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Clare Smith

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My favorite things of 2017 (Christmas gift guide!)

December 2, 2017

Hey all! I thought I would compile a few of MY favorite things that I love to help you with your Christmas list. If you are anything like me, the older you get, the harder it is to tell people what you want, however there are things that would be awesome to receive that you may not even think of! Some of these items I have and use (or have similar things) while others I also have on my list. These ideas will tend to the person inside out.

Let’s get started! (Click the images to find out about them!)

“Be Held: Lullabies for the Beloved” by Christy Nockels

I fell in LOVE with this CD the first time I heard it. It is so soothing and calming and I love “closing up shop” at night with it. I especially love the song “How could I ask for more” which brings me back to high school days when it first was released by another musician. You may be surprised at how much you find this album to soothe you as much as your babies! Check it out here!

Lacrosse Balls:

I LOVE these balls to help massage various parts of my body like my calves, hips, and shoulders. I bring them along when I travel and all my friends borrow and love them too!

Wireless Speaker:

This is a must! I love music in our house and having this speaker is amazing. There are lots of brands out there but I’ve been very happy with this one.

Coffee Whisker:

This summer I played around with “bulletproof” coffee which has MCT oil (and possibly ghee) and creamer. Having this tiny little whisker beside the coffeepot is great even just for our basic creamer. My husband even uses it!

Gracelaced Book:

This book is BEAUTIFUL and inspiring! I have it actually as a piece to my decor in my new home office and love pulling it down to browse. This would be a great gift paired with a cute blanket or mug!

New Morning Mercies Devotional:

 I LOVE this book! I post it on instagram or Facebook at least once a week and get many of you asking what the title is. Buy it! Get it for a friend. The best.

PopSockets:

I love my popsocket! I get a lot of questions about it but the main reason I love it is just to help hold my phone a little sturdier. You can also use it to prop up your phone to watch things. There are so many cute ones and you can even design your own on this website!

Monthly Fitness Subscriptions:

When gym memberships or DVDs aren’t your thing, try a monthly fitness subscription! Some of my favorites are Pilates Anytime, RevWell TV, and ReFit Rev. I recently joined Pilates Anytime just to give me some new creative ideas as a pilates instructor and have really loved the variety and format of their site!

Essential Oils:

One of my favorite products I started using this summer is the essential beauty serum. I add a couple drops to my daily moisturizer and have seen a great improvement in my skin! I also love these BCAA’s from Young Living. (Here is a little info on BCAA’s) The newest oil blend I’ve tried is Dragontime which has been amazing for my time of the month. You know how it is, ladies.

Our family uses essential oils daily, most of which are in the premium starter kit.  You get a diffuser, 11 oils, samples and 24% off every order placed after! And because I want you to have these in your home, I would love to EXTEND my Black Friday offer to you! $25 off a premium starter kit! You can find out more about the kit here or email me with questions.

Health coaching calls:

Ever feel stuck or need a new perspective or need someone else than your husband or best friend to chat about your health, life, or faith struggles? I’m here to help! I love chatting with women on the phone about these things. To find out more, click here!

THIS hooded sweatshirt:

I actually got this exact sweatshirt from a Young Living event but this is the base version of it. I love how soft and comfy it is and love the wrists on it. The color is also amazing.

Mother/Daughter Journal:

My friend recommended this journal to me when I wanted to have something special to do with my daughter. We both have fallen in love with using it. We aren’t very specific about when we write and have fun filling it out and leaving it on one another’s bed. My son wanted to do it too so I found this option for boys!

So there you go! A few of my favorite things that I hope will give you some ideas either for you or a friend. What are some of your favorite things from 2017?

(Amazon affiliate links included!)

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  1. Sonya Szot says

    December 5, 2017 at 9:37 am

    These are great – thank you!

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