Secret Santa Gift Ideas

Are you participating in a Secret Santa gift exchange this year? No matter how well you know the person you’re buying for, here are some great gift ideas that are sure to be a hit with everyone in your workplace or circle of friends!

1. Hot Cocoa Gift Set. Instead of buying an expensive, pre-packaged gift set, make your own at home. You need one or two packages of instant hot cocoa (preferably a gourmet brand such as Godiva or Cacao Reserve Hershey’s), a festive holiday mug, a handful of mini marshmallows, and a small container of pre-measured Kangen Water®. Put your items in a beautiful little basket with lots of ribbon for the perfect presentation.

Homemade Holiday Soaps2. Homemade Holiday Soaps. These charming decorative soaps are the perfect touch to any household. Check out our preferred recipe with Kangen Water® here .

3. Flowers in a vase full of Kangen Water®. Most Secret Santa gift exchanges include a list of “favorites” for each participant. If you already know your recipient’s favorite flower, you’re in luck! If not, look for red, white, or green blooms that fit in your budget. Remember to include a card explaining why Kangen Water® is a healthy choice for plants and flowers!

Scented Sugar

4. Scented Sugar1. This is the perfect little gift for anyone who enjoys holiday baking! In a small attractive, airtight container, add a delightfully fragrant and edible ingredient to granulated sugar. Rose petals, orange peels, lemon peels, or vanilla beans are a delicious choice. You can even mix orange peel and vanilla beans for a special gourmet aroma.

5. Homemade Kangen Water® Laundry Detergent. Make your own all-natural laundry detergent at home (find the recipe here). Package this unique gift in a clear plastic bag with beautiful holiday ribbon and a homemade card with your recipe and the benefits of using natural Kangen Water® Laundry Detergent.

Holiday Music6. Holiday Music. Everyone loves a great holiday album, and they are affordable and usually very easy to find. Our favorites are Christmas Song by Nat King Cole, White Christmas by Bing Crosby, A Very Special Christmas by various artists, and Noel by Josh Groban. If you’re looking for a youthful album, Mariah Carey’s new Merry Christmas II You is sure to be a big hit!

7. A Sampling of Enagic’s 5 Waters. Give the gift of hydration and overall wellness with all 5 types of Enagic® water! Fill small canning jars or recycled essential oil bottles with the waters and carefully label each container. Then write down your favorite uses for each water on a homemade card. Put them in a basket or festive gift bag for the final holiday touch.

8. Gift Cards. Perhaps this idea lacks in the creativity department, but it’s always appreciated! Choose a store or restaurant that’s a local favorite, or try to observe where your lucky recipient routinely buys breakfast or lunch.

Remember, if Kangen Water® is part of your Secret Santa gift, you should always include a little information about why this delicious water is a healthy choice.

Get in the holiday spirit, and enjoy being an innovative and creative Secret Santa!

Sources:
1http://www.marthastewart.com

Back To School

Kangen Water and kids“Over my thirty years in pediatric practice, I have noticed a striking connection between how children are fed and how healthy they are. Mothers who consistently don’t allow any unhealthy food to pollute the minds and bodies of their children seem to have healthier children. I have noticed that these children are sick less often and when they do come for periodic checkups they seem more settled and better behaved. These “pure children” seem to get tagged with fewer labels, such as “ADD” or “learning disabilities.” Even when these children do warrant such tags, they seem to cope better with behavioral and learning differences, and they seem less severe. These moms have made a believer out of me. I truly believe that there is a connection between how kids are fed and how they act and learn.”1
- Dr. Sears

There is no more concrete way to say it. The effort that you make regarding smart food choices directly affects your child’s success, personality, and health. Why, when you’ve seen its benefits, would you choose anything less than clean, healthy Kangen Water®?

Living a healthy life offers your child the chance to stay alert and connected at school. Each day should start with a good, healthy breakfast. This will supply you and your children with the “fuel” needed to be attentive and focused throughout the morning. In a rush? A homemade smoothie is an exciting and healthy option!

“If you don’t refuel your child’s body in the morning after an overnight fast, the child has to draw fuel from its own energy stores until lunchtime. The stress hormones necessary to mobilize these energy reserves may leave the child feeling irritable, tired, and unable to learn or behave well. If you want your child to rise and shine rather than limp along sluggishly at school all morning, make sure your child’s day gets off to a nutritious start.”2
- Dr. Sears
Kangen Water and lunch
Every day you have the opportunity to pack the school lunchbox with a sugar-filled drink (juice, soda, flavored milk) or healthy water. Keep your child in style by letting him choose his favorite reusable water container. Involve him in the process and he will be proud to bring his Kangen Water® and excited to share the knowledge of Kangen Water® with others during lunch.

