Part of the travel process is staying fueled and protecting the body with products that combat climate conditions. Here's part one of a four-part look at stocking stuffers, practical products and marque gifts that can make you a hero with those on your holiday list who covet travel and anything that enhances the experience! For availability and prices, refer to each product's website.
Eight Great Stocking Stuffers
Edibles
1) PHIVEbar
Former NFL quarterback Kyle Boller, and his wife, former Miss California USA, Carrie Prejean Boller, set off on a quest to make the world a healthier place "one bar at a time." From a recipe utilizing nature's unique PHI ratio, PHIVEbar taps into a very specific blend of organic/non-GMO fruits, nuts and seeds that work in synergy with your body. This on-the-go superfood is high on both nutrition and taste in flavors of Original, Peanut and Blueberry.
In what the company calls "raising the bar" for the snack game in general, the Original blends walnuts, cashews and almonds with the crunch of sunflower, sesame and pumpkin seeds. The Peanut flavor punches up the protein, while Blueberry delivers sweet flavor and juicy texture that seems anything but nutritious.
2) Pistachio Chewy Bites
Conveniently packaged in the perfect portion for tossing into a backpack, purse or travel bag, Setton Farm's Pistachio Chewy Bites combine just the right amount of tart and sweet to curb cravings. Individually wrapped to prolong freshness, each nutrient-rich snack is made with pistachios, cranberries and agave nectar balances carbs, protein and fat for sustainable energy.
It also brims with antioxidants and fiber to fuel your body and keep you satisfied. Even those with diet challenges are appeased since it's 100% all natural, gluten and dairy free, low in sodium, GMO-free and vegan. With zero cholesterol and trans-fat, Chewy Bites are also a good source of dietary fiber.
3) GimMe Organic Roasted Seaweed Snacks
Crunchy and light, gimMe Natural Roasted Seaweed Snacks are for stashing in your travel bag to get your serving of veggies while on the go. That's right. Seaweed is actually a vegetable. In fact, it has been hailed by CNN as the new superfood in the U.S. and even referred to as "The New Kale" by the Specialty Food Association.
At a light 25 calories per serving and with one gram of carbs, this organic, gluten-free, non-GMO snack contains protein, iron, calcium and Vitamin C. gimMe's seaweed chips come in flavors of Toasted Sesame, Wasabi, Teriyaki, Sea Salt and Sriracha.
4) Curate Snacks
Curate Snacks operates with the philosophy that treats should be wonderfully surprising. That's why the company takes a culinary approach that uses simple, nutrient-dense ingredients. It then combines these in the same manner as a chef does to surprise, delight and defy expectations.
The line of 11 "adult" and "kids" bars include such distinctive flavors include Sweet & Tart Berry Bliss, Dark & Tempting Balsamic Fig & Hazelnut, Salted Decadence Dark Chocolate & Almonds, Irresistible Dark Chocolate Strawberries & Pistachios, and Harmonious Blend Marcona Almonds & Apricot.
5) Ice Chips
Getting a boost from the reality show Shark Tank, entrepreneurs Bev Vines-Haines and Charlotte Clary formulated their Ice Chips Candy to be a sweet that could be consumed daily without the typical negatives associated with candy. Since it's made with the natural sweetener Birchwood Xylitol, it contains zero net effective carbs, doesn't impact insulin levels or promote tooth decay.
What makes it great for traveling is that it stimulates saliva flow. So those who tend to be chronically thirsty when traveling can supplement water hydration with Ice Chips and avoid too many "pit stops" while driving or too many trips down the aisle to an airplane's cramped restrooms.
The company has also plugged into a sponsorship with Disney's Moana with a new line of tropical flavors. Rather than using the product as a stocking stuffer, you can order it already stuffed into a stocking on the website. Special seasonal flavors include
Candy Cane, Root Beer, Cinnamon, Cranberry, Egg Nog and Pumpkin Spice. Traditionalists can select from Sour Apple, Berry Mix, Clove Plus, Lemon, Orange Cream, Spearmint and Wintergreen.
Body Products
6) Coldscreen Cold Weather Protection
With Coldscreen, adventure lovers don't have to put their passions on hold just because the weather isn't cooperating. Instead, you can stay comfortably warm in cold places.
Snowboarding, hiking, running, bicycling, hunting, rock climbing and even strolling in the winter no longer means donning as many bulky, heavy layers of clothing that tend to get in the way.
This breakthrough lotion can be applied to areas as concentrated as hands or to the entire body just like you would with sunscreen. Containing 98% natural ingredients and free of harmful chemicals, the moisturizing, non-greasy formula includes aloe, jojoba and Antarctic kelp.
Coldscreen creates an invisible, ultra-thin layer on your skin to harness your own energy and keep you warm for up to four hours at a time. "Our goal is to help ensure you never have to put a good time on hold just because you're cold," says Ryan Tattle, co-founder of U°THERMIC. Tattle adds that by eliminating the current restrictions for those who battle in the cold, the product significantly improves the quality of life outdoors when the mercury plummets.
Coldscreen is available in .10 oz. sample packs, 2.7 oz. travel size bottles that fit easily into pants/jacket/backpack pockets, 5.1 oz. everyday use size and combo packs.
7) Solar Goo Sunscreen By Green Goo
The Green Goo by Sierra Sage product line hydrates, heals and moisturizes skin with pure organic herbs and essential oils that extract all of the medicinal value from herbs through a lengthy, potent process. Striving to put the "Farm in Farmacy," the Lyons, Colorado-based company has created proprietary herb-enriched blends that aid compromised skin by healing cuts, scrapes, blisters, sunburns, chafing and poison ivy. It also relieves dry and cracked hands and feet, treats eczema and cold sores, and helps relieve itching and the sting of insect bites.
For those into outdoor recreation, Solar Goo Sunblock is created via a simple, seven-ingredient recipe that helps block UVA and UVB rays with Non-Nano Zinc Oxide. The Calendula Flower infusion with coconut oil and Shea butter moisturizes your skin whether you're hitting the slopes or the beach. It's also oxy-Free and Coral Reef safe. With its 30 SFP rating, Solar Goo comes in a .6 oz. stick, and .07 oz., 1.8 oz. and 4 oz. tins.
Green Goo's convenient travel packs meet airline regulations.
8) Gardencense Insect Repellent
While the all-natural blend of essential oils brings a pleasant smell to you, Gardencense Insect Repellent delivers an effective deterrent scent to ticks, chiggers, mosquitos and other pests. Repellent plant based ingredients in the DEET-free spray include soybean, citronella, lemongrass and peppermint essential oils. Lasting for hours and safe for all ages, Gardencense is also completely free of sulfates and parabens.
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