Elevate Your Gifting Game with Gourmet Salt from Josu Salt Co.

Josu features unique Korean salts to boost wellness and flavor this holiday season. Photo: Josu Salt Co.

The holidays are a time when people reflect on their relationships and celebrate the joy of sharing. Whether it’s a small, thoughtful token or a grand gesture, the act of giving allows us to express care and appreciation for those we love. Beyond the material aspect, the true value of a gift lies in the thought behind it—the connection it strengthens and the memories it creates. In a world that often feels busy and disconnected, holiday gift-giving is a reminder of the importance of showing kindness and making time for one another.

Finding the perfect gift for someone who is focused on health and wellness can be thoughtful and practical. Consider items that enhance their fitness journey, like high-quality yoga mats, resistance bands, or foam rollers. A sleek water bottle with time markers can encourage hydration, while a cookbook featuring nutritious recipes might inspire healthy meals. Fitness trackers or smartwatches help monitor activity and sleep. For relaxation, essential oil diffusers, weighted blankets, or aromatherapy sets provide soothing benefits. Gifts like these not only support a health-conscious lifestyle but also show you value their well-being and commitment to a balanced life. For someone on your list who enjoys cooking with artisanal salts, consider the following from Josu Salt Co.

Josu Salt Co. guarantees No Boring Meals with its wellness-driven, artisanal salts that have been featured on Food Network and Kimchimari and transform everyday dishes into flavorful experiences. Harvested using traditional methods from the family farm on Imjado Island, South Korea, these salts are naturally rich in essential minerals like calcium, potassium, and magnesium and free from harmful additives. Founded by Hae-Sin Thomas, Josu Salt Co. blends tradition with mindful, health-conscious eating. (Josu Salt Co., 2024)

Their artisanal Korean salts, packed with essential minerals, are designed to enhance not only the flavor of meals but also promote overall well-being—perfect for anyone looking to cook with both taste and health in mind. They use traditional sun-drying methods to preserve their mineral-rich, earthy flavor and natural health benefits. The Solar Salt process creates a precious Korean white salt that’s both flavorful and beneficial to your health.

Why they make excellent holiday gifts:

  • Unique and thoughtful: Josu Salt Co.’s salts provide a distinctive gift for the health-conscious.
  • Health benefits: The natural minerals in the salts support wellness, from heart health to bone strength.
  • Flavorful and versatile: Their salts enhance any dish, making them a versatile kitchen essential.

Their top selling products include:

Just Salt – Pure, mineral-rich sea salt for everyday cooking. Courtesy photo, used with permission.

Garlic Chive Salt – A nutrient-packed blend combining the benefits of garlic and chives with their sea salt. Courtesy photo, used with permission.

All-Purpose Umami Blend – A flavor-packed mix with shiitake mushrooms and gochugaru, perfect for a health-conscious diet. Courtesy photo, used with permission.

iFLY Indoor Skydiving offers holiday packages

iFLY offers the gift of flight with three different packages perfect for gift giving this holiday season. Photo: iFLY Indoor Skydiving, used with permission.

This holiday season, iFLY Indoor Skydiving will celebrate with three special “Gift of Experience” packages that will run beginning through January 3, 2022 and are available for purchase online and at participating local iFLY locations. The three packages include The Exclusive Gift featuring four flights, two high flights, and two videos shared by 2 people; The Elevated Gift featuring four flights and two videos shared by 2 people; and The Essential Gift featuring two flights for 1 person. Shop online or at participating iFLY locations to save up to 27% on the only gift loved ones will remember. Online orders deliver directly to email. In store purchases also receive their choice of a free holiday gift box with their purchase. (iFLY Indoor Skydiving, 2021)

iFLY is a sports and recreation company with the mission to deliver the dream of flight. The company pioneered the body-flying “indoor skydiving” experience and is the world leader in vertical wind tunnel technology. Guests do not need to be an athlete or in the best shape of their life. iFLY’s world-class instructors are pros at making flying fun for everyone.

Each iFLY tunnel is taking the proper precautions to ensure guests enjoy their flying experience by investing in new safety measures to create new ways of keeping people safe in their buildings. In fact, iFLY’s wind tunnels have a fresh air advantage over other experiences. Advanced wind tunnel technology provides guests with clean air while flying by recirculating and refreshing the air from outside the iFLY facilities. Tested and proven, iFLY’s wind tunnels create an environment at least 10x fresher than the average store or gym when flying guests—even at slow wind speeds. As temperatures drop, this is a fun and safe activity to do indoors with your loved ones. Prices vary per iFLY location.

Austin-based iFLY Holdings, LLC, is the world leader in the design, manufacturing, sales, and operations of wind tunnel systems for indoor skydiving. The company has flown more than 9,000,000 people in a dozen countries and at sea since launching the modern vertical wind tunnel industry in 1998. iFLY has over 70 facilities operating worldwide with 32 wholly-owned in the US. iFLY supports and utilizes the safety and training guidelines set out by the International Bodyflight Association (IBA) to ensure the safety and progression of the sport of indoor skydiving. iFLY makes the dream of flight a reality by giving their customers “wings” in a safe and reliable environment.

Mother’s Day packages and specials from Hiatus Spa + Retreat

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Hiatus Spa + Retreat has several Mother’s Day packages to pamper mom. Photo: Molly Culver, used with permission. 

Mother’s Day is this weekend and for anyone looking last-minute gift ideas for mom, Hiatus Spa + Retreat has specials and packages anyone would love to receive. (Hiatus Spa + Retreat, 2019)

Mother’s Day packages:
Mom 2.0: 2 hours, $165 (up to $190 value)
• Upgrade mom’s operating system with two hours of me-time and she will be ready to take on the world. The Comeback Massage and The One & Only Pedicure give Mom some much-needed time to re-charge.

Happy + Happier + Happiest: 3.5 hours, $260 (up to $320 value)
• Take care of you from head to toe. Our three most popular services combines The Signature Massage, The One & Only Mani-Pedi and The Tailor-Made Facial to leave you sparkling.

The Big Chill: 2.5 hours, $240 ($305 value)
• The 90-minute Signature Massage followed by a super-charged plant peel in The Perfectionist Facial will help you hit re-fresh on that inner glow.

Mom Genes: 2.5 Hours, $315 ($420 value)
Mother/Daughter Spa Day? Treat Mom to some quality time with you or even one of her gal pals. Each lucky lady will enjoy The Signature Massage followed by The One & Only Mani-Pedi paired with chilled bubbles to toast to a solid day of relaxation. Must be 21 years or older.

Hiatus Spa + Retreat
312 Pearl Pkwy, Building 4, Ste 4112
San Antonio, TX 78215
(210) 202-3355