Handmade healthy Christmas gift ideas

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No need to fret this Christmas season, Flora has you covered with great gift

ideas that you will feel good about giving away this holiday season.

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Body Butter BarsIf you are not familiar with Body Butter Bars, they are very

moisturizing lotion bars that leave skin soft without the need

for lotions, and they are very simple to make!

Manuka Honey face maskIt turns out that while Manuka honey is great

for your insides, it can also be great for your skin-

leaving it with the softness of a baby’s bottom!

The trick is using Manuka honey as opposed to

regular honey, you will spend a few extra dollars, but

the results will be drastic.

Maria’s Swedish BittersOk, so you don’t actually need to make

this one, it would be easier for you to just

go out and purchase it. If you have not

heard of Maria’s Swedish Bitters, you’re

in for a real treat. This digestive tonic is

made from organic herbs, and will be

your saving grace this season. It stimu-

lates digestion and lessens the feelings

of fullness or gas. This way you can still

wear your skinny jeans to

that Christmas lunch, or

holiday party.

Gift Ideas

1. Put the scented Manuka honey in decorative glass jars, tie with a ribbon and print out a label and instructions.

2. Wrap your homemade bars in a fabric scrap, tie with some twine and attach instructions.

3 Walk into your local health food store and purchase a bottle of Maria’s Swedish Bitters, one for you, and all your friends.

You will need about 1/4 cup honey and 2-3 drops essential oils for whatever scent you desire.

Essential oils have great therapeutic properties; check out some of our favorites.

Lavender: calming, sedative properties that help fi ght stress and promote sleep

Eucalyptus: helps with breathing, and headaches

Sandalwood: calming and instills a sense of inner peace- the scent is also great for both men and women

Winter– Issue 6 Volume 1

All you need is the following:

• Cocoa Butter

• Coconut Oil

• Beeswax

• Essential Oils

In a double boiler (or large glass

bowl on top of a small pan of boiling water) mix equal parts cocoa butter, coconut oil and beeswax and heat until all are melted. Let cool slightly and add essential oils or fragranc-es to your preference. (Vanilla and peppermint work really well) Pour into some type of mold and put

in the f r idge or freezer until hard-ened. Silicone cupcake molds work great for this.

Winter– Issue 6 Volume 1

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3 Tips to Stop Winter Weight Gainhe nights are getting longer and

the days are shorter. Winter is

amongst us, and much like bears and

squirrels, we also tend to hibernate,

and, like our furry friends, we also tend

to fatten up. Studies show that the

average person gains anywhere from

two to fi ve pounds each winter. Don’t

be victim to the muffi n top this year,

keep your fabulous fanny with these

tips below:

Get OutsideNot enough sunlight can trigger

cravings for everything from cook-

ies to muffi ns, gluten-free of course,

but still sinfully fattening. There

are a host of outdoor activities to

do, from the extreme sport of heli-

skiing to the mellow sport of snow

shoeing. Be sure to dress accordingly

and bring someone cozy along to snug-

gle next to for the chairlift rides.

Think before you SipWhen it’s cold out, it’s inevitable

that you want a hot drink to warm

you up, but be wary, the average

festive holiday drink can pack

upwards of 400 calories, not to

mention the awful sugar and artifi cial

syrups that they are made up of.

Make your own and play around with

spices like cinnamon and cayenne. Did

we mention these spices have warming

properties for the body too?

DHAThat’s right, DHA! You know that

really great stuff we get from fi sh and

algae. DHA has been shown to help

prevent packing on the pounds as it can

often help with metabolism. Get out

there and eat DHA, your waistline will

thank you for it.

Udo’s Oil DHA

• Contains algae-sourced omega-3 DHA,

a vegetarian, sustainable alternative to

fi sh oils

• Supports the brain, eyes

and nerves

• One serving of Udo’s

Oil™ DHA 3•6•9 Blend

provides 100 mg of DHA

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