Calm & Simple Holiday Preparations in Northern Europe: Healthy Homemade Food Gifts & Decorating

[@GradKat]

I do admire anyone who takes the time and trouble to make special gifts. I don’t do this myself, but I watch videos like these and think “maybe next year ….. “

[@hintex487]

It’s always inspiring to see the effort people put into making special gifts.

[@idyllineverydaylife]

I do enjoy making them, but I’m especially motivated now that I film as well. In previous years for example, I have made soy wax candles and whipped body butters for friends.☺

[@dawnsummerlangerak2242]

I love all the homemade gift ideas!

[@idyllineverydaylife]

Thank you😊🎁

[@amazinganna9982]

How wonderful! Most of the people I love are minimalists who do not want any more "stuff" so this kind of usable yet luxurious gift would be much appreciated. Thank you for a lovely video and great ideas!

[@idyllineverydaylife]

Even though I wouldn't call myself a minimalist, I do love gifts that are practical and minimalist-friendly. Thank you😋

[@mariahelenagomescarvalhoro9783]

Mulheres que inspiram. Parabéns 😍🇧🇷

[@janelangdale6022]

Thank you for some simple ideas, with ingredients accessible to most people. I like your calm, creative videos. ❤

[@idyllineverydaylife]

❣☺

[@samanthahoos9827]

❤I’ve been making scones and homemade blended tea bags as gifts this year to friends & coworkers. Cranberry Chocolate scones are in the oven now. I also made lip balm and foot balm for special friends who will appreciate them. Money’s tight, but using skills to bless others is priceless 😊

[@idyllineverydaylife]

I had to google what a scone is😀..cranberry chocolate sounds delicious! I would love to get everything you mentioned!😊 I’m also thinking of making an herbal hand cream for a few friends since I already have all the ingredients.

[@zoe_alteryoga]

Such thoughtful and beautiful gifts, thank you for the inspiration !!

[@idyllineverydaylife]

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[@jkneumann]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I was about to scramble for gifts nobody needed now i can fill in better gifts with the items I have at home that can become tasty morsels for loved ones (healthy too!). Yours though were very lovely and lovingly packaged.

[@idyllineverydaylife]

You're welcome! 😊 Thank you😊

[@simoneb.1179]

The gifts you made were wonderful. I made the granola after I watched this video and love it. I want to make the other recipes as well. Thanks for sharing❤

[@idyllineverydaylife]

Oo thats nice!! Thank you❣☺

[@dawnshipley1243]

Your chocolate bark looks beautiful! Love all your homemade ideas. I'm going to do that next year. I buy a lit of the nutrition/holistic/gardening books you show us. Blessing for this Christmas season! ❤❤❤

[@nadiabenhassine8398]

Merci pour cette très jolie vidéo apaisante.....🧑‍🎄🌲☃️🧑‍🎄🌲☃️🧑‍🎄☃️🧑‍🎄🌲🧑‍🎄

[@svitlanabuliuk2059]

It is so cute and beautiful✨. Winter in Estonia is magic🥰. I really enjoyed this video. Thanks! Greetings from Ukraine!

[@hintex487]

Winter in Estonia truly has a magical charm!

[@idyllineverydaylife]

Thank you! And I wish you all the peace in the world.💛💙

[@svitlanabuliuk2059]

@@idyllineverydaylife ☺thank you!

[@martinethevenau69]

What wonderful gifts which are not only healthy but made with love. It is wonderful to receive a gift where so much thought and care went into creating it. Your Yule tree is magnificent. ❤🎁🎄

[@Shootingstar1994]

You are my most favourite youtuber, I admire you a lot!! Lots of love from India!! And Happy Holidays!! ❤️❄️🎄🕯️✨

[@alysiasmith2447]

You are so crafty and creative! All the gifts you made were so thoughtful and beautiful!

[@idyllineverydaylife]

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[@gosiab6051]

Jestem oczarowana dziełami sztuki, które tworzysz 😊 Pozdrowienia z ciepłej Polski 🤗🇵🇱🍀

[@idyllineverydaylife]

Thank you! Dziękuję! ❣☺

[@MikiCrespo]

Wonderful as always. Thanks so much for sharing 🌲❄️⛄🍯

[@idyllineverydaylife]

Thank you for watching🤗❤

[@siobhanmacm]

I really enjoyed this! For years I've been making my own tinctures and other herbal products which friends love as gifts. This year I'm gifting elderberry tincture and crabapple and jalapeño jelly. Everything is wildcrafted/organic. The jelly is delicious served over a cream style cheese as a dip- last time I used a goats cheese. The jalapeños are cut in very fine strips and added to the jelly. If you can't get crabapples a sour cooking apple would work. You can use nut butter instead of oil in granola for a high protein version. It's beyond delicious! Thank you for your lovely videos and have a wonderful Christmas and New Year!!! ❤❤❤

