The KitchenAid standing mixer is one of my favorite kitchen appliances in my house. This appliance can do so much more than mix dough. For example, I love to mix up my meatloaf and meatball ingredients in my standing mixer. I also love to use it to make guacamole.
And once you start getting some of the KitchenAid attachments, then you will have one of the most versitile appliance around.
Number 2 is actually several gift ideas in one because a cook who already has the KitchenAid Standing Mixer would love any one of these attachments. Below are a list of my favorite attachments although, if you click on the KitchenAid link you will find even more attachments available:
I like to make freezer meals in bulk, but I don’t love cutting all the vegetable at once that go into multiple recipes. The Vegetable Slicer/Shreddermakse slicing vegetable so much easier!
This is a slow cooker AND a Pressure Cooker, AND a Saute and Steamer ALL IN ONE! I have this one, and let me tell you, this thing cooks sooo evenly. My food comes out tender and flavorful!
We actually use fun shaped muffin tins like these to not only make muffins, but also to make other foods like crustless omelet muffins. I love getting fun shaped trays and pans as a gift!
We use cookie cutters every week, and we hardly ever eat cookies. We use our cookie cutters to make fun shaped sandwiches and quesadillas. I love getting unique cookie cutters! Here is an idea…does your loved one have a favorite hobby? Get them cookie cutters that relate to their hobby!
Mindfulness is about being in the present moment. The past is gone and the future has not happened, but the present is HERE and NOW. Although you don’t need any products to start practicing mindful living, you may find some of these products helpful. So here is a list of some of my favorite mindful meditation apps, children’s books, mindful journals, mindful eating books, and more.
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Bring More Mindfulness into Your Life
Mindful Children’s Books, Games, Activities (Great for Adults too!)
Mindful Coloring Books
There is something about coloring that calms the soul! A friend once told me she loved to color a picture and pray for one person while she colored the page. I just love this idea!
Mindful Living Books and Journals
One important aspect of mindful living is taking the time to have quiet time. One of my favorite things to do during my quiet time is spend time with God. I love to use this time to pray, read scripture, write in my journal, and just be comforted by the presence of God. So I would be so delighed if I received a quiet time with God basket as a gift. The basket could include little gems like a mindful journal, relaxing tea and a inspirational mug. The basket could even include a calming sented candle and a scripture coloring book. Below I have listed some of my favorite quiet time basket gift ideas.
Relaxing Tea
Calming Scent Candles
Mindful Mugs
Mindful Eating Books
If you are interested in learning more about mindful eating, these are THE books for you.
Perhaps you have struggled for years to feel happier, improve your health, or lose weight. You have tried countless diets, programs, and strategies, but all have fallen short. Something was always missing. You needed something more. To truly transform, you must address all of you-your mind, body, and spirit. This is the only way to experience drastic lasting change. This 18-week program address all of it! This program provides the exact steps that, based on scientific research, produce the most dramatic health and weight loss success.
Create anti-anxiety, anti-inflammatory, mood boosting, immune supportive meals that reduce the risk of chronic disease and promote cognitive function, focus, attention, and memory.
Create a happier, healthier, more purposeful life with faith-based mindfulness and nutrition.
What’s included in The Nourishing Meal Builder?
-Lists of nutrients and foods that boost mood; promote cognitive function, focus, attention, alertness, and memory; support the immune system; aid in weight loss; and reduce the risk of chronic diseases, autoimmune diseases, Alzheimer’s disease, joint pain, and even seasonal allergy symptoms
-A simple Meal Plan Checklist
-A faith-based mindfulness and mindful eating guide
-Printable Meal Builder cards
If you are looking a Mindful Eating book with a detailed healthy freezer meal plan you will want to purchase the “Mindfulness in Faith and Freezer Meals” ebook.
The “What is Preventing You From Living a Healthier Life?” interactive quiz
The Mindful eating Guide
The Importance of Faith
A Complete Healthy Freezer Meal Plan: You will learn how to cook all of your breakfasts, lunches, and dinners for a whole month in ONE day. Don’t worry, I don’t just give you a bunch of recipes adn tell you to cook them in one day. The ebook includes strategies and “Pro Tips” on HOW to efficiently cook your meals in one day.
The goals of cooking all of your meals in ONE Day are:
More daily free time,
A decreased grocery bill,
Healthier meals for the whole family,
Less daily stress, and
Weight Loss/Weight Maintenance
Learn more about the “Mindfulness in Faith and Freezer Meals” eBook here.
