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Gift Ideas for Christmas 2020
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Gift Ideas for Christmas 2020

October 29, 2020
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Posted by Lauren Rodych-Eberle

Last Christmas, I shared my favourite items under and over $100, and most of those items are still my favourite items, but I have also found some new ones to share with you along the way! If you want to get more specific, I’ve also shared gifts for an at-home chef, gifts for your spouse, and a favourite things gift exchange for a group in your life. I’m going to try and really focus on sharing how I like to shop local this year, but depending where you’re from, these companies may not be local to you.

I still believe presence is the best present, and activities/quality time are my favourite gifts, but if you are looking for material possessions (especially during Covid), I’m happy to share some that have brought real value to my life.

Yeti Mug

This isn’t a small business or local company, but it’s still fantastic! My wonderful friends gifted me this mug, after I said that the statement “you’ll never drink your tea hot again” (as a baby-mom) proved itself to be true. Now, I always drink my tea hot! You’re welcome, in advance!

BLUblox

I bought a pair of these as a Christmas gift for my husband last year, and then I was envious, so I got a pair for myself. They are great for protecting your eyes from the blue light on your screens, especially as you are getting closer to bed time and want that natural melatonin to kick in! My husband swears that even wearing these while reading can make you tired!

Gifts for a Mama-To-Be

Maybe this should be a whole post in itself, but last Christmas when I was pregnant, I know my husband was looking for pregnancy specific gifts for me. And I have some great ones to share. Louis & Lea is a Canadian husband and wife team who not only create a variety of parent & baby subscriptions boxes that are eco-friendly (I received one before giving birth to C), but so much more! YoMama Maternity is my favourite for all things pregnancy and postpartum (but I also wore their goods pre-pregnancy too, because it all fits so nice and adjusts so well, you wouldn’t even know it’s “maternity” specific) – these Edmonton-based mamas can help you find the perfect stuff for you. If you’re shopping for Baby specifically, I’ve shared many posts about my chosen products for baby – big items, small items, and clothes.

Self-Care Gifts

If you’ve followed along on my social media, you’ve seen how much I’ve loved Essentials by Nature. I love it so much that I became an ambassador. The owner is an Edmonton-based mama that loves all things natural. Whether you want to treat someone in your life to a bubble bath, a mist, a nice lotion, or you name it, that’s where it’s at. Feel free to use LAUREN10 for 10% off. Another self-care item on my list this year was nice pajamas – you all gave me a great big list, but spoiling someone with Kyte, Smash & Tee, or checking out Cloud Nine in Edmonton (I’ve sure shared a lot of Edmonton, haven’t I?!) is a very generous gift that would be used with pure comfort, I’m sure.

Custom Maps

I love my maps…they are everywhere. The Neighbourhood Unit had a special place in my heart, and now it is closed, so I need to find my newest map love. Etsy is a great source for colour in maps – so fun! Mapiful creates some beautiful work too!

Wine Decanter

Let’s end off with something random…this wine decanter always becomes a show in our house, so it’s double worth it!

Happy Holidays to all you gift-givers out there!

October 29, 2020
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I’m Lauren and I have a deep passion for music, food, the outdoors, and travel. I love random questions and fun facts, and am always searching for better ways to bring wellness and health into my life. I am the owner of Miss Lauren’s Music Studio, where I teach voice, piano, ukulele, and preschool music classes – via Skype and within Calgary. I am a Senior Consultant for Pampered Chef, which has inspired me over the years to write two cookbooks (plus one mini ebook cookbook), that have food preparation made easy in the forefront.
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I’ve very much noticed this be a trigger point for me since having kids, because J and I both have big families, and although their gift giving comes with so much heart and generosity, I’ve tried to find ways to bring in less stuff and to teach my kids to appreciate each gift, sooo less is more. 

Many years ago, my siblings adopted Sibling Christmas where instead of gifts, we have a special night out together! We love this tradition. After the overwhelm I felt this Christmas, being generously gifted Eberle gifts for now TWO kids, I asked J’s siblings if we can adopt a family-friendly event next year and remove all aunt/uncle/cousin gifts. Shout out to all my brother/sister-in-laws for getting on board. 

With C’s birthday party coming up, she asked for no gifts (OR a book as a gift).

Small steps, but always trying!!

Have you found any ways to minimize the stuff chaos in your house?!
You know what’s the trickiest thing to navigate You know what’s the trickiest thing to navigate while solo parenting?

Taking your car to the shop with car seat aged kids. 

