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Don’t know what to gift your friends and family for the holidays? Here’s a holiday gift guide with some ideas on what I personally would gift or would enjoy receiving myself! There’s something for everybody in this list, but mostly focusing on self care, minimalism, positivity, curiosity and more. Thanks to Kingston for sponsoring this giveaway! Details to enter are below.. ⭐️ Kingston DataTraveler Bolt Duo | http://kings.tn/BoltLavendaire. // ENTER THE GIVEAWAY | http://kings.tn/LavendaireGiveaway. ✨ NEW 2019 Holiday Gift Ideas | http://bit.ly/33KxVla. // HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS. → 2018 Artist of Life Workbook | https://lavendaire.com/2018WB. → The Desire Map Planner | http://amzn.to/2AEnftA. → Innisfree sheet masks | http://amzn.to/2BgpxA5. → SON & Park Beauty Water | http://amzn.to/2k8W14g. → DataTraveler Bolt Duo Flash Drive | http://kings.tn/BoltLavendaire. → 23andMe DNA Genetic Testing | https://www.23andme.com/. → Groupon Experiences | http://gr.pn/2BOnb7A. → Airbnb Experiences | http://bit.ly/2BMWkZP. → Disney x Kiehl’s x Feeding America | http://bit.ly/2BMYbhj. → Society Socks | https://mysocietysocks.com/. → The Life-Changing Manga of Tidying Up | http://amzn.to/2kBFHNl. → Audible | https://www.audible.com/mt/giftmembership. → Moviepass | https://api.moviepass.com/gifts/billing. → Spotify | https://www.spotify.com/us/gift-card/. �� Get the Shop: Artist of Life Workbook & Daily Planner by Lavendaire | http://shop.lavendaire.com. �� Subscribe to my podcast The Lavendaire Lifestyle | http://lavendaire.com/llpodcast. _ // F O L L O W. ▸ blog | http://lavendaire.com. ▸ instagram | http://instagram.com/lavendaire. ▸ facebook | http://facebook.com/lavendaire. ▸ twitter | http://twitter.com/lavendaire. ▸ pinterest | http://pinterest.com/lavendaire. ▸ spotify | https://open.spotify.com/user/aileenxu. _ // R E S O U R C E S. �� Join the #LaviLoves mailing list | http://lavendaire.com/mail. �� Join the Lavendaire Lifestyle Community: http://bit.ly/lavifb. �� Podcast: The Lavendaire Lifestyle | http://lavendaire.com/llpodcast. �� FREE Audible Trial | http://www.audibletrial.com/lavendaire. �� My Favorite Books | http://lavendaire.com/favorites/books. �� My equipment for YouTube, blogging, & podcasting | http://lavendaire.com/gear/. �� Get a free $40 credit on Airbnb | http://bit.ly/29Ikbj8. �� Translate my videos to your language: http://bit.ly/translatelavi. _ Filmed & Edited by Aileen Xu. Transcription by Alicia Lalicon | [email protected] Outro music by Eventide | http://bit.ly/2wW9Xa8. // M A I L B O X. Aileen Xu. PO Box 296. Brea, CA 92822. Business Inquiries | [email protected] _ // A B O U T. I’m Aileen, a lifestyle blogger sharing knowledge and inspiration on creating your dream life.. Lavendaire is my blog about personal growth + lifestyle design. Follow along and learn how you can create a life you love.. Subscribe to Lavendaire to get inspired by new videos weekly! http://bit.ly/sublavendaire. _ Disclaimer: This video is sponsored by Kingston Technology.. Learn more about the DataTraveler Bolt here: http://kings.tn/BoltLavendaire. Enter the giveaway here: http://kings.tn/LavendaireGiveaway
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A beauty basket filled with spa products—bath salts, beads, or bubble bath; an eye gel mask that can be chilled in the refrigerator for eyes that are tired, swollen, and puffy from crying and lack of sleep; moisturizing lotion and body mist; a loofah; a terry cloth headband; a bath pillow; and an aromatherapy candle.
