"The joy of brightening other lives becomes for us the magic of the holidays."
~ W.C. Jones
'Tis the damn season. Again. Sorry. Had to. Because, whether you're a fan or not, it really was Taylor's year and we were all just along for the ride. Seriously, though, here we are. If you've been reading this blog for a while you know I am a huge fan of the holiday season. The lights, the decorations, the gingerbread houses, the candy to decorate those gingerbread houses that you eat while you're making them; all of it. I just can't get enough. And this year, my older daughter, who is a freshman in college out in Colorado, will be home for an extended period of time. Which I am giddy about. Because she's legitimately that much fun. And we're all more fun when she's around. Okay, so let's get down to business here. The list. Below are the gifts that I feel are worth sharing. Yes, there's a running theme, but they might also appeal to anyone with an active lifestyle plus readers, coffee lovers, people who like to be warm when it's cold out (tell me who doesn't want this?) and so on. So, take a look with your friends and family in mind or, heck, even yourself. Because you've worked hard this year and should absolutely have a list. Click on the links for more details. Share them. Learn more about them. Purchase them. Enjoy them. I really dig every one of them and think you will, too. Now, get going. You have a lot to do and the clock is a tickin'. Oh, and don't forget to scroll down and check out our annual WINTER GIVEAWAY, another epic mix of awesome products for you and your bff. Details and how to enter are below. Don't miss this one. Merry, merry!
********** RWM HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE **********
Retail price:$99*
*Use code rtrax20 to save %20
I won't tell you how many items I own by this company. It's a lot. But, hey, at least you know they are tried and true. Between running, coaching, and skiing, I am never without my Ororo heated vest or jacket. This puffer scarf is one of their newer items and is also on my list. Yes, I have a problem. But imagine standing outside with this warm, puffy deliciousness wrapped around your neck. Winter is hard. This makes it so much better.
Retail Price: £75.00
I have been a Like the Wind subscriber for many years. It is such a unique publication; chock full of running related stories, poems and stunning photography. I love to take my time with it, really soaking in the pictures that go along with the writing that, more often than not, is incredibly moving and poignant. This year, they have created a special package that includes Issue #38 which will launch this month, a full year subscription to the magazine, a limited edition tote bag and a fun card for the recipient. This one is a no-brainer for the runner in your life.
Retail Price: $99.95 (currently on sale)
As you may know, I am currently on a quest for the perfect headphones. As someone who runs with music, the fit, sound, quality and battery life of my headphones must all be good in order for me to give them a thumbs up. I have tried many. And truthfully none have blown me away. The Shokz OpenRun were just recommended to me by multiple people so I got myself a pair and gave them a try. And I am not disappointed. They are different for me as I usually have earbuds inside my ears and these sit on the outside. But, this doesn't impact sound at all. In fact, it helps me hear other stuff going on while I'm running which is super important for a plethora of reasons. They are easy to use and so far the battery life has been stellar. So, at the moment, these are at the top of my list. And I'm a tough critic. So, trust me, they're good.
Retail Price: $36.99
Okay, truth. My husband and I are kind of obssessed with Slate milk. He goes for chocolate but I'm a vanilla fan. We both reach for them immediately after we run or workout for a quick boost of protein (20 grams) without all the sugar that tastes delicious. Throw it in a blender with a banana and some peanut butter and your world will be rocked. Can't recommend these highly enough for the active, health conscious person who's on the go.
Retail Price:$119 (currently on sale)
If you're like me, you don't want to spend money on underwear. But, if you are also like me, there is nothing worse than a crappy pair of undies when you're running, hiking, skiing... let's be honest...ever. Paradis Sport has created a sustainable, performance-oriented product that I feel good about wearing and feel good in. Once you try them you will forever change your mind about how important the under layer is. Buy the 5 pack for your running partner or break up the pack and put a pair in each stocking for the active women in your family.
Retail price: $44
Yep, the Runnerbox holiday box is on my list again. It's so perfect I can't not include it. Who doesn't want a box of joy filled with running related goodies? All the products have been pre-tested by the crew at Runnerbox so they are guaranteed awesome. And the amount of things they are able to stuff into this little box will blow your mind. It's like a stocking in and of itself.
************* STOCKING STUFFERS ************
The items above are some of my favorite little treats that can be thrown in the stockings or all together in one big basket of amazingness.
NUUN Spiced Cider - It's apple cider. It can served be hot or cold. It's delicious. And it NUUN. So it's awesome. It's also a limited flavor so buy a bunch.
Trapstix Lip Balm - They're unique flavors of lip balm cleverly named after musicians like Gucci Mango, Post Melone & Wu Tangerine. How can you not love these?
David's Tea - Buy the sampler, which has a variety of flavors like Candy Cane Crush and Jack Frosted Mocha, and put a different flavor in each stocking. Or, buy a box of the Sweet Potato Pie, which is my favorite and give it to....yourself?
Landgrove Coffee Gift Card - Because it's Landgrove. And, in my humble opinion, it's the best coffee. And there are lots of choices. Including a ton of flavors and fun merch. So why not let them pick it out for themselves this year?
❄️❄️❄️❄️ RWM WINTER GIVEAWAY ❄️❄️❄️❄️
And last, but definitely not least, the annual RWM HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY! During this special season, there are so many amazing things for you to enjoy and/or to share with someone you love. And sharing is caring, right? As I did last year, I'm going to hold this giveaway over at RWM on Instagram as it's easier to have all the entries in one place. All you have to do to enter is "like" the post and tag the person you'd like to share all these goodies with in the comments. Yep, that's it. I'd love it if you'd follow all of these companies, too, as I think they're amazing and worth your time to get to know, but I'm trying to keep my rules to a minimum as we all have enough going on right now. If you're not on Instagram, that's ok. Just shoot me an email and I'll add you to the drawing manually. Huge thanks to all of the companies that contributed to this giveaway. The vest will be shipped directly from Ororo. The milk will be shipped directly from Slate. The Six Minute Mile gear will be shipped directly from SMM. Everything else comes from me. Retail value of this prize package is over $500.00. US residents only for this one. Good luck!
1 ORORO HEATED VEST (winner gets to pick color & style)
1 Holiday RUNNERBOX
2 Issues of LIKE THE WIND Magazine
1 Five Pack of PARADIS undies
2 tubes of Spiced Cider NUUN
2 NUUN Water Bottles
2 SIX MINUTE MILE Mugs
2 SIX MINUTE MILE t-shirts (winner gets to pick color & size)
1 12 Pack of SLATE MILK (winner picks the flavor of their choice)
1 lb Landgrove Coffee
2 Landgrove Coffee visors
1 Landgrove Coffee t-shirt
4 tubes of Trapstick lip balm
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