Crunchy mom gift guide

It’s happening 🎄✨🦌 The holidays are here and I am blasting Mariah Carey for my daughter and I to dance like no ones watching around the house. My husband found the cutest felt tree for her to put ornaments on and i’m hoping she doesn’t try scaling the real trees once they go up (we’re officially in our dare devil, climber phase).

The holidays are one of my favorite times of year, but they also bring on immense anxiety to get the perfect, thoughtful gifts for our loved ones. The last few years though, I have been wondering why we all spend so much money to just guess what another person would want. This year, I am gravitating towards homemade goods: breads, herbal remedies, and skincare products. A gift that I put a lot of care, love and is unique - something that can actually be used.

However, when it comes to shopping for myself, because yes, I do like to get myself gifts that I want! Or my daughter, or our home, I try to take advantage of the sales happening. I’ve put together a list of our favorite holistic, non-toxic and wellness products that would make great gifts - and some homemade ideas in there too. These products are ones that we have loved and have in our home, and some that are new that I am looking forward to purchasing for us. Either way, I wanted to share - in an effort for other mommas to find great products that can benefit their family’s health. Or…to just spoil yourself *sends screenshot to husband*

When it comes to gifts for my daughter, I am looking for mostly natural materials such as wood, or for more products that can provide her with new experiences such as her first snowboard (from the legendary Burton, RIP) - so excited about this one!

Downloadable PDF version of gift guide here.

Enjoy!

For the Home

Homemade goods: bread with local honey, skincare products (body balms, scrubs, lip balms), pastries & desserts (cookies)
Organic sheets: i’ve been loving Quince
Water filter: Berkey
Shower head filter: Aqua Home Group
Air filter: Dyson, Air Doctor
Non-toxic cookware: stainless steel pans, cast iron pans
To-go mugs: W&P (ceramic), Keep Cup (glass)
Non-toxic candles: Fontana, Primally Pure
Storage containers: W&P

For Momma

Prana Mat: Shakti
Wellness tracker: Oura Ring (I like Oura ring because you can put it on airplane mode and it will still collect data)
Matcha: Anima Mundi, Pique
Recovery shoes: Kane
Shilajit: Cymbiotika
EMF protection bracelet: Life Harmony Energies
Oversized hoodie: Vuori
Red light: JOOV
Facial cupping: Wildling
Gua sha: Primally Pure
Dry brush
Weighted eye mask: I found these on Etsy
Bath detox soak: Primally Pure
Face oil: Living Libations (pairs great with the cupping and/or gua sha)

For your Little (toddler edition)

Balance board: Piccalio
All-natural play doh & cookie cutters: Scoops by Dough Parlour
Audio player/story teller: Toniebox
Wooden bowling set: Me&Mine
Ceramic plate: Elk & Friends
Stepping stones: Piccalio
Finger puppets: Our Green House
Mindful Cards: Our Green House
Resuable stickerbook: Melissa & Doug
Ukelele: lots of brands on Amazon!
Snowboard: Burton

For more non-toxic toys, I recommend ourgreenhouse.com