Welcome to my 2020 holiday gift guide for all things Type 1 Diabetes. Don’t know what to give your loved one who has Type 1? Well, look no further. A few of my favorite things are listed and linked below!
P.S. these are in no special order 🙂
- Who doesn’t love getting a new bag for Christmas? Especially, when it’s a cute bag MyAbetic that can hold all of the countless diabetic supplies (let’s be real, we have to carry around a LOT of stuff). I personally have this wallet, but asking for the purse for X-mas…so many fab colors are offered!
2. Okay, who else hates giving finger pricks?! I personally hate pricking my finger and dread it when I take a break from my Dexcom, BUT I have recently come to LOVE these Piplancets. They are legit painless and are so cute! They come in different colors and you can discretely carry them around in the small carry case.
3. These Stoney Clover custom bags are a little more $$ but totally worth it! I’m obsessed with this company and love how you can customize a cute bag with their patches to carry all your low supplies. This is on my wish list this year! Already planning all the treats I’m going to keep in it 🙂
4. Since COVID hit, I’ve been going out on walks / hikes a ton recently. I’ve noticed that sometimes I’ll be 4 miles from home and start having a low. I looked high and low (no pun intended) for a fanny pack that was functional and cute. I landed on this Lululemon fanny pack and I’m OBSESSED.
5. Expression Med Tape. This tape is awesome and comes in a ton of different patterns and colors. I use it for my Omnipod, but looking to order some more for my Dexcom.
6. Stop what you are doing and order the Diabetic Health Journal from Lauren Bongiorno right now. You can track your goals, thoughts, habits, and A1C.
7. T-shirts are such a fun and easy gift. I mean, who doesn’t want another t-shirt? Dia-Be-Tees makes the most fun t-shirts for all ages and genders. They’re on my wishlist for this year.
8. Lokai Diabetes bracelet! I wear mine almost every day. This is such a great and easy stocking stuffer!
9. Okay, know you might not want to give pasta for an X-mas gift, but this is the best low carb pasta that I swear by! Banza is packed full of protein!
10. A mini fridge to store your insulin and juice in. I personally have this mini fridge and have had it for over 2 years. I love it and it fits right under my desk!
11. A gift card to the Container Store. I have another blog post about all these Type 1 and organization linked with storage bins from the container store. I use these bins to hold my needles, low supplies, and CGM / Pump supplies. Can never go wrong with a gift card from here!
12. Last, but surely not least, give a donation in honer / memory of your loved one with Type 1 to JDRF. This meaningful and sentimental gift will help fund critical research for Type 1 diabetes.
That’s all for now! Know of any other great gifts I should add to my list? Well, drop them in the comments below!
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