MW Holiday Gift Guide 2020

There's a sweetness and big exhale as I write this today -  I'm recognizing that I've made it through this crazy year - with my health, friends, family, and all of my passions and creative practices intact and thriving.   Now, I'm looking forward to a bit of time over the next few weeks to unplug completely from technology and create space for rest, reflection, yoga, painting, beach walks, and diving into a good book.

It could be easy to get caught up in all the negative things about 2020…but it’s a flip of a switch to shift out of that energy into positivity and abundance.  

You can choose to see all of the good - all of the thoughtful, considerate people who’ve shopped for elderly neighbors, the new businesses that have been launched, the time to slow down and reflect on what matters most in life.  There’s also all of the new hobbies and passions people have found - from gardening, to bread making and walks around their neighborhoods and all of the animals adopted from shelters around the country as people spend more time at home and long for companionship.

This year’s M+W Gift Guide feels special - it’s SO much more than a list of physical presents (although I'll be sharing some of my favorites here too).   

First off, below are some great journal prompts/thought starters as we cap out 2020 followed by  A FEW FAVORITE THINGS I think you’ll love for your healthy lifestyle too.

• What are your strengths/superpowers? (this is all about appreciating your amazing gifts!)
  

• What qualities do you love most about yourself?
  

• What would your friends and colleagues say are your best gifts?
  

• What’s one gift you most want to create in your life in 2021 to step into the healthiest, most joyful, creative version of yourself?
  

• What’s one gift you’ve been given from this past year?

And now... A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS…

• Stasher bags - I use these for everything!  They're the perfect clean alternative to single-use plastic bags and they're dishwasher safe.  stasherbag.com

• W3LL People Expressionist Mascara - to die for! non-toxic, non-flaky lasts all day - lots of other good ones but this is still one of my all-time favorites. 

• Virtuvi Stone Essential Oil Diffuser - looks like glam home decor and functions beautifully from Vitruvi.

• Ugg Pom Pom fleece-lined socks - plush, comfy and WARM (need I say more?) from Nordstrom.

• Four Sigmatic Mushroom Cacao with Reishi - super satisfying, super clean ingredients.  - tastes like a decadent cup of hot chocolate and it’s packed with the chill-out benefits of reishi mushrooms to help you ease into your evening.

• Bees Wrap - a great alternative to single-use plastic wrap.  Made with organic cotton coated with sustainably sourced beeswax, organic jojoba oil, and tree resin.  A healthy kitchen essential.  

No matter what you celebrate, or what that celebration looks like this year - I wish you much love, health, comfort, and joy.