Day 4 of Giving: Time in a Bottle

I am so excited to have two of the original Eat-Clean Diet Ambassadors, Chelle Stafford & Tracey Weaver, joining us today to share in the holiday giving spirit. Not only are they encouraging us to think outside of the box and save our pennies, but they are also suggesting ways to increase health and wellness for the people we love most. Thanks ladies. What a great idea!

Tis the Season! It’s that time of year when we each strive to get just the right gift for our dearest friends and family.  Many of us spend hours searching the stores for that special something, and never quite find it.  We tend to get caught up in the latest trends, and give things that don’t really represent our true feelings.  And before we know it, the season is over and our loved ones have a sweater instead of a sentiment of how much we actually love and cherish them!

This year we have vowed to do things differently! We aren’t going to say that we won’t be buying gifts; however, we will be giving our loved ones “Time in a Bottle”, too.  This “gift” works for everyone.

For example, Chelle’s grandma loves to go to the bookstore, but has no way to get there.  So Chelle will put slips of paper in a bottle (or mason jar, or other creative vessel!)  that say “An afternoon trip to the bookstore with Chelle.”

Tracey’s friend loves to change her home décor and pick her own fabrics.  Tracey is a handy seamstress, so she will put a slip of paper in a bottle that says “Bring me your fabric & I will sew up a set of custom placemats!”

Here are some ideas for your “Time in a Bottle” gift to get you started.  We especially like “gifts” that can help foster a life of health and fitness by spreading the Eat-Clean Diet word, too!

- Spend an afternoon at a local farmer's market
- Share your talents and help a loved one learn a skill (how about kettlebells?)
- Sign up for a Fun Run to do together
- Be someone’s workout partner or texting support buddy
- Give a pantry makeover – Eat-Clean Diet style!
- Schedule a weekly tea time to stay connected with a friend.
- Start a “health” book club & start with any of Tosca Reno’s books!

You know your loved ones best.  The key is to make the “gift” personal which will evoke feelings of specialness.

Be sure to tell us your great ideas for “Time in a Bottle”  in the comment section below!

Happy Holidays Everyone!!
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Looking for more from Chelle? Join her on Twitter @chellestafford or on Facebook. You can also visit her on her blog - Recipe for Fitness.

Looking for more from Tracey? Find her on The Kitchen Table.