Eco Lips: Stuff Their Stockings With the Gift of Healthy Lips! #HolidayGiftGuide

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Check out one of our favorite stocking stuffer ideas this holiday season: Eco Lips lip care!

Eco Lips has so many great options for soft, healthy lips!  Keep reading for some of our favorite goodies:

This plastic-free Candy Cane 3-pack carton makes a perfect stocking stuffer or holiday gift - it's affordable, practical, organic and a unique seasonal gift that doesn't pollute the earth!  Plant Pod® is the first plant-based, 100% plastic-free lip balm tube that fully functions like a regular tube.   Bursting with deliciously sweet minty flavor, this quintessential holiday lip balm flavor features invigorating peppermint which leaves a tingling sensation and warming vanilla to comfort and soothe dry lips.

Start and end your day with healthy, supple lips. Eco Lips Daytime Plumping Lip Mask features a nourishing blend of shea butter with organic pumpkin seed oil to keep lips conditioned and soft all day long. Harness the power of hyaluronic acid to add moisture and keep lips supple and plump. With its uplifting sweet orange flavor, this daytime lip mask is packed with upcycled cloudberry seed oil (loaded with vitamin C) to keep your lips smiling day in and day out.

Follow that up with the ultimate lip care product, Eco Lips Intensive Overnight Lip Mask nourishes and moisturizes while you sleep. Wake up in the morning with soft, supple and kissable lips!

Organic Jojoba, Coconut and Argan oils nourish while Gotu Kola Extract supports collagen and helps to rejuvenate dry, cracked and chapped lips. Blackberry fruit extract, high in Vitamins A, C, and K, rounds out the formula to renew the skin barrier.

The perfect lip care duo!

Check out the best way to try out every flavor of Eco Lips' best seller, Mongo Kiss!

Kissably nourished lips are a swipe away with these conditioning lip balms. Made from organic mongongo oil from Africa and organic, Fair Trade Certified™ cocoa butter, this 8-pack of ultra-moisturizing Coconut, Strawberry Lavender, Peppermint, Vanilla Honey, Yumberry, Blood Orange, Black Cherry & Pomegranate lip balm provides essential nutrients for your lips. Mongongo Oil is high in Vitamin E, essential fatty acids, and other nutrients perfect for nourishing, restoring, and moisturizing dry skin. These balms come in the traditional 0.15 oz. tube size.

So many fantastic lip care products at affordable price points!  Check out Eco Lips for some really great gifts that everyone is sure to appreciate!

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Give the Gift of Pain Relief with Bax-si Back Pain Management Device #HolidayGiftGuide

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Do you have someone on your holiday gift list that suffers from back pain?  If so, Bax-si is a clever little device that could offer them years of pain management!

Unlike conventional pain management options, the Bax-si is a non-invasive, easy to use, and affordable way to reduce tension and inflammation.  How does it work? Simply find your sacroiliac joint (SI Joint). Place the Bax-si under the SI Joint on either side of your spine working your way up to four distinct positions for 3 to 5 minutes on each side. The gel head will gently and effectively open the SI joints. It's truly magical!

With consistent use, your back pain will fade, as will usage time, allowing you to regain a more active, pain-free lifestyle.  As you use it more often, therapy time can be reduced to as low as 30 to 45 seconds on each side.

Bax-si comes with two interchangeable gel heads. Start with the level 1 firmness wave head to allow your body to get used to the pressure working your way up to the level 2 firmness wave head.

The custom shape of the Bax-si offers maximum relief in a modern compact design. It mimics a professional physical therapist's technique to release tension which is normally done by hand. The Bax-si helps open the SI joint no matter the shape, age or size of the person seeking pain relief, which means one device can provide relief for the whole family saving money and time at appointments.  You can also find lots of supporting information on the website including videos on how to most effectively use the Bax-si for ultimate relief.

Who wouldn't love the gift of pain relief this holiday season?!  Bax-si is a no-brainer gift idea that is sure to be adored by back pain sufferers for years and years!

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ABCD Diaries' 2024 Holiday Gift Guide

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It's the most wonderful time of the year! We are gathering our favorite gift ideas and entertaining goodies and will be putting the whole list here for easy reference.  As we find these awesome goodies, we'll be adding them to this post along with pictures and a link to our review of the product.  This listing will be updated daily, so check back often to learn about hot, new gifts for everyone on your holiday shopping list!

Have a product you'd like featured in our gift guide?  Contact me at christinbanda (at) yahoo (dot) com

Gifts for Teens and Young Adults

Munch Addict Subscription

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Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Nintendo Switch

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Saltwater LUXE Clothing

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MODGY Luminary Lanterns, Vases and More!

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Good Guygiene Box

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Gifts for Adults

Hummers Galore Hummingbird Feeders 

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Sunnyland Farms Pecan Goodies

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DateBox Club 

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Bax-si Back Pain Device

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Ella Pure Skin Care

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Stocking Stuffers

EcoLips Lip Care

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Ziggy Bars

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Gifts for Pets

Bonne et Filou Advent Calendar for Dogs

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Treat Your Pup with a Delicious Advent Calendar from Bonne et Filou #HolidayGiftGuide

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We love Advent Calendars!  What a fun way to build up excitement around all of the fun family events planned for the month of December!  Each year we buy an Advent Calendar for each member of the family and this year we've got a great one to share for the pup.  Check out this amazing Advent Calendar for Dogs from Bonne et Filou full of luxury dog treats sure to spoil any pup!

