Valentine's Day Gift Guide 2024 Has Perfect Gift Ideas ⋆ Life With Heidi

2024 has come at last and while it’s the first of February we know that Valentine’s Day will be here before we know it. When Liz was little we made lots of last-minute runs to town to pick up a package of Valentine’s Day cards. But over the years we have learned to make our own as well as help my nieces and nephews spread the good cheer. While I’m enjoying the holiday as Empty Nesters you do miss those traditions like doing Valentine’s Day cards.

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Valentine’s Day Gift Guide 2024 Has Perfect Gift Ideas

Grandpa Gus’s has been a tried and true product in our home for a few years, and this year, we are giving the gift of more green alternatives to each other. The first swap is mouse repellant (because when you live in an old farm house in the country, they tend to come in from time to time.) Why Grandpa Gus’s? Because they have All-natural formula made with ingredients from essential oils. Plus my favorite part is they are made right here in the US!

REPEL MICE NATURALLY.

Stop mice from invading your home, garage, car, truck or RV through peppermint and cinnamon time-release scent. A hassle-free pest control barrier for any home is Grandpa Gus’s pouches. Plus they have a great smell, leaving your area smelling like mint and cinnamon. But they don’t just repel mice, they have a great line up of products to keep lots of things at bay.

Great Line up of Grandpa Gus’s products includes:

Tick Repellant
Spider Repellant
Ant, Roach and Spider Killer
Spider Repellant Pouches
Mouse Repellant Pouches
Rodent Repellant Spray

They are your one-stop shop for all of your pest control needs. Trust me, buy all of Grandpa Gus’s products and enjoy the smells, not to mention the benefits.

Give the Gift of Water Flossing

GurNanda’s products are a household name here in our home, and we are adding to our collection of products by adding a portable water flosser to our daily routine. The GuruNanda’s Rechargeable Portable Water Flosser is an advanced water stream flossing system that helps healthier gums and a brighter smile in just 2 minutes a day.

This complete oral-care solution iis efficient in promoting healthy teeth and gums by helping remove plaque and food particles in between the teeth. But not just that it also effectively massages your gums but also aids in bad breath while helping reduce gingivitis. I think anyone with and without braces should have their own GurNanda’s portable water flosser.

It comes with a detachable water tank, that allows you to thoroughly clean the limescale and plaque deposits and prevent foul smell from the tank. Its compact design makes it easy to be used both at home and during travel. The 2000 mAh battery gets fully charged in just 4 hours that can last up to 21 days after continuous use, and is easily rechargeable with the USB cable that comes with the pack

Give the gift of Crystal

Give the gift of Crystal, but not like your grandma’s Crystal; go with Crystal deodorants. Whether you love roll on, or sticks they have you covered. Crystal deodorant doesn’t block your pores which allows your body to function naturally. You do sweat a little more, however, it doesn’t cause you to have an odor so Crystal is a hands down must-have product.

Crystals’s Magnesium Enriched Deodorant Sticks are vegan, plus they feature Magnesium. They also offer 24-HOUR odor protection without the downsides of aluminum or drying irritants like baking soda. NO WHITE MARKS or stickiness! Crystal is the first and only natural deodorant brand to receive the prestigious Clean Label Project® Purity Award for every product in the company’s line. Clean Label Project is a nonprofit organization focused on bringing truth and transparency to consumer product labeling. CRYSTAL also has a partnership with Susan G. Komen to help support breast cancer.

This is What You’re Really Hungry For

As someone who has always been heavier I know that food is a necessity as well as a vice in a lot of cases. We know we have to eat in order to survive, but what we don’t think about is nourishment (FOR THE MOST PART!) I for one fall into that camp more often than not, but the book This is What You’re Really Hungry For by Kim Shapira helps you transform your relationship with food, and shedding valuable light on nourishment.

While I would love to say I’m cured, I would like to think of myself as a work in progress, This is What Your’re Really Hungry For is not just another diet program; it’s a holistic journey toward intentional eating and lasting transformation.

Which also couples back to our Valentine’s Day Gift Choices of things that are more green, more holistic and of course more natural. Dare I say we are bringing back more frugal things and making our lives simpler the older we get. Plus the holistic journey is one that we are fully embracing and going back to questions like, Is this the nourishment I need?

Give the gift of Self-Love

Exploring the link between what and when we eat and the self-love we deserve is at the core of Why Am I Eating This? The book provides an intelligent approach toward our relationship with food. Through gentle curiosity, mindful eating exercises, meditations and strategies for self-nourishment, Robertson guides readers toward self-discovery, offering lightbulb moment questions to provide new perspectives on the choices we make about food, inviting us to explore our personal relationships with food. The book expertly lays the groundwork for those who want to uncover some mysteries of their eating patterns, such as why we eat more than we need or what might trigger when we eat.

About the Author

Sandy Robertson, RN, MSN, PH-CNS, is an author and Board Certified Holistic Nurse (HN-BC). For the past 25 years, she has been a notable corporate and healthcare systems manager/leader/educator of wellness and obesity programs, and she has been in the forefront of integrative, complementary and mind/body approaches to behavior change. She is also a Certified Medical Intuitive (CMIP) and Certified Healing Touch Practitioner (CHTP) who weaves the traditional art and science of medicine with mind-body approaches to well-being.

Break the Cycle With It’s Not Your Fault

Dysfunctional families are part of life. However, they don’t have to be that way forever. If you have had trauma, have a dysfunctional family or even are questioning if this book is for you, then the answer is YES! Treat yourself with kindness, set healthy boundaries and learn to break the cycle.