Do you hang out in the shop with the kids for hours? Do you bring travel car seats and install them to get them home? Honestly, what have y’all done? Having another human help isn’t the solution here for me this time…😅
There is no one more present than a baby. Our kidd There is no one more present than a baby. Our kiddos have so much to teach us. 

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🎶’Cause I got a roof over my head I got a war 🎶’Cause I got a roof over my head
I got a warm body in bed
I'm doing alright right where I'm at
With what I have

[I got a Jeep, I got a dog]
I got what they call a dream job
Plenty to want, nothing wrong with that
But I'm happy with what I have

I got the air, good eyes to see
Got so much more than I'll ever need
Even the bad days ain't all that bad
With what I have🎶
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It’s not a competition, but if J was trying to w It’s not a competition, but if J was trying to win at Christmas, he did. For my gift he booked @throughcarrieslens to come follow our family on our Anniversary hike this year and take pictures of our butts…🤣 Maybe it’s because he knows pictures of him wearing our babies has me like…😍

Countdown to see you, @throughcarrieslens!
“Don’t worry so much about raising good kids t “Don’t worry so much about raising good kids that you forget you already have them.”🤍
J: Can we start weekly date night again? Also J: J: Can we start weekly date night again?

Also J: Okay, see you in two weeks after our road trip. 

[A real conversation we had recently…
Appreciate the sentiment, AND weekly may have been a bit ambitious.]
Thank you to @babyknitsco for this toque. Thank yo Thank you to @babyknitsco for this toque. Thank you to @schoenanigans for this onesie that will live on for every kiddo. Thank you to my non-Instagram husband for these babies.
Ready to hear my biggest overwhelm? The stuff. I Ready to hear my biggest overwhelm?

The stuff. I know this is a privileged point, so please be kind. I’ve always attempted to be a wannabe-minimalist (seeing as I have two of everything living between two places, but I want everything to have a purpose and a ‘home.’). 

I’ve very much noticed this be a trigger point for me since having kids, because J and I both have big families, and although their gift giving comes with so much heart and generosity, I’ve tried to find ways to bring in less stuff and to teach my kids to appreciate each gift, sooo less is more. 

Many years ago, my siblings adopted Sibling Christmas where instead of gifts, we have a special night out together! We love this tradition. After the overwhelm I felt this Christmas, being generously gifted Eberle gifts for now TWO kids, I asked J’s siblings if we can adopt a family-friendly event next year and remove all aunt/uncle/cousin gifts. Shout out to all my brother/sister-in-laws for getting on board. 

With C’s birthday party coming up, she asked for no gifts (OR a book as a gift).

Small steps, but always trying!!

Have you found any ways to minimize the stuff chaos in your house?!
You know what’s the trickiest thing to navigate You know what’s the trickiest thing to navigate while solo parenting?

Taking your car to the shop with car seat aged kids. 

Do you hang out in the shop with the kids for hours? Do you bring travel car seats and install them to get them home? Honestly, what have y’all done? Having another human help isn’t the solution here for me this time…😅
There is no one more present than a baby. Our kidd There is no one more present than a baby. Our kiddos have so much to teach us. 

#babyrodycheberle2
🎶’Cause I got a roof over my head I got a war 🎶’Cause I got a roof over my head
I got a warm body in bed
I'm doing alright right where I'm at
With what I have

[I got a Jeep, I got a dog]
I got what they call a dream job
Plenty to want, nothing wrong with that
But I'm happy with what I have

I got the air, good eyes to see
Got so much more than I'll ever need
Even the bad days ain't all that bad
With what I have🎶
-Kelsea Ballerini
It’s not a competition, but if J was trying to w It’s not a competition, but if J was trying to win at Christmas, he did. For my gift he booked @throughcarrieslens to come follow our family on our Anniversary hike this year and take pictures of our butts…🤣 Maybe it’s because he knows pictures of him wearing our babies has me like…😍

Countdown to see you, @throughcarrieslens!
“Don’t worry so much about raising good kids t “Don’t worry so much about raising good kids that you forget you already have them.”🤍
J: Can we start weekly date night again? Also J: J: Can we start weekly date night again?

Also J: Okay, see you in two weeks after our road trip. 

[A real conversation we had recently…
Appreciate the sentiment, AND weekly may have been a bit ambitious.]
Thank you to @babyknitsco for this toque. Thank yo Thank you to @babyknitsco for this toque. Thank you to @schoenanigans for this onesie that will live on for every kiddo. Thank you to my non-Instagram husband for these babies.
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