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Welcome to edition #39 of B ME Bites! This week’s B ME Bites explores how to create thoughtful, chemical-free DIY gifts to share health and kindness this holiday season.

Gift Kindness - Thoughtful Chemical-Free DIY Gifts for Loved Ones

Share health and happiness this holiday season with personalised, chemical-free creations

The holiday season is all about giving, and there’s no better gift than health and kindness. Creating chemical-free DIY gifts is a meaningful way to show care while promoting wellbeing. These gifts are simple, thoughtful, and aligned with a healthier lifestyle—both for you and your loved ones.

Why Chemical-Free DIY Gifts Are a Win-Win

Store-bought products often contain ingredients that can be harsh on the skin or harmful to the environment. By making your own, you control exactly what goes into them, ensuring a safer, healthier option. Plus, it’s a chance to give gifts that are truly personal and unique.

Simple DIY Gift Ideas

Start small with these easy-to-make, chemical-free gifts:

• Soothing Body Scrub: Combine sugar, coconut oil, and a few drops of essential oil for a gentle exfoliant.

• Relaxing Bath Salts: Mix Epsom salts with dried lavender or chamomile and your favourite essential oils.

• Refreshing Room Spray: Blend distilled water, witch hazel, and essential oils in a spray bottle for a natural scent boost.

Make It Bite-Sized and Manageable

You don’t need to spend hours crafting gifts. Choose one or two recipes that resonate most and batch-make them for multiple recipients. This keeps the process simple and enjoyable, even during the busy holiday season.

A Resource to Simplify the Process

If crafting DIY gifts sounds overwhelming, the Chemical-Free Starter Kit Blueprint Plus Edition is here to help. It includes step-by-step instructions, easy recipes, and printable labels to make your gifts look as good as they feel.

A Thoughtful Gesture for Healthier Living

Every small S.T.E.P.S step towards reducing chemicals—whether for yourself or others—builds a foundation for better health. This holiday season, let your gifts speak volumes about care and kindness, showing that health is the most heartfelt present of all.

What’s one thoughtful, chemical-free gift you can create to show someone you care this holiday season?

Reader Spotlight

Thank you to Kerry who left the following review after reading “Fat to Fabulous: Diet Free Weight Loss for Real Women”:

You can find out more about this book here.

Weekly Challenge

Your mission for this week, if you choose to accept it, is to do the following:

Choose one DIY recipe to try this week. Whether it’s a scrub, spray, or bath salt, take a small step toward giving the gift of health this holiday season!

If you need some help, feel free to hit reply - let’s help you get started if you’re stuck!

B ME Bites is deliberately sent on a Friday morning (Aussie time) so that where ever you are in the world, you have the weekend to give yourself the gift of implementing a small change towards a better you. What will that small change be? Is there a change that you have been trying to make and haven’t yet succeeded? Give it another go, applying the above - you can do it!

Resource Roundup

In this short video, Brittany from Naturally Brittany shows how to make candles with essential oils, using repurposed jars and natural ingredients.:

Discover how celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Emma Watson are leading the charge in the clean beauty movement and why they're betting on natural, chemical-free products for better health and wellness:

Looking for an easy way to create thoughtful, chemical-free gifts this holiday season? The Chemical-Free Starter Kit Blueprint Plus Edition has you covered with simple recipes, clear instructions, and beautifully designed printable labels to make your creations truly special.

Below is a resource list that has been created with you in mind. Whenever something new that could be helpful is discovered or created, it’s added to the list, so check it out from time to time. If you’re strapped for time, once you open the page below, click on Resource List in the top menu, then click on the “Health Tools” link for a list of items that could be helpful on your path to a better you.

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Warm regards,

Shari Ware Chief Encouragement Officer at B ME Bites

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