[@idyllineverydaylife]

Sounds amazing!😍 I’d love to receive gifts like those. Thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to comment as well. Merry Christmas to you too!❤

[@luisamancini7303]

Enjoy to see that I am not the only one .I am an herbal woman,I prepare herbs and cosmetics myself,so for herbs in alcohol .Just a little advice..Oliven oil needs to be conserved in dark bottles.I am Italian and I pick the olive from trees ,makes oil..and use it to cook ( we rarely use butter) and for herbs preparations. Merry Christmas 🎄🎁

[@theresajohnson6684]

Happy Holidays to you and your family enjoy all your delicious treats thank you so much for sharing this wonderful video

[@idyllineverydaylife]

Happy Holidays!🎄🎁❣

[@alexandrabenvenuti5648]

Wow! Women are magicians So much love in your hands 🎉

[@artemandalas1305]

thank you so much for all this ideas, creatifs and naturals..Me , I drink curcuma and lemon juice togheter in warm water , before breakfast.Sending love for Christmas and Yule tree , Irene🧡🧡💫🌱🌲🌿 And yes, curcuma and black pepper is more better like ayurvedic medecine say.

[@armuver1]

Home made gifts are the best. Great video, from Scotland.

[@idyllineverydaylife]

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[@hellojello8376]

All those home made treats I would love to receive as a gift…who wouldn’t ❤I think even more these days I appreciate the hand made gifts. I did some canned beets and homemade soaps for people this year. And some homemade wreaths 🌲

[@outikoskela4146]

Lovely vlog! So beautiful. Thank you!❤

[@juliavidalcastro6891]

Eres una gran inspiración. Muchas gracias por compartir tanto. Te deseo una Feliz Navidad. Un abrazo desde España❤

[@idyllineverydaylife]

Thank you! Feliz Navidad!😊❣

[@mslorikat]

You are so inspiring and Finland is so beautiful ❤ I made homemade gifts a couple of years ago and it was the best feeling. I really need to put that back on my priority list

[@idyllineverydaylife]

😉❤😌

[@AdrianaPage-vb8zu]

You pour your soul in everything you do ❤

[@idyllineverydaylife]

☺❣

[@janesalisbury3686]

Beautiful. Thank you. I gave everybody a lavender bag/sachet in their Yule card this year. Home-made tree decs are a joy, I spent many happy hours making mine.

[@debrairving4847]

It's absolutely stunning. I love your channel, sending best wishes to you and your family ❤🎉🎅

[@idyllineverydaylife]

Thank you! Happy holidays!🎁😊❣

[@katereaume191]

Your tree is lovely and I think its so neat that you made dried orange ornaments too! 😊 I hope you have a lovely Christmas !🎄

[@idyllineverydaylife]

Thank you! I got the idea from Pinterest 😋 A lovely Christmas to you too!❣

[@ΜαρίαΤσελιλίδου]

Αγαπητή Idyll, είσαστε χαρισματικός άνθρωπος!!!! Απολαμβάνω τόσο πολύ τα βίντεο σας!!!! Έχετε εξαιρετικές ιδέες στις κατασκευές!!!! Το χριστουγεννιάτικο δέντρο είναι μαγικό!!!!! Εύχομαι καλές γιορτές με υγεία, δύναμη και χαρούμενες στιγμές σε εσάς και την οικογένεια σας!!!! Χαιρετισμούς από Ελλάδα, Μαρία. 🥰💐🎄🌟🎄✨🌺🧡

[@idyllineverydaylife]

Thank you!!🥰 Happy Holidays to you too!

[@ياسمين-ظ8ع1ك]

Enjoy your vacation with delicious food.

[@mariaisabelperezmiori9394]

Your videos simply brighten up my days. So awesome… and your choice of music is outstanding!❤

[@idyllineverydaylife]

Thank you very much😌❤

[@antjewindhaus6707]

Tere Sandra! I enjoyed your video so much! 😍 All your homemade gifts are great and healthy and I'm sure your loved ones will be very happy to receive them for Christmas 😍🎄 I loved your walk in the finnish forest with all that snow ❄️ 🌲 It looked so beautiful ❤ Your Christmas tree looks magical 🎄✨️ I love the decorations, especially your handmade ones 🍊❤ It was lovely to see a bit of the Christmas market in your hometown, too 😍🎄 Thank you very much for another inspiring video ❤ Häid jõule teile ja teie perele! 🎅 🎄

[@idyllineverydaylife]

Tere! Thank you so much for watching and for your lovely words! 😊 Häid jõule!! ❤️🎄

[@Cecilia3868]

Lovely gift ideas! Your kitchen cupboard became so practical and nice. I enjoyed the sight of the snowy woods. Just discovered your channel and like it!!!!!