This impactful new book, It’s Not Your Fault: The Subconscious Reasons We Self-Sabotage and How to Stop. Is supporting my word of the year which is CHANGE, and the insight is spot on!

Connell helps readers uncover the subconscious reasons they hold themselves back and explains that these blind spots were often created in childhood as coping mechanisms in response to trauma. **MIND BLOWN** But rather than teach tactics that ignore or give surface attention to adverse childhood events, Connell lovingly guides readers toward a deeper understanding of how these negative childhood experiences have impacted their lives and fed into the problem.

“What this book offers is some self-compassion for the reader, instead of tough love, and the opportunity to love yourself to health,” Connell said.

About the Author

Laura K. Connell is a trauma-informed author and coach who helps her clients uncover blind spots that lead to relationship struggles and self-sabotage. She writes about healing dysfunctional family dynamics at her website

Blazy Susan

While this next product might be a little controversial, I’m ok with that because while I’m not a connoisseur of smoking, I know a few people who are. If you or your significant other is a cannabis lover then Blazy Susan is the brand for you.

They have lots of smoking accessories and supplies, including:

Blazy’s famous Pink Rolling Paper
Pink Pre Rolled Cones (one of my sister’s favorites!)
Brand New Rose Wraps
Their gorgeous, customizable Spinning Rolling Tray and so much more!

Blazy Susan Pink Rolling Papers come in the industry-standard size (1 ¼”), but they also have king size! Their rolling papers are proudly vegan and non-GMO and made in France using premium materials that deliver a high-quality slow burn with no aftertaste! Shop Blazy today for all of your smoking accessories.

Teach My Products

Teach My are makers of award-winning learning tools that help your child get a head start! Our products teach babies, toddlers, and preschoolers the basic skills, things like; the alphabet, colors, shapes, numbers, reading, and even math! Our aim is to encourage early learning, parent-child interaction, self-esteem, and help children to develop fine motor skills and excellent hand-eye coordination. Bond. Teach. Play… 20 minutes a day!

“Choosing a gift for Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be stressful. In fact, it can be easy and extra special if you add a personal touch. People think that personalization is expensive and takes a long time but we’ve perfected the model to make it fast, easy and affordable. We’ve introduced some fun romantic gifts and those that just say I love you so that you can spread the love on cupid’s day,” said Jim Tuchler, founder of Giftsforyounow.com

Teach My-Is the one brand everyone needs to have on hand for helping teach their kids! We have used it with our grandson since he was a baby! This holiday season we are moving on up to the Toddler Version and I’m positive he will love this one just as much.

Free Yourself from Carrying Multiple Mobile Devices

The headphones internal microphone with beam-forming algorithms helps improve and strengthen voice clarity when making calls using one or both earbuds.

LinearFlux’ s 360 advanced Bluetooth technology eliminates call and music dropouts.

Volume, track control, or summoning your favorite smart assistant, including Siri, Google, and Alexa, is just a finger touch away.

Cincha Travel

Traveling is something that we do a lot. We travel via a vehicle most often, but sometimes we fly, and let me tell you, flying is sometimes a challenge. But also is traveling and packing things into a hotel room and the Cincha Travel belt is going to be a lifesaver for me on the next trip I take.

Imagine a cute seat belt for your bag that will keep it secure and snug around your luggage and off of airport surfaces. Freeing your hands for the important things (like holding your coffee, checking flight status, and adjusting your mask). The Cincha Travel Belt is designed with a nylon strap and vegan leather accents, an elastic fitter to reduce extra slack, and a quick-release metal buckle to secure your personal bag to your luggage! Plus you can add your monogram, with 18 colors to choose from. Click it, cinch it, and off you go. The brand is dedicated to reuniting families and recognizes the persistent migrant crisis in our country by donating 100 airline miles per travel belt purchased to Miles4Migrants to help reconnect migrant families.

Whiskee Straw

Welcome to the sipping revolution. Delight in endless mixing, sipping, and drinking action with the Whiskee Straw, the first-of-its-kind straw with a whisk at the end. The brand is changing the sipping game one drink at a time. The design is perfect for protein shakes, energy packets, tea mixes, mixed drinks, chocolate milk, iced coffee, smoothies, lemonade, and so much more! Just whisk, mix and sip!

Give the Man of your life a Manly Gift!

These manly and unique gifts from the Manly Man Co.® have all the best gifts for him. They have bouquets, jerky, stocking stuffers and so much more. I’ve got some of my Christmas list ideas made just by scrolling their delicious-looking site. Shop the Manly Man Co. for all your Manly Gift Giving Ideas today!

An Award for Being the Best

Sometimes, even the smallest gestures or the simplest things about a person are what we find admirable. Do you think your man cooks the best barbeque you’ve ever tasted? Is your best friend your favorite artist? Did your sister get a promotion at work recently? Gifting a personalized trophy or award is an adorable way to make the gift receiver feel special about something that may just be ordinary to them. They can display it on their desk or shelf, and they’ll always remember how much you appreciate them whenever they see their own award.

Cycling Gear for the Fitness Buff

Got someone in your life who’s crazy about fitness? If they love to clock in miles on their bicycle, this power-measuring cycling tool called power meter is just the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day. Most, if not all, avid cyclists have a power meter to measure their power and performance. It’s a great gear for training and maximizing your time on the saddle. If your loved one is competing in races or tours, they will absolutely appreciate getting a power meter as a gift. Just make sure to know the model of their bicycle to get a compatible power meter.