‘Tis the season for gifting, so I thought I would share some of my favorite purchases and companies from 2020. I would love for you to comment and let me know what you are loving right now!
1) One of our family’s favorite Christmas traditions is the Cradle to the Cross Wreath from Ann Voskamp’s son at The Keeping Company. I am excited to add the Messiah Manger this year. We pair this with an advent reading. We have used Unwrapping the Greatest Gift in years past and loved it. We plan to use the advent reading from our church this year.
2) Needtobreathe’s new album Out of Body has been on repeat for a few months in our house. If you haven’t heard it yet, I hope you will give it a listen and let it encourage you as it has us.
3) I put these earrings on my wish list this year. Starfish Project is a Social Enterprise with a Holistic Care Program that cares for women escaping human trafficking and exploitation in Asia. At Starfish Project women and girls experience freedom, establish independence and develop careers. They have employed and trained over 150 women and served thousands more through community outreach.
4) The Christian Planner is by far my favorite planner to use for keeping it all together. I have used this planner in the past and am looking forward to returning to it in 2021. I chose the spiral bound for next year. This is a veteran owned business, and you can read more of their story here.
5) It is no secret that I love Beautycounter. The Lotus Cleansing Balm is my all time favorite product. Consider adding it to your wish list or gifting it to someone special!
6) I have read and followed Rebekah Lyons’ work for years. I loved her book, Rhythms of Renewal, that released last year. It came at a time when I desperately needed to work on re-establishing healthy rhythms in my life after multiple moves. The Rhythms for Life planner and journal released in October of this year. I plan to begin the journal today and work through the 90 days to dig deeper and really work on cementing those healthy rhythms. I think we could all use this after 2020.
7) Beautycounter gift sets. If you are shopping for someone special on your list, you can’t go wrong with a Beautycounter holiday gift set. Let me know if I can help you choose something for someone on your list!
8) I love Noonday Collection’s Opalescent Necklace, which is part of their Storyline Collection. The Storyline Collection helps women overcome exploitation in east Asia and offers them vital counseling and rehabilitation services, as well as dignified jobs that empower them to support themselves and their families.
9) Lovestitch. I bought the Maryn dress in black, and can’t recommend it enough. It is flattering, comfortable, fun, and you can be confident that you are supporting a company that is doing good. Their site shares that they only work with import factories which are certified fair trade and maintain ethical and responsible working conditions & practices. That is really really important to me.
10) Although I have been using essential oils for years, I made the switch to Revive essential oils this year. Their sleep blend is one of my current favorites. I’m definitely working on the restore rhythm (see #6)
11) Noonday Collection’s Adwa Foldover Clutch. Classic, beautiful, and made with love in Ethiopia, where they partner with Artisan Businesses seeking to bring hope and dignified work to women who have been made vulnerable by their circumstances. Many of the women who craft their pieces are beginning new lives after working on the streets of Addis Ababa. Through fair and meaningful work, these women are pulling themselves out of poverty—and rediscovering their value and worth.
12) Parachute sheet set. I splurged on these sheets this year, and am so happy I did. They are cooling, luxurious, and are safely made without any harmful chemicals or synthetics. They also partner with the United Nation’s Nothing But Nets campaign to send life-saving malaria-prevention bed nets to those in need.
13) Nine Line – In the military, a Nine Line is a medevac request for a soldier that is injured on the battlefield. To soldiers, a Nine Line symbolizes patriotism, hope, and trust in one’s countrymen. As a life-style brand, Nine Line Apparel aims to reinvigorate the sense of patriotism and national pride that is disappearing daily from our society. Where politics and dissent divide our country, we hope to inspire unity and brotherhood among all Americans as patriots under our common flag. If you have a veteran in your life, you need to check out this online store. You can find shirts, hats, barware, car decals, and much more. My veteran loves the items I have purchased here.
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