I follow several blogs in the natural health world, and I’m seeing that ’tis the season for an awesome list of healthy gift suggestions! I would love to offer my ideas as well, but honestly- I really haven’t bought any new, healthy stuff lately. I already have my staples for the kitchen, make most of my own hygiene and beauty products, and overall am a minimalist in nature, so I only buy what I need and what is useful. It’s also a season of survival and routine in my house of two small children and a baby on the way in 12 weeks, so my idea for you today is one that I actually loved doing two years ago: WINTER WELLNESS BASKETS!

Winter Wellness Baskets:

Below you can find some ideas and suggestions for what to put in your basket, but it’s really up to you. I’d love to see your pictures, too if you create your own baskets this holiday season. I tried to find the pictures I took of my baskets two years ago, but in typical “me” fashion, I can’t find them. I could keep looking or get this post out before Christmas! The good news is, if you’re not wanting to make your own baskets, the above basket is for sale through Amazon.com for less than $40.

Much of what I buy to put in my baskets are from Vitacost.com because it remains the most affordable place online to buy holistic and natural health products. If you’re a first time buyer there, you can use my coupon code to receive $10 off!

The great part about these baskets is you can spend how little or how much you would like. I received such wonderful feedback from my family and friends who received these because they were useful after Christmas for pesky winter illnesses. I also included a card that I wrote the health benefits for each item and how to use it included in the basket. You will definitely want to include this and can see an example of what I wrote HERE. Otherwise, your loved one won’t know how to use each item and get the results you know the product offers.

***Please note that the below items were chosen for their thriftiness-to-health-benefit ratio. I settled on products that were moderately priced and still contained the health benefit for my loved ones.***

Individually Wrapped Contents Ideas: (I included 2-3 of these per basket.)

Green Tea

White Tea

Emergen-C

Elderberry/ Zinc Lozenges

Stevia Packets

KIND Bars

Smaller Items:

Lip Balm Stick

Peppermint Glycerine Soap

Coconut-Papaya-Vanilla Soap

Fluoride-Free Toothpaste

Xylitol Gum

Larger Items:

ACF

Raw Honey

Bragg’s Apple Cider Vinegar

Bragg’s Apple Cider Vinegar Drink

Elderberry Syrup

Homemade Deodorant (Yes- I actually gave this out in used baby food jars as a gift one year!)

Vitamins:

Vitamin D (Only need 1-2 a day since they are 5,000 iu)

Vitamin C

Babies and Kids:

Elderberry Syrup for Kids

Food-based Multi-Vitamin for Kids

Vitamin D Drops

Affordable Baskets and Containers Online:

Light Wicker Basket- Set of 8

Natural Color Baskets- Set of 2

Small Baggies in Bulk:

Small Plastic Bags 2 x 3 inches

Tips:

• Buy packs of supplements that are individually wrapped for easy presentation.
• Put vitamins that are not individually wrapped in small baggies (see above.)
• Pack one large presentation piece such as a bottle of liquid vitamins or immune boosting supplements.

I would love to hear how your gift baskets go! Let me know of any of your fabulous, unique ideas in the comments section.