[@hintex487]

The gift ideas are fantastic, and your kitchen cupboard really turned out both practical and beautiful. The snowy woods were such a peaceful sight.

[@idyllineverydaylife]

Thank you and welcome! 😊❣

[@colorceleste74]

Simplemente maravilloso todo lo que haces, Feliz Navidad y disfruta mucho de estas fiestas 🥰🥰

[@idyllineverydaylife]

Feliz Navidad!❣️😊

[@Amanda-ji6yj]

Joyful Yuletide to you!

[@idyllineverydaylife]

Wishing you the same!🎄😌

[@vanillasky71]

Greetings from India ❤ Beautiful vlog, you’re so lucky to be living in such a beautiful part of the world!

[@vanillasky71]

……and I love your calm energy ❤

[@idyllineverydaylife]

Thank you! 😌❤⛄

[@Auntie7024]

I very much enjoyed watching your vlog today. Many blessings to you and your family for a wonderful Christmas season and all the best for the coming year. Take care. ❤🌲

[@jiunwang7421]

Wow, what an amazing video! I have been so inspired by your creative gift ideas.

[@РоманПаляниця-к5э]

You are so persuasive in this video that I felt like I tasted your delicious and healthy dishes :) Thank you, it was very tasty! Merry Christmas!

[@jillmcmullen2651]

Lovely video. Happy Christmas.

[@idyllineverydaylife]

Merry Christmas😊🎄❄

[@carcisneros5461]

Aun asi es admirable querida Idyll!!!❤

[@lovelifementoring5399]

So beautiful ❤

[@ياسمين-ظ8ع1ك]

You are creative You have a sweet and elegant soul my friend.

[@idyllineverydaylife]

😌❣

[@ThereforeStand]

Have a blessed Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones.

[@idyllineverydaylife]

Thank you! Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones too❄😊

[@infrognito8233]

Your homemade gifts look amazing! Honestly I'd love to receive any of these. Happy holidays!

[@kathylovell8578]

So interesting and inspiring. Thanks for sharing. ❤

[@idyllineverydaylife]

Thanks!🎄❣

[@mariahelenagomescarvalhoro9783]

Obrigada pela dica do mel, vou fazer.😍🇧🇷

[@suzythomas6802]

My first visit and a nice one it was. All the best from the Sierra foothills of California...🎄

[@LivingInTheSouthOfSpain]

Stunning video, and although winter is harsh, it imbues the atmosphere with an charm, in stark contrast with the summerish winter where I live 😅Thank you for such a calm yet rich in content video. , Merry Christmas from Spain.

[@jaqmackie]

Lovely 🎄

[@idyllineverydaylife]

🎄😊

[@PribeagprinLume]

Always enchanted by your videos ❤

[@idyllineverydaylife]

☺❤

[@slowcozylifestyle]

Very nice video for the reasons everyone has mentioned already... but one thing... you have some mad ninja drone-flying skills! Very nice 🙂

[@idyllineverydaylife]

Thank you! Haha I’m slowly getting better at flying my mini drone! 😜

[@aileenjackson1706]

Merry Christmas lovely lady.

[@juliageorgieva5458]

Absolutley amazing! I wish i was from your family 😅

[@idyllineverydaylife]

Thanks hihi😂

[@hellojello8376]

Oh I love this video. You have such great ideas 🎉 I too love to dry my herbs and tea and make tinctures 😊 Firer Cider is one I have not made yet. Have a wonderful Christmas 🎄

[@debshreebasu8137]

U r so hardworking

[@idyllineverydaylife]

Thanks! I have my lazy moments too though😀

[@olgal3840]

Красиво уютно чисто ❤❤❤

[@dimitriatheodosopoulou3718]

Θα ήθελα να σας πω ότι αυτα ολα που είδα να κανετε σε αυτό το video ηταν ολα πολυ ενδιαφεροντα και αρεσουν και σε μενα πολύ.Σας συγχαίρω.Θα ηθελα να σας ακολουθήσω ομως τα Αγγλικα μου ειναι φτωχα και δεν ειμαι σιγουρη ότι σας καταλαβαίνω εντελως.Θα σας ήμουν ευγνώμων εαν μπορουσατε και θέλατε να βάλετε ελληνικους υποτιτλους.Ευχαριστω.

[@idyllineverydaylife]

Thank you very much for your kind words! I have English subtitles to the video and I think you can use the auto-translation feature for Greek subtitles. I hope this helps!😊

[@idyllineverydaylife]

Έχω προσθέσει αγγλικούς υπότιτλους στο βίντεο, και μπορείτε να χρησιμοποιήσετε την επιλογή αυτόματης μετάφρασης για ελληνικούς υπότιτλους. Ελπίζω να βοηθήσει! 😜

[@miss_lizzie]

One day I will take a chance on cooking granola!🎄😌

[@rosykatzCATS]

I don't use wood or plastic cutting boards, both hold bacteria. I use only a thick old glass board from an old microwave or, stainless steel. Just like my Cats have a large stainless steel potty pan.

