When I was first cleared to exercise after Chase was born, I quickly realized a few of my old favorite ways to work out weren’t going to work for a while for me because of the lack of childcare offered at some of my favorite fitness studios.
Not only could I not resume teaching my regular classes at the gym (they do not offer childcare until a child can sit up), but I also had to temporarily forgo Pure Barre workouts as well. I was quite bummed about this, but sometimes when one door closes another one opens. In this case, the door lead me to my local Burn Boot Camp.
(The above banner is hanging on the wall at my local BBC. LOVE it.)
I heard wonderful things about Burn Boot Camp (BBC) from other moms in my area. The workouts sounded seriously challenging but, most importantly for me, the childcare offered at my local boot camp received rave reviews.
I visited BBC two times by myself before I felt comfortable enough to bring Chase along. I wanted to meet the woman who worked there and speak with her about bringing my baby boy there soon. She instantly made me feel at ease and the first time I arrived with Chase, Miss Lindsey held him swaddled in her arms the entire time.
As weeks went by and I fell more and more in love with my BBC workouts, I also fell more in love with Miss Lindsey and her incredible passion for caring for children. Not only does she come up with the cutest craft projects for the children, but she plays with Chase when he’s excitable, snuggles him when he’s sleepy and gives me peace of mind during the 45 minutes of the day when I’m not in full-on mommy mode.
During the holiday season, I knew I wanted to give Lindsey a holiday gift bag to say a big thank you to her for taking such great care of Chase and the other BBC kids. She truly goes above and beyond and the other mothers and I know how lucky we are to have her watching our children during our workouts.
I picked up a bunch of goodies at CVS and tried to stick with a fitness/health/holiday theme!
I filled the gift bag with hair ties, cucumber hand lotion, facial cleansing towelettes (perfect to use to freshen up post-workout!) and nail polish for a little something fun. Side note: I am in love with Essie’s Bahama Mama color. So pretty!
I also had to add some festive holiday items to the gift bag and hoped Lindsey’s adorable daughter might like the fuzzy socks I included.
And because gift bags should always include some kind of delicious treat, I added two of my favorite snacks.
I know Lindsey is fairly health-conscious so I wanted to include snacks that were tasty and a little sweet but still mostly healthy and free from artificial preservatives and flavors. We LOVE the Gold Emblem Abound Berries & Nut Clusters in our house and I think the Fuji Apple & Raspberry Clusters are a perfect healthy option to grab when your sweet tooth hits.
We also included two cards (our family Christmas card from Chase and a thank you card from me) and a VISA gift card in the gift bag. I really hope Lindsey knows just how much she means to our family. A thank you gift bag doesn’t even begin to do her justice, but hopefully it added a little bit of holiday cheer to her day last week!
Gift Card Giveaway
Now it’s giveaway time…
Today’s giveaway is for a $100 CVS gift card!
You may use the gift card toward anything at CVS, though I encourage you to use your gift card to assemble a surprise “thank you” gift basket for someone in your life who means a lot to you.
I highly recommend adding some of CVS’ tasty snacks from their Gold Emblem Abound line in your gift basket, as all of the the ingredients in CVS’ Gold Emblem Abound snacks are totally recognizable (no artificial preservatives and flavors) and they offer both sweet and savory options you can feel good about gifting.
To enter this giveaway, please leave a comment on this blog post telling me about someone in your life who you think deserves a thoughtful thank you basket from you! I’ll randomly select and email a giveaway winner tomorrow so we can get you your gift card ASAP!
Good luck!
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Disclaimer: This blog post is part of my ongoing partnership with CVS. Though this post features some of my favorite CVS snacks, the gift bag idea was mine alone and was assembled and paid for by me as a big thank you to a woman who means a lot to our family.
I’m proud to partner with CVS/pharmacy as one of the “Gold Emblem Abound Trail Makers” this year. I am being sponsored by CVS/pharmacy for my Trail Makers posts and activities, but all opinions expressed are my own, and all product claims or program details shared should be verified at CVS.com or with the appropriate manufacturers. As always, I am so appreciative of your support surrounding sponsored posts. Thank you!
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Sounds strange but I’d choose my husband. He so rarely splurges on his favorite snacks or the “expensive” razor and will use the same chapstick from 4 years ago. I’d love to fill his stocking with all the little things he deserves!
My nursing staff at the wound clinic I work at deserve praise and a basket for their hard work and small deeds that often go unnoticed. They are the best and take great care of my patients!
I would love to give it to my mom! 🙂
I would definitely make something special for my mom who goes above and beyond for her 2 grown daughters daily!
My co-worker, because work wouldn’t be the same without her!
I would love to assemble a gift basket for my mom. She has done so much for me and for my family- but most recently she took a week off of work and traveled to Kentucky to help me with my newborn.
i would give it to my mom and as a thank you for the vacation she is taking our family on over the holidays! (and we could use it to buy lots of sunblock and snacks!)
My grandmother! She does so much for everyone around her! She deserves everything!
Our mail lady! It’s so great when people spend extra time and care to do their jobs with a little extra. Joy
My mum always goes out of her way for everyone else. Her selfless acts deserve reward!
