WELLNESS || 5 Gifts for Yourself to Feel Better for the Holidays
Feel better.
If you are like me, then the past year has passed by in the blink of an eye, and you find yourself questioning “how is it mid-November already?!”
Weeks and months spent in isolation, connected to friends and family through technology such as Zoom, Instagram, House Party, and other social apps can’t really fully replace the feeling of a big, warm hug.
As the holidays are fast approaching, we’ve put together a list of 5 things to help you feel better at home. Since it looks like we will be spending our time at home for the holidays, what better than to get a few gifts for yourself that will make it more fun to spend time at home?
PAINTILLIO || Paintillio Artist Series Paint by Number Kits
We love the creativity behind Paintillio, and first came upon the powerful female entrepreneur duo 2 years ago when they were creating large 10-feet murals at various mural festivals and community events in Vancouver. Now, you can bring their paint-by-number kits home to recreate celebrated artworks by local Vancouver artists. Just use the paints corresponding to the numbers on the sheet to become a master painter!
The kits have now been reduced by $30 each, so there’s no better time to indulge in a family activity that will get everyone involved in painting a masterpiece to decorate your home. The sale is on until December 1st.
Visit the site to check out all 4 available Artist Series kits!
Artwork by Vancouver artist Elyse Dodge. Photo: Paintillio
Get the family together to create a painted masterpiece for your home. Photo: Paintillio
BREVILLE BAMBINO PLUS || Easily Make Your Favourite Espresso Beverages at Home
We don’t know about you, but we’ve been Macchiato and latte deprived since the shutdown. Long line ups outside of neighbourhood cafes deterred us from waiting in line for 30 minutes for a hot cup of coffee. Breville’s compact home solution, the Bambino Plus, seems to be the answer to our caffeine cravings.
What’s more, this compact espresso maker is counter-friendly for the home at just 7.6 inches wide. The Bambino Plus has the same components as more expensive models that can go up to $1200, and has the optimal pressure pump recommended by the World Barista Championship; in short, the Breville Bambino Plus gives you professionally made coffee in your home.
Breville Bambino Plus. Photo: Breville
SYLVANIA+ WIFI FULL-COLOUR DIMMABLE LIGHTBULBS || Set the Tone with Colour
We never knew how much lighting could impact our mood, until we had to spend every waking hour at home. Suddenly, we saw the magic of waking up to a warmer white, turning in at night to a soothing blue, and focusing on our work with bright white light during the day.
Sylvania+ wifi full-colour dimmable lightbulbs work with Alexa and Google Assistant and are just $46.99 for a 4-pack.
Wake up more energized and sleep more soundly with the right light
NEST FRAGRANCES || Relax with Holiday Scents
Another category of magical items other than colour-changing lights at home that have helped us through the onset of the winter blues is aromatic candles. Who knew, the scent of Eucalyptus can truly set one’s mind at ease amidst all the stress and anxiety we are all dealing with right now. Nest has released a delicious holiday scent that will bring the feeling of the cozy holiday season to you. Grab yourself one of these premium NEST Holiday fragrance candles and get ready for a relaxing holiday.
Nest Fragrances Classic Candle, Holiday. Photo: Amazon
MIXOLOGY BARTENDER KIT || Make Tasty Cocktails at Home this Holiday Season
Since we won’t be gathering with large groups of friends this holiday to celebrate, another adventure you can embark on is to try out bartending for yourself, and what better way to do so than with this elegant bartender kit? You’ve got plenty of time at home to master a few cocktail recipes this winter season. This 10-piece gold bar set also instantly adds taste and elegance to your kitchen!
Photo: Mixology and Craft Store
Life’s little luxuries are in our self-love gift list above. Want to enjoy a hot cup of delicious coffee in the morning? Make a delicious cocktail at home? Enjoy family time? Get better sleep and be in a better mood throughout your day? We’ve spent the majority of the year living under stress and anxiety of the global pandemic, the holidays is a time when we can turn in for some quality time to pamper ourselves. One important lesson we’ve learned is that we always need to look out for number 1 (that’s YOU!) before we are capable or taking care of others; so indulge and enjoy this holiday season!
