Holiday Gift Guide + Stocking Stuffer Ideas

The holiday season is upon us, within no time, Christmas will be here! Many of us are doing our shopping online this year for obvious reasons (thanks, Covid). If you are a last minute shopper like me, hopefully you'll find these gift ideas helpful. From stocking stuffers, to gifts under the tree, Secret Santa Swaps, host/hostess gifts, there is something here for everyone!

Heat Holders® hat and socks featured here are incredibly soft, warm and cozy!  Literally, the softest thing I've ever felt.

Heat Holders are internationally recognized as the world’s warmest socks! They're over 7x warmer than regular cotton socks and 3x warmer than ordinary thermal socks. Heat Holders® are specially developed with cashmere-like acrylic yarn which provides high performance insulation against the cold with superior moisture breathing abilities.

This hat is super soft and warm... you have to feel it to believe it! There are hats for the whole family at Heat Holders.

Heat Holders also carry gloves, blankets, and other products for the whole family that are designed to keep them cozy and toasty warm all winter long! 🔥

  

Heat Holders is known for their ultra warm socks. There are many different socks to choose from for him and her.

Heat Holder Socks for Her $12.99 (sale price)

Heat Holder Socks for Him $15.99

Heat Holders Beanie / Hat $15

For more information, and to browse the entire Heat Holders® collection visit www.heatholders.com

As seen on Shark Tank! The Comfy takes cozy to a whole other level! It's the blanket you can wear. With all the time we're spending at home these days, why not stay super warm and snuggly! The Comfy has a sherpa lining and a cozy hood too, so you can stay warm and even save on your energy bills by getting one for every family member. It's a #1 best seller for a reason!

Available for both adults and kids.

The Comfy is Available on Amazon for Kids and Adults (prices vary).

Have a fragrance lover in your life? So.. Fragrance body mists has a scent for everyone! Ever since I discovered this brand, I choose them over perfumes as these aren't overpowering, and therefore don't cause headaches for me that traditional perfumes often can. I find a lot of other body mists just smell like alcohol after a few minutes, not with these beauties! You get the beautiful notes of each fragrance without the alcohol smell.

Available at ShopHali.com and select local drugstores.

For the blonde or silver haired beauty in your life, Provoke Touch of Silver makes THE best purple shampoo and conditioner to take care of blonde and silver hair. Not only do these tone the hair to keep unwanted brassy tones at bay, they also help to repair the hair! This brand quickly became my favourite purple shampoo and conditioner after trying them out years ago, and I have tried a ton of different ones, I find these the best.

They also have formulas for brunettes.

Available on Amazon and select local drug stores.

Lashes and brows have been all the rage for years now, and even more so now that we are wearing masks so our eyes become the focal point. BeautyLash Tinting Kit for Eyebrows and Eyelashes is the perfect gift for the lash and brow lover in your life. It's quick and easy to use. Tints lashes and brows in only 3 minutes. A complete kit ready to use with 8 applications. Covers grey, gentle natural ingredients, developed specially for eye area. Lasts up to 6 weeks. Smudge and waterproof, too!

Available online and at select drug stores.

Flexitol Heel Magic REALLY is magic! It's the simplest, easiest way to soft, beautiful feet, it's the perfect lazy person's pedicure. I've gone through several of these. My man actually took my "backup" and I took it back. lol. So, yes, I have to get him one, too!

To use, simply twist the product up, swipe across dry, cracked heels, apply socks, go to bed, and wake up to softer feet. Use as needed for a quick and easy pedicure. 

Available online and at select drugstores.

Splat Naturals Semi-Permanent Hair Dye is perfect gift for the guy or gal who loves to play with different hair colours without the commitment. Splat Natural's hair products are natural, vegan, eco-friendly, and easy to use. Their Semi-Permanent Hair Dye comes in several colours and lasts for up to 30 washes.

Available online and at select drug stores.

Invisibobble makes the best hair accessories! Their latest products include The Sprunchie, as well as their original hair bobbles designed for thick and thin hair.

"Spiral Hair Ring Meets Scrunchie: Hidden underneath the luxurious fabric, the invisibobble True Black / Purrfection SPRUNCHIES contain a classic, spiral ORIGINAL, providing all the benefits that come with our classic hair ring."

