Christina’s 2022 Holiday Gift Guide
We are kicking off the Holiday Season with a 12 days of Christmas-Top Gift Ideas Blog Series. Read on to discover what Cornerstone recommends you ask Santa to put under the tree this Christmas.
Day One: On the first day of Christmas, we are wishing for….
the BlendJet® 2 Portable Blender.
About a year and a half ago, this little mighty blender popped into my news feed and I was intrigued. It was cute, powerful, and kid-friendly. I decided to give it a try and now we use it almost daily in the Payne home. BlendJet has come out with a newer model-The BlendJet® 2 that is even more powerful and has a larger capacity. My kids love making smoothie packs on the weekend and blending their favorite smoothie before school. I love the easy clean-up and the extra antioxidant boost they are getting to start their day. It also pulls double duty as an easy way to whip up your favorite pesto or salad dressing. The BlendJet website is full of fun recipes to try in your kitchen!
Here’s a fun recipe that is a family favorite in the Payne home:
Sophie’s Kiwi Strawberry Breeze:
¾ cup pineapple and orange juice blend
½ cup Siggi’s® whole milk yogurt
1 frozen ripe banana-cut into slices
6 frozen strawberries-pre-sliced
1 kiwi-sliced
Instructions: Start by pouring in your liquid and then add your frozen fruit, yogurt and kiwi. Blend and Enjoy!
Day Two: On the second day of Christmas, we are wishing for…
RA Optics Blue Blocker Glasses.
This is the exact pair of lenses I own from RA Optics. These lenses help my mind wind down from the constant onslaught of artificial blue and green light from the screens in my home.
The data behind blue-light blocking sunglasses is fascinating. As a society fueled by and run on technology, we are on our screens and tablets more than ever these days. This constant screen-in-the-face mode and can be harmful to our sleep patterns and disrupt our natural circadian rhythms. RA Optics also has day lens options for those suffering with eye fatigue and strain during their long hours in front of the office computer. I have enjoyed these glasses for a few years now and my family knows one thing for sure: when mom puts on her ‘Elton John glasses’ (as we all lovingly refer to my pair), that means it is night mode in the Payne home. Multiple family members will be receiving a pair of these this year under the tree!
Visit RA Optics to get some for you and all of the people on your list!
Day Three: On the third day of Christmas, we are wishing for…
a membership for your family or loved one to The Farm 1780.
The Farm is located in Lexington, SC on Corley Mill Road and is a true hidden gem in our area. An annual farm membership provides you access to any of the items available at The FARMstand including farm-fresh eggs, seasonal produce, events, pumpkins, merchandise, and more!
From The FARM’s website: Your farm membership is like a gift card/debit card system. Once you have purchased the membership, when you visit The FARMstand you can begin using your balance to purchase any of the products available for sale at the stand. You will provide your phone number and any of the items that you are purchasing will be debited from your balance. You can reload your membership balance at any time. Unlike a traditional CSA membership or vegetable box, a farm membership provides you the flexibility to purchase what and how much you want, whenever you want.
What better way to maximize the return on an investment than give the gift of fresh, seasonal, local produce and farm-fresh eggs? At Cornerstone, we recognize that sourcing quality whole food ingredients can be stressful. Eating seasonally and locally means that you get to the benefits of in-season produce (think higher nutrient content) and you get to talk to the farmers to ask questions about growing conditions.
Visit The Farm 1780 to learn more and purchase a membership!
Day Four: On the fourth day of Christmas, we are wishing for…
the gift of de-stressing with The Calm Meditation App.
I am no meditation expert by any stretch of the imagination but this has truly become my favorite app to recommend to clients who are looking to take their first baby steps into the world of mindfulness and meditation.
I discovered the Calm app in August 2020 and now it is the mainstay in my nightly sleep routine (I like deep sleep release). I also attempt a meditation at least twice a week (before picking up the kids from school…insert your favorite mom emoji here). I love the guided meditations that can be geared toward your personal health and wellness goals. Definitely a must have if you are interested in natural ways to boost your mood, reduce stress and improve your sleep.
Visit Calm to learn more.
Day Five: On the fifth day of Christmas, we are wishing for…
A Squatty Potty Stool
The Squatty Potty-Bamboo Flip Design.
Ok, so if you hang around the Cornerstone team long enough, you will begin to realize that we talk about EVERYTHING related to health and our bodies. And we do this with our clients too! One of the first questions we ask our clients is about their digestion and well, quite frankly, about their poop. There, I said it. Yes, having a normal bowel movement every single day is VITAL to your health. Pooping is the body’s way of eliminating toxins, waste products, and even hormone metabolites and is one of the many ways your body naturally detoxifies on a daily basis.
Constipation and irregular bowel habits are quite common in our society due to multiple reasons (think the standard American diet, dehydration, etc) but did you know that the way we sit on the toilet can also contribute to difficulty passing your stool? Yup, that’s right, the most natural way to evacuate your colon with the least amount of straining is with our knees up, in a squatting position. Now I don’t know about your toilet, but my bathrooms weren’t built like that. Insert the Squatty Potty stools! These low profile stools help prop the feet up into the most natural position that our bodies need for proper bowel habits. They have a great line of options that can match any aesthetic in your home. I really love the kid options and encourage my youngest (who struggles with constipation) to use her squatty potty stool to help make things a little easier in the bathroom!
Visit Squatty Potty here to browse the collection and improve the bowel habits of your family this Christmas. IYKYK right?
Day Six: On the sixth day of Christmas, we are wishing for…
A Cornerstone gift card for you or your loved one.
Why a Cornerstone Gift Card? Because we believe in the power of individualized wellness and a root-cause approach. We utilize the foundations of Nutritional Therapy: a whole food approach coupled with education around supporting proper digestion, blood sugar, fatty acids, hydration, and minerals to help you bring your body back into a state of balance.
At Cornerstone, we offer individual three and six month 1:1 health coaching packages as well as RESTART® group classes to help you achieve your health and wellness goals.
If you’re interested in purchasing gift cards for you or your loved one, click here and let us know. We’ll help get gift cards into your hands for everyone!