2024 Hey Hey Mae Christmas Gift Guide
Your 2024 Hey Hey Mae holiday gift guides are here! We love to be able to introduce you to products that make life better, healthier, richer, and yummier. So many fun finds including wellness items, life hacks, cozy goods, yummy treats, and travel experiences for everyone on your list (including you)!
Happy shopping & gifting!
Healthy Hacking Gifts
Hooga Red Light Therapy Face Mask - Red light is such a powerful tool and supporting the skin on your face to have increased mitochondrial energy to turnover new, healthier skin cells is a strong move for healthy, vibrant skin!
Ultrahuman Ring - This smart ring tracks all sorts of health markers that can help you incrementally improve your health - activity tracking, temp monitoring for cycle tracking, sleep, heart rate and more, without the monthly fee of their competitor. I’d grab 2 of these infinity rings to stack on either side of the gold version and call it adorable!
Hooga Red Light Panel - This panel has saved us headaches, healed our achy knees and helps me take a chill-shower each morning with it’s circadian rhythm supporting powers. Light therapy is such an underrated health hack!
Acupressure Mat & Pillow - At first it’s pokey and then quickly your pain and stress dissolve followed by a big boost in circulation. I love to lay on mine for a daily release and energy boost - these are also super helpful for headache strugglers!
Massage gun - The gift I said we didn’t need, yet use everyday. Whether it’s releasing a knot, working out sore muscles or helping a lymph node get some more drainage - this little gun is a daily driver in our home.
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6. Therasage PEMf Mat - The top used biohacking tool in my house goes to this PEMF mat - I slept on it last night! Ha. Combining the therapies of heat, Pulsed Electromagnetic Frequency, red light, and spots to plug in TENS patches - this therapy tool is the best bang for the buck and so helpful at reducing inflammation, increasing circulation, regulating nervous systems, calming uneasy bellies - honestly, the uses for healing here are amazing!
7. Classes with The Workout Witch - Everynight I pull up her site and work through a somatic flow. Liz does a perfect job of making nervous system regulation tangible and effective. You’ll feel relaxed in moments, and see the payout of decreased cortisol, less tension, less belly fat and more…pretty quickly. If there’s one gentle habit I want everyone to add - it’s a nightly somatic routine and Liz is the best at teaching them!
8. Acupressure Massage Ball Set - Another daily driver my kiddos fight over - I keep these right under the edge of my bed so I can roll my feet on them at the end of the day and release tight feet muscles. They’re great to roll over spots of tension, too!
9. Hooga Grounding Mat - Grounding is what I’m asked about the most and these mats make it easy. I still prefer bare feet on the Earth, but a mat under your desk while you work or in your bed while you sleep is a great way to get in a good dose of Earth’s energy.
Heathy Connected Home
Le Creuset Tea Kettle - I’m on my second kettle, my last one lasted through 6 years of use multiple times a day. The cobalt version keeps the tea and coffee flowing in my home and is a bright spot on my stovetop!
Wooden tree trivets - A fun little festive nod in your holiday kitchen - these wooden leaves pop off and open up to protect your counters from hot pots.
Glass air fryer - Air fryers are wonderful and SUCH a great convenience tool, but it’s no secret their non-stick coatings can be very toxic for you. Grab this glass version on holiday sale - plus it’s easy on the eyes!
Red Land cotton bedding - A cozy bed is the ultimate self-care flex in my book. Natural fiber bedding will make you feel 100x better and red land’s cotton is grown 100% in America - obsessed with their timeless prints.
Beast Mini Blender + Equip Protein Powder - Love this blender for morning smoothie ease and it’s super easy to travel with! My favorite beef isolate, non-dairy protein powder is still on sale for 30% off - this would make such a great gift for your favorite college kiddo.
WithCo Cleaner Mocktail & Cocktail Mixers - Free from artificial flavors, natural flavors, additives and concentrates - these yummy mixers are not only clean, but do double duty for both cocktails and mocktails.
Therasage Ozone Bubbler - This tiny, powerful machine generates oxygen rich ozone that cleans pesticides, pests and dirt off all our produce. It’s so simple to use and even has a second ozonater you can use to oxygenate your bathwater. So healing and invigorating!
Heathy Connected Home, Cont’d
8. Green Life Ceramic Slow Cooker - Slow cookers are life, but their chemical load is not something I want to feed my family. Love this simple and low-tox cooker!
9. Outdoor movie projector - Connection and novelty are key ingredients for a health family nervous system. I love that this projector has both sound and video that adjusts for the perfect project no matter the angle. Use it anywhere - indoors, outdoors or on the garage door for a sweet family memory.
