{"id":9074,"date":"2018-01-05T09:00:21","date_gmt":"2018-01-05T14:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.elfster.com\/?p=9074"},"modified":"2023-02-10T13:59:00","modified_gmt":"2023-02-10T18:59:00","slug":"relaxing-after-the-holidays-gifts-to-give-yourself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/2018\/01\/05\/relaxing-after-the-holidays-gifts-to-give-yourself\/","title":{"rendered":"Relaxing After the Holidays: Gifts to Give Yourself"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A post-holiday relaxation marathon. | Image courtesy Unsplash user Kinga Cichewicz<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Let\u2019s face it, the holidays can be draining. Now, I absolutely love Christmas<\/a> and New Years, but by the end of the festivities, I am utterly exhausted. All the shopping<\/a>, traveling, cooking, feasting, and visiting really takes it out of me, and I crave some quality downtime. It\u2019s like I need a holiday from the holidays!<\/p>\n

Last year, I decided to do just that when the festivities were over. I wanted to start the year feeling rested and rejuvenated rather than tired and stressed. So, January 1st marked the first official day of my post-holiday relaxation marathon. For four whole days, I slept, read, lounged, and binge-watched TV until I felt the last little drop of holiday fatigue leave my body. It was the best gift I could have given myself, and it felt amazing.  <\/p>\n

In the spirit of self-care and starting the new year feeling fresh, I\u2019ve going to share my ideas for gifts to give yourself to help with relaxing after the holidays. You can bet I\u2019ve already gotten some of these for myself to indulge in during this year\u2019s annual post-holiday relaxation marathon.<\/p>\n

DIY Pampering Gifts for Relaxing After the Holidays<\/h4>\n
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Coffee scrub. | Image courtesy Etsy seller badgerfacebeauty<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While I\u2019d love to book myself into a five-star hotel with a full-service spa after the holidays, Christmas is notorious for doing a number on my bank account, so I like to pamper myself at home. Not only is it a lot cheaper, there\u2019s nothing quite like enjoying the comfort of your own home after holiday travel.<\/p>\n

Here are my top ideas for DIY post-holiday pampering inspired by the spa:<\/p>\n