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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My boss! For the constant support that she gives to me both personally and professionally 🙂
My mom!
I would do a gift for one of my bridesmaids who just worked so hard to pull off my bridal shower even when she wasn’t the MOH! It was one of the best days of my life! She is a teacher and I know she works so hard all year so it would be perfect!
I would make it for one of the nurses or nurses aids who always take such good care of my grandma in her nursing home.
I would say my boyfriend, because he’s been working on a work project for over a year and it’s finally almost done!
One of my favorite teachers from high school. He’s just about to retire and he just had hip replacement surgery, but he’s still offering to help me with a job search. I’d love to let him know how much I appreciated him then and now!
I think my mother in law should be gifted this gift card because she works retail and is constantly busy and sacrificing this time of year. She is a store manager of Kohls and I know she gives 100% at her job, sacrificing family and vacation time!!!
I would say my bff deserves a thank you basket. She is always there for not only me, but my family as well. She will drop everything she is doing to help us out. She’s my rock!
My mommy and daddy (yes, I still call them mommy and daddy at 32 years old). They are always willing to go the extra mile. I am so lucky to have them both!
I love gift baskets filled with thoughtful items. My sister could use a gift basket. She is a mom of a toddler and in the days when all you feel like you’re doing is caring for someone else, a little pick me up would be nice to remind her that she’s human. LOL These early years are full of so much fun but wow they are heavy on the actual physical caretaking.
My sister she is the most generous person who is always willing to go the extra mile even when she doesn’t really have the time, etc.
Wow, what a great opportunity! There are many people I could use this CVS gift card on, one of which is struggling financially and could use a little pick-me up. Avoiding use of names as you never know who could be reading!
I made a gift basket for our dog walkers this year. We have two high-energy dogs, and I can only work from home a couple days a week; so we rely on our dog-walkers to get the pups worn out when my husband and I are both at the office. They LOVE our dogs, our dogs love them, and it takes a lot of stress off me to know that our crazy fur-babies are in good hands when we’re both working. I imagine this is only a fraction of the gratitude you feel when your actual human child is involved!
My daycare provider. She has gone above and beyond to provide the best care for my children.
I would love to make a thank you basket for my cousin! She was such a supportive friend this year, helping me get my house ready to sell and helping me move. She was also an awesome bridesmaid who helped make my wedding special!
My former roomie could really use a fun treat basket. She has a lot on her plate right now and doesn’t always take the time for herself. She loves to give gifts, but doesn’t always get back the same in kind.
My co-worker. We are both administrative assistants and she has helped me so much! Plus she’s going through her third round of chemo and I think it’s the little things that bring her the most joy.
My parents! I am pregnant and we live 2 and 1/2 hours away from them. They drive down all the time to help my husband paint the nursery and do other odds and ends to help get the house ready for our baby boy!
My neighbor deserves a Thank You basket – they have helped us out so much when we have been out of town throughout the year by looking after the house!
I would love to give it to my Mom who is taking care of my Dad as he recovers from a stroke.
We have a similar person in our life who cares for our baby Archer. He goes to daycare full time so Miss Alex spends just about as much time with him as I do and I couldn’t ask for a sweeter soul to care for him while I’m at work. She’s takes pictures for a hobby and shot some of the most amazing pics this Christmas of our little man! I just couldn’t express my gratitude. I’ve been struggling to come up with the right gift for her and this post helps tremendously!! I think it will be perfect for her. You’ve helped me in more ways than one get through this Christmas. Thank you and Merry Christmas to you and your precious family 🙂
I would love to give a thoughtful “thank you” gift to my mom. She is constantly helping my husband and I in various ways – sending a pre-cooked dinner over so that I can make a class at the gym; watching our daughter when we need some childcare help, etc. She does it all self-lessly and gives up a lot of her free time to us.
My daycare provider, Ms. Elizabeth. She is such a wonderful person that truly cares for all the children in her care – and made me feel at ease leaving my son with her from day one. Would love an extra treat to surprise her with!
My mom! She is the best and always goes above and beyond for her family and friends.
What a great idea!!! My mom definitely deserves a fun gift like this!
My mom! She is not only hosting 11 guests at the house for Christmas, but caring for her ailing mother at the same time.
The owner at the dog day care we take our little princess to. She takes such great care of our girl, quirks and all!
I’d love to give a basket to a friend who is going through a really tough time! Anything to see her smile 🙂
My parents! They always go above and beyond to help me and recently paid to take our whole family, including my boyfriend, on a wonderful trip that I really want to thank them for!
I’d love to use this gift card to buy something special for all of the doctors and nurses who have helped me along the way during this pregnancy! IT would be so nice to give each of them a little gift on my next visit!
My mom, 100%! She does so much for me and my three sisters, and I’d love to pamper her!
Love your gift ideas! I would give a nice gift to my mom. She’s had a VERY rough 2 years and she deserves the world 🙂
I would give it to my math tutor. I know that, without her, I wouldn’t have done so well or been able to take my exams with the confidence that I did.
My bible study leader. She’s dealing with a lot of family issues right now and I know she could really use a nice little something to let her know how much our group appreciates her (which we’re going to do anyway, but this would be a huge help!).
Such thoughtful and useful gift ideas! I would give a nice gift to my mom. She has always done so much for me and is always there for me when I need her!
My mom!
My Mom! She does so much for my family and although we are always thankful, something extra is always nice 🙂
Hi Julie! I would love to give a thank you gift to my Aunt. She is so caring, and always thinking of others before herself. Happy Holidays!
I’d love to give back to mom!
It would be fun to make my mom a fun snack gift pack!
My friend who is pregnant and feeling nauseated could use a pick me up!
My sister. She is always there to listen to me and works very hard. I would love to show her that she is appreciated.
I would give a thank you gift bag to my wonderful mom!
I’d make a thank you basket for my coworkers. It would be such a nice treat to find a bag full of fun snacks in the break room at our clinic!
I would love to say Thank you to my boss, she is always so thoughtful and thinking of others.
I would assemble a bag for my best girlfriends who have given me a tremendous amount of support this year as I got married and lost my father.
My husband <3
My coworker is always so sweet and uplifting! He deserves a little something special this holiday season!
My grandma could use a great gift basket! She always goes above and beyond for us and it would be nice to treat her with something sweet like this 🙂
Such cute gift bag! I have a few mommy friends I’d love to share this with. They are my “village” and I’m so thankful for them. 🙂