10 Self-Care Fall Gift Basket Ideas
Get inspired with ten unique fall gift basket ideas for self-care! Starting a self-care routine during the cozy season is all too easy when you create a cozy basket.
As we get closer to the end of the year, things often get hectic for many women. Rather it’s getting back into school routines or preparing for the stack of holidays ahead – we forget to take time for ourselves.
Yet, autumn, in fact, teaches us to reap what we’ve sowed. Take a step back and acknowledge all that you’ve accomplished, if not survived through this year. Then cut a piece of the pie for yourself, because you undoubtedly deserve it!
Creating a self-care fall gift basket is a wonderful way to encourage other women in your life to have their slice of pie, too. And when you make one for yourself it’s a unique way to incorporate a self-care practice into your busy fall schedule.
Spend a little time on yourself this season. You’ve earned it!
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WHAT IS SELF-CARE?
I’ll be honest when I first began to see the word self-care on Pinterest and Instagram I wasn’t really sure what it was. At most, I thought it meant a luxurious spa appointment or a new-age retreat.
Self-care could include either of the above, but as it turns out, there are no wrong answers to the question.
Some might say, it is binge-watching your favorite Netflix series. But, I’d like to think self care is more than watching Gilmore Girls for the 3rd time.
It could be as simple as lighting a candle and opening a book, doing some embroidery (I’m currently exploring punch needle embroidery), taking a leisurely autumn walk, pressing fall leaves, or soaking in the bath, while you apply a face mask.
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Why Is Self-Care Important?
Do you feel like you’re constantly running out of time in the day, aren’t sleeping that great, are quick to snap at others, or simply don’t feel like you? Each is an indication you need self-care!
When we take on too many things, worry too much, or let stress lead our day we eventually burn out. And no matter how much you love your family, career, or business, and everything in between if you’re physically and emotionally exhausted you can’t be your best. And therefore you can’t give your best to all of the above. It’s as simple as that.
You see, self-care is all about intentionally making time for yourself to nurture your mind, body, and soul.
Why not spend two minutes to whip up a nutritious smoothie in the morning? Or turn off your devices at 9 pm to lather on a pumpkin face mask and soak in a tub of essential oil-infused bath salts?
Fall is the Perfect Time Reset: Start or Renew Your Self-Care Routine
When it comes to self-care all the little things add up, restoring our energy, patience, and sparkiness. (Yes, I just said “sparkiness”.) It’s that spark, isn’t it that helps us to be present in our life and really show up for the things that matter most to us?
With the holidays just around the corner, now is the time to make self-care an essential part of your day. September gives us the perfect time to reset and start or renew a self-care routine.
I’ve got several creative self-care ideas to help you do just that!
What do you put in a fall gift basket?
There’s a reason autumn is fondly called the cozy season. Pumpkin spice candles, chunky scarves, mulled apple cider, fuzzy socks, and evenings spent at home. It doesn’t get any easier to make small changes for self-care than when the cozy season begins!
And a self-care fall gift basket makes the process even more achievable. Think of it as a “stay-cozy box” or basket filled with cozy essentials to restore yourself when you feel overwhelmed, encourage rest when you need it most, and inspire creativity when things feel dull.
Creating your own fall gift basket for self-care is not only rewarding, but it’s also inexpensive, especially compared to self-care retreats and spa treatments. And if you’re looking for fall gifts ideas for her, I can’t think of a better idea!
10 Fall Gift Basket Ideas for the Cozy Season
If you’re feeling overwhelmed and ready to start a self-care practice I’ve got 10 fall gift basket ideas for the cozy season!
Start with the pumpkin spice soap recipe tonight, add a pair of cozy socks, hot cocoa, and a good book. Then dig into this cornucopia of pumpkin spice fall DIYs to pamper yourself and maybe a friend or two, because it’s sure to warm the hearts of your fall fanatic friends!
