STOCKINGS IN STYLE: Holiday Gift Guide

Hello Everyone!

I know Christmas is just next week. If you are in need of some last minute gift ideas, this is the article for you. I've rounded up some simple stylist stocking stuffer ideas for those of you working on that shopping list! I've organized it into a few categories: The Zen Athlete, The Beauty Lover, For the Kids and For the Homebody. 

The Zen Athlete 

This grouping of items are perfect for the athlete, yoga lover or runner in your life. These items are functional, helpful and stylish. Every runner needs a good pair of socks. Instead of your typical pair of boring socks, pick up a pair of Hot Sox. These are fun fashion socks that offer a wide array of novelty on trend socks for both men and women. Inspired by pop culture, art, travel and art - rocking these socks on a run will add some fun to any job. Hot Sox launched in New York City in 1971 with a collection of silkscreened bright opaque socks and novelty hosiery was born. Inspired by the hot pants trend, Hot Sox determined stylish socks were the logical next step for a generation that embraced fun fashion. Though bellbottoms, 8-tracks, and lava lamps faded, Hot Sox has continued to grow due to exceptional quality and on trend design.


If you haven't heard of The Grommet, make sure you stop by their site for an amazing gift shopping experience! The Grommet is a product launch platform. This means they find unique, undiscovered products and help them succeed. Their goal is to level the playing field so the best companies can win. Recently, Ace Hardware acquired a majority stake in the company and they are truly vamping up the growth! Here are a few selects from their holiday catalog that are great for the zen athletes. If you want everything before the 25th - make sure you place your order by Dec. 20th at Midnight and select next day shipping.  Fit Kicks is an athleisure brand that designs active lifestyle footwear. These shoes have Flex Formsole technology will become your new favorite exercise shoes – your new favorite everything shoes! The soft stretchy upper is form-fitting and comfortable. It features a protective toe guard to prevent excess wear points and an elastic strap for grip and fashion.

Safety while running is definitely an important thing. Some people choose to not run with their phones and the Geko GPS Connected Safety Whistle is a gift idea that keeps on giving. Activating this emergency tracker is as easy as blowing a whistle or pushing a button. Do either to call, text, and send emails to your trusted contacts in an emergency or if you’re otherwise feeling unsafe. Your exact location is sent every two to three minutes until you deactivate the alert with an all-clear message. It’s a low-profile way to feel safe, whether you’re out at night or as a just-in-case precaution.

The Guardian Bell is another thoughtful gift that is a great addition to any meditation process or yoga practice. With Guardian® Bells, you can give the gift of good fortune. Maker Adam Hizme, a second-generation jeweler, creates these handsome pewter bells in Arizona for the purpose of bestowing good luck upon their recipients. The use of bells as a channel for positive energy dates back to antiquity. Across cultures, continents, and religions, bells have been rung to banish evil spirits at ceremonies, funerals, and even in everyday life. It’s considered good feng shui to have a bell on your door, which acts as a beacon for welcome news and prevents bad energy from entering. On the other end of the spectrum, many serious bikers attach bells to the bottom of their rides—a decades-old custom believed to ward off mishaps and mechanical failures.





The Beauty Lover 

For the beauty lover, all you need is some great products that focus on self care for a thoughtful stocking stuffer set. If your looking for product that is sulfate, paraben and gluten free, then Janie 13 is the brand to check out. Janie 13 is a complete line of professional hair care products ready to make your hair healthy and beautiful! This professional product line has something for everyone. Whether you have fine, thick, color treated or natural hair, we have the right conditioning product for you! Janie 13 products are full of beneficial oils, vitamins, and antioxidants. Their volume plus Shampoo and Conditioner is awesome for those of you with thin flat hair.  Featuring vitamin B5 and several other natural extracts, our Volume Plus Shampoo plumps up your hair without sacrificing natural oils by using sulfates.

Queen Helene Volcanic Ash Masque  is a great self care product to add to the stocking stuffer list for the beauty lover. This skin-detoxifying facial masque harnesses the purifying power of Volcanic Ash (also known as Bentonite) to deeply clean skin. Known for its ability to draw out pollutants, Volcanic Ash acts like a magnet for pollutants, bringing them to the surface so they can be washed away. The result is refreshed, renewed skin. After use, it leaves your skin feeling deeply clean without feeling stripped.





Surya Brazil recently released a line of non-toxic polished inspired by exotic animals. The Exotic Animals Nail Polish collection is inspired by nature's wonderful colors to leave your nails beautiful and healthy. There are many vibrant and bright colors, each one dedicated to a specific exotic animal from all over the world. The polishes are 7-Free and Cruelty Free. 
  • NO Camphor
  • NO DBP
  • NO Formaldehyde
  • NO Parabens
  • NO Toluene
  • NO ingredients of animal origin
  • NO animal testing
  • vegan lipglosses and nail polishes. 
The brand also has a beautiful line of vegan tinted lip balms that are the perfect marriage between moisturizing and lip color. Surya Brasil's 100% Natural, Vegan & Kosher Tinted Lip Balms are an organic and cruelty-free lip treatment for smooth, soft, hydrated lips. Surya Brasil tinted lip balms nourish, moisturize and restore elasticity. Flavors available are Blood Orange, Coconut Nectar, Pink Grapefruit, Pomegranate, Sugared Fig and Vanilla Dragon Fruit.




Color Proof Gift Sets are a great option for the beauty lover who is obsessed with maintaining their luscious locks. The perfect gift always delivers a little bit of sparkle and a whole lot of shine and this set has all of that in one pretty package. Create volume envy every day with this festive trio designed to deliver optimum fullness, weightless body and vibrant shine with unsurpassed color and heat protection with the Shiny & Bright Volume Gift Set. 


For The Kids 

If you are looking for something for the kids - books are a wonderful gift! Especially the type that take you on an adventure. We recently highlighted the author of Where's Robin in our Halfstack Highlights Podcast. Check out the article here and you can listen to the episode here.  In the book you can take flight with Robin as she travels throughout the USA. Fly over towering skyscrapers and across gigantic bridges and historic landmarks. Have fun exploring and discovering all the wonderful cultures and traditions this land has to offer. Through all of her adventures, Robin connects with local people and places to discover their culture, history, and why they are unique
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For the Homebody

LAFCO Candles are beautifully crafted high quality candles that add such a warmness to your home during the holiday season.  LAFCO New York is a modern fragrance company that offers a variety of fragrance products for your home.. They launched a limited edition capsule collection of festively holiday scented candles, including my favorites: Crimson Berry (orange, cranberry, vanilla wood), and Golden Chestnut (lemon zest, chestnut, sugar pine). They burn evenly, are long lasting and the scents carry throughout your home.


All scents are available in their new Classic 6.5oz ($42) and (original) Signature 15.5oz ($65). Each candle comes in custom holiday, iridescent glass, as well as a silver iridescent box, so no need to wrap. LAFCO also has a variety of other giftable items priced under $50 and under $100, including their new show-stopping 3-Wick Candle (30oz, $98), available in Feu de Bois, Chamomile Lavender and Champagne fragrances.

Hope this round up helps you out this holiday season! Happy Holidays and wishing you the best on your shopping adventure!
-
Jen 

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