Invisibobble's new Sprunchie Original shown in black and leopard. Other variations are also available.

The new Sprunchie Original shown here have a soft velvet outside with the original invisibobble inside. They hold hair so well, without tugging or pulling, which means no headaches, plus they look great on the wrist when not in use. ;)

2 pack Sprunchies available online and at select drug stores

3 Invisibobble Traceless Hair Rings, available online and at select drug stores

BS-Mall is an affordable and wonderful makeup brush line that I discovered on Amazon. the quality is fabulous and the price is right. They are made with synthetic hair, are cruelty-free and make such a great gift for the makeup lover!

This 14pc Rose Gold set comes with a case and is currently on sale for only $13.99 (Reg. $18.99).

Available on Amazon.

Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Eyeshadow Palette would be such a treat for the makeup enthusiast in your life! The shades would suit most skin tones and they are suitable for aging eyes, too! Since they are neutrals with both mattes and shimmers, you really can't go wrong with this palette. I own this palette as well as the matching Pillow Talk blush, which I received for my birthday one year. Her matching lipstick is a cult favourite, too. They are pricey but worth it as her products are pretty magical. ⭐

Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Eyeshadow Palette $53 USD (sale price)

Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Blush $53 USD

Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Lipstick and liner $38 USD

Last but not least, is the perfect gift for him. The Ekster Parliament Smart Wallet with Tracker Card is a great choice for the man in your life. We featured this wallet before - check out this post for full deets on this beauty. The quality is impeccable and he will never lose his wallet again with the tracker card. I'm sure he will appreciate the peace of mind this gift will bring him and so will everyone else since you'll no longer have to hear "have you seen my wallet!?" lol

Ekster Parliament Smart Wallet $89 USD

I hope you got some ideas from what we've shared here. 

Happy Shopping! 📦

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How to: Hacks to Relieve Menstrual Cramps Naturally!

If you're like me and suffer from horrible menstrual cramps every month, I want to share with you something that I wish someone told long ago! It would have saved me decades of unnecessary suffering.

First, let me start by saying that menstrual cramps can have many causes from PCOS (which I have had) to more serious causes,  so you should always check with your doctor and rule out anything serious, and get the okay to take any medications and/or supplements.

After suffering from severe cramps for over a decade, one day, I found out about a natural way to reduce my horrible cramps substantially.  I was with a boyfriend who was seeing a very expensive natural doctor in Yorkville and before we left, he said: "Hey, Doc, any recommendations for monthly cramps for my Girlfriend?" The doctor replied that I should take a calcium/magnesium supplement every day for at least 10 days before the onset of my period. Seemed so simple, and it was!

I picked up some calcium/ magnesium supplements right away and followed the doctor's orders. To my delight, when my period came, the pain was about a 2 out of 10 vs. the usual 8 or 9 out of 10. Keep in mind, you must take the calcium/magnesium for at least 10 full days leading up to your period. If you just take it the day before your period or on the day of, it will not reduce the pain. If you have trouble swallowing pills, a liquid calcium/magnesium supplement will work just as well, if not better due to the better absorption.

Shown are some of my go-to products. I've been using them for years.

Calcium Magnesium Supplement

Liquid Calcium/Magnesium

Also, a heating pad can work wonders! But, we obviously can't always be attached to a heating pad all day. If you can't spend all day on your heating pad, there are also stick on heat patches that were created for back pain that can be used. Just place a patch on your tummy and the heat will penetrate your skin and help reduce the pain. These patches are another great hack for relieving cramps naturally.

Heating Pad

Heat Patches

And, don't forget to make some time to relax as relaxing the muscles is what reduces much of the pain. Sip some hot beverages, too. Preferably chamomile and/or ginger tea as they have anti-inflammatory properties.

A tip worth mentioning is to stay away from caffeine as it can worsen cramps as it's a stimulant and vasoconstrictor, which means that it makes blood vessels constrict and that can also worsen cramping of the uterus.

I wish I had learned these tips sooner as it would have saved me from so much suffering... these hacks really work! This isn't to say that I never take some Ibuprofen. There are times that I forget to take my calcium/magnesium for the 10 days prior and I have to turn to Ibuprofen for relief.

I hope these hacks help you if you also suffer from debilitating cramps. I'd love to hear if these hacks work for you or if you have any other tips and hacks to relieve cramps naturally.

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