I love to travel and would do it a lot more if it weren’t so expensive. I know, it’s our own fault because when we go on a holiday we want to enjoy it to the fullest. 😊
We prefer to stay in a hotel and never go on camping trips. We love to go to dinner, so we sometimes skip a meal in the hotel to go to a restaurant and what’s not to like about shopping in a city you have never been to before. 😏
That reminds me of a story about one of our Holidays. We had planned a trip to Quimper in Bretagne, France. Maybe planned is not the best word choice in this case. 😎
None of my sisters owned a car then, just me and my mum. That’s why we agreed that both my sisters and the eldest kids would go to Quimper by train. I and my hubby together with our youngest and my sister’s youngest would go there in our car. My sister’s hubby would accompany my mom, and they would take a large part of the luggage too. 😄
We would take the lead, and my mom would follow. At our last break, we had been joking around and my sister’s hubby said we were driving too slow and they would take point if we wouldn’t drive better. Before we went on, we checked the map (there was no GPS back in 1994) to estimate the time we would arrive. 😊
At a certain moment, we took an exit on the highway and thought that my mom would surely follow. What we didn’t notice was that she had been passing another car and couldn’t take the exit. The first thing my hubby said was that they probably went their own way. That’s when I realized I only knew the name of the place where we would go, but I didn’t have an exact address. 😨
I bet you are thinking, no problem, you just call each other on your cell phones. Wrong, hardly anyone owned a cell phone in those days. We had no clue how we were going to find each other again. In the car, we were constantly debating on what we would do once we would get to Quimper. 😦
According to my hubby, the best idea would be to drive down the streets until we would spot my mom’s car. I didn’t agree, but at first still did it, anyway. At a certain moment I said no, we have to stop and wait in the center of the town. We waited for half an hour and there she was, my mom. I had never been so happy to see her again. 😍
I know you are waiting for me to show you a cool gift for her. Are you getting a little impatient right now? No worries, here they are. 😁
Clipa2 Polished Copper/Rose Gold Bag Hanger $15.95
The Clipa 2 is a bracelet that automatically opens into a bag hanger: it extends bag life while preventing contact with viruses, bacteria, germs, water, and dirt Simply open either end of this sleek, elegant ring and instantly hold up to 33 lbs in just a half an inch of space from just about any vertical or horizontal space.
Great for grocery carts and hanging restaurant takeout from a car’s passenger seat headrest, the Clipa also works on bathroom sinks, stall walls, and doors missing a coat hook. Even works on rails!
Useful in resorts, spas, cubicles, restaurants, bars. Ideal for airplane lavatories, tray tables, cruise ship gaming tables, salons, shopping, and more. It’s been tested to last 10 years, won’t tarnish, and it's backed with a satisfaction guarantee.
Great for pink and blush bags and backpacks, this limited edition copper/rose gold finish will stand up to years of wear and tear. Opens into a hook then closes back into a ring when finished. Holds bags up to 33 lbs. yet it weighs just 1.6 oz.
Sidekick Crossbody $39
Adventurist Backpack Co. design mid-priced and high-quality minimalist backpacks for travel, with a cause.
For every backpack sold, they provide 25 meals to families in need across the U.S. - through their partnership with non-profit Feeding America. Since their launch just over 2 years ago, they've been able to provide over 150,000 meals to families across the country.
The brand's new Sidekick Crossbody bag is a great gift for women that love to travel, spend time outdoors, or that want a high-quality and fashionable bag for shopping, errands, and daily life (that gives back). The Sidekick is water-resistant, made with 1000D polyester and vegan leather. It has padding front/back for increased protection for phone/electronics.
Adventurist designs, minimalist backpacks, and other travel essentials.
Like all of their backpacks, the Sidekick Crossbody is made with an ultra-durable, water-resistant 1000D polyester and synthetic leather details. It is designed with dual front + back padding to ensure protection for all of your belongings.
Everyone needs a good Sidekick. This crossbody bag is perfect for hiking, camping, travel, passports, festivals, BBQs, running errands, or anywhere your day (or night) might take you.
SIDEKICK FEATURES
Ultra-Durable 1000D Polyester
Water-Resistant
Front/Back Padding for Increased Protection and Shape Hold
Synthetic Leather Details
Premium YKK Zippers
Adjustable Cross Body Strap
2 Front Sleeves
Inside Zippered Pocket for Valuables
8.5 x 6.5 x 2 in.