[@carcisneros5461]

Disculpa! Ya vi en la descripcion!❤

[@idyllineverydaylife]

🤗

[@alfiana_2305]

Hi I'm from Indonesia, your content is very good and aesthetic, I like it ❤

[@idyllineverydaylife]

Greetings to Indonesia! Thanks!☺❣

[@brittdrath]

I loved watching you make all of the handmade gift items! Such care and love put into those items, some months in the waiting :) did you taste test the chocolate at all?!

[@idyllineverydaylife]

Thank you! Yes I ate most of it (and granola) because there was too much time until Christmas when I filmed it a week ago or so😄! I'll have to make new batches very soon. I would use less lavender now though, as the taste is quite strong.

[@carcisneros5461]

Idyll esperaba con ansias tu nuevo video, siempre me sorprendes! Como siendo tan joven sabes hacer tantas cosas? Aprendo mucho! La sal cuanto tiempo la dejas en el horno? Gracias, gracias, gracias!!❤

[@idyllineverydaylife]

Thank you! I don’t remember all these things by heart, but I’ve learned quite a lot from an advanced nutrition course I attended years ago and from podcasts I enjoy listening to. But before sharing anything here, I refresh my memory with the help of the internet and books. Thank you so much😊❤️!! Gracias!

[@cindygaudet1390]

Love the gift ideas. What do you use the coneflower for? Grow it but didn’t know it had any use. Oh the granola looks great! I have barretts esophagus and oh so can’t do the fire cider! My friend makes it as well. Your tree is just perfect! Merry Christmas!

[@idyllineverydaylife]

I made a tincture out of it and dried it for tea. According to herbal books and Google, it's good for supporting the immune system. You can find echinacea (coneflower) tinctures in supermarkets here in Finland and Estonia too. Yes, fire cider is quite acidic...I actually really love the taste, but my boyfriend absolutely hates it!😄 I take a shot diluted with water every day now. Merry Christmas!

[@cindygaudet1390]

@ Canada is behind in natural-stuff being readily available.sigh

[@rathnamala5372]

The frames are mesmerising. your video quality has improved a lot. which camera do you use? Behind the scenes video please

[@idyllineverydaylife]

Thank you! I use my old Sony Alpha 7 which I've had for many years, iPhone 13 Mini and a mini drone. A new camera and lens are definitely on my 'I want' list for next year🤞I would love to improve the quality of my videos, but I also prefer my gear to be as small and compact as possible

[@glitteryreen3908]

how is ur ponytail so perfect like that? im never able to do it

[@idyllineverydaylife]

Haha, is it? I don't know 😀

[@hanaalaaaldeen4833]

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[@sandiesunshine4814]

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[@lauraelenaandradeolmos273]

❤🎉

[@idyllineverydaylife]

❄☺❤

[@carcisneros5461]

En el letrero donde dice granola, que dice en letras pequeñas?

[@idyllineverydaylife]

I wrote the ingredients in Estonian 😊

[@riinakurvits4000]

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[@idyllineverydaylife]

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[@userAli2468]

جمالك وجمال الفيديو ممتع ❤

[@kallynne1021]

O que se faz com mel de açafrão?

[@idyllineverydaylife]

You can have a spoonful every day or use it in tea for example. Turmeric itself doesn’t taste bad, but it’s more pleasant and easier to take with honey 😌

[@kallynne1021]

@idyllineverydaylife Muito obrigada por responder! Seus vídeos são maravilhosos! Parabéns!

[@Pärismaalane]

Väga armsad ja toredad kingi ideed, mina isiklikult alati eelistaksin saada just selliseid kinke.

[@idyllineverydaylife]

Aitäh! Jaa mul oleks endal ka väga hea meel selliste kingituste üle 😀

[@drsrisugareddy]

what was the music used in winter forest scene? anyone ?.

[@idyllineverydaylife]

I can tell you that! It's Bloom by Jakob Ahlbom❤

[@user-ik6vd3jy8n]

تصاویر مسحور کننده ای به نمایش گذاشنید به ویژه جنگل پوشیده از برف برای من رویایی بود🥰 متاسفانه زبان فارسی در لیست cc وجود نداره، ممنون میشم اگر آنرا به لیست ترجمه خود کار اضافه کنید اگر ممکنه. متشکرم❤

[@idyllineverydaylife]

Thank you very much! ❣️ Hmm Persian (Farsi) should be available in the auto-translation options, just like many other languages. I can see Persian subtitles automatically translated myself (even though I don’t understand them😀). I hope it works for you too...

[@shirleyski6147]

Why don’t you TALK????!?!?!!!!!!!! Don’t care for non speaking vlogs!

[@Marctuven]

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