Our last gift guide for this year. This means that Christmas isn’t far away now! Have you bought all your presents yet? I have – and now I’m looking forward to being kind to myself with some products from this Christmas Gift Guide for Health, Fitness & Wellbeing 2021. Thank you for supporting our gift guides this year, and Merry Christmas xxx
** Some (not all) of these products have been gifted to PackThePJs **
Love Leggings
I have learned that if you want to achieve a good workout at the gym you need the right clothing. Too many times clothing items have caused me to focus away from what I was doing. A bra strap that slips over the shoulder; a t-shirt that rides upwards and sticks to you; and joggers that do the opposite and slide towards the floor! And that’s before we talk about shoelaces and leaking water bottles!
These Energise Thunder Blue Full Length Sports compression leggings (£35.00) are designed to help, not hinder your workout. They are very lightweight in a sweat-wicking and quick drying fabric. They have pockets – so room for your phone! The Love Leggings have 4-way stretch and are high-waisted. And unlike many sports leggings, there are sizes for everyone, ranging from 6 to 28. They also keep their shape – so no saggy bottoms!
There are other colours available, but I love these Thunder Blue ones!
Eyeglass Repair Kit
I don’t know if it happens to you as often as it does me, but if my glasses ever get loose or a hinge screw falls out, it is ALWAYS when I’m away from home! So this small Eyeglass Repair Kit tin (€9.50) from Kikkerland is perfect for popping in a suitcase, ‘just in case’. But it’s equally good tucked away in a drawer at home, ready to come to your rescue when your one pair of good glasses falls apart! Inside the tin you’ll find a 4-in-1 driver repair keychain, a microfibre cloth, tweezers, a flat-head screwdriver, 2 nose pads, 2 frame grips, 4 screws and a magnifying glass. Perfect eyeglass MOT and repair kit for home and away!
ZeroWater 10 Cup Ready-to-Pour Pitcher
What does your tap water taste like at home? I’ve never broken a bone in my life, and I attribute that to the ridiculous amount of lime/calcium in our water … our water source is through the chalk hills of the Chiltern Hills. But there are lots of nasties – in my honest opinion – in our tap water. Sometimes, in fact quite often, if we boil water straight from the tap we have to pour it away because it tastes of chlorine. It’s awful. We reported it to the water company, but they said there wasn’t a problem.
We are meant to drink a lot of water every day – we are also meant to be reducing the amount of plastic we purchase, so buying bottled water isn’t the best option at all, even though it is the more palatable option. This is where the ZeroWater 10 cup ready-pour pitcher (£34.99) comes to the rescue. The zero stands for zero dissolved solids; a five-stage ion exchange filter turns your tap water into pure water. Each jug comes with a detachable water quality meter – test it on your tap water, then test it on the filtered water once it has passed through the jug. You’ll be shocked at the results. The meter will also tell you when you need to change the filter. This jug is the perfect size to fit into our fridge door, and the water from it tastes amazing. No more bottled water! It’s the healthier option for us, and for the planet.
Copper Head Massager
We all love a massage to help relieve tension. You can ‘do it yourself’ using this Copper Head Massager (€5.00) from Kikkerland. You place the massager over the top of your head and gently stroke the tips back and forth over your scalp. It stimulates sensitive nerves, and is so relaxing. A great feel-good stocking filler.
Bach RESCUE Wellbeing Collection: Peaceful Night Duo
I first used Bach RESCUE Remedy when I was in labour with my daughter – it helped keep me calm(er) and I think eased the pains in the early stages. Sporadically, since then, over the last 15 years I’ve had reasons to use it again, to help cope with feelings of nervousness and anxiety. And now I’m using it again – this time their ‘Night Duo’ to help me sleep (thank you menopause).
The vegan-friendly RESCUE sleep range consists of Peaceful Night Capsules and a Peaceful Night Oral Spray (£19.99). These contain natural botanical ingredients including Ashwagandha, Passion Flower, Chamomile, and Lemon Balm. Magnesium and Vitamin B6 are included too.
Sleep is SO important – you can’t function properly without it. So, these products are a great first step into taking back control of your health.
Write and Spray Pen
My son won’t leave home without his Write and Spray Pen (€4.50). The top of the pen is filled with his favourite hand sanitizer, a mango-scented one from The Body Shop. During the school day he uses the pen in class, then sprays sanitizer on his hands as he enters and leaves each classroom. It saves carrying a separate bottle around with him. It’s very effective. And in the times we live in, you can’t be too careful.
Health Supplements from FutureYou Health
In these health-conscious times supplements are more and more important. A good starting point is a really good multivitamin. The Prime Fifty Super Fruits+ (£23.00) supplement from FutureYou is a berry-flavoured multi-nutrient effervescent tablet formula, which is tasty and easy to take as a morning drink. This formula has a full complement of zinc, iodine, B12, Folic acid and, in total, 22 vitamins and minerals. This is great for the over 50s, especially through the winter.
Another supplement that is becoming popular because of its health benefits is Ashwagandha+ (£21.00), or Indian Ginseng. This supplement contains the ginseng as well as a zinc and vitamin C. It will be a boost during the winter to stave off colds. The Ashwagandha is a boost to wellbeing too, as it helps you relax and reduce anxiety.
