Christmas is weeks away and in the year 2020 things continue to stay weird. We are all getting ready for our long winter’s nap quarantine. However, all hope is not lost. We can choose to savor and enjoy this time with our people at home. Let’s get cozy and embrace this season. Today I’m sharing 5 Cozy Gifts for the ones you love.
You may or may not be able to see all the people you want this Christmas season. And let’s name that: It’s hard and disappointing and sad. But, we can still show the ones we love how we feel with some comforting gifts that make spirits bright.
5 Cozy Gifts
A Good Book (or magazine)
We could all use a little escape or some new strategies to do life well these days. Curled up on the couch with a good book can make even the darkest of days a bit brighter. Here are some favorites I will be gifting this season: The Lazy Genius Way, Welcome Home, You be You, Charlotte’s Web, Lola Dutch, Mercy Watson, Rhythms of Renewal, and New Morning Mercies.
Homemade Cards
Now, more than ever, we want to stay connected when we can’t be face to face. Gifting homemade cards can help the recipient stay connected with friends and family near and far. If you’re looking for special and beautiful cards, check out Natural Joy Boutique for some stunning watercolor cards.
Beeswax Candles
Who doesn’t love burning a candle when it’s gray outside? Make your own beeswax candles with a few items using this tutorial. They are super simple and will make the ones you love cozy this season. DIY isn’t for you? Try a Wax Buffalo candle instead. All the scents are yummy.
Survival Kit
I’m not talking bottled water and toilet paper. I’m talking about a get-through-quarantine-well survival kit. A bag of local coffee, some chocolate, a good book or movie coupon, a candle to light, a plant to nurture, the fixings for a comforting meal. Think through what would make this time brighter and cozier for the one you love and package it up in a cute cloth basket with a heartfelt note.
Homemade Goodies
A homemade batch of cookies or banana bread lifts the spirits and feeds the soul. Chocolate chip cookies, cinnamon rolls, homemade bread, pumpkin muffins. Use one tried and true recipe and double or triple it. Then door step drop to family and friends on a December Saturday morning. Another option is to gift all the ingredients for your famous caramel rolls or shortbread cookies and let the recipient bake them at home, fresh out of the oven. People feel loved and cared for with anything homemade, especially if it comes in the form of a warm cinnamon roll.
Let’s treat the ones we love this season with care and give them a gift that will help them to feel cozy during this time at home. Instead of waiting until Christmas day, why not choose a few people to bless in the next few weeks with an unexpected gift? Let’s spread a little cheer and coziness this season!