In a season full of hustle and bustle, overextended social obligations, and lists that just never seem to get shorter, the gifts of relaxation, restoration, and sleep are truly gifts that keep on giving for your loved ones. Let visions of sugar plums dance in their heads by gifting a basket of dreams or a box of sleepy delights to your favourite friend or family member. Let’s make this holiday a season of (quality) snooze!
The Plant Project
Erase the stresses of the day and indulge in some quality you time with a warm cup of tea, a good book, a soak in the tub, and a calming candle from The Plant Project. GMO-free, certified cruelty-free, vegan, made with 100% soy wax, and delicately scented with essential oils, with a tree is planted for every purchase, and if you live in the Toronto area, you can take empty jars back for a refill! shoptheplantproject.com
Snuggle Me Organic
Touted as being “the next best thing to being held in your arms,” Snuggle Me Organic’s infant lounger is designed to hug baby’s body from head to toe, creating a cozy, calming environment. Handmade in the USA with GOTS-certified organic, non-toxic, breathable, and hypoallergenic fabrics, you can feel good about letting your baby lounge on the job! snugglemeorganic.com
Little Yogi
Wrap your new bundle of joy in a super soft 100% certified organic cotton gown from Little Yogi. Cotton helps repel moisture to keep your little one comfy, and the knotted gown bottom makes diaper changes a breeze! Available in a myriad of swoon worthy hues, all of Little Yogi’s clothing are ECOCERT certified and made in Canada (they also make totally gorge harem pants for kiddos!) littleyogicompany.ca
Mimi Island Designs
From lounge time to bedtime, Mimi Island Designs loungewear has got you covered. Get your beauty sleep on in cozy, comfy separates that are knit, dyed, and produced in Canada, with 90% of the fabric used biodegradable and sustainably sourced. Relying on a Tencel-based fabrication, Mimi Island loungewear is breathable, super soft, and keeps on looking great, even after multiple washes! mimiisland.ca
ComfyComfy
This is the stuff of dreams! Breathable, supportive, and perfectly huggable, ComfyComfy Buckwheat Hull Pillows are Handmade in Canada using Canadian-grown organic buckwheat hulls, with a casing made from 100% organic cotton twill. Suitable for both back and side sleepers, each pillow comes with extra buckwheat hulls so you can customize your pillow for the most restorative sleep yet! comfycomfy.com/ca
Well Told
A good’s night sleep doesn’t have to be just a dream. Well Told’s Sleep supplement, featuring lemon balm, a nervine herb that promotes a state of calm, will help your body move from a fight or flight state to a rest and digest one. This non-habit-forming sleep aid, like all Well Told products, is vegan, and made with simple, organic ingredients. Psst Well Told has a subscription service available too—a perfect gift idea with year-long benefits! welltold.com
Clover Tea
Give the give of resting well with Clover’s Rest tea. Made with 100% certified organic ingredients and featuring adaptogenic powerhouse ashwagandha, chamomile, valerian, lavender, and rosehip, Rest’s botanical blend promotes relaxation and restful sleep, while naturally supporting the body’s resistance to stress. enjoyclover.com
Simply Organic Bamboo
Slip into the sweetest of sleeps with Simply Organic Bamboo’s sheet sets. Crafted from EcoCert organically-grown bamboo and certified free of harmful chemicals by OEKO-TEX® Standard 100, these silky, soft, sumptuous sheets are antibacterial, hypoallergenic, and promise to make bed time truly blissful. simplyorganicbamboo.com
Silkzees
Let baby drift off to the sweetest of dreams nestled on Silkzees 100% mulberry silk (*ahem* Grade 6A 25 momme to be exact) sheets. Backed with 100% organic cotton, Silkzees are perfect for bassinets, and fit a number of popular nursery brands, including the SnuggleMe Organic! Hypoallergenic, temperature regulating, and moisture wicking, mulberry silk also prevents hair loss from baby's tender head and body. If that isn't enough, Silkzees also offers bespoke monogram! silkzees.com