2023 Holiday Gift Guide

Each holiday season, I do some digging on the internet to find unique gifts for my friends and family. Here are eleven gifts you can order right now!

1. Disco Ball Diffuser $34-$42

I feel like this is something everyone needs...A diffuser that also doubles as a rotating disco ball with 7 different mood light colors!

2. Crunch Cup - Cereal on the Go $20-$30 (Depends on how you purchase...Through amazon or the main website)

I am a big fan of food related gadgets and this CrunchCup is a great gift. No worrying about soggy cereal or rushing to eat your bowl in the morning. You can take this with you on the go and it doesn't require a spoon or a bowl to be laying around your car.  When you go to take a "sip," both the cereal and the milk merge.

3. Ole Henricksen Gift Set $46.20

I've tried numerous vitamin c products and I always come back to Ole Henricksen. One of the highlights of shopping during the holidays for me is the beauty gift sets.

This Radiance Retreat Skincare Set is valued at $131 and is on sale at Sephora right now for $46.20. 

This set comes with their Banana Bright Vitamin C Serum, Strength Trainer Peptide Moisturizer, and Banana Bright Eye Cream.

4.  Mini Portable Sticker Printer $29.99

 

This printer uses Bluetooth and thermal inkless technology. I can't wait to get this one. It can connect to an app where you can print labels and stickers.

5. Fender Guitar Amp Key Holder $33.99

This is a pretty cool gift for any music lover!

6. UV Toothbrush Sanitizer/Sterilizer Holder Case $29.99

This serves a dual purpose; clean your toothbrush and store it from new bacterial growth. It fits most toothbrushes and can be adjusted to fit larger toothbrushes. 

7. Personalized Pillow $16.99-$53.99 (Depending on size)

If you want to get a gift for someone that has everything or whose pet is their child, you can get them a personalized photo pillow. It comes pre-stuffed. Look at the Amazon reviews for examples of the best kind of pictures to use.

8. LEGO Orchid Flower Building Set $39.99

Legos aren't just for children. There are so many options to choose from. There's 608 pieces; It would make a fun, weekend project! You can find a Lego set for anyone. From, a NASCAR car to a Friends Central Perk scene.

9. 3 In 1 Wireless Magnetic Foldable Charger $39.99-$42.99

This wireless charging station comes in a variety of colors and charges an iPhone, Apple Watch and Airpods. 

10. Cozy Loungewear Set $33.98

You can never go wrong with a cozy loungewear set. The reviews mention that this set is super soft, and people want to live in it. It comes in seven different colors.

11. Total Body Vibration Plate ($79.99-$149.99)

If you've never used one of these, you need to start. This is a game changer! I became familiar with these devices about 10 or so years ago. You can sit or stand on this vibration plate. Some gyms or chiropractors utilize this. I use it for lymphatic and oxygen circulation. It also helps burn fat and after a workout, this machine can help by reducing muscle soreness. Some say that it aids in weight loss, as the vibrations cause your muscles to contract and relax many times per second, which makes you feel as if you are exerting yourself and went through a workout.

BONUS GIFTS:

I love trying new snacks. 

Pulp Pantry

I saw Pulp Pantry on Shark Tank. They have made a healthy chip out of fresh vegetable pulp. They are made using organic, fresh veggies and chia seeds. Gluten free, plant based, full of fiber and each serving is around 150 calories. The link above is to the brand's website, but you can also find them on Thrive Market.

Wilde Brands Protein Chips

I first discovered these chicken protein chips in 2019, when I worked for a Kiss My Keto as an ambassador at the Paleo FX event in Austin, Texas. This was my favorite snack find there. I still enjoy eating these chips to this day. Their chips are made from chicken breast, egg whites and bone broth. The only comparable protein chips I've found, use milk protein powder or chicken skin and. These are hands down, my go to snack.

What's on your wishlist this holiday season? Let me know in the comments!

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Yom Kippur 5784/2023

Today is Yom Kippur, my favorite holiday, which is known as the day of atonement. I like to look at today as not only a time to make amends to those we may have hurt, but to also look inward and begin a new chapter with ourselves. I choose to let go of what is no longer serving me, set goals for the person I strive to be in this upcoming new year and to begin to create new neural pathways (new patterns).

As it has become a tradition…here are some life lessons from the past year.

“Life is happening now. Enjoy the present.”

If there’s one thing we can count on, it’s change. A motto of mine since I was barely a teenager, is that the one constant in life is change. So many of us, are waiting…to go to the beach when we lose ten more pounds. Waiting to travel until we are done with college or until the kids are grown. Waiting for life to happen.

The right and perfect moment may never come.

Often, we are not present in our daily lives, because we are worrying about our future or preoccupied with thoughts of our past.

It’s time to follow our heart, chase our goals, and make the best of what we have. Get rid of ‘what isn’t’ and move towards ‘what can be’.  And remember that happiness is made up of a collection of small moments.

“How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours.”

We have a choice in how we respond in any situation.  We can’t control the words that come out of another person’s mouth, but we can control our reaction. There’s that survival instinct, that when our brains sense danger, get triggered, and we automatically go into fight or flight mode. But we can choose to respond instead of react. Think before we act. A quote by Viktor E. Frankl, that is fitting for this life lesson is: “Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.”

“There is no glory in a grind that literally grinds you down to dust.”

Our society pushes a fast pace life. It can overstimulate and exhaust us. When we complete one task, there’s another one to begin. As we race against the clock, we reach our destination quicker, but lose the experience of the journey itself.  We praise people who keep pushing and pushing themselves, even when it can be to their own detriment. The hardest thing about prioritizing self care, is not feeling guilty about it. It’s ok to slow down….to set boundaries with others, but also with ourselves.

Here are my goals for the year 5784:

Make time for self-care

Learn something new as often as possible

Work towards moving 10,000 steps a day

Try and read ten books this year

Connect more to my faith and G-d

In the coming year, I strive to be the best I can be, love myself unconditionally, and always count my blessings.

I pray for peace, understanding and lots of love for one another, as we move forward…

Gmar Chatimah Tova! May you be inscribed in the book of life!

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