4 products you must have on hand this Christmas

Whether it be hosting dinners or buying gifts, the holiday season can be stressful for some.

To help relieve that anxiety, lifestyle and entertainment specialist Brigitte Truong joined Bob Cowan on Morning Live with four holiday essentials.

Goodfood Market Meal Kits

Coming up with creative and delicious meals to serve your guests can be overwhelming.

Truong recommended ordering groceries or meal kits from Goodfood Market to take the stress out of cooking and baking.

This online company is offering unique meal kits this holiday season, including spice-crusted beef roast and chocolate bombs.

“The instructions are easy to follow and all of the ingredients are at your disposal so when you’re going this route, you’re spending less time in the kitchen,” Truong said in an interview on Morning Live.

San Pellegrino Sparkling Natural Mineral Water

After planning your Christmas dinner, the next step is choosing to serve a signature drink.

But what about your guests who don’t drink alcohol? Truong said San Pellegrino sparkling natural mineral water is the perfect option.

“San Pellegrino is one of those staples you can’t go wrong with because it has that light and refreshing taste that everyone loves and an assortment of flavours,” she said.

The Gift of Art

Now that you have your menu figured out, it’s time to move onto shopping for gifts.

Truong said you can give back this holiday season when you purchase a piece of artwork by News Media Canada and a Canadian artist, Ola Volo.

Truong said the piece entitled “Champions” celebrates local news and sparks a conversation about the essential service the news industry provides.

“You’ll see that the custom artwork features multiple landmarks from across the country demonstrating the ability of newspapers to connect local communities and inform Canadians with trusted information,” she said.

You can purchase the limited-edition prints and journals online. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Canadian Journalists for Free Expression.

The Gift of Self Care

Another present idea is Olay’s new body wash with retinol.

“This is a nighttime renewing and hydrating body wash with a rich, fast-absorbing formula that leaves your skin nourished, soft and more radiant,” Truong said.