1. Pumpkin Spice Soap Bars
This time of year PUMPKIN SPICE is EVERYWHERE! Lattes, donuts, candles, and everything bath and body related. Who can resist the combination of sweetness and spice, wrapped up in fall?
And why should you when you can make a pumpkin spice soap recipe that will lather you up in all the fall cozy feels?
2. DIY Massage Candles
Set the mood for relaxation with DIY massage candles! At the light of the wick, your spa time at home begins while you wait for the candle to melt into massage oil. Soak in a soothing milk bath, and jade roll your facial muscles, then towel off and put out the wick.
Pour the warm massage oil onto your skin and work it into areas of tension or stress until you feel gloriously glowy from head to toe, just like the spa!
3. Pumpkin Spice DIY Body Butter
A fall gift basket for self-care isn’t complete without lotion. And this DIY pumpkin spice body butter isn’t like any old average lotion – it’s utter decadence.
Whipped to fluffy perfection, it contains a luxurious combination of soft shea butter, fractionated coconut oil, and beeswax pastilles to name a few.
4. How To Dry Brush
If you’re wondering what all the hype around dry brushing is about and if it works – start here to learn the ins and outs of how to dry brush with four simple dry brushing techniques anyone can do at home!
5. Sweet Caramel Pumpkin DIY Scrub
If you’re baking this fall, you likely have everything you need to make this fall recipe for a sweet caramel pumpkin DIY hand scrub in your kitchen.
It takes just six ingredients to whip up into an autumn masterpiece! I keep a jar by the kitchen sink to replenish my hands after washing dishes.
6. Fall Recipes for DIY Sugar Scrub Cubes
Turn skincare into self-care with three fall-inspired DIY sugar scrub cubes:
- fall bouquet
- cinnamon churro
- caffè mocha
Each is made with melt and pour soap, shea butter, and coconut oil to exfoliate, moisturize, and cleanse your skin all in one simple step.
7. Warming Orange Clove DIY Bath Bombs
You’ll fall for the instant comfort of these warming orange clove DIY bath bombs. They make the coziest bath ever with natural essential oil and a sprinkle of clove!
8. Cinnamon DIY Lip Plumper & Coffee Lip Balm
Cinnamon essential oil is the best way to create a lip-plumper scrub. In just a few minutes of using this DIY lip scrub, you’ll see beautiful fuller lips looking back at you in the mirror. And the results will last for a few hours!
Apply coffee lip balm after for lush lips with a kiss of java! Learn how to make coffee lip balm with nourishing ingredients.
9. Essential Oil Fall Room Sprays
Bring on the cozy with these simple fall essential oil room sprays. Use aromatherapy to boost your mood, unplug, unwind, and enjoy the simple pleasures of fall. All it takes is a few steps and three simple ingredients to natural room spray.
10. DIY Pumpkin Spice Bath Tea
Whip up a batch of DIY pumpkin spice bath tea to ease sore muscles and rejuvenate the skin with real pumpkin seed oil, quinoa, Epsom salts, and nutmeg essential oil. It’s a must for a long relaxing autumn bath soak!
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How you practice self-care this season is totally up to you!
Try one or try them all, just find what activities fill you up the most, taking note of what makes the biggest difference in your day. Whether you take a few minutes throughout the day, a whole day to yourself once a week, or an hour at the end of every day – it’s up to you! What matters most is how you feel.
Start now, filling up a basket with things that appeal to every sense: taste, smell, sound, touch, and sight. Pumpkin spice is always a hit and with this list of fall gift ideas for self-care, you have plenty of inspiration to get started. Which one are you going to make first?
Thank you so much for including our posts among such lovely ideas for self-care, Kristy! You’re so right – it’s so important to take the time to care for yourself. Especially nowadays! Also, your photos are stunning. And those cute little baskets look perfect for gifting! Such a lovely and creative idea, as always. ♥️
Awe, thanks Kyla! You’ve two have so many great recipes for self-care I had to share them!!