Every year, Elevated Existence editors select some of their favorite gift ideas to spread spirituality, love and inspiration to others during the holiday season. Below are the picks for 2015!
Ask Believe Receive Prosperity Pendant
Remind a loved one (or yourself) the laws of creation are Ask, Believe and Receive with this solid sterling silver pendant. Featuring a black oxidized finish, the pendant includes an 18-inch black leather cord with a 2-inch chain link extender. The three words spin in the bail, and it’s 1 1/8-inches in diameter.
www.liveaha.com; $125
Behind the Sangria
Made of high-quality, organic, food-grade ingredients, Behind the Sangria offers skincare and body products named after cocktails. The line includes Spiked Coffee Body Scrub, with organic ground coffee, olive oil and brown sugar, a White Russian Facial Mask for dry skin, with organic yogurt, milk, oatmeal and natural Indian clay powders, and a Mud Slide Facial Mask with only one ingredient to absorb excess oil — pure dead sea mud.
www.behindthesangria.com; $15 – $30
Believe & Let Go Necklace
Serving as a reminder to let go of our worries and believe, this necklace includes two pewter, hand-stamped pendants and silver-plated heart diffuser locket to use with essential oils for aromatherapy. The pendants are strung on a leather cord, and with the purchase of every necklace, the company donates $2 to the St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
www.dropsofjoyjewelry.com; $30.22
BKR Water Bottle
Ditch the plastic (toxic to the body and the environment) and start using one of these glass water bottles. They feature a silicone sleeve to protect the glass, and are available in 250 ml (8 ounces), 500 ml (16 ounces) and 1 liter (33 ounces). Available in a variety of colors and designs, and each year the company releases limited editions.
http://www.mybkr.com; $28 – $45
Candi Andi Zafu Yoga Floor Cushions
Handmade from crushed velvet and filled with all natural Buckwheat Hull, these cushions for meditation and yoga measure 15 inches by 5 inches, and include a carrying handle and a Velcro opening to add or remove fill for a custom fit. Six colors are available, each with a unique inspirational message.
www.candiandi.com; $149
Escentually Yours Facial Anti-Aging Skincare Set
An all-natural skincare set made for all skin types, this set is great for mature skin and acne-prone skin, but gentle enough for sensitive skin. The organic Beauty Oil contains essential vitamins and nutrients for healing and restructuring to replenish, tone and balance sebum production. The Facial Clay Mask and Scrub includes Rhassoul clay and Kaolin clay, along with apricot seeds for gentle exfoliation, and the Creamy Facial Bar uses activated charcoal on one side, and rose clay with shea butter on the other, along with essential oils.
www.etsy.com/shop/EscentuallyUrsAroma; $40
Gem Elixirz Transformation Sprays
Designed to bring about transformation in specific areas of our life, these sprays combine aromatherapy with the power of semi-precious stones. The gemstones in each bottle are selected for each spray, and are drilled and can be made into custom jewelry. Choose from Abundance, Calm, Energy, Fertility, Focus, Immunity, Love, Shift, Joy, Sleep, Nausea Relief and Pain Relief.
www.gemelixirz.com; $24.99 each
Hippy Spirit Hats
Available in luxury cashmere, cable-knit and more, Hippy Spirit offers luxury headwear, featuring genuine leather patches with a message hand sewn onto each hat. Patch options include a Buddha, Hamsa, Yin Yang, Peace Sign and words like “Strength,” “Love,” “Imagine” and “Breathe.”
www.hippyspirit.net; $95 – $170
Lei-Lei Bracelets
Look fashionable while helping to empower women and children to break free from the cycles of poverty, illiteracy and human trafficking through the production of these handcrafted Lei-Lei bracelets. They are 7.5 to 8 inches each and come in a huge variety of color combinations. Pictured here is Purple Passion.
www.Lei-Lei.net; $10 each for 3 or more
Love Goodly Bi-Monthly Boxes
Every other month, subscribers receive five to seven full-size products and deluxe samples of nontoxic and cruelty-free beauty and skincare, healthy snacks, wellness and eco style accessories. Not only can subscribers earn rewards and deals by sharing and reviewing the products, shop for any of the products on the company’s website, and each purchase supports a cause or charity.
www.lovegoodly.com; $44 for 1, $99 for 3 or $180 for 6
Pumeli Monthly Gift Box
Subscribe to this monthly care package filled with teas and textiles designed to help busy women relax, slow down and unplug. Each shipment contains a stress-relief toolkit to help relax in five to 10 minutes each day.
www.pumeli.com; $49.95/month
RMS Beauty Glowing Gift Set
Offering products free of gluten, GMO, soy and nano particles, and filled with natural and organic ingredients, including coconut oil and cocoa seed butter, RMS Beauty offers this Glowing Gift Set that is customizable. Choose the color eye polish, lip2cheek and ‘un’ cover-up, and it also includes a universal luminizer.
www.rmsbeauty.com; $12
Spiritual Gangster Lakshmi Hoodie
Featuring “Peace Love Yoga” on the arm, “Salute the Sun” on the front and Lakshmi on the back, this fleece hoodie is a cotton/poly/rayon blend made in Los Angeles. It’s available in sizes XS through large.
www.spiritualgangster.com; $98
SuperLoveTees “I Choose Love” Sweatshirt
Offering clothing with a message, SuperLoveTees “I Choose Love” wide-neck fleece sweatshirt is a soft cotton blend, and is available in a variety of colors, including the Heather Black with hand-screened, Orchid color, water-based ink pictured here. Sizes small through XXL are available.
www.superlovetees.com; $40