It’s time to warm up those online shopping fingers! We are kicking off our 1st annual Holiday Gift Guide featuring 12 days of Christmas gift-giving ideas for that special sober someone on your list. Sober Curator Pro Tip: It’s ok if you put yourself on that list too!
We’re starting early this year because let’s face it, it’s going to be a smart idea to do your online shopping early. 2020 has been the year of uncertainty. Hopefully, you’ve been following along with our November Gratitude Month Challenge. If you’ve been practicing gratitude every day, then you are probably already feeling more centered, more balanced, and more at peace.
The holidays are the time to show the people in our lives our gratitude by the act of gift-giving. We’ve curated 12 Days, starting on November 16th and going through December 1st, with 12 categories of gift ideas that feature 12 ideas for each day.
What can we say? We love the number twelve. (Insert 12 step jokes here). From Seattle? Then we know how much you love the number 12. To kick off our shopping #addtocart skills, we start with the ever-popular Advent Calendar.
Advent Calendar #1: National Lampoons Christmas Vacation Advent House Calendar
The Christmas Vacation Advent House Calendar is a miniature version of the original Advent House Calendar that appeared in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation to show the passage of time. The perfect way to countdown to Christmas Griswold Style. Price Tag: $199
Advent Calendar #2: 24 Days of Tea Advent Calendar
From Uncommon Goods, Savor 24 unique blends of soothing, finely sourced tea every day of the season. Price Tag $32
Advent Calendar #3: Jerky Advent Calendar – Tis the Season
Advent-urous Eating
The holiday season is full of friends, family, and enough seasonal snacking to make you reconsider that upcoming New Year’s Resolution. This holiday season, help countdown to Christmas with a daily dose of tasty meats! (Sorry vegans)
’Tis the season for nearly a month’s worth of savory snacks. From Garlic Beef to Root Beer Habanero, these joyous jerky bites are sure to fill stomachs with holiday cheer. And custom artwork will ensure it looks just as good as it tastes!
Advent Calendar #4: Disney Holiday Advent Sock Calendar for Women
Disney Fans, as the big day nears, you can start every day off on the right foot with this Holiday Advent Sock Calendar set for women. Each of the 12 doors opens to reveal a pair of socks featuring some of your favorite Disney and Pixar characters. Price Tag: $29.99
Advent Calendar #5: Men’s Game Day 15 Days of Socks Advent Calendar
Sportsball fans! You can enjoy game day any day with the Game Day 15 Days of Socks in your sock drawer from Target. This pack of men’s novelty socks is perfect for any football fan, coming with 15 pairs of socks showcasing classic game day imagery, from footballs to helmets and referees, and, of course, game-day snacks like wings and pizza. With four pairs of crew socks and 11 pairs of low-cut socks, you’re sure to have plenty of options to fit any style of shoe. Great for your own wear, this football sock set is also a fun pick for gifting. Price Tag: $15
Advent Calendar #6: Atelier Cologne Luxury Advent Calendar from Nordstrom
Sobriety smells good! A limited-edition luxurious 24-piece set by Atelier Cologne at Nordstrom, filled with full, travel, and mini-sizes of gender-neutral scents and treasures. Price Tag: $375
Advent Calendar #7: Lego City
If you’re anything like us, your last months of using were probably equivalent to the pain of walking barefoot on Legos, am I right? Ok, ok, you’re right. It was worse than that. That doesn’t mean you have to become anti-Lego!
Bursting with festive fun, this awesome LEGO® City Advent Calendar is guaranteed to bring Christmas joy to boys, girls, and fans of the LEGO City Adventures TV series. Price Tag: $29.99
Advent Calendar #8: Volkswagen VW Bulli T1 Advent Calendar
The VW T1 is an automotive icon that appealed to entrepreneurs, families, and adventurers alike. Buy this officially licensed Volkswagen VW Bulli T1 Advent Calendar and kickstart your festive cheers this year. Price Tag: $76.99
Advent Calendar #9: Haynes Retro Camera
Lights! Camera! Action! Build your own piece of retro technology over 24 days with this Hayes Retro Advent Calendar – a working analog film camera! Construct a mini replica of a classic 1929 twin lens reflex camera. Includes detailed manual, mini screwdriver, and surprise accessories! Price Tag: $41.99
Advent Calendar #10: Freddy FUNKO
Bring the Funk(O) this holiday season! Freddy Funko wants to celebrate the holiday season with you via his advent calendar. He’s dressed up in various festive outfits and behind each door awaits a different Pint Size Hero. Place them among the included festive scene or adorn your seasonal decor with your favorite Freddy. Fun fact? Did you know FUNKO is HQ’d in Everett WA, just north of Seattle? Price Tag: $50
Sober Curator Pro Tip: Harry Potter Fan? FUNKO has the advent calendar for you.
Advent Calendar #11: Harry Potter
Sobriety is magical. So why not treat yourself to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, candy Advent calendar? Conjure up some sweet magic as you celebrate the festive countdown to Christmas in the Wizarding World. The exclusive Hogwarts advent calendar holds 24 tempting treats to surprise witches and wizards. Every day from December 1st until Christmas Eve, discover a new confection hidden behind each calendar window.
Advent Calendar #12: Friends
“It may have wrapped up many moons ago, but the fact still remains that Friends is one of the world’s favorite sitcoms.” –Marie Claire
New for 2020! Hot on the heels of Friends’ move to HBO Max, this 25-day advent calendar will add a dash of Friends-festive fun to your holiday season. Relive your favorite Friends moments with this dazzling selection of Friends-themed ornaments, trinkets, and keepsakes. Price Tag: 29.99
Sober Curator Pro Tip: You can find this gem in a few places, including Target and Amazon. (It’s a few bucks less on Amazon FYI)
Don’t miss out on more options to #ADDTOCART
- Advent Calendars: 12 Advent Calendars curated for those unique and quirky people in your life
- Recovery Gifts: 12 Runway worthy recovery gifts curated for the people in recovery for alcohol or drugs
- Give Art Therapy: 12 artsy gift items for the sober people in your life who love to keep their hands busy creating fun projects
- Alcohol Free Gifts: 12 alcohol-free recipe books and zero proof beverages curated for the sober people in your life who still want to have fun with their zero-proof beverages
- Selfie Care: 12 selfie care gift items for the sober people in your life who need to slow their roll and have some good selfie care down time
- Alcohol-Free Barware: 12 barware gift items for the sober people in your life who love to have fun making and mixing mocktails
- Give Entertainment: 12 entertaining gift items for that sober person in your life who still likes to have fun
- Ice Ice Baby: 12 ice molds for the sober people in your life who still want to have fun with zero-proof beverages
- Keep it Glassy: 12 glassware items for that sober mocktail-maker in your life!
- Give Books: 12 curated recovery books to gift this year to that sober reader in your life (it’s ok if that’s you)
The holidays are hard. This year, it’s going to be hard on steroids. Help is available if and when you need it.
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