This countdown calendar is sure to make tails wag!  It is chock full of 24 tasty biscuits in a memorable book-style box, the ultimate gift for pampered pups!

This calendar allows you to treat to precious pup with a delectable selection of handmade dog treats including dog truffles, dog bones and dog macarons. Open each window to find a special treat, while counting down to Christmas Day.

Treats are made using a100% natural recipe, handmade in North America and are free of artificial coloring or any preservatives. The ingredients are all healthy for dogs, corn-free, and wheat-free, and sourced from local suppliers - only the best for your four-legged friend.

The box contains 24 treats including 12 dog bones, 8 dog truffles, and 4 dog macarons.  Treat your posh pup this holiday season with an Advent Calendar or any other number of tasty treats from Bonne et Filou!

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Get Into the Spooky Spirit with R.L. Stine Books for Teens and Adults!

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Looking for a fun read to get you into the spooky spirit this Fall?  Check out R.L. Stine's latest releases for teens and adults:

Graveyard Club, The: Revenge Game

Definitive horror master R.L. Stine introduces a new cast of devilish teens in a brand new graphic novella!

Parker West is a senior at Grave’s End High, in the sleepy town of Grave’s End, a town surrounded by cemeteries. A place where swarms of bats fill the sky every night, and kids play hide-and-seek amongst tombstones. But none of that feels odd to the locals-- Grave’s End is as sleepy and dead as they come. A lonely hill on the edge of the town in the graveyard becomes the local hangout spot for Parker and his group of friends. They goof off, plan schemes, and form a secret club… the Graveyard Club. Members have to be daring and unafraid to wreak a relatively harmless amount of havoc in the name of fun. But one night, after getting into an argument with a local cop, the kids find themselves in a prank war. But what starts off as mostly harmless practical jokes and tricks escalates into attacks that might put these kids in real, life-threatening danger if they won’t back down first… and Parker’s never been one to give up without a fight. Beloved author R.L. Stine (Goosebumps, Fear Street, Stuff of Nightmares), who put a nostalgic sense of dread in our hearts as children, returns with a brand new original graphic novella–a coming of age horror story for generations new and old.

Stuff of Nightmares: No Holiday for Murder

Two horrific haunts in one chilling collection from the beloved R.L. Stine, penning his first comic series for his adult fans!

If you dare, get into the sinister spirit of the season and join The Nightmare Keeper for two fresh forays into the Stuff of Nightmares universe! First, comic creator Alex Oxaca has been out of the spotlight for decades, and he’ll wish he’d remained in obscurity soon enough… RED MURDER was the smash hit title of the early 2000s, and will come back from the past in more ways than one during the 20th anniversary celebration of the title! A real ax murderer, eerily parallel to the hatchet-wielding killer in the comic, starts chopping down equally real victims, bringing a whole new meaning to HorrorCon. And…as malls continue to die, a down-and-out former mall Santa named Heinrick Fiddler’s rage turns to madness, and he’s dead-set on making sure department store shopping isn’t the only thing that’s deceased in SLAY RIDE! Bestselling Fear Street and Goosebumps author R.L. Stine is joined by Bram Stoker Award-nominated artist Pius Bak (Eat the Rich) and acclaimed artist Adam Gorham (Dune: Blood of the Sardaukar, The Blue Flame) for two standalone tales directly from your most demented dreams!

Stuff of Nightmares: The Monster Makers

The master of horror returns to comics with this fresh reanimation of a horror classic! The iconic R.L. Stine is joined by artist A.L. Kaplan (Maw, Jim Henson's The Storyteller) in this twisted retelling of Frankenstein. You might be familiar with the story of a mad scientist hell-bent on creating life, but what these two demented brothers have made is something else entirely! Horror lovers won’t want to miss this imaginative retelling with more than a few twists, as R.L. Stine takes on one of the most iconic stories in horror history! 

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Trick or Treat on Scary Street by Lance Bass

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Time to get your little ones in the spirit of spooky season! From musical superstar Lance Bass, this quirky and surprising Halloween story is perfect for trick-or-treaters who love extra tricks and treats that aren't too scary.

Come follow thirteen trick-or-treaters down Scary Street. Dare to stop at the vampire’s lair? Tempted to take a bite of the witch’s delight? How about a peek inside a ghostly haunt? Who will make it to the end. . . and what last trick (or treat) awaits?

Celebrate the thrills and chills of the season with this unforgettable trip down Scary Street!

This engaging Halloween story appeals to young readers who love scary stories and anyone looking for Halloween books for kids. Parents and kids alike are in for a treat with this Lance Bass book as the *NSYNC star brings his creative flair and love of Halloween to the world of scary stories for kids ages 4 to 8. 

Trick or Treat on Scary Street is a great addition to the fall book lineup for families who eagerly anticipate the Halloween season and enjoy sharing in its playful frights together.