Natural beautification products such as moisturizers, facial cleansing scrubs and creams, soaps, shampoos, essential oils, hair oils, and so on, are also appropriate gifts for the occasion.
At the holiday season, you can find everything from little snowmen and miniature Christmas tree balls to small angels, miniature ice skates, and little skis.
macs may suck 4 you but, in my world their awesome i am a satisfied costumer so far, being a former pc user i don’t get s lot of crap that microsoft has…
I know you gonna mention Kondo’s book! Lol. It’s nice to see you keep mention her. I do follow her step of ‘sparks of joy’ by watch your video but I really wish I can read her book or manga someday.:)
if they suck so much why the hell do people buy them then??? and dont give me any shitty reasons like “because people are stupid and they dont know what their buying” and just so you know people do know what theyre buying like me i love my mac its way way way better than windows shit vista.
I love to give skincare too almost all the girl presents and some of the boys are skin care too =D I do have some makeup bits for the young ones ;D Loved the video <3
I teach adults to journal and am absolutely delighted to see journalling included in a down-to-earth, holiday survival guide. The structure you use sounds brilliant for me, also. Overwhelm makes everything worse. Thank you so much, I will be sharing this video and referring back to it.
Thank you for this! This whole time the flash-drive-to-phone I thought only existed for android phones. So great to know that iPhones have a version as well!!
A few years ago I remember watching a recipe from Laura Vitale and she said “Treat yourself on the holiDAY just that one day, have whatever you want but don’t let it extend to the whole month”
These tips are so useful! I also love cooking around this time of year, everything is always so cozy, comforting and warming! Oh… and HEEEY random human scrolling through the comments haha. Just like the wonderful Dani, Im all about inspiring people to better their life through a healthy and natural way of living and eating! If any of this happens to be of interest to you, please know that I value your time and your attention would mean the world to me:) and if not, well have a wonderful day anyways ��
Hi Dani, I’m a new subscriber here. Loved your tips for the festive season. I’m wondering if you could do a more detailed video on gratitude diaries as I’m not sure how to start. Thanks Pixie
I LOVE that: “Perfection is not the goal. We’re using these as tools as a doorway to stay connected to yourself” Really needed that, going into Thanksgiving.
Thanks so much for this video. I’ve been waking up early but I’ve been a little lost on what to do besides workout or clean. And random journaling has been a little intimidating. These tips on more focused journaling should help a ton. I’m down 33lbs and I’m a little nervous about the holidays. Your food tips will also be very helpful. #justmakeittoJan1st
I love how you said to give yourself permission to feel how you feel because during this time of year we have so much pressure on us to feel the way others think we should feel. I am really going to repeat this in my head these next couple months and I think it is really going to help. Thanks so much for this video, it is really helpful:)
#loveyourfamily This year I’m paying special attention to my immediate family (husband and daughters). I tend to focus on other people and events too much. In my journal I’m going to write things I like about them and be more relaxed and loving.
My family will all cook during the holidays! We try to have tasty but light lunches and dinners, so we do not feel ill after all those feasts! (We have 3 birthdays on top of the holidays, and extra holidays because #Spain��) Also, when we are having the “feast” for ourselves, we will prepare a menu and indulge ourselves in great quality stuff (cheese table, top-quality steak with a good wine, traditional deserts…) But we’ll always start with a light soup or salad, again not to feel sick �� It’s basically it! Trying to balance and compensating but not due to calories, but for holiday quality and feeling great and festive instead of groggy and unable to move ��
Thank you so much, Dani! Here in India, the (Hindu, I guess) festive season just ended. And it overwhelmed me into binge drinking. Aaah. I wish I’d seen this video a few weeks ago. Will turn to this next year. THANKS AGAIN!
This messege came right on time! Thank you for posting this. I REALLY needed to hear this. Recently lost 65lbs and I was becoming a bit anxious about how to “control my eating” during this time of the year. Learning that it’s ok not to be perfect, and surrendering to a few extra things won’t hurt at all. Thanks again��
What I do (and it took a long time to get there) is instead of expecting people to be nice, I just take it like it is. If someone is being rude and obnoxious, then I try really hard to just let it be, instead of correcting them.