10. Non-toxic coffee machine + Non-toxic Equip coffee - Once you learn about microplastics’ ability to leach into the hot liquids we drink from plastic-heavy machines, you’ll want to grab this stainless and glass coffee machine. Stylish and available in a ton of colors, pair this with a bag of Equip’s clean, mold-free coffee that is deliciously nutty and chocolatey and you’ll win “best gift” from your tox-conscious, coffee loving friends.
11. Crossnet 4 Person Volleyball net - A great portable way to get some family bonding in with movement at the center. A crossnet pickleball net is set to come out soon, if paddles are more your vibe.
12. All Clad Stainless Steel Cookware - Only cookware you’ll ever need for daily doing. These stainless steel pots are ergonomic, high quality and won’t peel, flake or drop chemicals into your food over time. LOVE this set and the way the sizes are exactly what you need to cook meals for years to come.
Cozy Bestie Gifts
Rothy’s Slip on Sneakers - I’m always jealous when Rachel wears a pair of her Rothy’s to work. They’re stylish, slip in, classy and clean right up after a spin in the washing machine.
Peepers Blue Light Readers - I have several pairs of these blue-light blocking glasses that come in all sorts of reader magnifications. Stylish and sturdy, I have pairs that have lasted me years!
Lake Pajama Robe - I’m convinced a quality robe is the flex over quality pajamas because I’m awake when I wear them! Haha! I have this scalloped version and a gingham print on rotation. They feel like butter and are long enough and covering for my tall frame to greet the Amazon guy if I need to.
Kleem Organics skin care - When Beauty Counter took a pause, we went hunting for quality skin care that works and Kleem delivered. LOVE their Vitamin C Serum, Firming Eye Cream and retinol cream. If you want to see your skin change for the better - grab Kleem and gift it with the red light face mask if you really want to give the gift of youth.
Paint by numbers kit - For when I don’t feel like bringing creative energy, but want to create. Paint-by-numbers take the thinking out of making and these kits are some of the CUTEST I’ve seen. I have a floral set hanging in my bedroom - they’re THAT good!
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6. Quince Cozy Knit Weighted Blanket - We’re big weighted blanket fans and this cozy oversized knit couch throw is the most cozy way to enjoy the couch all winter.
7. Emily Lex watercolor kits - Currently painting my way through her holiday workbook and loving the way her simple teaching has upleveled my skills. Each painting has a sketch to work off of, meaning you’ll end with several gorgeous little prints from each book, no matter your skill level.
8. Microfiber hair towel - A daily user for me - it helps my straight hair get dry more quickly and my curly hair plopp without frizz.
9. King Coffee - King coffee packets are my daily coffee of choice because they’re super charged with reishi mushroom spores. The coffee, itself, it mold-free and delicious. Benefits of Reishi mushrooms are endless - but detoxification, reduced inflammation, immune modulation, mitochondrial (Energy) supporting, blood sugar and cortisol balancing - some of the benefits I love this coffee for.
10. L.L. Bean Slippers - If you’ve been on a call with me, chances were, I was sporting these slippers. I am OBSESSED with lambswool slippers and bare feet because of the cozy shearling offers, the way the outsides are both water and stain resistant. One of those moments you can choose to luxuriate.
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11. Hey Hey Everyday Cookbook - A practical workhorse of a gift - I wrote this book with 50 pages of simple, implementable nutrition education followed by 125+ daily, whole food recipes enjoyed by many. Gifted with a casserole dish or kitchen goodie, this gift will keep giving health and skills to the giftee!
12. Lange Blow Dryer Brush - If I’m taking my hair straight, I reach for this blow dryer brush to get big volume and cozy, vivacious straight hair.
13. Thrive Membership + Thrive gift card - Another gift that keeps on giving! I’m calling 2025 the year of lifestyle efficiency and nothing says “time saver" like groceries that come to your door. I grab all my whole-food favorites that I can’t grab at my local health food store: at thrive! I also love to gift this membership - ask my happy sister ;)
14. Kindle - You all KNOW that I LOVE to read and this kindle in my purse and on my bedside keeps me reading no matter if a sleeping kid is in my bed, I’m waiting for 10 minutes in the car or I need to breeze through a book for work. Both my kiddos have these, set up with kid limits and they’re constantly reading and feeling like they have a device.
