When it comes to Christmas presents, though, it’s a little more complex than it sounds in the song.
What exactly do you buy for people for whom glitter bath pumps are unattractive? For parents who have enough socks? For the best bright friends, for the babysitter your kids love?
While we don’t care about the taste, we think we’ve found three gift ideas that are likely to appeal to anyone on your Christmas list. Wrong on the right side of practice, each of these gifts has been tried and tested by the Yay Cork crew and is considered to have caused a small moment of joy.
Each of our choices brings a little luxury to the day-to-day, which means your gift will be enjoyed by the ruler.
1. THE DIFFUSER
From a revitalizing burst of mint in the early morning to a soothing burst of lavender to help you drift off at night, once you experience the life-enhancing benefits of lighting a diffuser. essential oils, you will wonder how you coped with life’s problems. ups and downs without him.
Founded by kinesiologist Karl Murray, Kotanical is the first company in Ireland to distill oil from native natural sources. Its celestial oils are not only made from locally grown herbs and Leaping Bunny approved organic ingredients, but its stone oil diffusers also look great, available in matte black, white or blush.
Safer than a candle (and much more profitable) this is a gift that will bring joy to the day of anyone, from your grandmother to your boss, your preadolescent niece to your gym-obsessed brother.
If you’re new to the diffuser game, start with Kotanical Grapefruit Oil; a refreshing citrus that relieves tension, balances mood and reduces stress.
Buy it: Kotanical speakers start at € 59.99 at kotanical.ie.
2. COFFEE SUBSCRIPTION
We don’t drink coffee to wake up. Oh no, here at Yay Cork HQ, we wake up for coffee.
One of our favorite finds this year and one that provided a lot of joy during the long days of confinement was the West Cork Coffee subscription box. It’s hard to understand exactly what your gift is receiving if you’re not a coffee aficionado, so believe us; this box is the business.
With three-, six-month, and 12-month subscriptions available, Tony Speight and his WCC team will send you a variety of uniquely seasoned, freshly roasted coffee on your doorstep.
Your coffee is roasted on the first Monday of each month (just choose the grind; espresso, whole or filter coffee?) And each delivery includes information about the farm, region, variety and taste notes of each coffee.
Buy it: West Cork Coffee subscriptions start at € 38 for westcorkcoffee.ie’s three-month (ROI only) option.
3. THE FACTOR OF FEELING GOOD
To say it’s been a stressful year is a bit of an understatement. To be honest, we could all learn a new trick or two to help us cope.
By now, we are all well aware of the many benefits of CBD (if you are not, you need to know three things: once it contains less than 0.2% THC, it is legal in Ireland, it is not psychoactive, so will not). it makes you feel drugged and many users find it calms anxiety, relieves pain and relieves inflammation.)
The next important thing is to find a trusted provider. Emerald Farm CBD Oils are made from hemp grown on Jacob and Paisley Hervey’s Wicklow Farm and dried and cold pressed on site in 24 hours.
A thoughtful and unique gift for anyone over the age of 18, the brand says its magnificent blends of oil support a wide variety of health issues, “including acne, anxiety, chronic pain, epilepsy, glaucoma, pressure high blood pressure, insomnia, muscle spasms, inflammation and IBS “.
You could give your best insomniac companion a bottle of Relax mixture with peppermint, full of passion and chamomile to help promote a restful night’s sleep. In the meantime, your dad may appreciate Emerald Farm Original, a natural-flavored pure CBD oil that contributes to your overall health and can be used topically for skin irritations and blemishes.
And what is Christmas without a small gift? Add the Boost mix to your cart as a New Year’s press for yourself; This orange-flavored CBD oil contains vitamin D, vitamin C, turmeric and ginger to boost your immune system, protect your bones and teeth, and help reduce fatigue and tiredness.
Buy it: Emerald Farm CBD Oils start at € 36 and you can buy directly through their website here.