Honestly, I spent many years hating people because of their behaviour and attitude until I realized that it is just the disease that makes them that way and not really their character.
In my family (and probably a lot of other families too) it was really hard because after family members got diagnosed, it wasn’t communicated about the way the disease makes people behave, it was just only mentioned that the disease is there and that’s it.
This might seem kind of cliche or awkward or even inappropriate to write on a YouTube comment, but diseases like diabetes, ptsd, autism, begininngs of dementia/Alzheimer’s, hormonal imbalances, even bladder issues, all can make someone’s character seem off and even mentally unstable.
So instead of getting mad about how I’m treated by people, I just look at it as part if the disease. That is what the disease does and not what the beloved family member does, althought it does affect the family member and others around, it is not their own fault. Our friends and family are still people and they can not help it. We will be around people and using the time to be mad and get our own point across is a waste of time.
Instead, find out ways to connect to with your loved ones. Once time with them is gone, it’s gone.
For a war Veteran family member, it might be simply just making it known to them that you are actually listening to them and engaging with them, even if it’s a particular war story that you heard a million times before and not putting in your two cents or opinion. How about just telling them, “*WELCOME HOME AND I’M GLAD YOU ARE HERE, I/WE LOVE YOU! AND IT’S O.K. WE DON’T HOLD ANYTHING AGAINST YOU.*” I had to tell this to my dad after 40 years and you wouldn’tt believe the difference it made, just for him to feel appreciated after all these years, even when I wasn’t even alive during the time when he was in war, he needed to know that even if he didn’t stop all the wars in the world, that he made a peaceful difference in mine and others. I’m grateful for that!!! I wish I did it sooner.
Just hold your own tongue and love and enjoy people even if it’s hard.
I love how you said “to allow the feels,” to happen, even if there is crying and emotions involved. It’s better to let it all out and deal with it as a family, then to ignore it and be bitter that another holiday came that wasn’t perfect.
Realizing this is better than gold!! Loving action is beautiful. Faith without works is dead. Do God’s work in faith in Him. It actually works!
If you’re here in 2019, check out my latest Holiday Gift Guide with a bunch of new ideas and some classics in self care, beauty, health, tech, and more! → http://bit.ly/33KxVla ✨
This is a very encouraging and sweet video Dani. I appreciate it as going to food for comfort had always been a weakness of mine growing up. Now that I’m older I learned to enjoy the moment with people and not focus on just food! The journaling of gratitude is totally helpful. Thank you for this! #thanksforgivinghelp
I love these ideas so much Aileen!!!❣❣ I just bought your Artist Way of Life Journal a few days ago for one of my closest friend’s birthday and I am hoping to buy myself the 23 and me dna and health kit for a Christmas gift to myself this month!! ☺����
Happy holiday season my friends!! Here are 5 easy tips I use during the holidays to stay sane, grounded and feeling good! I’d love to hear if you have any tools you use to help yourself feel good during the holidays?! XO-Dani
Inspiring vid… I no longer get overwhelmed by Christmas, taking time to always remember it’s true meaning. I kick back with family and friends but don’t stress trying to achieve all that is expected from this special occasion!����
I know this video is a year old, but it was so good. It’s a really unique and actually useful list of gift ideas. It’s unlike any other gift ideas video I’ve seen. I think I might have just finally found a gift for everyone this holiday season thanks to your video. I’m subscribing!
This video is so well thought out and so unique! I love the minimalist idea and the concept of experiences being priceless and nothing could compare. I also love the curious idea of the kit
Dear Aileen, thank you so much for introducing me to planners of this sort. I had no idea they existed!! I opted for the desire map planner (it’s said to arrive tomorrow, so excited!!) to develop a daily routine. I love YOUR approach though! Do you think it’s a good idea to additionally order your planner? Do you think they could compliment each other… Or is that just over-kill? Much love and appreciation Asmaa
I love the idea of the society socks being able to give a loved one a gift but also know you are giving back to a good cause, incredible! Good luck everyone in the giveaway ☺️
Been going through a lot of last minute Christmas gift videos for my friend’s birthday at the end of the year now but so far this is the most thoughtful one!!!! (Esp the DNA kit haha) happy holidays from ����
cannot enter the giveaway.. the page says like “we’re sorry, something went wrong”:( I was really hoping to enter the giveaway for the Kingston data travel bolt:)
Mam I am a great fan of yours.You are truly inspiring and your videos makes me feel good. God!I love you soo much. And by the way,from where can I get the products you mentioned in the video like the DNA kit and all? I’d love to know.
