Thoughtful Ways to Show You Care This Christmas
The festive season is a time to show appreciation and love, how we express that can be different for everyone. This Christmas consider aligning your gift and gesture with how your loved one feels most loved.
So where better to start than with gifting through the lens of the five love languages: words, time, touch, acts of service and gifts. For those unfamiliar with the concept, Dr. Gary Chapman created a framework for how we both give and receive love. Interestingly how we show love can be different to how we like to receive it. You may for example express care through gifts, while your friend or partner values quiet time together. When it comes to Christmas gifting, understanding these nuances can help transform a simple present into showing someone we care.
Here’s suggestions on how to match JustBe Botanicals products to each of the five love languages:
1. Words of Affirmation
This love language is all about heartfelt words of appreciation and encouragement.
How to Gift:
Write a note that celebrates the person for who they are. Something that says “I see you. I value you. Thank you for all you do.” Tell them what you admire or how they’ve brightened your year. Pair your words with a gift that reinforces this message.
Gift Suggestion: JustBe Inspiration Cards – each pack contains 50 positive reminders designed to uplift and encourage mindfulness.
✨ Bonus idea: Add a matching JustBe Rollerball to add a soothing scent to their daily rituals.
2. Quality Time
Those who value Quality Time feel most loved when they have your full, undivided attention.
How to Gift: Create a pamper night together - light candles, make a pot of tea and indulge in some nurturing skincare rituals. The real gift is your presence.
Gift Suggestion: JustBe Pamper Gift Set or a stack of JustBe Chocolates to savour together. Both invite a shared experience, helping you slow down, connect and relax.
✨ Bonus idea: Wrap it with a little note that says, “This gift comes with an evening together - no phones, just us.”
3. Physical Touch
For those who connect through touch - affection and closeness mean everything. They feel loved through hugs, massages or even the comforting touch of a hand.
How to Gift:
Choose a product that invites soothing, nurturing touch - something you can apply gently or enjoy together, like a massage or mini facial.
Gift Suggestion: JustBe Active Massage Candle – perfect for a hand, arm or back massage that melts away tension. Or try our Nourishing Treatment Oil - a beautifully rich blend that softens skin and encourages mindful touch.
Why it works: The sensory texture invites connection; when you apply it, you’re creating a shared moment of calm.
✨ Bonus idea: Add a note that says, “For moments when words aren’t needed - just a little touch of calm.”
4. Acts of Service
This love language is all about thoughtful gestures - doing something kind that makes life a little easier or more enjoyable. It might be putting the shopping away, taking the bins out or washing up after dinner - the little things that say “I’ve got you.”
How to Gift: Don’t just hand over a product; create an experience. Offer to run a warm bath, prepare a mini at-home facial or set aside time to pamper them yourself.
Gift Suggestion: JustBe Happy Gift Set - a luxurious, multi-sensory experience that says You deserve to feel special. Combine it with an evening where you take care of the details - warm towels, soft music and candlelight.
Why it works: The product is useful and considerate; pairing it with a practical, caring gesture shows your service-oriented love.
✨ Bonus idea: Add a tag that says, “Redeem this for one evening of full pampering — I’ll handle everything.”
5. Receiving Gifts
For some, love feels most tangible through gifts that show care and attention to detail. It’s not about the price - it’s about the meaning. The thought behind the gift shows you’ve truly been paying attention.
How to Gift: Think about what brings them joy and include a note highlighting why you picked it just for them.
Gift Suggestion: A JustBe Gift Set, tailored to their personality - perhaps calming blends for the mindful soul or energising products for the go-getter in your life.
✨ Bonus idea: For the everyday heroes in our lives — like your postie, delivery driver or helpful neighbour — gift a JustBe Kind Chocolate Bar as a small token of gratitude.
Final Thought
Love is never one-size-fits-all. This Christmas, think beyond the wish list and consider how your loved ones experience love. Whether it’s through kind words, meaningful time, thoughtful gestures, or the simple act of touch - your gift can be a powerful reminder that they are seen, valued and loved.
Explore the JustBe Christmas Collection and find the perfect way to show your love language in action.
After all, the best presents aren’t just opened, they’re felt.