Each year at Christmas I organize a “mitten tree” at our church. The beneficiaries of the gifts are Boston-area women and their families who are victims of domestic violence and who are being assisted by an amazing group called REACH. I have worked with REACH for about 8 years and each year I am more and more amazed by the work that they do.

So in this season of giving, I thought that my fantastic Garden Girl network can help to make the REACH families have an even brighter Christmas. How? Simply go to www.gardengirlskincare.com and place an order, then use coupon code:

REACH5

YOU receive $5 off your order of $25 or more, and REACH receives a 5% donation. Double bonus! You get to give and receive at the same time.

It’s a great time to get some shopping out of the way – stocking stuffers, hostess gifts, co-workers, secretaries, teachers, babysitters, yankee-swaps, secret santa etc. Here’s a sampling of products that are Under $25 that make great gifts:

Body Lotions (Chill Out, Mellow, Alive, Jump Start) – $16
Shower Gels (Chill Out, Mellow, Alive, Jump Start) – $16
Hand it to You hand cream (4 oz.) – $15
Zippity Do Dah peppermint foot cream – $15
Hugs vanilla body butter (4 oz) – $16
Smooches chocolate mandarin body butter (4 oz) – $16
Pucker Up Coconut lime coconut sugar scrub – $22
Simmer Down ginger/cinnamon/nutmeg bath salts – $15
Liven Up peppermint/rosemary/basil bath salts – $15

So grab a couple gifts, and don’t forget something for yourself. Feel great knowing that you are buying products that are paraben-free, sulfate-free, petroleum-free and phthalate-free! And even better? You’re helping REACH – an organization that does amazing work, and that can really use help this holiday season to bring a little light into the lives of these families that are facing incredibly challenging times.

Have a great week – and thank you in advance!