Thank you for these awesome ideas! Can you upload a video about your Artist’s life workbook and how you decided to put these certain prompts and exercises together? I would love to hear your thought process behind it!
omg never known about the experiences gift! I am based in the UK and hopefully there are something good for this x mas:) and happy x mas day in Advance Aileen! Hope this Xmas and NY will be another big step for Lavendaire <3 Really respect and appreciate your effort to make such an impact on people in this community <3
Thank you so much for the great ideas and being such a positive influence. Yes i am getting majority of these gifts for my family. Thanks and Many blessings. [email protected] gmail.com
Honestly, I loove your ideas! They are very unique and special, I would love for you to be my friend so I would receive these very thoughtful gifts, it’s way more special than just a make-up palette or unnecessarily overpriced perfume or jewelry:) I will definitly enter the giveaway because I know a friend who would love this! Thank you for this video, soo cute as always ♥
Mac is just another OS, and does not suck. At this point (and maybe until it’s life is spent) it is far more stable than Vista, although I’ll wait until Vista SP1 to bash it hard. If SP1 doesn’t fix Vista, than I might even consider buying a Mac to use along side my XP system, and I’ve used Windows all my life (well, from when I began using computers regularly anyway).
love the skin care idea! i usually avoid giving those kind of things because i’m afraid they wouldn’t appreciate it but i never thought that it could help them love skin care
I plan to enjoy the run up to Christmas and organise one thing a week to do with my children. Sometimes it’s gets to Christmas day and I’m too tired to enjoy it.
In recent years I’ve found holidays to be overwhelmingly hectic. Going to this house and that one’s house, and all the different ways that people use their own space can be quite tiring. The past few years I’ve opted out and stayed home. There’s just my husband and I, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have holidays. We have food, drinks, and décor just on a smaller scale. All the traditional favorites and less stress. Sometimes you have to reimagine what the holidays are supposed to be.
Your youtube channel and podcast have been so influential to me for past few months, I can’t express the depth of that in words. The middle of this year was really the darkest time of my 19 years of life. I was physically unwell, mentally shattered, psychologically broken and with all the fragile relationships I was lost, vulnerable and stressed. Even medicines stopped working, and still doesn’t work. But today, atleast I can say I’m not lost anymore. Now I don’t wake up just to go back to sleep but to hustle. And this alternation to my mindset and my life came because of you and your views on life. I’ve been so influenced by you. Please continue your great work, your podcast is such an inspiration.
I have decided to start a blog on the culture and lifestyle of Bengali (a cultural sect in India) and about Kolkata. And I want to dedicate my first blog to you. Hope you’ll allow it (I don’t know how to say it in other words).
With regards,
All the love. M.
P. S. I sent an email to you, on this matter. Hope to hear from you soon.
So one of my best friends used the Twenty Three and Me on herself. Quick backstory: she and I were both adopted and also both Pacific Islanders and both proud of our roots. Fast forward to now. She got her results last month and holy crap. So there’s no trace of Pacific Islander in her DNA at all!! My dad bought it for me and I’m not really in the mood to do it, at this point. And my friend is kind of going through a hard time now. We’re both almost 30 and to find out she’s NOT what she believed she was is hard on her. I’ll get around to doing it myself eventually, but that’s definitely a heads up.
