the mom creative's holiday gift guide 2015
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For several years, I have dreamed of offering a gift guide because I LOVE giving gifts so much. It is definitely better to give than to receive.TRANSCRIPT
The heart of both books is that women must make time to steward their passions and practiceselfcare.
Each gift idea in the guide was carefully curated with a fringe hours mindset. I asked myself, whatgifts will foster creativity, passion and joy from the recipient? The items I found do just that.
The gifts are broken down by category for ease of shopping. From the book lover to the womanwho needs encouragements, a widevariety of products are available. You’ll also find a few couponcodes and shop credits at the back of the book, which will help you save more money on greatsites and products. (I love a good coupon!)
Of course, every item perfectly pairs with a Fringe Hours book. Take your pick – the navy blue trade book that is chock full of stories, tips and inspiration for making time for you, or the hard cover white gift book that is more of an exploration and personal journey, with lots of space for journaling and creative exercises. These books are permission slips for women to live creative, fulfilled lives and are a mustbuy this holiday season.
I hope you be inspired by this gift guide, and that it will make your Christmas shopping a bit easier this year. May the women you shop for know that they are loved and appreciated by the gifts you select.
Wishing you joy and good tidings,
Jessica N. TurnerTheMomCreative.com
Dear friend,
I am so excited to share this gift guide with you. For several years, I have dreamed of offering a giftguide on The Mom Creative because I LOVE giving gifts so much. It is definitely better to give thanto receive.
2015 seemed like the perfect year to finally offer a guide because of my books:
My Fringe Hours: Discovering a More Creative and Fulfilled Life
The Fringe Hours: Making Time for You
While life is busy with a litany of mustdos—work,
parenting, keeping house, grocery shopping,
laundry and on and on—women do not have to
push their own needs aside. Yet this is often what
happens. There’s just no time, right? Wrong.
In this practical and liberating book you are
empowered to take back pockets of time already in
your day in order to practice selfcare and do the
things you love. The book also addresses barriers
to this lifestyle, such as comparison and guilt, and
demonstrates how eliminating these feelings and
making changes to your schedule will make you a
better wife, mother and friend.
Perfect for any woman who is doing everything for
everyone—except herself—The Fringe Hours is
ideal for both individuals and small group use.
The newly released My Fringe Hours is a stunning
hardcover book geared toward today’s modern
woman, making it an ideal gift this holiday season.
My Fringe Hours is an interactive experience that
takes its readers on a reflective and motivating
journey. It’s full of useful tips, thoughtprovoking
questions, space for reflective journaling and
planning to help women use their fringe hours with
intention.
The clean, beautiful design incorporates hand
drawn quotations and art throughout the book, this
unique book provides clear guidance on how to
begin a practice that will change her life.
My Fringe Hours is a perfect companion to The
Fringe Hours or can stand on its own.
THE FRINGE HOURS: MAKING TIME FOR YOU MY FRINGE HOURS: DISCOVERING A MORECREATIVE & FULFILLED LIFE
ESSENTIAL FOR HER BOOKSHELF
Creating can be anincredibly life-givinghobby for manywomen. Fuel hercreativity with a giftfrom this list.
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1. SECRET GARDEN COLORING BOOK
2. PROJECT LIFE KIT
3. FRINGE HOURS CANVAS POUCH
4. THE YEAR OF COZY BY ADRIAN ADARME
5. OH JOY BY JOY CHO
6. XYRON CREATIVE STATION
7. COLORED PENCIL SET
8. CRAFTSY GIFT CARD
9. HANDLETTERING FOR EVERYONE
10. WASHI TAPE
1. LETTERS TO MY FUTURESELF BY LEA REDMOND
2. ONE LINE A DAY: A FIVE YEAR MEMORY JOURNAL
3. FUJIFILM INSTAX PRINTER
4. CANON SELPHY PRINTER
5. FUJIFILM INSTAX CAMERA
6. CHOOSE LOVEBY CRYSTAL PAINE
7. THE 52 LISTS PROJECTBY MOOREA SEAL
8. SHARPIE ACIDFREE PENS
9. SHUTTERFLY GIFT CARD
10. JUST THE TICKET
Documenting stories
through photos and
words is powerful and
therapeutic. These gifts
will help her document
in fun and new ways.
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1. MONTHLY RAW SPICE BARSUBSCRIPTION
2. PIONEER WOMAN COOKSBY REE DRUMMOND
3. APPLE PEELER & CORER
4. BROWN SUGAR SAVER
5. DRESSING SHAKER
6. SWEETS & TREATSBY SIX SISTERS' STUFF
7. ELECTRIC SALT & PEPPERMILL
8. SPIRALIZER
9. LUNCH CROCK BYCROCKPOT
10. CRAFTSY COOKINGCLASSES
If cooking or baking
are her thing, these
gifts will have her
whipping up
something delicious.
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If cooking or baking
are her thing, these
gifts will have her
whipping up
something delicious.
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The hustle and bustle of the holidays can make
it especially difficult for women to make time for
themselves. Between gift shopping, wrapping, parties and that darn
Elf on the Shelf, free time is at a premium. To ensure you don’t
become exhausted and overwhelmed, embrace these simple tips!
Prioritize: What is most important to you during the holidays? Write down your mustlist and
use that as your benchmark for making decisions throughout the season. It will be easier to
say no to other activities if you look at them through your “mustlist lens.”
