Gift-guide for: the homebody

Ooh it has been a while! I blame the PhD, haha, but what better occasion to get back on the blog than starting my 2022 gift guide series?! Ooh I am so excited - especially because this first one is so close to my heart because I have 100% turned into a homebody since the pandemic first started. So let's not waste any time and dive on it!

We all have that friend that would rather stay in their comfiest clothes, under the sheets, watching re-runs of their favorite shows or movies. (Guilty as charged) The perfect thing to get someone who loves their home and spends a lot of time in it? Something that enhances their space and elevates their time there! Here are a few of my faves.

candle warmer

Enjoy your favorite candle scent without the open flame, soot, and making the whole thing last a little bit longer! Candle warmers have been all the rage (and this one is the one I've had my eyes on) and both big businesses and small have been showcasing their renditions of this latest trend. This one from Amazon is super modern while this one is a bit more traditional. Whatever your taste, there probably exists a candle warmer for you!

ETTITUDE SHEETS

What better gift for a homebody than delicious sheets? I only sleep on ettitude sheets because they are so buttery soft - and keep me cool in the summer and warm in the winter! Made from 100% bamboo, these sustainable sheets have been a staple in my household since I moved to Australia back in 2017. I kid you not, I made C get them when we were living together during COVID lockdown and I instantly converted him after the first night. They come in a bunch of beautiful colors - from bold green to soft oat - and they offer more than just sheets. 

SOFT PAJAMAS

Want to match the soft sheets your loved one already has? Get them some silky, matching pajamas. Don't ask me why, but as I inch closer to 30 I found a weird comfort in having matching pj's... maybe it gives me the illusion that I'm a true adult. Anyways, I've been eyeing a pair of PJ's from LilySilk for what feels like forever since all of my friends rave about them. If you follow me on Instagram, you also would have seen that earlier this year I bought a pair of pajamas from Chelsea Peers in a gorgeous sage color that had bees (a special animal to me) on them. I was giddy when I finally got them in the mail - so have a perusal through both sites to see if you spot something nice!

A KINDLE

Your family member or friend love to read but hate lugging the books around? Get them a Kindle! With all their favorite books on one portable device (and the newer ones make it so there is no glare when reading), it's a no-brainer gift for the bookworms in your life. You can download free book "samples" to read at a later date - might I suggest 'Extinction' by Bradley Somer, which makes you ponder the age old question of who is more "important," man or beast? I've been eyeing getting one myself since I'm a bit tired of reading my books on my phone (the Libby app has been a godsend, though, let me tell you). 

HEATED MUGS

Heated mugs have been around for ages and they are a godsend! I don't know about you, but I often get wrapped up in my work and forget my steaming cup of tea until it's freezing cold. While I adore pouring boiling hot water from my beautiful kettle (the amount of joy that thing brings me is ridiculous), I don't love having to reheat my cup a thousand times. Enter the ember mug, making sure my tea stays the perfect temperature for ages... or until I remember it exists, whichever comes first. I know I'm not the only one this happens to, and chances are it happens to your homebody friend as well! 

COMFORTABLE GARMENTS

Now hear me out - this isn't for everybody. But if I see cute and comfy undies I know a close friend or family member is gonna like and I know their size, I'm getting it. And if it's ethically sourced and eco-friendly? Well that's a huge win in my book. Introducing Kindly, an intimates brand that focuses on making the world a kinder place by designing products that are kind to not only your wallet but the planet! They reached their 100% Better Cotton sourcing target this year (2022) and each one is remade from at least 75% recycled materials. The Kindly team sent me some of their cute designs to try on for size (literally) and they are probably one of the comfiest things I own now... might just want them to be my intimates brand exclusively, haha! The good news for those in the USA: the brand can be shopped exclusively at Walmart! Bad news for me, they don't seem to ship internationally. Sigh... guess I'll have to stock up when I'm back. 

Weighted blanket

There is nothing better than being cocooned in during a cold winter night in a weighted blanket. Not that I would know since C acts as my weighted, heated blanket. But I have tried my dad's one and it was heaven! Weighted blankets are more than just a heavier type of regular blankets; they also provide various therapeutic benefits. Not only do they look super cute (there are so many patterns and materials out there nowadays), they have shown to help calm a restless body, reduce feelings of anxiety, and improve sleep troubles. Sounds like a huge 'win' in my book and I've got this geared up to be going to a few of my friends!

Psst - what's the best thing to bring along for a homebody to help them clean up a holiday mess?

Nimbus! The lovely team sent me a wonderful package full of goodies that I have been using to clean up the messes we've had after our holiday parties lately. Let me tell you, it's been wonderful knowing these reusable cleaning towels are eco-friendly and are small enough to add into my purse... or someone else's. I've even seen my mother-in-law eyeing them and have slipped a few into her purse to try out in her own home (which has pets!). 

That's it for me - quick and easy.
​are any of these making it on your gift guide?