Thank you for your tips!! It’s really helpful when people like you share ways to be healthy!!:) it’s actually really inspiring and I started my own YouTube channel to share my own healthy life experience and healthy dessert recipes!!:)
These gifting ideas are really amazing. I really loved the DNA test idea it’s different from the others. I had been so curious during my school days to test my DNA while biotech laboratory tests. I would love to have one for me. Thank you for your ideas. ☺ ☺
I really like your Artist of Life Workbook! I’m going to get one for my sister, but I’m going to keep it if she ends up not wanting it. xD (though, I doubt that would happen hahaha)
I subscribed to you after I saw your camera setup and tips video because you seemed really sweet, well-spoken, and well-informed. Glad to see your new videos! You come off as a really kind-hearted person, I hope 2018 goes incredibly well for you love!
Been so busy with work, I forgot all about YouTube. I forgot to catch up on your videos! Been watching your videos for the longest and has motivated me to better in life and just being organized.
Hi Dani, for me, music is so important and not just for the holiday season, just in life in general. My favorite soundtrack is The Greatest Showman. I can’t help but to be in a great mood. I play it all the time. I’m relearning Sign Language (ASL) and I want to learn how to sign most of the songs. One song that’s on there is my favorite song is This is me. I’ve been through a lot in life where I wasn’t made to feel good by others, and this song is just so personal to me. It’s become my anthem. Right now, I’m learning how to sign All I want for Christmas is you. Your vids mean so much to me.
I really like these gift ideas and how much variety is included! My boyfriend and family and myself have completed the 23andMe DNA kits and it’s really interesting to learn more about our genetics.
Be careful giving your genetic information away to any company. 23 and Me actually owns the rights to give your genetic information away once you send in your genetic sample
macs may suck 4 you but, in my world their awesome i am a satisfied costumer so far, being a former pc user i don’t get s lot of crap that microsoft has…
I know you gonna mention Kondo’s book! Lol. It’s nice to see you keep mention her. I do follow her step of ‘sparks of joy’ by watch your video but I really wish I can read her book or manga someday.:)
if they suck so much why the hell do people buy them then??? and dont give me any shitty reasons like “because people are stupid and they dont know what their buying” and just so you know people do know what theyre buying like me i love my mac its way way way better than windows shit vista.
Giving someone who eats healthy and loves to cook a recipe book isn’t insulting. Neither is some exercise equipment if they love to workout.
Thank you for the gift ideas! I’m going to be working on lists this weekend. I think I’ll be buying several of the knee pillows.
I love to give skincare too almost all the girl presents and some of the boys are skin care too =D I do have some makeup bits for the young ones ;D Loved the video <3
I teach adults to journal and am absolutely delighted to see journalling included in a down-to-earth, holiday survival guide. The structure you use sounds brilliant for me, also. Overwhelm makes everything worse. Thank you so much, I will be sharing this video and referring back to it.
Thank you for this! This whole time the flash-drive-to-phone I thought only existed for android phones. So great to know that iPhones have a version as well!!
A few years ago I remember watching a recipe from Laura Vitale and she said “Treat yourself on the holiDAY just that one day, have whatever you want but don’t let it extend to the whole month”
These tips are so useful! I also love cooking around this time of year, everything is always so cozy, comforting and warming! Oh… and HEEEY random human scrolling through the comments haha. Just like the wonderful Dani, Im all about inspiring people to better their life through a healthy and natural way of living and eating! If any of this happens to be of interest to you, please know that I value your time and your attention would mean the world to me:) and if not, well have a wonderful day anyways ��
Hi Dani, I’m a new subscriber here. Loved your tips for the festive season. I’m wondering if you could do a more detailed video on gratitude diaries as I’m not sure how to start. Thanks Pixie
I LOVE that: “Perfection is not the goal. We’re using these as tools as a doorway to stay connected to yourself”
Really needed that, going into Thanksgiving.