“I have lost 17 pounds since I started eating these freezer meals. They are healthy AND taste great!!! We are now eating at home more, which has made a huge difference!” Chad, South Carolina
“As I read this book, I kept thinking, ‘this is so much more than a freezer meal cookbook! Lacy needs to be a life coach! She has such a positive outlook on life!’ “The Mindfulness in Faith and Freezer Meals” ebook is so uplifing and encouraging!” Wendy, South Carolina
“I can actually see a decrease in my grocery bill since I started eating these freezer meals, and my kids love them! We are eating healthier now. Plus, we are eating more meals together as a family!” Nicole, South Carolina
Click hereto learn more about the “Mindfulness in Faith and Freezer Meals” ebook
Check Out these Other Wonderful Mindful Eating Books!
Mindful living gift ideas; Mindful gifts great for the Christmas holidays
Mindfulness Children’s App
So far I use one app, and I love it for children and adults. The app is called “Mindfulness for Children.” My children and I love using this app every night.
Bonus: Mindfulness Songs (Songs about Living in the Moment and Being Grateful)
You know how on vacation, we often leave our worries about the past and the future at home? From the moment we enter the car or plane, we seem to start living in the present moment. We turn on the music and just be. When we are on vacation, it is as if we put life on PAUSE, and we truly experience the present. Have you ever noticed that we often start living in the moment when that road trip first begins, and we often do this by listening to music?
Just think if we drove around on a daily basis living in the moment like we do on vacation. SO I want to include my favorite “mindfulness” songs in this post. These are songs about living in the moment, letting go of worry, and having gratitude.
“Breathe” by Jonny Diaz,
“Day One” by Matthew West
“Happy” by Pharrell Williams,
“It’s a Great Day to Be Alive,” by Travis Tritt
“Let it Be” by Geaorgia Florida Line,
“It’s Gonna Be a Good Life,” by One Republic, and (don’t laugh)
“Slow Ride” by Foghat (Hey it’s about driving slow and just enjoying the moment)
Are you read for this one:
“Let it Go” from Frozen (Think about it. It’s about letting go of the past and living in the moment!)
Click here to Get a Free 7-Day Mindful Planner printable and Join the Mindfulness in Faith and Food Family!
Final Thoughts
I could make this list longer, but I wanted to leave you with my absolute favorite mindfulness products. Do you have any favorite mindfulness products? I would love to hear about them.
Christmas! What a beautiful time to celebrate the birth of Jesus! Christmas is a time of giving and remembering why we give. Check out the list of Christian-inspired Christmas gifts that remind us of what we are celebrating!
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Christmas Gift Wish List for the Christian Soul
The Gifts That Keep on Giving
I love Chistian inspired gifts that focus on showing kindness and love. These gifts do just that!
I cried when I first read the The Sparkle Box: A Gift with the Power to Change Christmas book. No really! I cried right in the middle of the store. My husband just looked at me like, “There she goes again,” and “well, I guess we will be buying that!” This is the sweetest book about giving to others. The book includes a sparkle box (which is meant to be a gift we give to Jesus on Christmas day.) Throughout the Christmas season, your family is suppose to show kindness to others and then write down the kind act on a piece of paper. You put the paper into the sparkle box. On Christmas day, you open up the box and read the pieces of paper. The pictures are beatiful and the story is so sweet!
3. I don’t think children know how much the gift of their art means to others. When I get a colored picture from a child, my heart melts. One of the most meaningful acts of kindness a child or even an adult can give is a colored encouragement card. This is why I love the Color and Create Your Own Card Box Kit. I would love to get a gift like this because I could use this gift to spread more love. Your family could color cards to give to family members and friends who are going through a tough time or to a friend who just had a new baby. We could color these cards and give them to nursing home residents or widows who are alone for the holidays. The opportunities to spread love are endless.
Family Time Gifts
4. I love spending quality time with my family. So I enjoy any gift that brings my family together. This is why I love The Art Of Christian Conversation cards. My children received similar conversation starter cards during Vacation Bible School this year. I must confess that I looked at the cards and thought, “those are cute,” and then sat them aside for a while. One night we picked them up and randomly decided to read a few before bed. I was hooked!!!! The great conversations my 7 year old son and I were having were unbelievable. I have come to cherish these conversations. When we finished the cards, even my son was disappointed. The cards not only got us talking about random everyday things, but also found a way to teach us too!
Although these cards are not geared towards Christian conversation like the above cards, You may find Christian topics come up when you get your children talking.
