Overspending during festive season
Christmas is such a wonderful and festive time of the year. Work is halted, families are reunited, and diets go out the window for a week or two. It’s the time of the year where you can truly let go and indulge in some quality time with your loved ones. As much as we love letting loose over the festive season, we may find that our monthly budget is overextended over December leaving us financially struggling over January. In fact, the highest spending activity takes place in South Africa from the 21st to the 24th of December with over 4.6 million transactions taking place. December can be stressful in terms of finances as there are bonuses to pay, parties to attend and of course, Christmas presents to purchase. We love showing people we care by giving them a gift at the end of the year but often this becomes a chore as the list of people we need to get gifts for continues to grow. Shops push gimmicks on us, and we end up buying and receiving material things we have no need for. How many soap sets do you really need?! You may find yourself spending your entire Christmas bonuses buying ‘token’ gifts only to have them pushed to the back of the cupboard and never used or seen again. This type of consumerism can feel quite wasteful. This year we want to look at ways to have a more mindful and sustainable Christmas. Let’s change the way we show gratitude to others by choosing more purposeful gifts.
Purposeful gifting
Recently, there has been a trend of doing a pantry Christmas. This means that instead of traditional Christmas gifts, you rather give your loved one’s essential food items that you know will be used and appreciated. We absolutely love this idea and it got us thinking of other useful ways of gifting. We all know that the best gift, is the gift of health. We want our families to be happy and healthy and live rich, full lives. So why not give a family member a health product that will add value to their lives. This is also an extremely thoughtful way of gifting as it shows that you care about a person’s well-being. We have a few gift ideas below designed specifically for all the special people in your life.
For the one who never stops giving
Maybe this is the mother or father figure in your life. They work incredibly hard but still have time to care for everybody around them. Christmas is your chance to give back and let that person feel cared for. We recommend Nature’s Relief Canna honey to put in a relaxing cup of tea at the end of the night. Nature’s Relief pure honey is enhanced with CBD concentrate to contribute to it’s health and immune-boosting properties. This can be paired with a delicious Nature’s Relief CBD brownie rich in cacao goodness. It’s the perfect treat to say thank you for always caring. And when in doubt as to what to get someone… chocolate is always the answer!
For the athlete in the family
We all have that one family member that’s up before sunrise to smash a 10k before work. You can find them pumping iron during their lunch hour or attending a HIIT class on the weekend. We know that these athletic family members would appreciate any gift that enhances their performance. Why not spoil them with some Nature’s Relief sport CBD drops. These drops are designed to assist with sports performance, sports recovery, and muscle repair. A great stocking stuffer might be our Nature’s Relief pain balm. Nature’s Releaf Pain Cream is beneficial for the relief of muscle aches and joint pain ensuring your athletic family member feels soothed and cared for.
For the party animal
There’s always that one family member who is the life and soul of any party. Their motto seems to be ‘Let’s have another one!’ We love being around this person and their infectious fun nature, but we want them to feel their best the next day so that the party can continue! Enter our miracle hangover remedy! We recently started stocking Natural Gold which is a wonderful immune booster but is also a powerful antioxidant that will help you feel better in no time! Nature’s Relief Moringa powder will also help to replenish all nutrients lost which will heal your body from the night before.
For the hard worker
Christmas might be the only time of the year that this person takes off. So why not help them ease into the holiday spirit with some Nature’s Relief CBD calm drops.
Using CBD to treat stress is a safe and effective way of managing anxiety around stressful situations. Nature’s Relief Reishi tincture is also great for handling stress polypeptides that act as precursors of neurotransmitters and endorphins. These help to give an adequate response in situations of stress. We all want our family to relax over Christmas and to take some time to focus on what really matters.
For your special furry friend
We can’t forget about our pets over Christmas. They give us so much unconditional love and we can show our love back by making sure they are healthy and well looked after. Our Nature’s Relief Pet drops which creates homeostasis for your pet. Our pet drops can further help with pain, inflammation and even anxiety. If you want to give your dog a special Christmas treat, why not try our dog biscuits. These biscuits are infused with CBD oil and can be used to promote calmness, alleviate discomfort and balance your pet’s body in a natural way.
For the one who could use a break
After this year… this is all of us! We could all use a break. This December we urge you to take some time for self-care. Sink into a beautiful CBD infused bath by using our Prana bath bombs. Prana bath bombs come in four options; sleep, revive, love and plain. CBD bath bombs help to relax you and boost mental clarity. The bath bombs help to release tension in your body and help to restore and rejuvenate. Please also take time to rest this December, we have all been through a lot and the fastest way to recover is through sleep. Nature’s Relief CBD sleep can assist with sleep issues due to it’s anti-anxiety properties and ability to promote relaxation. Our blend of CBD and lavender terpenes will help you to fall asleep and stay asleep. Our CBD promotes restoration and healing through rest and you should wake up feeling rejuvenated and ready to take on the day.
Wishing you all a happy and healthy festive season!
We would like to wish all our lovely customers a happy festive season. We will be operating over December so please stop by at any time for some extra support. Stay healthy and happy and above all take time for some restoration.
