Make It A Magical Holiday Season With These Wonderful Gift Ideas — As Seen On CBS Austin
Time to get a jump on that holidays shopping! If you need some #giftspo, I stopped by CBS Austin’s “We Are Austin” yesterday with some ideas for the whole family —from stocking stuffers for tweens to handcrafted candles in seasonal scents, quirky kitchen gadgets for the bakers and foodies in your life, and collectable wine sets. Check out the segment here and keep reading for the scoop on everything seen on air!
BURST Oral Care Teeth Whitening Breath Strips
Whether or not you’re dreaming of a white Christmas, you’re likely dreaming of a snowy white smile that will dazzle in every holiday photo. To help you and your loves ones achieve a brighter smile, check out BURST’s Teeth Whitening Breath Strips, a two-in-one solution that combines visible teeth whitening and instant breath freshness so you can stay photo-ready and mistletoe-ready.
Harnessing the power of 8% hydrogen peroxide and trisodium pentaphosphate, these teeth whitening strips whiten teeth up to 4 shades in one use and kill 93% of odor-causing bacteria — all in just two minutes. They’re also really easy to apply and they dissolve in your mouth within minutes, so you don’t have to worry about peeling anything or scraping any residue behind!
A 12-pack retails for $6.99 on BurstOralCare.com
Enfusia Holiday Collection
Shopping for someone whose idea of heaven is a long soak in the tub? Look no further than Texas-based bath and body care brand Enfusia and its sister brand, Muscle Rehab. Both offer a vast selection of gorgeously scented gifts — all available at Central Market, Amazon and Enfusia.com
First, if you love a creative spin on an advent calendar (and who doesn’t?!), you’ll be positively giddy over the Enfusia 25 Days of Fizzy Bath Treats Advent Calendar ($38.99 on Enfusia.com). The front of the calendar depicts a festive fireplace scene, with all the stockings hung by the chimney with care and wrapped holiday gifts stacked atop the mantle. The set contains 25 handmade bath bombs in seasonal scents like gingerbread, pomegranate and frankincense, as well as fan favorites like lavender and winter rose. Every single day, a new fizzy bath bomb scent awaits to be discovered!
Next, exfoliation becomes all the more critical during the dry and cold winter months, and Enfusia’s Holiday Sugar Scrubs are here to keep skin smooth, soft, and radiant. Handmade with shea butter and sugar to gently polish off dull and dead skin cells while hydrating skin, these body scrubs come in scents like Peppermint Bliss, Frosted Cranberry and Peace, an earthy scent with hints of chai and amber. Each is $9.99 at Central Market stores.
And for fitness enthusiasts looking to relieve sore and tired muscles, there’s the Muscle Rehab Gift Set ($12.99 on MuscleRehab.biz), which contains bath bombs and bath soaks formulated with USP epsom salt, arnica extracts and essential oils like peppermint, ginger, eucalyptus, and vetiver that ease muscle soreness and speed up athletic recovery.
Olay Retinol Body Wash
Next, we have the ultimate confidence-boosting body wash! A recent study commissioned by Olay Body revealed that 7 out of 10 women think about one or more body care concerns throughout the day, so Olay set out introduce a truly transformative product that would empower women to love and flaunt their skin — no more covering up under long shirts and sweaters!
The Olay Retinol Body Wash is formulated with retinol and a vitamin B3complex to visibly transform and brighten skin in just 14 days. The formula’s premium ingredients penetrate skin up to 10 layers deep, leaving it smoother and brighter. It’s a total game-changer!
Olay’s Retinol Body Wash is $8.99 at retailers like Walmart, Target and Walgreens.
TBH Kids Stocking Stuffers
Founded in 2019 by Risa Barash, the visionary woman behind Fairy Tales Hair Care, TBH Kids specializes in personal hygiene solutions for tweens made with clean, good-for-you ingredients — no harsh chemicals, endocrine disruptors, or artificial fragrances. The company recently celebrated its 5th anniversary with a full rebrand that reflects the brand’s commitment to naturally derived ingredients and transparent formulations while embracing a preppy aesthetic that kids will appreciate. All TBH Kids products are under $10 on TBHkids.com and Amazon.
The TBH Kids Face Wipes ($7.95 on tbhkids.com and Amazon) contain natural ingredients like cucumber, chamomile, and calendula to cleanse, calm and balance skin.
Perfect for stashing in gym bags, backpacks and sleepover totes, the TBH Kids Spot Wipes ($7.95 on tbhkids.com and Amazon) are travel-friendly and biodegradable wipes that can be used on any part of the body: arms, legs, pits, feet, hands, face, etc. They contain salicylic acid, witch hazel and aloe to wipe away dirt, sweat and impurities; deep clean pores; and offer a refreshed feel —all without drying out the skin. They’re also $7.95.
And no personal hygiene routine would be complete without some deodorant! The dermatologist-recommended, fragrance-free TBH Kids Deodorant ($8.95 on tbhkids.com and Amazon) features charcoal, arrowroot powder and coconut oil to draw out toxins, eliminate odor-causing bacteria and absorb wetness while soothing and hydrating tender underarm skin.
