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Practical Gifts

For any holiday!

1.) Sensate - Calm on the go
$299.00 – getsensate.com
Amazon

Give the gift of calm this season – Sensate.

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  • Designed to calm the fight, flight, or freeze response by soothing the nervous system and the vagus nerve with infrasonic resonance
  • Builds stress resilience
  • Improves sleep quality
  • Reduces stress hormones for healthier skin and less inflammation
  • No effort, training or experience needed
  • Takes as little as 10 minutes per day
  • Can be used as part of a daily routine, in the moment, or to calm fears like flying, doctor and dentist visits, and more
  • Compact design takes up little space in your purse, pack, or pocket

2.) Dreamroo - Sustainable, Streamlined Home Goods
Starting at $12.99 - dreamroo.com
Amazon

  • Streamline your prep with a perfectly packed snack or lunch box
  • Crafted from 100% food grade silicone that's freezer, dishwasher, and microwave safe
  • Lids are secured and spill free
  • Quick and easy storage and clean up
  • BPA, PVC and Phthalates free
  • Committed to making mealtimes easier without single-use plastic
  • Minority-owned and Veteran-owned

3.) Vitapod - Go Bottle Hydration with minerals, electrolytes
Starting at $50.99 for a starter bundle (30 drink pods) – vitapodworld.com

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Convenient and easy-to-use mineral pods that are expertly formulated to support hydration, beauty, immunity, sports performance, and more!

  • Vitapod Hydra+ blends health with hydration like never before
  • Comprehensive range of essential vitamins, nutrients, polyphenols, and antioxidants
  • Offers 5 different tailored solutions depending on your needs
  • No sugar or artificial sweeteners
  • Expertly formulated to support hydration, beauty, immunity, sports performance, and more
  • Extensively certified by a board of doctors and experts
  • Each pod contains only 8 calories

4.) LANG - R/O, Remineralized Countertop Water Purifier
Starting at $374.90 - drinklang.us

Give the gift of smooth tasting, sustainable Swiss water – TheWell.

  • Purifies and remineralizes tap water with all the essential salts, minerals, and flavors your body needs to thrive
  • 3-step filtration system
  • Uses reverse osmosis to remove sediment, odors, flavors, and harmful particulates
  • Delivers fresh, great-tasting water with the push of a button
  • NO sodium
  • Free of microplastics
  • Filters 1L in less than 4 minutes!
  • Fill a 1.5L jar or a single cup at a time
  • Simply plug it in and go
  • NO single-use capsules for the minerals and flavors

5.) Puffer Hug 418 Scarf - Stay cozy & stylish while on the go
$68.88 – PufferHug.com

  • Wear it as a cozy scarf or transform it into a stylish vest!
  • Three convenient front snaps to turn it into a vest
  • Ultra soft puffer meets the timeless diamond stitch pattern
  • Easily be styled up or down
  • Two oversized fleece-lined pockets to keep hands warm
  • Hidden zipper pocket to keep your belongings secure
  • Heart charm is tucked into the left pocket to show extra love!
  • Packs down for easy travel
  • Choose from 4 colors:
  • Black, Green, Blue, Gray
  • Donates a portion of all sales to children’s mental health programs nationwide

6.) SpaLife Beauty - Cherry Blossom Shower Caddie
$19.99 - Amazon

  • Cherry Blossom - known for its rich antioxidant levels and soothing properties. Rich in essential fatty acids, it repairs the skin's natural barriers to promote smooth, supple skin.
  • Shower Gel - used to clean the body
  • Body Lotion - used after shower to moisturize the body
  • Bubble Bath - for that relaxing bath needed after a hard day
  • Bath Salts - to relax all of your aching muscles

7.) Taylor Gray Totes - Large Stylish Totes
$89- shoptaylorgray.com

  • Wide range of original designs to elevate your style
  • Unparalleled versatility with a detachable wristlet inside to keep your smaller items more organized or even convert to a crossbody bag
  • Machine washable for easy maintenance
  • Inside pouch allows for even more organization ability

8.) UTTy - Vertical Storage Tool
$35 – theutty.com

  • The gift that benefits the gifter AND the receiver by keeping your common spaces, or small spaces, organized!
  • Manage your stuff at home or while traveling
  • 1-time assembly
  • Built with heavy-duty two prong hooks
  • Hook heights are fully configurable
  • Only weighs 5.4oz
  • Fits in the palm of your hand for easy packing
  • Holds 75+ pounds
  • Useful for home storage in the garage, basement, closet, or dorm

9.) Planner Perfect - Custom Planners & Journals
Starting at $25 - designsbyplannerperfect.com

  • 100% Made in the USA!
  • Each book is handcrafted and designed, with bindings sewn by Planner Perfect’s Nebraska team
  • Designs by Planner Perfect's planners, notebooks, and journals are created using artwork from Jenny and Taylor Penton
  • Created with high-quality, thick, and durable covers built to last
  • Perfect for all age groups, and you can find a style that fits everyone
  • Customizable Planners: Designed for your daily, weekly, and monthly goals with a wide variety of cover designs, layouts, and accessories!

10.) Cove
Plans start at $17.99/month – covesmart.com

Give the gift of security with Cove!

  • Provides effective and affordable protection against intruders, fires, indoor leaks, and more
  • Most users are able to set up their systems in 30 mins or less
  • Won’t need drills, wiring, or electrician experience to install your system!
  • Cove Smart Security Systems include:
  • Indoor/outdoor cameras, doorbell cameras, glass break detectors, medical alerts, water leak detectors, window/door sensors, smoke detectors, and more!
  • #1 customer-rated home security system
  • Cove uses 6 US-based monitoring stations so every home security system is professionally monitored – don’t have to self-monitor your security system!
  • No contract required & cancel at any time!
  • (Most traditional security companies require contracts up to 5 years)

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