Because my family lives a plane-ride away, we celebrate Hanukkah on Thanksgiving.
This year, the adults mixed things up.
Instead of giving gifts, we wrote each other limericks and swapped funny coffee mugs.
It was hilarious, touching and the best gift exchange we’d done in years!
Finding thoughtful gifts can be hard but it doesn’t have to be.
Here’s a list of great gifts, geared toward making that special someone’s life a bit brighter.
Now that’s meaningful…and you don’t even have to write a limerick!
Healthy Gift Guide 2016
1. These are my favorite doTerra roll-on essential oils that I use everyday:
PasTense
If you know someone who has a hard time sleeping or winding down at night, PasTense will mellow them right out. I roll it behind the ears and on the back of my neck for the best night sleep ever!
Peppermint
I don’t drink coffee, so when I need a pick-me-up, I roll this on my wrists and back of my neck. It helps me relax while keeping my mind focused. It’s also nice for sore muscles or a quick mood booster.
2. Digital pressure cooker
If you want to splurge on someone this year, meet the Instant Pot! I’m a bone broth fanatic because of the amazing health benefits. But on the stove, it takes between 24-48 hours to cook. No wonder gourmet grocers charge $8 a pint for it! But with the Instant Pot, you can have 6 quarts of goodness in less than three hours! It also cooks a bunch of other stuff super quick but it’s the bone broth that got me hooked. Expensive but worth it.
3. Daily Harvest delivers frozen smoothies and soups that you add a cup of liquid to before heating-up or blending. I’m blown away by the quality of ingredients and I hear from friends it tastes great. This is definitely fast food you can feel good about. Perfect for those who want to eat well but are short on time.
4. Wanderlust
Know someone who loves meditation and yoga? This book is full of beautiful photos, which makes it a great coffee table piece but it’s also an amazing guide for creating a meaningful life. Full of wisdom, it’s the kind of book I come back to again and again.
5. There’s something about a new yoga mat that makes you want to do a down dog. Manduka prolite($60) and the Jade($75) mats are my top picks. I have the Manduka and love it. My sister swears by the Jade. Either way, you can’t go wrong using the same brand as many yoga professionals.
Find more reviews on yoga mats here.
6. This underwear is for women who hate wearing underwear. Lululemon’s mula bandhawear bikini is like not wearing underwear at all. Super light and comfy (no wedgie here!). This was actually a gift from my sister-in-law last year and boy did she get it right. Ordering myself three more right now!
7. Guided Meditation
Helping someone cultivate a daily meditation practice is an amazing gift. I start everyday with meditation teacher Davidji. His guided meditations are life changing and addictive. Buy someone you love this CD and then stream it for yourself for free from Amazon Prime!
For more great gift ideas, check out my 2015 healthy holiday gift guide and 2014 holiday guide.