Awakening the Soul of Power $29.20
Award-winning author Christian de la Huerta is an acclaimed speaker at various settings, including universities, conferences, corporate training, spiritual communities, and the TedX stage.
Audiences find Christian's message particularly relevant in these times. Christian also practices as a spiritual coach and a leadership development consultant whose work ranges from individuals and couples in private practice to major corporations and non-profit groups.
Are You Ready to Reclaim Your Power and Release the Hero Inside You?
Tired of giving away your power? Had enough of saying yes when inside you feel no? Do you have an ambivalent relationship to power-you want it but are afraid of it?
Awakening the Soul of Power, the first book in the Calling All Heroes series, rethinks what heroism means in the 21st century and reveals practical tools to help you embark on a journey to personal freedom. It focuses on personal empowerment because the way you embody, express, and relate to power impacts every area of your life.
If you long for healthier relationships and a life filled with meaning and purpose, this book holds the keys to getting what you want.
Awakening the Soul of Power will help you:
- Heal toxic relationship patterns
- Negotiate power struggles successfully
- Stop cheating yourself and playing small
- Conquer insecurity and unworthiness
Unlock the secrets of personal empowerment and unleash your inner hero . . . starting today!
Weekly Routine Planner Inserts $13.00
Goldmine and CoCo is an online stationery and lifestyle brand that “sprinkles” planners, stickers, and accessories with Black Girl Magic so women and girls can make a powerful statement and plan for success.
Their stickers, in particular, would make a great stocking stuffer for anyone who loves planners and stickers. Their range includes doll stickers (where you can pick your doll and skin tone), functional stickers, Miss Peyton stickers (she’s part of the Planner Squad), a collection of trunk piece decorative stickers, and Penny stickers (small black doll set), among others.
Come alive in the night time? Their vertical weekly routine inserts allow you the space to knowledge transfer and prioritize your to-do list and create a nightly routine.
Things to Know:
Undated
16 sheets (8 sheets from and back)
Front to back design
Punched and Printed on premium opaque paper stock with a smooth, heavy finish
Can be used in conjunction with the 2020 Aug Dec Monthly Calendar
Cabin Life (Card) $4.00
Nancy Murphy is an acrylic painter living in Austin, Texas. She attributes her discovery of painting to the “Corona Virus.” Prior to that, she didn't know she was artistic.
Boredom drove her to sign up for a 2-hour Facebook painting class. A passion was ignited when she discovered a hidden talent she didn't know existed. It's been non-stop since. What started as a time filler turned into a blessing.
When she's having a good painting day, her whole world improves, including her ability to beat her husband in tennis.
She started using a yellow dot in her signature to signify her painting was finished, like a period at the end of a sentence. She loved the way it dressed it up and added a touch of whimsy.
Come on in and sit by the fire with a warm cup of hot chocolate.
Greeting Card Size: Cards measure 5" X 7” and are printed on high-quality paper stock. Card interior is blank, leaving room for a custom greeting for the Halloween holiday. Envelop included. Packaged in an individual cellophane bag.
ART: All greetings cards come from her original acrylic paintings. This one was inspired by a pumpkin patch she went to in Santa Barbara, California.
Black Makeup Train Case $45.95
Ellis James Design makes luxuriously glamorous bags, organizers, and travel essentials to fit any mobile lifestyle.
The Ellis James Designs Makeup Train Case fits everything your beauty regime needs, including your hair straightener! This dual-purpose travel and organizer bag has enough space for your favorite cosmetics and more. Classic in design and functional in purpose, it's a beautiful addition to any vanity. Whether for adventures or for home organization, it's the perfect gift for the special woman in your life this season.
Makeup Case Details
12 Multi-sized brush compartments and tool slots
Large size for storage with 4 removable velcro dividers
A removable zip pouch for all your on-the-go essentials
About this Makeup Organizer Bag
Dimensions: 8.7 W x 12 L x 4 D (inches)
Materials: Soft Touch Quilted Nylon
Wipe Clean Interior and Padded for Protection
Tru Earth Eco-strips Laundry Detergent
(Fresh Linen) - 64 Loads €25.95
Each Tru Earth eco-strip packs ultra-concentrated, convenient, eco-friendly cleaning power into a tiny, pre-measured strip of detergent that you just toss in the wash.
