Gift ideas by Me / Part 9

If you've ever liked puzzles, mysteries, novels, homework, & multiple choice or workbooks that don't feel like work, I've listed some gift ideas here to help seduce people into your cult. Lol.

I think the term self-help is a real put off for consumers. It just feels slightly demeaning and condescending to a person who already feels down on their luck. That scene from SATC (Season 5, episode 4) comes to mind where Charlotte tries to find a book in that certain section of Barnes&Nobles but opts for buying it online for obvious reasons. It was just too humiliating to be seen under that big sign that indirectly screams to everyone around you - "I'm a mess!"

“Be there for others, but never leave yourself behind.” - Dodinsky

One thing that we all collectively have but may not talk about is also our SSB (Secret Single Behavior)(yes, another SATC reference). These gift ideas below will help you (and your potential gift-ee) indulge in some of that more productively; and somewhat more publicly.

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• Girl's Garage - The only book you'll ever need for a lifetime of building and repair. Packed with over 175 illustrated tool guides, 11 how-to projects, 21 essential skills, and 15 inspiring stories from real-world builder girls and women.

• Advice From My 80-Year Old Self - Real words of wisdom from people more than a hundred ordinary people of every age and every walk of life.

• Eat Pretty Every Day - Organized by the four seasons so you can get daily inspiration that is timely and relevant. Explore every aspect of what it means to eat pretty through simplified nutritional science, seasonal recipes, motivating goals and challenges, self-care exercises, and uplifting "mealtime mantras".

• 420 Things To Draw While High - Channeling the highs and lows of your THC into positive creativity.

• Have A Little PUN - An Illustrated Play on Words. This clever volume makes a lovely and lighthearted gift for fans of witty humor and illustration. Gopher it - pun intended.

• Goodbye Phone, Hello World - features 60 bite-size, device-free activities scientifically proven to promote true happiness. This book is for anyone who wants to do a digital detox, challenge their dependency on their phone, and seek out reconnection to everything around them.

• One Line A Day Journal - 5 year memory book; Jot down ideas or highlights one page for every day and compare your entries to the same date in years past in this notebook.

• Big Dreams, Daily Joys - The ultimate handbook to getting things done with clarity, joy, and positivity. An invaluable resource for anyone who is tackling a creative project, running their own business, or simply trying to manage time more efficiently.

• Fortune Telling Dice - Roll the eight wooden dice and use the accompanying booklet to interpret the icons that appear, as either a fortune or a message for your current moment.

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Wildcards / Randoms: Cuz Why Not

• You Tried! Trophy - This perfectly sized ceramic trophy offers acknowledgment of any effort, no matter how mediocre. Smart, snarky, and a little sentimental, it's a unique offering for just about any occasion!

• Foodie Tarot Cards - This playful take on tarot makes divining the sacred mysteries of "what's for dinner tonight?" a snap. Simply lay the cards out three at a time and voila—a meal idea appears.

• Mindfulness Practice Cards - Each card includes an inspiring phrase on the front and a bite-size mindfulness exercise on the back to display around the home or office as inspiring visual mantras.

• Gold Mine/Brick notepad(s) - When money's the object, here's the desk accessory for the friend who has everything.

** I'm also revamping my own small business to give you an additional wildcard option in the future - stay tuned for updates!**

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