I would love to make a gift basket for our dog groomer! She is so patient and loves our dog almost as much as we do! And our dog loves her too. She really helps make a tough task (how many dogs like getting groomed!?) into a much more pleasant one. She deserves a HUGE basket!! 🙂
Definitely my mom – she does so much to make Christmas special for our family!
Def my Grandmother – this was her first year without my grandfather and it was a rough one for her – she deserves a little pampering 🙂
There are so many people I could give a thank you to. My son’s daycare provider, my parents for helping provide daycare, my hair dresser for the amazing job she does keeping my hair up with the times (haha) But to be honest I would probably treat myself. This first year as a new mom was tough and caring for a child and keeping a household running properly is really stressful at times. So I’d love to treat myself to some new lotions, chapsticks, treats and even my own manicure. And I’d probably pick something up for my husband 🙂
I think I would split this basket between my Mom and Mother-in-Law. Both ladies are so giving and it would be nice to provide them with some goodies to say thank you for all that they do!
My sister-in-law! She is the sweetest 🙂
My mom will always drop everything to come stay w/ my daughter when we go out of town. She’s the best!
I think my brother deserves a thank you basket because he is always helping others and treats my sons as his own when he’s around them.
I would put together a basket for my husband. He has worked so hard to give us all a wonderful christmas and doesn’t want anything for himself. Merry Christmas to you and yours!
My amazing buddy Jon, who is caring for my pup Ella while I travel with my family. I get such anxiety when I have to leave her, and he is the only one with whom I truly feel peace of mind when I can’t be there. He deserves any and all thank you gifts for being so good to her, and to me!
I would make a thank you basket for my grandmother! I am so thankful for everything she does for my daughter and I!
My roommate! I’ve been really busy lately and haven’t been home much, and I think this would be a nice gesture to say “hey, I love you!” She’s one of my best friends.
Such a great idea! I would love to give a gift bag to one of my friends who I don’t see in person very often but is always available to talk and text whenever I need her advice!
This is so very sweet! I feel the same way about my Catsitter!!
My daughter is in middle school and she has 9 teachers! They are all fantastic, so I would use the gift card to buy a little something for each of them!
My brother-in-law. He has been battling stage 4 cancer for nearly 2 years, and he still is the sole provider for his wife and son. His attitude always stays positive, and he never leaves home without a smile on his face.
I would give it to my mom. She works so hard- a full time job and caring for my 90 year old grandmother, oh and being a great wife and mom. She never complains, but a nice pick-me-up would be awesome for her, to show how much she is appreciated and thought about.
My second mom Tamara for always being there for me and for letting us stay with them when we move!
My parents 🙂 I’ll never be able to repay my parents for everything they have done for me.
my daughters–because they are the light of my life.
My sister. She does so much for me and for others. She is always doing little acts of kindness for others. It would be nice to do the same for her!
My best friend and new Momma!
I’d make one for my mom and dad as a thank you for all their help planning our wedding!
My good friend travels for work all the time, so I would make her a little goodie bag for the flight and her stay wherever she travels!
My mom deserves a big than you! Even though her health is declining, she still makes an effort to help with our kids – giving them rides, giving them snacks when we visit, and supporting them at there sporting events and concerts.
Hands down — my mom! She is a huge support to our family and watches our baby girl and fur baby everyday so we can go to work. I can’t even begin to imagine life without her in it!
My best friend Leah. I lost my mom this year and she is always someone I can count on to talk to and cry with. She also does some nice things for my dad as she knows I am trying to take care of him and my family as well. Anything to make her day brighter..she is always willing to lend a helping hand! That’s what great friends do!
Such a cute idea! I’m thinking my grandma would love this. So inspiring and would be a great Christmas surprise!
I’d really love to make up a basket for one my neighbors! Earlier this year she took my her in law to the hospital when she had fallen walking my puppy.
Our nanny/house keeper of almost 15 years. o alm
I would have to say sister. She is always there for me when I need her no matter the date or time.
I work at an elementary school and my principal deserves a big, huge thank-you. He’s often on the chopping block and the one to blame when things go wrong, but it’s important to remember to give thanks for all the things that go right 🙂
My older sister. She is a stay at home to 3 girls and I am a working mom of 1, and sometimes my work schedule can get crazy. And even though her life is WAY crazier than mine, she always seems to be there to lend a hand, pick up my son from school, or even once when I was running late from work, she headed to my house before me to begin cooking my dinner. She rocks and I would love to make her a gift basket as she never does much for herself with 3 under 4 running around!
My co-worker, she makes my job much easier!
I would make a holiday gift bag for my mailman, who goes above and beyond in our neighborhood.
My daughter, Bridget, is always happy to help me! She never complains either 🙂
My mom! She keeps my sweet baby girl everyday!
I love this gift idea and how sweet of you to gift one to her!
I would love to win this giveaway only because I truly have a perfect gift basket for a close friend of mine, but I don’t have the money to make one for her. I haven’t even purchased a gift for my dad yet – this would mean so much to myself and my bank account. 🙂
Congrats to whoever ends up winning this wonderful giveaway. Merry Christmas to you and your family!
My psychology teacher makes every day better and has helped me learn so much. I am so grateful to have her so I would love to give her a gift bag.
I would do one for my mom. She is always there for me and would do anything for our family.