Include you in your calendar: Because December is a busier month for most people, it isimportant to block time on your calendar to take care you. Whether it’s a weekly exercise class
or 30minutes a day for reading and journaling, by planning for time for yourself and your
passions, it is more likely to happen.
Plan for times of waiting: On average, Americans wait 4560 minutes a day. Use thoseperiods of time to do something that you love. If you plan for those times (such as having a
book or some sewing with you), you will be able to do something you love instead of letting the
time be wasted.
Don’t overschedule yourself: Just because something will fit on the calendar, doesn’t meanyou should say yes to it. Consider other commitments and if it really makes sense to do one
more thing. The Christmas season is full of fun happenings – you don’t have to do them all this
year.
Take care of your body: Get enough sleep, eat well and exercise. While these tips may be a
challenge You won’t be able to enjoy the season if you are sick and rundown.
Give yourself grace: The season is busy and you might become overextended on somedays. Recognize when that happens and do you best to not let it become a regular
occurrence.
For more on the importance of making time for you and practicing selfcare, read: The Fringe
Hours: Making Time for You and My Fringe Hours: Discovering a More Creative & Fulfilled Life.
Take care of yourself and enjoy this special time of year!
1. BIG MAGIC BY ELIZABETH GILBERT 2. FOR THE LOVE BY JEN HATMAKER
3. OUT OF SORTS BY SARAH BESSEY
4. SIMPLY TUESDAY BY EMILY FREEMAN
5. FURIOUSLY HAPPY BY JENNY LAWSON
6. JUST MERCY BY BRYAN STEVENSON
7. LAFAYETTE IN THE SOME WHAT UNITED STATES BY SARAH VOWELL 8. THE FRINGE HOURS BY JESSICA TURNER
9. MY FRINGE HOURS BY JESSICA TURNER 10 ANCHORED BY KAYLA AIMEE
11. HANDS FREE LIFE BY RACHEL STAFFORD
12. LIVING WELL, SPENDING LESS BY RUTH SOUKUP
Reading is the numberone activity women like todo in their fringe hours.
13. ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOTSEE BY ANTHONY DOERR
14. KITCHENS OF THE GREATMIDWEST BY J. STRADAL
15. PRETTY BABYBY MARY KUBICA
16. WE NEVER ASKED FORWINGS BY V DIFFENBAUGH
17. FATES AND FURIESBY LAUREN GROFF
18. DID YOU EVER HAVE AFAMILY BY BILL CLEGG
19. THE GIRL ON THE TRAINBY PAULA HAWKINS
20. BIG LITTLE LIESBY LIANE MORIARTY
21. THE NIGHTINGALEBY KRISTIN HANNAH
23. AN EMBER IN THE ASHESBY SABAA TAHIR
23. A SPOOL OF BLUE THREADBY ANNE TYLER
24. CIRCLING THE SUNBY PAULA MCLAIN
These hit books will surelyappeal to anyone who lovesgetting lost in a good read.
Every woman needsa little something tomake her feel goodand relax. Thesegifts will help her dojust that!
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1. FOOT CARDIGAN SUBSCRIPTION
2. SABBATH BY WAYNE MULLER
3. BATH SALTS
4. STITCH FIX
5. GROVE COLLABORATIVE CANDLE
6. ESSENTIAL OIL DIFFUSER 7. AMOPE PEDI PERFECT
8. MASSAGE ENVY GIFT CARD
9. HONEST COMPANY BUBBLE BATH
10. BATH BOMBS
Your home is asanctuary. Thesegifts will inspire her todecorate with styleand truly make herhouse a home.
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1. EVERLASTING LIGHTCANDLE HOLDERS
2. DESIGN MOMBY GABRIELLE BLAIR
3. EVERLASTING LIGHTHURRICANE SET
4. MINTED ART PRINTS
5. THE INSPIRED ROOMBY MELISSA MICHAELS
6. RED LETTER WORDS ART
7. THE NESTING PLACEBY MYQUILLYN SMITH
8. BLESSED & GRATEFULVASE
9. FLOWERS FROM THEBOUQS COMPANY
10. LOVABLE, LIVABLE HOMEBY S & J PETERSIK
For some women, the
holidays aren’t easy.
Remind her she is loved
and provide some hope
and encouragement
with a gift from this list.
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1. FAITH, HOPE & LOVE POCKET NOTEBOOK
2. SAVOR BY SHAUNA NIEQUIST
3. DESSERT PLATES
4. TOGETHER POUCH
5. SHINE YOUR LIGHT PENNANT
6. SHINE NECKLACE 7. GIRL MEETS CHANGE BY STRONG & SMITH
8. FRIENDSHIP MUG
9. FRINGE HOURS INSPIRATIONAL JOURNAL
10. NO ONE LIKE YOU JOURNAL
11. EVERY LITTLE THING BY RIGGS & VOSKAMP
A set of notecards or anew journal is theperfect gift for the girlwho has everything, orwho is simply a lover ofpaper. These gifts willmake her swoon.
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1. PEN SET
2. BOTANICAL JOURNALS
3. FRINGE HOURS POCKET NOTEBOOKS
4. GET TO WORK BOOK
5. MINTED CUSTOM NOTE CARDS
6. FRINGE HOURS POST CARDS 7. BOTANICAL LABELS & STICKERS
8. LEITZ ICON LABEL PRINTER
9. FRINGE HOURS TO DO LIST
10. OFFICE FOLDERS
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