15. Milk frother - Used this one this morning, too. It’s amazing how it' froths up non-dairy milk. I love to add some coconut milk, a bit of my king coffee and a scoop of protein powder - froth and pour over the rest of my coffee. Luxurious vibes for sure. It also makes a mean protein hot chocolate for my kiddos in 3 minutes flat.
Experiences Nearby
Lalai Day Spa - their massages are the best! Bui and her team are training in Thai massage, lymphatic drianage and their hospitality is unmatched. They even accept your HSA/FSA funds and massage prescriptions. Top notch service and they’re adding a hair spa in the new year!
Shake Village of Pleasant Hill - do dinner and an overnight stay. Gluten free options, gorgeous grounds that are peaceful and meditative and the organic garden outside their restaurant is a delight! A favorite escape of mine - gift shops are top notch, too!
Take a pottery class at your local studio - that repetition, creating, sensory creation is so good for your brain and heart. Long live hobbies!
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4. Take a yoga class at your local studio. My favorite local spot is offering discounted class packs and is the perfect gift for your favorite yogi or a fun intro to give to your stressed friend who can’t relax. Just maybe don’t phrase it that way - hah!
5. Enjoy doing a needlepoint by Greystone. I’ve gifted many of their designs. I love a meditation hobby that makes ya laugh! Choose the kit option and the needlepoint will come with everything you need, including directions!
6. Take a trip to Standford, Kentucky for the day - explore the wilderness cottage, eat at the Bluebird, and enjoy a local spa! Another favorite short overnight escape of mine!
Experiences Away
Blackberry Farm, TN - stay, experience, and eat! Obsessed.
Southall Resort, TN. Gorgeous and on my list for a weekend this summer.
Omni Grove Park Inn & Spa - stay overnight or purchase a day pass! A classic Asheville, NC stay fit with mineral pools, a spa perfect for a girlfriends retreat - and listen: we can all go give Asheville some love this year!
Take a trip to Madison, IN and stay overnight at the Chandler Hotel. In one of my favorite towns, this sweet little retreat is a fun new addition. Be sure to stop by Cara’s shop to spend or take a class and grab dinner at River Oak Chophouse.
Experiences Away, Cont’d
5. Primland Luxury Blue Ridge Mountain Resort. Just take a gander at this luxurious retreat I’m loving in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
6. French Lick & West Baden Resort and Spa for my local girlies - this is a great overnight trip for friends to their spas, a sweet romantic overnight with a stop at the adjacent casino or a family overnight with a train ride on the polar express.
7. Resortpass is a great gift if you’re near resorts - I’m forever grabbing passes when traveling in big cities to spa hop.
Stocking Stuffers
Cure Electrolyte packets - Favorite coconut water based, potassium rich electrolytes that taste like real food!
Bach Rescue Remedy - An instant emotional regulation delivered in tiny drops, useful for all ages.
Pluck organ meat seasonings - Nutrient rich seasonings that get those nutrients in? Yes, please!
Acure body and skin care - My favorite dependable, clean line - especially for your teens in their “Bath and Body” era that need a lower-tox version.
Luminex Whitening Strips - Classic becuase they work! No sensitive teeth after, just pearly whites!
Rasa Hot Chocolate - Obsessed with adaptogens in my food that help my body manage stress while I’m just doing something I’d normally do - eat!
Glass coffee mugs - These are darling and make a pretty gift when you toss some beverage packets inside, and tie with a gorgeous bow.
Stocking Stuffers, Cont’d
8. LMNT Electrolyte packets - Oldie, but goodie - LMNT packets flipped the FDA’s limited daily recommended sodium levels upside down and taught us quality sodium is necessary to support the stressed lives we lead.
9. Organifi products - These packets, powders and potions are incredibly body supportive in many ways - immunity, antioxidants - sky’s the limit for their fun mix-ins.
10. Hu chocolate bars - My favorite of all time, coconut sugar sweetened so I don’t get a high-sugar-high and the raspberry holiday version this year is INCREDIBLE.
11. Hooga book light - For when I’m working on a paper book, but want to protect my circadian rhythm from blue light - these book lights are the perfect stocking stuffer for your favorite reader.
12. Frownies Facial Patches - Someone in this house has used these with great success to eliminate those “11” lines that come for us deep, face thinkers. I’ll leave you to guessing who, but they work great!
13. Crio Bru Brewed Cacao - My fave coffee sub! This antioxidant rich cacoa is antioxidant rich, carries the cozy rich coffee vibes and comes in fun flavors like peppermint mocha and cozy hazlenut.
14. Sweet Maples Farms Candle is a staple in my cozy winter bath routine - the tallow balm is great too!
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