gift idea for everyone! Buy them here on Amazon.
10. ProSource Acupressure Mat and Pillow Set for Back/Neck Pain Relief and Muscle Relaxation
A bed of needles doesn’t sound appealing but if you know someone that experiences chronic muscle tension, back pain, head and neck pain, and headaches – this may be the perfect gift for them!
This cushioned foam mat with pillow almost 8,000 acupressure points to stimulate blood flow and restoration in the body. It can be used on the floor (on your front or back), laid on your chair at work, or on the couch at home. The pillow can even be used for your feet!
You can buy it here on Amazon.
Happy Christmas or holiday shopping! Share these suggestions with a friend or family member, and of course, if you like this, connect with me and let me know what you think.