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LâMO: Cute, Comfy Footwear to Welcome Fall!

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If you are looking for cute, comfy footwear to welcome Fall, LâMO has got you covered!  Check out a few of our favorite pairs:

Makenna

This cool and casual classic platform sneaker offers all-day comfort and elevated style!  

Introducing our Makenna, an addition to the LâMO-LITE collection.  Featuring a lifted sole, the Makenna shoe takes you to new heights while keeping your feet firmly grounded in cloud-like comfort. The LâMO-LITE Makenna seamlessly blends into your seasonal wardrobe, perfect for those beachside strolls or city adventures.

Jane

We love this stylish and cozy platform slipper because it's great for both indoor and outdoor use!

Keep your style looking cool, whether lounging at home or out and about with the Jane platform slipper. These trendy platform slippers will take you to new heights! Style them with a romper or your fave wide legged jeans. These women's platform slippers will be your go-to slipper for year-round wear!

The Jane platform clog is made with premium suede, with an easy slip-on construction, stylish detail on the collar, premium faux fur lining, OrthoLite® foam footbed and a sturdy Rubberlon TPR outsole. The platform measure 1.5" in height, adding the perfect amount of height!

Check out LâMO for tons of cute, cozy options to upgrade your Fall footwear wardrobe!

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Matter Compostable Plates, Bowls, Baggies and More!

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Fall is upon us and it's time to clean up our act in the kitchen.  Matter makes it easy to do just that!

We all love the convenience of single use products, but considering the impact plastic has on our world, we need to make it Matter! Small lifestyle changes can make a big difference in helping the environment.

 Converting to compostable single-use products means setting and keeping our sustainable goals achievable. It’s a great way to feel good about the positive choices we make daily. Matter’s single-use products are made from plants and natural fibers, so you’re using items made from nature that will return to nature. 

All Matter products fully breakdown in a composting environment, either industrial or home, or often both. Composting is the safe and natural way to reduce landfill waste. As Matter products compost, they return valuable nutrients back into the soil, vs. potential toxins that traditional plastics can leave behind.

These Matter products make replacing the toxic plastic products in your kitchen a breeze and unlike other compostable wares we've used, they actually hold up to normal usage.

Matter goodies are available on Amazon, Walmart, and Target and more

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Endless Ocean Luminous on Nintendo Switch!

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If you love relaxing collection games where the journey is the adventure, check out Endless Ocean Luminous on Nintendo Switch!

Dive in and survey a mysterious underwater world. Take a deep breath and plunge into the Veiled Sea: an unexplored region with discoveries that change with each dive. 

Encounter and learn about over 500 species of marine life—some of which are presumed extinct, or even mythical! What will you find on your undersea journey?

Hang out and explore together in shared expeditions of up to 30 players online!

Game play is easy to learn and so much fun for all ages!  Get ready to explore and enjoy this beautiful underwater wonderland!

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Why Your Skin Loves a Facial

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One of the most exciting and comforting beauty treatments you could ever invest in for your skin is a facial. Your skin loves a facial. There are gateway to medical aesthetic procedures. They are the way that we feel confident. They're the way we feel happy within our own skin. A facial can make you feel relaxed, it can make you feel pretty, and it can make you feel desired. Facial technicians are geniuses when it comes to your skin, and being able to find a balance in your treatments is important if you want your skin to shine. An excellent facial should always help you to feel relaxed and recharged, but it should also reveal softer and hydrated skin.

Some people get a facial because they've had flare ups of acne or they feel more irritable and blotchy in their skin and it shows. A facial treatment is much more than just a cleansing and a mask. Nowadays you can have customizable serums and skin treatments that make you feel good from the moment you lay down on that comfy bed. A tailored facial treatment can often incorporate things such as temperature or light assisted technology and even microdermabrasion. Understanding the benefits of facials and why your skin will love it so much can help you to book that four weekly facial you should be booking. Let's take a look:

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1. You can cleanse and exfoliate your skin. You might be doing this at home anyway, but a deep detox of the face can be achieved with the right combination of cleaning, steaming and enzymatic exfoliation. Exfoliating away that dead skin and decongesting pores can make a big difference to the way that you feel about yourself. Your skin will feel softer, smoother, and will look brighter and better than ever. Cleansing and exfoliating your skin is something you should be doing on a daily basis, but a facial has that deep clean that your face really needs.

2. You can improve lymphatic drainage. If you tend to retain water around your eyes and your lower jawline, facial massage during a facial can really help you to promote blood circulation and make you feel good. The time your skin is going to benefit from that good facial massage and that facial lymphatic massage encourages an improved blood supply along with nutrient transfer. You want to be able to boost the effects of your daily skin care routine, and lymphatic drainage can help you with that.

3. You can slow down the aging process. There's nothing wrong with growing old, but there's everything wrong with growing old when your skin is dry and wrinkled. You need to stay hydrated, and if you can boost your collagen production along the way, then why not? Fine lines are always going to happen, but you don't have to have a sallow tone or a dull complexion to go with it. By incorporating the correct facial therapies and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, you'll be able to extend the results of any cosmetic procedures too.