Omg this video is genius!! love all the presents ad I like the fact that you taught about the personality of each person. #muchlove
Thanks so much for this video. I’ve been waking up early but I’ve been a little lost on what to do besides workout or clean. And random journaling has been a little intimidating. These tips on more focused journaling should help a ton. I’m down 33lbs and I’m a little nervous about the holidays. Your food tips will also be very helpful. #justmakeittoJan1st
I love how you said to give yourself permission to feel how you feel because during this time of year we have so much pressure on us to feel the way others think we should feel. I am really going to repeat this in my head these next couple months and I think it is really going to help. Thanks so much for this video, it is really helpful:)
#loveyourfamily This year I’m paying special attention to my immediate family (husband and daughters). I tend to focus on other people and events too much. In my journal I’m going to write things I like about them and be more relaxed and loving.
My family will all cook during the holidays! We try to have tasty but light lunches and dinners, so we do not feel ill after all those feasts! (We have 3 birthdays on top of the holidays, and extra holidays because #Spain��)
Also, when we are having the “feast” for ourselves, we will prepare a menu and indulge ourselves in great quality stuff (cheese table, top-quality steak with a good wine, traditional deserts…) But we’ll always start with a light soup or salad, again not to feel sick ��
It’s basically it! Trying to balance and compensating but not due to calories, but for holiday quality and feeling great and festive instead of groggy and unable to move ��
Thank you so much, Dani! Here in India, the (Hindu, I guess) festive season just ended. And it overwhelmed me into binge drinking. Aaah. I wish I’d seen this video a few weeks ago. Will turn to this next year. THANKS AGAIN!
This messege came right on time! Thank you for posting this. I REALLY needed to hear this. Recently lost 65lbs and I was becoming a bit anxious about how to “control my eating” during this time of the year. Learning that it’s ok not to be perfect, and surrendering to a few extra things won’t hurt at all. Thanks again��
I love these tips. Thank you.
What I do (and it took a long time to get there) is instead of expecting people to be nice, I just take it like it is. If someone is being rude and obnoxious, then I try really hard to just let it be, instead of correcting them.
Honestly, I spent many years hating people because of their behaviour and attitude until I realized that it is just the disease that makes them that way and not really their character.
In my family (and probably a lot of other families too) it was really hard because after family members got diagnosed, it wasn’t communicated about the way the disease makes people behave, it was just only mentioned that the disease is there and that’s it.
This might seem kind of cliche or awkward or even inappropriate to write on a YouTube comment, but diseases like diabetes, ptsd, autism, begininngs of dementia/Alzheimer’s, hormonal imbalances, even bladder issues, all can make someone’s character seem off and even mentally unstable.
So instead of getting mad about how I’m treated by people, I just look at it as part if the disease. That is what the disease does and not what the beloved family member does, althought it does affect the family member and others around, it is not their own fault.
Our friends and family are still people and they can not help it. We will be around people and using the time to be mad and get our own point across is a waste of time.
Instead, find out ways to connect to with your loved ones.
Once time with them is gone, it’s gone.
For a war Veteran family member, it might be simply just making it known to them that you are actually listening to them and engaging with them, even if it’s a particular war story that you heard a million times before and not putting in your two cents or opinion.
How about just telling them,
“*WELCOME HOME AND I’M GLAD YOU ARE HERE, I/WE LOVE YOU! AND IT’S O.K. WE DON’T HOLD ANYTHING AGAINST YOU.*”
I had to tell this to my dad after 40 years and you wouldn’tt believe the difference it made, just for him to feel appreciated after all these years, even when I wasn’t even alive during the time when he was in war, he needed to know that even if he didn’t stop all the wars in the world, that he made a peaceful difference in mine and others. I’m grateful for that!!! I wish I did it sooner.
Just hold your own tongue and love and enjoy people even if it’s hard.
I love how you said “to allow the feels,” to happen, even if there is crying and emotions involved. It’s better to let it all out and deal with it as a family, then to ignore it and be bitter that another holiday came that wasn’t perfect.
Realizing this is better than gold!! Loving action is beautiful. Faith without works is dead. Do God’s work in faith in Him.
It actually works!
