Glittery Giveaways: Holiday Gifts to Find in Calgary

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Holiday gifts don’t have to be expensive, but they should be thoughtful. These health suggestions to make your life a little brighter can help you.

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Gifts for the Glam Squad

Created with Alberta’s harsh winters in mind, The Wild Stuff & Co. Taiga Woodland Salve soothes dry, cracked skin. Made from pine, spruce and fir harvested at Treaty 7, the balm smells like a forest.
Price: $35 at retail in Southern Alberta

Gua Sha is a daily wellness ritual rooted in ancient medicine, and the By Stacy’s Jade Gua Sha Tool is an attractive addition to your dressing table. Although commonly used on the face, gua sha can be used all over the body for lymphatic drainage and relief of tense muscles.
Price: $35 online and at Community Natural Foods

For hair that needs a little more vitality, locally made Steven J unisex hair care products are specially formulated for short hair. Our best-selling texture spray is a pre-style product that creates weightless hold. For structured styles, choose matte paste.
Price: $35 and up at Hedkandi and Johnny’s Barber + Shops

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The newly opened Plantsie is like the Build-A-Bear of plants. Choose a ready-made plant persona like ‘Frosty’ or ‘The Grinch’ or create your own plant personality by choosing a plant, pot and name. Easy to care for, this is a great starter plant for novice planters.
Price: $39.95 at Southcenter Mall

For starters, check out the LEGO® Botanical Collection. Building a display of succulents and orchids is a rewarding project for all ages and makes for an elegant display piece.
Price: $12.99+ (Lego.com and CF Chinook Center)

Love the benefits of a weighted blanket, but don’t like the bulky and fashionable look? Hush’s Weighted Knit Blanket is perfect for the design conscious resident. The thick weave of the blanket will look trendy on any couch or bed, yet provides the same calming effect that reduces anxiety. prize. The Hush Iced 2.0 Bamboo Cooling Sheet is feather-soft and will also help those looking to reduce frizz at their bedhead.
Prices starting at $169 at Hush.ca

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The new Moen Aromatherapy Hand Shower makes it easy to create a blissful spa experience at home. The shower head’s unique design allows you to inject essential oil capsules directly into the water stream for a sensory experience. Use the 6 spray settings without the aromatherapy capsules, or diffuse the running water with spa-inspired scents.
Price: $148 at Home Depot

Mealtime can be a big headache for busy families. Gifting a local meal delivery service is a thoughtful way to show that you care. Calgary-based Sprout Society offers ready-to-eat vegan (and gluten-free) breakfasts and appetizers for monthly or one-time orders. Gift cards made in any denomination can also be used for subscriptions.
Sprout Society.ca

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Yes, you can hike in yoga pants, but why would you want to when there are more functional gear available? It has the durability of The rear and knee reinforcements look very stylish, but are meant to handle close contact with sharp rocks and resist moisture when sitting on the ground.
Price: $200 at Fjallraven in Calgary and Banff

Bundle up library lovers with sweatshirts, toques and cozy socks by local Alberta artists and vendors. For every Local Laundry’s Library love talk purchased, he also gives one to Canada’s homeless organization. Friday Sock Co. has created Library Window Socks inspired by the Central Library design. In the spirit of the season, a portion of every purchase will support future Calgary Public Library programming.
Price: $16 and up on LibraryStore.ca

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Indigenous footwear brand Manitobah makes mukluks, moccasins and accessories. Adapted for Canada’s extreme winters, their Mukluk is waterproof up to 10 cm from the sole. Manitoba is located in Calgary and will host the pop-up through late January.
Price: $80+ at Southcenter Mall

gift an experience

To look forward to the dark days of January, gift a Fiddler on the Roof ticket to a Broadway tour across Canada. A family-friendly evening at Calgary’s Southern Jubilee Auditorium, January 10-15. If those dates don’t work out, consider tickets to upcoming performances such as Pretty Woman and Anastasia.
Price: $45.90 and up at Calgary.Broadway.com

With 15,000 square feet of training space with weights and cardio equipment, plus three studios for group fitness classes, The Academy, an award-winning boutique gym on the Beltline, has something for everyone. I have. They are currently offering a 40-day all-inclusive membership to first-time visitors, which you can purchase until December 24th, but the only problem is that the membership expires 40 days after purchase. .
Price: $80 at HeavensAcademy.com

High-intensity workouts designed to keep your heart rate in your target zone are also available at Orangetheory’s nine locations in Calgary. Give away a package of 10, 20, or 30 classes to keep you motivated.
Orangetheoryfitness.ca

If you’ve seen American Ninja Warrior on TV, you know how much fun obstacle course training can be. Recently opened in Calgary, Fitset Ninja is a ninja warrior training and obstacle course facility with a variety of programs for all ages. Family Fun Gift passes to alternative fitness facilities for him to spend the day or practice with the ninja training team.
FitsetNinja.com