healthy holiday giving
Each Christmas I try to have a ‘theme’ for giving to family and friends~~last year, for my three grown adult boys, it was the creation of ‘Legacy Boxes’~~each got three, really attractive hip looking {you know the Pottery Barn or IKEA look} boxes that I had lovingly spent time filling with parts of each of their lives. ย This was no easy task as I sifted through piles of boxes, photos, and ‘stuff’ in the attic deciding what they would like to have~~from congratulatory cards when each was born, college graduation programs, and lifelong photos to copies of their great grandparents’ immigration passports, pictures of their Dad and I when we were young, special school plaques, certificates, trophies and more.
This Christmas my focus is on ‘healthy holiday giving’~~I mean none of us is getting any younger~~we all have our remaining sets of teeth, eyes, organs, limbs and health that must take us through to our sunset years. ย With my boys’ DNA line and their genetics on both sides, there’s a real good chance each could live to 100 or more! ย Same goes for friends~~they’re getting gifts of health that are good for their spirit, soul and body. ย So here are some of the things I’m stashing now~~
Healthy (unusual) Spice Combinations ~~ Even Dr. Oz loves!
Healthy Homemade Snacks ~~ packaged in re-cycled saved egg cartons
Healthy Herbs from my Garden~~wrapped in coffee filters & scrap junk costume jewelryย
Dried Beans with Fresh Herb Infusion~~with one of my boholicious bean recipes included!
Gourmet Pastas because we all need a touch of decadence in our lives~~
Soup Artistry from my Kitchen~~all fresh ingredients & guaranteed healthy~~
Vitamins for Eyes~~yep, we all get the dreaded prebyopia sooner than later~~
Fresh Herb-Infused Oils & Vinegar~~herbs from my garden~~
Healthy Snacks like my ‘Dead Sea Spiced Granola’
State of the Art Teeth Cleaning~~plus some dental floss!
Love the box giving idea! It would take me as long as they are old to get that together! And I have twins so at the time no one ever told me I should make duplicate photos. Do you think I kept the negatives?
Abbe…just go to WalMart and make a copy of the photo…and, I have 3 boys, the last two ‘Irish’ twins…I really picked through the ‘stuff’ and only gave them what they would really want/keep…did throw out a LOT!! The truly appreciated the ‘Legacy Boxes’…of course, they’re in their 30s now, have their own children, so know the role of parents xo ~~hugs ally
Great ideas & gifts for Christmas
Guess what Whit’s getting!! lol! Food and more! thank you, Denise xo ~~ally
Gifts from your kitchen to mine are the best ๐ I’m putting Ally’s Harissa on my Santa list. Seriously, all great ideas and I love the boho gift wrapping!
Priscilla! Thank you, and making that harissa (roasting your own cumin, coriander, etc. seeds then pulvverizing) makes it even more fabulous! Boho gift wraping saves $$$ ~~ big bucks!! xo
I love homemade gifts and I love your rustic boho packaging! Gifts from the heart are definitely the best!! Here you are, being all healthy… and I just posted homemade donuts! xoxo
Ha ha ha! That’s so funny, Helena!! Thank you!! Well, I could use some of your donuts, too! xoxo
I wish I was on your gift giving list Ally!
Oh, Chris! Thank you…they’re from the heart and packed w/invisible love! xoxox