If you’re here in 2019, check out my latest Holiday Gift Guide with a bunch of new ideas and some classics in self care, beauty, health, tech, and more! → http://bit.ly/33KxVla ✨
This is a very encouraging and sweet video Dani. I appreciate it as going to food for comfort had always been a weakness of mine growing up. Now that I’m older I learned to enjoy the moment with people and not focus on just food! The journaling of gratitude is totally helpful. Thank you for this! #thanksforgivinghelp
I love these ideas so much Aileen!!!❣❣ I just bought your Artist Way of Life Journal a few days ago for one of my closest friend’s birthday and I am hoping to buy myself the 23 and me dna and health kit for a Christmas gift to myself this month!! ☺����
Great, important ideas and all I’m thinking is, “I need that lipstick! The color is perfect!” I would be so grateful if you could share:)
Ty for those great and positive tips!!! I believe we should all have time for ourselves in the morning even it’s for 5 or 10 minutes.:)
You are so inspiring, thank you for all ideas and all your videos and your entire existence, please be healthy and stay safe queen!
Happy holiday season my friends!! Here are 5 easy tips I use during the holidays to stay sane, grounded and feeling good! I’d love to hear if you have any tools you use to help yourself feel good during the holidays?! XO-Dani
Inspiring vid… I no longer get overwhelmed by Christmas, taking time to always remember it’s true meaning. I kick back with family and friends but don’t stress trying to achieve all that is expected from this special occasion!����
I know this video is a year old, but it was so good. It’s a really unique and actually useful list of gift ideas. It’s unlike any other gift ideas video I’ve seen. I think I might have just finally found a gift for everyone this holiday season thanks to your video. I’m subscribing!
This video is so well thought out and so unique! I love the minimalist idea and the concept of experiences being priceless and nothing could compare. I also love the curious idea of the kit
Dear Aileen, thank you so much for introducing me to planners of this sort. I had no idea they existed!! I opted for the desire map planner (it’s said to arrive tomorrow, so excited!!) to develop a daily routine. I love YOUR approach though! Do you think it’s a good idea to additionally order your planner? Do you think they could compliment each other… Or is that just over-kill? Much love and appreciation Asmaa
I love the idea of the society socks being able to give a loved one a gift but also know you are giving back to a good cause, incredible! Good luck everyone in the giveaway ☺️
Been going through a lot of last minute Christmas gift videos for my friend’s birthday at the end of the year now but so far this is the most thoughtful one!!!! (Esp the DNA kit haha) happy holidays from ����
cannot enter the giveaway.. the page says like “we’re sorry, something went wrong”:( I was really hoping to enter the giveaway for the Kingston data travel bolt:)
First of all this was really helpful for knowing what to wish for:D! thanks! i allready got my christmas presents and it was stil helpful:D
Mam
I am a great fan of yours.You are truly inspiring and your videos makes me feel good.
God!I love you soo much.
And by the way,from where can I get the products you mentioned in the video like the DNA kit and all?
I’d love to know.
Thank you for these awesome ideas! Can you upload a video about your Artist’s life workbook and how you decided to put these certain prompts and exercises together? I would love to hear your thought process behind it!
omg never known about the experiences gift! I am based in the UK and hopefully there are something good for this x mas:) and happy x mas day in Advance Aileen! Hope this Xmas and NY will be another big step for Lavendaire <3 Really respect and appreciate your effort to make such an impact on people in this community <3
Thank you so much for the great ideas and being such a positive influence. Yes i am getting majority of these gifts for my family. Thanks and Many blessings.
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Honestly, I loove your ideas! They are very unique and special, I would love for you to be my friend so I would receive these very thoughtful gifts, it’s way more special than just a make-up palette or unnecessarily overpriced perfume or jewelry:) I will definitly enter the giveaway because I know a friend who would love this! Thank you for this video, soo cute as always ♥
Mac is just another OS, and does not suck. At this point (and maybe until it’s life is spent) it is far more stable than Vista, although I’ll wait until Vista SP1 to bash it hard. If SP1 doesn’t fix Vista, than I might even consider buying a Mac to use along side my XP system, and I’ve used Windows all my life (well, from when I began using computers regularly anyway).
love the skin care idea! i usually avoid giving those kind of things because i’m afraid they wouldn’t appreciate it but i never thought that it could help them love skin care
I plan to enjoy the run up to Christmas and organise one thing a week to do with my children. Sometimes it’s gets to Christmas day and I’m too tired to enjoy it.