Keep your child hydrated and healthy for a productive day at school.

“Parental involvement predicts children’s academic success more than any other family characteristic such as parental education, income, family size or marital status.”3

Sources:
1http://www.askdrsears.com/html/4/t040400.asp#T040401
2http://www.askdrsears.com/html/4/t040400.asp#T040401
3http://learningtogive.org/parents/helping/?idioma=

Warning Signs of Dehydration

Prevent Dehydration - Drink Kangen WaterDehydration is far too common, given how preventable it is. Dehydration occurs when we put out more water than we take in. This happens often in the summer when we are spending more time in outdoor activities. With clean, healthy, great tasting Kangen Water® you can enjoy staying properly hydrated all summer.

We lose water through our breath, sweat, and urine throughout the day. Sweating is our body’s natural cooling mechanism but when we fail to replace the water lost through sweating, our body cannot perform at optimal level. This is why it is important to be very attentive to your water intake levels during these hot summer months.

By the time you feel thirsty you may be already dehydrated. It is important to be aware of the early signs of dehydration, such as:

  • Headaches
  • Dry, sticky mouth.
  • Feeling lightheaded
  • Producing less urine or dark urine.
  • Lack of energy or alertness

The best plan is Pre-Hydration! Dehydration occurs over time so prevent it altogether by drinking plenty of good, clean water throughout the day. If you know you will be playing in the sun or exercising more than usual, plan accordingly and bring extra Kangen Water®.

Do you hate the idea of buying bottled water or drinking tap water from public fountains? If you freeze a few reusable water containers with Kangen Water® you’ll be sure to have nice, cool, refreshing water by the end of your day. (Remember not to fill your bottle too high – water expands when frozen.) You could also make your own ice cubes by mixing Kangen Water® and fruit juice!

Bringing along extra bottles prevents unnecessary contaminants or pollutants, often present in bottled and tap water, from entering your body. It is also a great way to share Kangen Water® with your friends and family!

Water’s Summer Twist

During the summer, we often find ourselves wishing we had a sweet, fruity drink. Water is in constant competition with soda, sugary juices and other “high flavor” drinks. We know these other choices are horrible for our hearts, kidneys, and health, not to mention our thighs! While Kangen Water® is delicious, hydrating and satisfying alone, it is sometimes nice to add a little extra something to help beat the heat. A great way to liven up Kangen Water® is by adding natural flavors.

Use these ideas to add a summer twist to your Kangen Water®:

  • Adding crushed herbs, such as mint or lemongrass will add aroma and flavor.
  • Citrus and berries add great flavor. Cut or squeeze orange, lime, blueberries or strawberries. Try mixing fruit flavors, such as lemon and lime.
  • Fill a pitcher with lemon slices, then add your Kangen Water® for cool, refreshing water all day.
  • For a stronger flavor add unsweetened fruit juices such as cranberry concentrate.
  • Add herbal tea bags to cold Kangen Water® and the flavors will infuse with the water. This makes great afternoon iced tea.

Making your own ice cubes is a great way to encourage your children to drink more water or to bring out the kid in you! Use pure unsweetened fruit juice mixed with Kangen Water®, place in an ice cube tray and freeze overnight. You could even add mint, vanilla or orange extract for a fun twist.



Here’s a new way to use some of your fresh summer produce: slice and freeze any of your favorite fruits and place these in your glass of Kangen Water®. Small kalamansi oranges and berries work great! As a bonus, you can enjoy the fruit when you’ve finished the water.

Fill a pitcher with crushed ice, frozen mango slices and pure Kangen Water® for a cool and refreshing drink that will keep your family happy, healthy and hydrated all summer long!

Enagic Supports a Global Vision

Many people have discovered the benefits of drinking Enagic’s Kangen Water® and the endless uses it has around the home. Enagic’s Kangen Water® helps everyone who comes in contact with it.

But Enagic’s contribution to making the world a better place doesn’t just end with Kangen Water®. In the highest spirit of true human compassion, a portion of their profits is annually donated to UNICEF, in order to positively influence the lives of children throughout the world.

EnagicUNICEF is the driving force that helps build a world where the rights of every child are realized. They are active in 190 countries with countless programs. They focus on child survival, development, basic education, gender equality, HIV/AIDS, and child protection.

So for every Enagic product you purchase, remember that they are contributing to UNICEF, which is helping to make the world a better, healthier, and safer place for children.

Enagic – Supporting a global vision!
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