New zero-waste compostable packaging
No measuring & no mess
Dissolves completely in Hot or Cold Water.
Works in all washing machines, including HE. Front loads or top loads.
Helps keep 700,000,000 plastic jugs out of landfills per year
Tru Earth Certifications
Paraben-free
Phosphate-free
Readily biodegradable in accordance with OECD 310D
Vegan: no animal-based ingredients or testing on animals by us or our ingredient suppliers
Tru Earth Eco-Strips is the smartest way to clean laundry, period.
The smart formulation effectively seeks out and dislodges dirt molecules and stains, keeping them in suspension until they are rinsed away. It makes your laundry washing chore easier, healthier, more economical, and much kinder to our planet.
Clean, green, and simple!
The laundry detergent you use should be as sensitive to your skin as the environment.
It is their mission to put your family first and that is why their eco-strips are paraben free.
When you use Tru Earth Eco-Strips, you will feel confident that you are taking care of your family, and their future on this planet.
Not only are Tru Earth Eco-Strips incredibly convenient, but they also pride themselves on safety and health. Tru Earth Eco-Strips are vegan, friendly, and Paraben-free and are gentle enough for even the most sensitive skin.
Scratch Off World Map - Personalised Travel Tracker Poster $19.97
RELIVE AND SHARE YOUR ADVENTURES - While you wait for your next holidays, our map will remind you of all the distant places you’ve been to and will help you find exciting new destinations when the travel bug hits you hard. It will also help you to subtly brag about your geographical conquests every time someone comes over!
GET A SECOND MAP, GO EXPLORE LOCALLY – Most of the time, the best things are just around the corner. We hope that the BONUS A4 sized scratchable map of the United States will encourage you to explore your own country.
LIVEN UP THAT BORING WALL – Is your room looking a little dull? Hang their map and add some vacation pictures for some instant ‘wow’ factor and a conversation piece that will surely get many compliments! Designed in 2 color variations with a classy premium feel to find a place in any interior. It will surely look great at your home!
PERFECT GIFT FOR YOUR FRIENDS – inspire others to explore the world and turn your homebody buddies into enthusiastic travelers! Even for the least adventurous, it will work great as a stylish poster or a semi-educational tool for children. Comes in a beautiful gift-ready and eco-friendly recycled cardboard box, so you don’t have to worry about wrapping!
Happily Altered After $27.95
Maya Holihan puts her wealth of experience and knowledge to good use helping today’s bride take the stress out of that all-important purchase—the wedding gown.
For over a decade she was a hands-on owner of multiple bridal businesses in the Greater Norfolk Virginia area. Finding the gown is the prized planning detail for most brides.
Maya shares plenty of inside secrets and do’s and don’ts to guide the bride down the path to wedded bliss. Her valuable commentary equips a bride with the knowledge and mindset she needs to prepare for this momentous time in her life.
Happily Altered After is filled with helpful anecdotes and stunning photos from brides who’ve said, “I do,” and wedding planners who’ve masterfully dodged wedding gown mishaps.
It’s an essential read for brides, mothers, and maids-of-honor, and even fathers will enjoy the useful guidance this book offers. Let Happily Altered After be your compass on the road to Happily Ever After.
USA Mug £19.95
TROUVAILLE is a shop from a young couple from Europe who have been traveling together since 2008. They lived in different countries, took the most of their opportunities to travel, and always brought a cool mug as a souvenir from every trip.
Who doesn’t love reminiscing about past trips over a nice cup of tea? They certainly do. Perhaps too much, as the kitchen of their flat in London soon became too small to fit all the mugs They bought as a souvenir from every place they visited!
‘What if we could enjoy our tea in one mug that reminded us of all our adventures?’ Within a year of asking themselves this question, they had left their jobs, founded Trouvaille, and were enjoying all the benefits of a location-independent lifestyle which has allowed them to travel all over the world.
Trouvaille, which means “A chance encounter with something wonderful; a lucky find” was born out of our firm belief that it is possible to do business with a minimal impact on the environment and that travel really makes you richer.
Sustainability is one of Trouvaille’s core values. In their travels, they have seen first-hand the impact humans are having on the environment. They have seen melting ice in Antarctica, dead corals in the Great Barrier Reef, and sea lion pups playing with plastic bottles in the Galapagos.