Have to buy all of these and keep it for myself 😉
Can I get the printed version of the Artist of Life Book also delivered to Germay?
In recent years I’ve found holidays to be overwhelmingly hectic. Going to this house and that one’s house, and all the different ways that people use their own space can be quite tiring. The past few years I’ve opted out and stayed home. There’s just my husband and I, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have holidays. We have food, drinks, and décor just on a smaller scale. All the traditional favorites and less stress. Sometimes you have to reimagine what the holidays are supposed to be.
Mam,
Your youtube channel and podcast have been so influential to me for past few months, I can’t express the depth of that in words. The middle of this year was really the darkest time of my 19 years of life. I was physically unwell, mentally shattered, psychologically broken and with all the fragile relationships I was lost, vulnerable and stressed. Even medicines stopped working, and still doesn’t work. But today, atleast I can say I’m not lost anymore. Now I don’t wake up just to go back to sleep but to hustle. And this alternation to my mindset and my life came because of you and your views on life. I’ve been so influenced by you. Please continue your great work, your podcast is such an inspiration.
I have decided to start a blog on the culture and lifestyle of Bengali (a cultural sect in India) and about Kolkata. And I want to dedicate my first blog to you. Hope you’ll allow it (I don’t know how to say it in other words).
With regards,
All the love. M.
P. S. I sent an email to you, on this matter. Hope to hear from you soon.
Thank you so much I feel like this gave me even more ideas and I’ve been struggling. You always make videos RIGHT when I need them. Bless!! ����
giveaway just for US residents:(( i’m a follower from Brazil and love your contents!
Hope someday you have a giveaway for overseas fans! xoxo
So one of my best friends used the Twenty Three and Me on herself. Quick backstory: she and I were both adopted and also both Pacific Islanders and both proud of our roots. Fast forward to now. She got her results last month and holy crap. So there’s no trace of Pacific Islander in her DNA at all!! My dad bought it for me and I’m not really in the mood to do it, at this point. And my friend is kind of going through a hard time now. We’re both almost 30 and to find out she’s NOT what she believed she was is hard on her. I’ll get around to doing it myself eventually, but that’s definitely a heads up.
Thank you for your tips!! It’s really helpful when people like you share ways to be healthy!!:) it’s actually really inspiring and I started my own YouTube channel to share my own healthy life experience and healthy dessert recipes!!:)
These gifting ideas are really amazing. I really loved the DNA test idea it’s different from the others. I had been so curious during my school days to test my DNA while biotech laboratory tests. I would love to have one for me. Thank you for your ideas. ☺ ☺
I really like your Artist of Life Workbook! I’m going to get one for my sister, but I’m going to keep it if she ends up not wanting it. xD
(though, I doubt that would happen hahaha)
I subscribed to you after I saw your camera setup and tips video because you seemed really sweet, well-spoken, and well-informed. Glad to see your new videos! You come off as a really kind-hearted person, I hope 2018 goes incredibly well for you love!
Been so busy with work, I forgot all about YouTube. I forgot to catch up on your videos! Been watching your videos for the longest and has motivated me to better in life and just being organized.
Hi Dani, for me, music is so important and not just for the holiday season, just in life in general. My favorite soundtrack is The Greatest Showman. I can’t help but to be in a great mood. I play it all the time. I’m relearning Sign Language (ASL) and I want to learn how to sign most of the songs. One song that’s on there is my favorite song is This is me. I’ve been through a lot in life where I wasn’t made to feel good by others, and this song is just so personal to me. It’s become my anthem. Right now, I’m learning how to sign All I want for Christmas is you. Your vids mean so much to me.
I really like these gift ideas and how much variety is included! My boyfriend and family and myself have completed the 23andMe DNA kits and it’s really interesting to learn more about our genetics.
Be careful giving your genetic information away to any company. 23 and Me actually owns the rights to give your genetic information away once you send in your genetic sample