One of my favorite things to do is have some alone quiet time with God. I love to use this time to pray, read scripture, write in my journal, and just be comforted by the presence of God. So I would be so delighted if I received a quiet time with God basket as a gift. The basket could include little gems like a prayer journal, relaxing tea and a inspirational mug. The basket could even include a calming scented candle and a scripture coloring book. Below I have listed some of my favorite quiet time basket gift ideas.
9. This uplifting scripture scented Candle – Rose Of Sharon Scripture Tin – 8oz fits in perfectly in the “Quiet Time with God” Basket or is a nice gift to give all on its own. Various scriptures and scents are available.
11. Jewelry engraved with scripture are beautiful and uplifting. Your Christian loved one may also love a prayer box necklace like the Silver Plated I Said a Prayer for You Today Prayer Box 18 inch Chain. I have a prayer box necklace, and I enjoy writing prayer request and prayers for loved ones in the box. I can remember who and what I would like to pray for where ever I go. What a great Christian inspired gift to give this year.
12. Finally, I love inspiring scripture home decor. I want people to feel uplifted and encouraged when they enter my home. What a great way to spread joy by having beautiful scripture decor throughout your home!
13. I love adding Decorative Scripture pillows like This Faith, Hope, Love pillow throughout my home.
Christian-inspired gift ideas; Christian Christmas gift ideas
How to Get Coupons and Discounts When You Shop For Gifts
Lastly, I don’t want to write a shopping post without mentioning how to save money on many Amazon products plus products from a huge list of other stores. I always check three free apps before I buy anything.
These apps are Ibotta, Coupons.com, Ebates, and Swagbucks
Ibotta and Coupons.com
Ibotta and Coupons.com are very similar. I simply go to the app, select the coupons I want to use before I shop, and then I shop. I can either shop through the app if I am shopping online, or I can shop in a store and scan my receipt after I shop to get the rebates I selected. You can also add rewards cards to your app and the rebates are used automatically when you scan your store rewards card. For example, my Food Lion Card is on the app. I pick out the coupons I want to use on the app before I shop; then when the cashier scans my card at checkout, the discounts are included.
These apps are totally free. To sign up for Ibotta, click on the link below:
I also like to use Swagbucks. For this app you get points for shopping at certain stores. These store selection is huge. I can buy items on amazon or a birthday present for my daughter at The American Girl store and earn points. You can also earn points by answering daily questions and taking surveys through the swagbucks app. You can use the points to get gift cards!!! And these are legit great gift cards. You can get $25 gift cards to Amazon, Bath & Body Works, Walmart and so much more! It is pretty amazing. Start getting swagbucks as my referral by clicking on the link below:
The final app I use is ebates. You can buy all kinds of products and save. Again, this app gives you discounts to a huge number of popular stores like Kohl’s, “Bed, Bath, and Beyond”, and of course, Amazon. The list goes on and on. Whenever I am about to buy somehting online, I check this app along with the other three apps to see if a coupon or rebate is available. You can download this app as my referral by clicking on the Ebates button below.
These are some of my favorite healthy and fitness products. EEk! Just looking at this list of the best health and fitness gifts I have seen gets me excited! They will surely be on my gift list! Happy gift list planning!
Disclosure: This site contains affiliate links (See full disclosure). I also have included my favorite FREE money saving apps at the bottom of the post. I receive incentives when you sign up for the free savings apps through my referral links. I love these products and apps and my opinions are my own.
This pretty water bottle includes inspirational words to keep you motivated and uplifted. The water bottle is BPA free as well. My favorite water bottles provide a time marker/measurement indicator on the bottle so that you can be sure you are taking in enough water throughout your day.
2. Fitbit
I am so excited about this Fitbit! Fitbit Charge 3 Fitness Activity Tracker, Graphite/Black, One Size (S & L Bands Included)is amazing and looks cool too! Just like the other fitbits, you can track your steps, workouts, calorie burn, sleep, receive call and text notifications, and many more features. Th charge 3 also includes guided breathing sessions and is waterproof! I would LOVE to get this as a Christmas gift (wink, wink to my husband)
3. Fitbit Bands
Ok, so if your loved one gets this Fitbit or has another Fitbit, you may want to give Fitbit accessories as a gift like a pretty Fitbit band. I am in love with the teal color band for the Fitbit! Check it out and other pretty colors by clicking the link below:
I cannot believe this is even a thing. I love all things personalized, and I love coloring. This is a Luna Yoga Coloring Yoga Mat. Did you get that! You get to color your own yoga/fitness mat!!!! They have several different prints to choose from.
