2.) Eight O’Clock Coffee – I’ve been a diehard Starbucks fan since before I drank coffee. My parents shipped it in from Seattle when I was a kid after having tasted it while on a trip. Now that I use a coffee grinder, it’s totally unnecessary to spend twice the amount. Definitely a good buy for a the coffee lover on your list.
3.) Pandamania CD – the best $7 I ever spent. To be fair, I purchased this as it was their VBS theme last year, but they want to listen to it daily! Dad even burned a copy to keep at his place they request it so often!
4.) Purex Crystals – I’ve been obsessed with finding the perfect fabric softener for almost 15 years. (Yes, I know, I have issues.) I finally found it this year. It rocks and I could quit purchasing dryer sheets, which, annoyingly, always came out the legs of my pants, or a sleeve, in public.
5.) Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil – I use this oil daily: in my coffee, in recipes and to fry in. The only other oils I purchase are olive oil (which I USED to use for everything) and tea oil. I also use it for body & hair care. It’s the perfect thing to add to the bath for dry, itchy skin, especially kids with eczema. It’s also wonderful to use in homemade body scrubs. Coconut Oil is the Windex to my Big Fat Greek Wedding, except I’m German and I’m not married. A little goes a long way, a jar will last a long time!
32-oz. - Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil - 1 quart 6.) Tropical Traditions Organic Moisturizing Cream – I love the Baby Silk & Unscented. They are all great. In my previous life, I only used a light moisturizer, because heavy creams weighed down my skin causing it to break out. Their creams are made without parabens and alcohol. They soak right into your skin, leaving it soft & moisturized, not with a coating. Great for hands, body & face – head to toe on the kids!
4-oz - Moisturizing Cream - Baby Silk
7.) Tropical Traditions Organic Shredded Coconut – I grew up HATING coconut, I’m still a little leery of it. But, natural, dried coconut is not the same product as what is in mounds bars or the bags at the stores. These have so many additives, you should question whether or not you’re actually buying coconut. I will still tell you I am not a huge fan of it, but it’s usually the “fake” flavoring that I am not fond of. This product is awesome. I use it for breading fish & chicken after dipping in egg and frying in oil or baking.
1-Gallon Pail - Shredded Coconut
8.) Tropical Traditions Organic Lip Moisturizers – I could, and often do, use straight coconut oil on my lips. But, the addition of Virgin Palm Oil and organic beeswax to the very simple ingredient list of these moisturizers made it worth the purchase. I have one on me at all times, plus at my desk where I spend most of my waking hours and in my car! Buy them – they are also on a Buy 1 Get 1 Sale until 12/18!!
2 Lip Moisturizers - Unscented - Buy 1 Get 1 FREE!
9.) Simply Organic Spices – these are literally the best spices I have ever used. I love them and they are reasonable. I can add them to foods knowing they are Non-GMO and free of chemicals or pesticides.
Organic Spice: Garlic Salt - 4.7 oz.
10.) Crunchy Chipotle Chile Peanut Butter – I have never been a huge PB fan. Mostly because, we grew up on plain label PB and only good “good pb” when there was a great sale or coupon. That’s the way it is in a house full of kids and modest budget. So, I was really surprised when I fell in love with this. It’s awesome for sauces over noodles, on crackers or dipping vegetables. I have to warn you, it has a little zing! This stuff rocks.
Organic Crunchy Chipotle Chile Peanut Butter - 12 oz Note: I don’t blog about Tropical Traditions’ products enough. But, if I did that, you’d never take my promotion of their products seriously since I work with TT for a living. People often say they don’t want their recipes to “taste like coconut.” My response is this, If you have only had coconut from a commercial grocery store in the states, then you don’t know what coconut should taste like. I don’t find using the oil adds a strong flavor to foods, rather, it enhances the flavor much like spices or other ingredients. Plus, no gut-aches because it’s traditionally made!
If you do happen to purchase any of the products above from TT, as a first-time customer, you'll automatically receive a FREE book that includes over 85 recipes automatically added to your order!
I hope you enjoy these unique ideas for your holiday shopping lists!
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