Therefore, all their products are sustainably produced in Europe and come in plastic-free packaging. They also donate part of our profits to a UK environmental and social charity.
This USA mug is the perfect gift for that lover of US road trips in your life! Let them brag about how many states they've been to during the coffee break and make them daydream every time they take a sip. It's about the small things, right?
This mug is designed and made in Europe with high-quality ceramic.
Features:
• Made in the EU
• Mug capacity: 500 ml/16.9 oz.
• Microwave and dishwasher safe
• Green ceramic brush pen included
Make the mug more colorful with a Set of 4 pens!
How it works*:
• Colour in the places you have visited
• Let the ink dry for about 15 minutes
• Bake at 160°C / 320°F in a pre-heated oven for 25 minutes. Leave to cool in the oven.
• Your mug is now personalized! You can put it in the microwave and the dishwasher and the colors won't fade.
• Repeat the process every time you visit a new place
Steeped Miir Octopus Mug $30.00
Steeped Coffee is an innovative startup committed to premium coffee, convenience, and environmental stewardship in equal measure. So when you introduce the coffee lovers in your life to Steeped, it’s a win-win for them and the planet.
What sets Steeped Coffee apart is its proprietary brewing method that does not require machines or brewing equipment, made much like tea. The coffee comes in single-serve bags that are nitro-sealed to ensure absolute freshness.
It’s a uniquely “unplugged” coffee experience, from the award-winning packaging made using compostable and renewable materials to the non-GMO filters. All it takes to brew a perfect cup is hot water and a few minutes, and at the end of the day, there are no wasteful plastic pods accumulating in waterways or landfills.
Best of all, each Steeped Pack contains hand-roasted, ethically sourced, Direct Trade coffee that’s precision ground to showcase the distinctive flavor profile of every crafted blend. Whether you’re looking for a light, medium, dark, French roast, or even decaf, there’s something for you.
So instead of racking your brain for the perfect gift, visit the Steeped website and make someone’s day while also being eco-conscious! With plenty of one-of-a-kind items, it’s the simplest way to give friends, family, and coworkers the gift of Coffee Without Compromise this holiday season.
Make your campfire memories a little warmer with a modern take on Grandpa's old camp cup. The 12 oz custom Steeped Coffee Miir Mug is vacuum insulated so you won't burn your hands when you are at work, home, or camping. Featuring a press-fit lid to prevent spilling and a convenient handle to make picking up your coffee mug a little easier.
Thermo 3D ™ Double Wall Vacuum Insulation Technology
Keeps cold, stays hot
Does not sweat
The lid and cup are BPA free. Press-on lid prevents splashes and keeps drinks warm longer.
18/8 Medical grade stainless steel doesn't transfer flavor or metal aftertaste
One Week Story $22.99
Tellinga (like telling a story) illustrates personalized stories as unique gifts and sends them through traditional mail. They have been interviewed and featured on National Public Radio (NPR), AP News, and CBS.
We live in such a digital world these days as we are always emailing, text messaging and following each other’s social media accounts. Some things, such as traditional mail (mailbox), have been forgotten.
Tellinga offers a way to tap back into the tangible and traditional by providing a product that you can touch and feel on a deeper level rather than staring at another screen. This the anti-social media company!
HOW IT WORKS:
1. First, select your story length
2. Next, upload a photo and add a description of your desired story (reminisce a memory or create a brand new story)
3. After receiving your request, our team of professional artists will start working on your story
4. 24 hours later, the designated recipient of the story will start receiving unique hand-drawn greeting cards sized images every other day in their mailbox until the package ends
The One Week Story consists of three personalized hand-drawn greeting card-sized illustrations sent by mail every other day over one week.
Greeting card stories are shipped through traditional snail mail. Each image is hand-drawn by a talented Tellinga artist on a 5.5" x 8.5" greeting card-sized postcard. It is then placed in a 6" x 9" brown grocery bag style envelope with the customer's address used as the return address.
Before your card is shipped to its desired location, a Tellinga stamp, and custom wax seal are applied. Afterward, the digital copies of your epistolary are uploaded in the "Download Your Story" section of the website and also sent to your email to share online with family and friends.
Every card shipped helps raise funds to fight Alzheimer's disease, support breast cancer research, or helps treat those impacted with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Create your own story or reminisce a memory from your past. Make your own story as unique and as creative as you desire.
Encourage yourself $9.95