Okay so the Luxury Insulated Wine Clutch – Black Crocodile is technically for wine, but what a great way to keep your water cool and your veggie snacks fresh. You can have healthy snacks wherever you go! I mean, its a cooler…in a purse! How awesome is that!
That is it! My favorite health and fitness gifts! Which were your favorites?
How to Get Coupons and Discounts When You Shop For Gifts
Lastly, I don’t want to write a shopping post without mentioning how to save money on many Amazon products plus products from a huge list of other stores. I always check three free apps before I buy anything.
These apps are Ibotta, Coupons.com, Ebates, and Swagbucks
Ibotta and Coupons.com
Ibotta and Coupons.com are very similar. I simply go to the app, select the coupons I want to use before I shop, and then I shop. I can either through the app if I am shopping online, or I can shop in a store and scan my receipt after I shop to get the rebates I selected. You can also add rewards cards to your app, and the rebates are used atomatically when you scan your store rewards card. For example, my Food Lion Card is on the app. I pick out the coupons I want to use on the app before I shop. Then when the cashier scans my card at checkout, the discounts are included.
These apps are totally free. To sign up for Ibotta, click on the link below:
I also like to use Swagbucks. For this app you get points for shopping at certain stores. These store selection is huge. I can buy all kinds of things like items on amazon or a birthday present for my daughter at The American Girl store and earn points. You can also earn points by answering daily questions and taking surveys through the swagbucks app. You can use the points to get gift cards!!! And these are legit great gift cards. You can get $25 gift cards to Amazon, Bath & Body Works, Walmart and so much more! It is pretty amazing. Start getting swagbucks as my referral by clicking on the link below:
The final app I use is ebates. You can buy all kinds of products and save. Again, this app gives you discounts to a huge number of popular stores like Kohl’s, “Bed, Bath, and Beyond”, and of course, Amazon. The list goes on and on. Whenever I am about to buy somehting online, I check this app along with the other three apps to see if a coupon or rebate is available. You can download this app as my referral by clicking on the Ebates button below.
book. No really! I cried right in the middle of the store. My husband just looked at me like, “There she goes again,” and “well, I guess we will be buying that!” This is the sweetest book about giving to others. The book includes a sparkle box (which is meant to be a gift we give to Jesus on Christmas day.) Throughout the Christmas season, your family is suppose to show kindness to others and then write down the kind act on a piece of paper. You put the paper into the sparkle box. On Christmas day, you open up the box and read the pieces of paper. The pictures are beatiful and the story is so sweet!
are so sweet and full of great random acts of kindness ideas. My children and I love doing these random acts of kindness together throughout the year!
. I would love to get a gift like this because I could use this gift to spread more love. Your family could color cards to give to family members and friends who are going through a tough time or to a friend who just had a new baby. We could color these cards and give them to nursing home residents or widows who are alone for the holidays. The opportunities to spread love are endless.
cards. My children received similar conversation starter cards during Vacation Bible School this year. I must confess that I looked at the cards and thought, “those are cute,” and then sat them aside for a while. One night we picked them up and randomly decided to read a few before bed. I was hooked!!!! The great conversations my 7 year old son and I were having were unbelievable. I have come to cherish these conversations. When we finished the cards, even my son was disappointed. The cards not only got us talking about random everyday things, but also found a way to teach us too!
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to the “Quiet Time with God” basket. This tea would go great with the mug!
fits in perfectly in the “Quiet Time with God” Basket or is a nice gift to give all on its own. Various scriptures and scents are available.
. Coloring WHILE praying is a great way to quiet the mind and focus on the presence of God.
. I have a prayer box necklace, and I enjoy writing prayer request and prayers for loved ones in the box. I can remember who and what I would like to pray for where ever I go. What a great Christian inspired gift to give this year.
is amazing and looks cool too! Just like the other fitbits, you can track your steps, workouts, calorie burn, sleep, receive call and text notifications, and many more features. Th charge 3 also includes guided breathing sessions and is waterproof! I would LOVE to get this as a Christmas gift (wink, wink to my husband)
You just roll the dice to see which workout you will do next. This keeps your exercises interesting, and the dice are easy to carry with you when you are traveling. I would be so happy if someone got me these dice.
. My favorite part is the compartment at the bottom where you can carry your dirty shoes separately.
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lets you journal about both!
! They have several other fruit shaped purses as well! What a cute accessory for the health professional or the health conscience.
is technically for wine, but what a great way to keep your water cool and your veggie snacks fresh. You can have healthy snacks wherever you go! I mean, its a cooler…in a purse! How awesome is that!
