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5 Gifts I want for Christmas

Every year around this time, I like to share Gift Ideas that I like to purchase for my friends and family. I base this short list on gift items I have bought previously, and received excellent feedback. I have also used this time as an opportunity to promote my friends who have mindful products or food products (because food is a fantastic gift idea) because I love supporting smaller businesses for the different items that they might even have which are local.

Because I also love local.

I am differentiating this list from other lists I have written and shared, because I WANT these gifts for Christmas too!

1. Anything from Oliver & Maude

The holiday season is a time when entertaining is a must. While I have scaled back a little bit on the amount of entertaining that Nino and I do, in general, that doesn’t mean that I don’t take the opportunity to bring out the very best of the best when I have my super close friends and my loved ones over for a visit.

When I say the best of the best, l would like to share not only about a Homegrown line created by a woman I have known for years, but also the brand that started it all.

 

 
 
 
 
 
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I have swooned over Oliver & Maude’s beautiful pieces for serving for years. With monogrammed pieces that are perfect to bring to the table for special guests, to adding flair to an every day dish just because.

But here is where Kat can make your life easier when entertaining: Her bottled sauces, spreads, and jams, can level up any grazing table, charcuterie board, or appetizer tray in a way that will impress the most discerning palates and the pickiest of guests.

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Last weekend’s lovely and tasteful welcome to a wonderful Holiday season at the Par8de ♥️ . Thank you, Lord for endlessly filling our hearts with joy! ♥️ We excitingly look forward to this year’s beautiful Happy Holiday celebration! 💋 #ShineForJesus #BiggerandBetterOandM ••• RG @oliverandmaude So grateful to once again be part of the PAR8DE. ♥️ Big hugs to the wonderful Par8de team, ‘til our next one! 💋 • Another abundantly blessed weekend with good friends, fabulous finds and great weather. Thank you, Lord for always showering us with Your Love and surrounding us with Your Grace! ♥️ #Par8de #JoinThePar8de

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2.Soap or a Soap Making Class from So True Naturals

I have written about my friend Mia on more than one occasion.

She is not just a wonder woman who is talented in more ways than one, she’s also a great listener, a loyal friend, and a creative entrepreneur.

I love how pretty her soaps her, and how good they are for your skin! Plus, she also has her luxury line, Laya Living which I super love as well. 

Check out this video from the recent soap making class that I attending in Alabang.

3.Anything from BrightBrands.ph

Y’all have seen my lunch box posts that I used to post very often.

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Lunch and snack for @gelliaventajado today was packed by @jomay246. Leftover pork chops and grilled veggies on white rice. Cute little chick from @kumoriph in @festivalmall. Pumpkin seeds. And lettuce chips from @gourmetfarmsph. Let’s see what comes home in her containers today, because I think this is A LOT of food. Hehehehe. • • • • @brightbrands.ph just released the NEW Zuppa lunch container that’s great for hot rice toppings, soup, pasta, and anything else you want to keep nice and warm for your kiddo (or yourself) when packing lunch. And of course, I love how cute everything looks all matchy matchy with her snack box and Drink Box in her @montii.co lunch box! • • • • #hotlunch #lunch #packedlunch #baonforkids #baon #yumbox #yumboxph #brightbrandsph #healthy #yum #yummy #food #goodfood #good #forkids #kid #lunchforkids

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But Cheryl from Bright Brands has more than just lunchboxes and activity sets for my kids. She has lunchboxes for Nino, she has Montii water bottles for me, she has safe non toxic nail polish for Gelli that can be washed off with soap and water, and she has nail care for me too!

 
 
 
 
 
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I’m always looking for gift ideas for my inaanaks. @brightbrands.ph makes #Christmas #shopping for the kids in my life super easy. Here are some of my favs: @_tigertribe_ Shrinkies, @safe_snails #nailpolish that is safe to use on @gelliaventajado and mix and match #unicorn erasers that I may have kept for myself instead of letting her play because she always loses pieces. 🙄😩😳✌🏻 • • • • Another thing that I love is the fact that you can order and have it sent to your place, or you can go to @rustansph and point at everything and then have them gift wrap!!! • • • • #winning #giftideas #gifts #christmasideas #christmasgifts #kids #kid #children #child #fun #playwithpurpose #mnmgiftideas #brightbrandsph #love #play #safe #tigertribeph

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4. A promised get away with my love to one of our favorite beaches.

Nino and I are not the types to travel extravagantly, but we do love good food, and comfort. That means great sheets, a cooly air conditioned room, and the ability to go out and do some fun things too. 

Boracay is one of our favorite places to go, and I’m so glad that Nino has jumped on board with my love for the sun, surf, and the sand.

5. The Gift of TIME.

 

 
 
 
 
 
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One of my favorite places to be with my loved ones is either sitting down at the table breaking bread together, or in the kitchen preparing something delicious for us to enjoy as well. • • • • On Saturday, I was able to get in the kitchen with my @bestbuddiesphilippines Buddy, Bugsy, and of course Gelli, too! We made Chicken soup, Pasta Pesto and chicken salad together. I feel so blessed when I get to spend my Saturday at home, resting, and spending quality time with the people who are important to me. • • • • #cook #kitchen #downsyndrome #downsyndrome #downsyndromerocks #downsyndromeawareness #theluckyfew #love #kitchencompanion #friends #buddies #bestbuddies #fun #inclusion #friendship #bestbuddiesphilippines #cooking #kids #kidscancook #gellibean #mybuddy

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I know only God can gift me with time.

I know that everything comes in His time.

And that He is the master and maker of all things beautiful and challenging in my life.

But if I could pray for a little more time in the day, I would spend it:

  • cuddling with my kiddos big and small
  • dating my husband and showing him how much he means to me
  • spending more time with my Buddy, Bugsy
  • involving myself in other ways in the community that give back
  • finding more creative ways to earn, so I can spend MORE time with my family
  • write or film parts of my parents’ stories for posterity
  • make sure I see my sisters for at least two weeks this year
  • in the kitchen coming up with creative, fun, and nutritious ways to feed my family
  • finding room in my schedule to exercise with Nino
  • writing my first book
  • praying, learning more about my Glorious God, and strengthening my faith

I’m sure y’all have a whole list of gifts you would like to receive this year! 

What’s on YOUR wish list?

Leave a comment for me so I can pray for that for you in the coming year…

2019 is gonna be a good one!

 

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