Radiant Light Candles
There’s no place like home for the holidays. And, with Radiant Light Candles, you can bring cozy seasonal scents into your living space and make everyone’s spirits a bit brighter. These handcrafted, eco-friendly, and long-lasting coconut wax candles make really thoughtful gifts.
Some of my favorite seasonal scents include “Merry Memories,” which has exuberant notes of sparkling orange, bright grapefruit and crisp apple over a backdrop of evergreen, pine, and amber notes. Another favorite is “New Year, New Me,” which has hints of zesty citrus and effervescent champagne along with elegant musk and sweet praline.
Each candle retails for $45 on RadiantLightCandleCo.com
Helight Sleep
Many of us have difficulty falling asleep at night or we grapple with bouts of insomnia and interrupted rest. But we don’t have to resign ourselves to a lifetime of sleepless nights — or let our loved ones do so! You can give your loved ones the gift of quality sleep with Helight Sleep, an award-winning, NASA-inspired, red light sleep therapy device.
This portable, travel-friendly device emits a red light at a narrow wavelength of 630 nanometers for 14 minutes, then gradually fades out over the next 14 minutes, and powers off on its own. his patented 28-minute protocol was scientifically engineered to mimic the natural cycle of light at the end of the day, during sunset, stimulating the production of melatonin and helping the body and mind relax and prepare for sleep. With Helight Sleep, then, you can fall asleep faster and enjoy sounder and deeper sleep. There’s no subscription or app required – you just press it on when ready for sleep.
Helight Sleep is $139 on Helight.com. Through December 3rd, visit Helight.com and enjoy 30% off on Helight Sleep and 40% off on orders over $250.
C4 Performance Energy x Jolly Rancher
Austin-based C4 Energy has the perfect gift idea for the fitness enthusiast in your life, giving them the fuel to power through grueling lifting sessions, long trail runs, and more. The brand recently launched its new energy drink collaboration, C4 Performance Energy x Jolly Rancher, which is available in 3 classic Jolly Rancher flavors: Blue Raspberry, Green Apple and Watermelon.
Beloved by NFL athletes like CJ Stroud and Garrett Wilson, this delicious, nostalgia-inducing, sugar-free drink contains 200 mg of caffeine to provide an energy boost and help elevate athletic performance. And did I mention it contains zero sugar?
Take advantage of C4 Energy’s Cyber Week promotions and enjoy 30% off sitewide on Cellucor.com!
OTOTO Home & Kitchenware Products
Many of our fondest holiday are created at home — specifically in the kitchen. Well, home and kitchenware brand OTOTO is here to make those special moments all the more memorable and colorful. Known for its innovative, ergonomically designed, and whimsical products, OTOTO marries a fun-loving aesthetic with excellent functionality. Plus, all its products are crafted using BPA-free and food-grade materials.
The baker in your life will absolutely adore the OTOTO Mon Cherry Measuring Spoons and Egg Separator ($15.95 at OTOTOdesign.com, Amazon, and Target.com), which features four measuring spoons shaped like red cherries and a slotted leaf that holds the spoons together and also functions as an egg separator.
Multi-tasking chefs will love Red the Crab ($19.95 at OTOTOdesign.com, Amazon, and Target.com), a handy utensil rest that keeps your spoon, tong, or ladle firmly safely elevated within its trusty claws. You can also use this heat-resistant silicone crab as a steam releaser by placing its legs on the edges of your pot and then propping the pot cover atop the crab’s back.
And if you have a tea lover in your life, check out the charming Tulip Tea Infuser ($14.95 at OTOTOdesign.com, Amazon, and Target.com). The bulb at the base of the tulip opens up so you can deposit your loose leaf tea in there. You can then close the bulb and place the entire tulip inside a cup of freshly boiled water. The tea leaves will steep in the water and create a flavorful cup — all in the cutest way possible!
Mano’s Wine Holiday Gift Sets
Perfect for wine enthusiasts, party hosts, and collectors, Mano’s Wine blends premium wine with nostalgic game sets and iconic pop culture themes. Their holiday collection includes collaborations like the Clue: Murder at the Winery Game Set, Ouija Wine and Game Set, and Christmas Vacation 3L Boxed Wine.
Lovers of the classic murder mystery game Clue, will chuckle in delight over the Clue Murder at the Winery Game Set ($64.99 on ManosWine.com). This beautiful gift set includes a hand-painted, deep-etched bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon along with a custom board game (replete with rooms like The Bottling Room, the Barrel Room, and more) Cellar, game pieces (including new weapons like a broken wine bottle and a corkscrew), playing cards, and cleverly named characters like Professor Prosecco and Lord Malbec.
Housing 3 liters of Cabernet Sauvignon, the Christmas Vacation Boxed Wine ($59.95 on ManosWine.com) captures the essence of the Griswold house during the holidays ± in fact, it comes with twinkling lights that you can dangle all over the home’s facade — just like Clark would want it! The boxed wine also comes with cardboard cutouts of movie characters and props — including Cousin Eddie’s RV.
Through December 16th, you can visit ManosWine.com and use the code CHEERS15 for 15% off
