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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I would give a gift basket to my mom. She is one of the most selfless people I know and I am very lucky to have her as a mom. I can only hope that I am half the mother she has been one day.
I would give a gift basket to my grandma. She is going through her second round of chemo and she deserves a pick me up for being so strong!
I’m going to say my mom.. for always being there for me through thick & thin and giving me the encouragement to keep pressing on!!
I would give a basket to my boss at my part time job! She is the sweetest most supportive boss and could use some holiday cheer as they have to close down their family-owned shop in January 🙁
Happy holidays Julie!!
My coworker Lori truly deserves a gift basket like this. She is one of the most thoughtful, most sincere people I know. And she really deserves something nice like this for herself. She does so much for everyone else.
Happy Holidays everyone!
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My sister could use a gift bag from CVS, she’s in a job transition & moving across states. She could use a little motivation & pick me up 🙂
I would make one for my neighbor. A few weeks ago, when I had a flat tire and no money, he gave me two tires and paid to have them mounted so we would be safe driving around.
i would love to give a gift bag to my mother she is awlays doing things for everyone else
I would give this to my grandmother. She is always so giving to others she would love to have a gift basket just for her!
I would love to give a thank you gift bag to my mom. She has helped me so much this holiday season while I prepare to host our Christmas dinner, she even cleaned my house while I was at work!
I would actually love to make a surprise basket for my mailman, Tom. Although I’ve “known” him for over a year and a half, he has been nothing short of a gem, especially when it comes to making sure I receive all of my packages…and I get a LOT of packages! 🙂
I would love a surprise gift basket for my mother! She moved to Charlotte from NJ this year to help watch my sister’s babies and she deserves all the thanks she can get!
I would put together a warm and fuzzy gift basket for my MIL she is always so helpful with our girls! She deserves it!
My mom deserves a thoughtful gift basket from me. She does so much for everyone and truly deserves the appreciation!
I would give one to one of my coworkers who has been helping me out a lot lately at work!
My mother deserves a thank you! She helps out with my baby as needed and she never complains.
My mom definitely deserves one!
My sister is so deserving of a fun gift basket. She’s a teacher of children who have autism. She’s also a mom of 2 so she rarely gets to treat herself.
My friend/mentor! She helped me on the path to a great career and still supports me even though we don’t work together anymore.
Definitely my parents (I consider them one unit). I only wish I could pay them back for all the love and support they have given me.
I would share with my mom! She is an amazing woman and is always there for us
I would share this with my daughter who has had a rough go of it lately. Thank you for the giveaway!
I would give it to my mom. She has done so much for me throughout my life and is the most selfless person I know. Thanks for the giveaway!
I would give the gift basket to my very pregnant friend!!
I would love to win this Giveaway! To answer the question, I would choose my Mom who deserves this the most. She’s gone through a lot this year. My dad died in July, and she’s been a strong woman since, but of course, this time of the year (Christmas) still brings up tough emotions. This basket of goodies would bring her some light, I think.
My husband because he works so hard and gives his all in everything that he does. I am thankful to have him as my other half.
100% my mom! she’s the best!
I would choose my parents who have been so helpful with our new baby daughter – she’s almost the same age as Chase!
I would love to share with my mom for all the hard work she puts into her daycare 🙂
I would choose my mom who has spent the past year battling cancer. She’s a strong, inspiring woman!
I would choose my mom who is the best support I could have while raising my two kids.
My husband–he does so much for our family, and works so hard!
I would love to send one to my mother! She is always selfless doing things for other people.
I would love to do a fun gift basket for my daughters teachers. They are incredible and do an amazing job looking after her all day long while I work.
A girl at work that took my shift on Christmas so I could be home for my 6 month old daughter first Christmas!!
I would give it to my sister who has been working hard in vet school!
I’d give it to my mom. Having my own baby this year has made me appreciate her so much more!
I would make a gift bag for my mother. She always does so much for our family and she deserves a little extra treat.
My mom!
I want to put together a goodie bag for my friend Julie. She has been such a support to me as I started a new job and has been an enormous help in providing child care for my girls so I can be focused on my new job!
I think my mother needs a thoughtful gift basket because she’s always thinking about helping others before herself and she deserves to be recognized, too!
I got graduated and would love to make a thank you gift for those that helped me along the way!
My mom….we have seven children and she’s essential to making it all work…with several special needs children that have many surgeries, procedures, medications and equipment I love that she’s always there to lend a hand.
My friend Elizabeth has been through a lot this year – a cancer scare for both her and her husband. Her hubby had brain surgery and found out Monday he needs a heart cath. They are avid bicyclists and exercise every day, plus eat a healthy diet, so I know they would enjoy this.
Definitely my hubby. He works so hard and could use some dude pampering.
My Mom has been a huge support this fall/winter as I’ve been taking classes at the U while working.
My mom definitely deserves a thank you basket from my sisters and me. It’s hard to be a widowed parent, even when your children are adults and are self-sufficient. She does so much for all of us and I wish I could give her back even half of what she has given to me.
I would make a basket for a girlfriend who is due in Feb….with #4. Gahh!!! :0)
I would make one for one of my students as she does not have much and could use some fun, girly things to boost her spirits.
I would love to give a thank you gift bag to my mother in law. She selflessly comes 4 hours to our house all the time to watch our daughter and spend time with her. She has recently been diagnosed with stage 4 abdominal cancer and I want to pamper her as much as I can!