31 Christmas Gifts for a Healthier, Happier Family

Traditionally, winter is a time of indulging and letting go of that diet for the holiday season. But if you’re a family who want to stay fit throughout December, this list has some amazing Christmas gifts to keep you happy and healthy, even while everyone else is tucking into too many mince pies!

Instant Pot

When you have a busy family life, making sure you get healthy and homecooked meals into your kids isn’t an easy task. But with the Instant Pot, you’ll be able to carry out 7 different cooking processes in one appliance, making it easier to have hearty, homecooked food.

$99.00

WeeRide Co-Pilot Bike Trailer

You don’t have to give up your weekly bike rides when you have kids, even when they don’t yet know how to ride by themselves. Simply attach this trailer to the back of your bike and they’ll soon get the hang of it, and before you know it, they’ll be riding by your side.

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Fruit & Tea Infusion Water Pitcher

Water isn’t the most flavorful drink but it is good for you. Make it more palatable with a fruit infuser and stay away from the sugar laden juices. This shatterproof jug isn’t just limited to infused water though, you can also use hot water and make caffeine free flavored teas.

$25.99

Yonanas Elite Healthy Dessert Fruit Soft Serve Maker

Ice cream is delicious but it’s filled with additives and fake sugary flavors. If you’re trying to be healthy, don’t worry – you don’t have to miss out on your favorite frozen treat. This soft serve dessert machine will offer up a fat and dairy free alternative which tastes just as good.

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Bounce Pro Trampoline with Flash Light Zone and Safety Net

Perfect for getting your kids to do some exercise, this 14’ trampoline comes with a full enclosure included so they won’t fall off and hurt themselves. The Bounce Zone light adds a unique fun dimension too – have a ‘jump off’ to see who will become the reigning master of landing on the light.

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Air Fryer XL by Cozyna

Just because you’re trying to eat healthier, that doesn’t mean you need to give up on your favorite foods; you just need to rethink the way you prepare them. Cook your fries in this Air Fryer and you’ll still have a delicious snack, just without the added and unnecessary oil.

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Windowsill Herb Garden Kit

There is nothing nicer than using your own herbs in a meal you’re cooking. Grow your own cilantro, rosemary, and chives – as well as other amazing herbs – in this indoor garden. You won’t be able to resist the smell coming off them as they grow.

$31.33

Baden Champions Badminton Set

Set up your own badminton court in your backyard and have a family tournament every weekend. This set comes with a net, 4 high quality rackets and 3 shuttlecocks so you can start playing as soon as you set it up. It also has a weather resistant bag so you can store it safely in bad weather.

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AeroGarden Harvest with Gourmet Herb Seed Pod Kit

You can still grow your own greenery, even if you don’t have a huge yard. With this counter-top garden, you can grow up to 6 plants, from herbs to carrots, and once they’re fully grown, you can create delicious and healthy meals for your family using your produce.

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InStep Take 2 Kids/Child Bicycle Tow Behind Trailer

Family bike rides are so much fun, but you don’t have to wait until your kids can ride a bike to go on them. Attach this trailer to the back of your bike and they’ll be able to admire the scenery rushing past without breaking a sweat.

$124.62

Gourmia Premium Electric Food Dehydrator Machine

We all know that kids like a snack, sometimes even asking for one as soon as they’ve finished a meal! Instead of getting the store bought ones which are filled with sugar, use this dehydrator to make your own fruity snacks which are delicious and a whole lot healthier.

$157.99

heytech Baseball Tennis Pitching Game Machine

Tennis is a great sport to get into, and it’s so much fun to play and watch. Get your child used to hitting the ball properly with this pitching machine. It shoots balls out every 5-7 seconds and the angle can be adjusted too so they’ll perfect their hitting from every angle.

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Nerf Sports Dude Perfect Signature Bow

Sport and exercise doesn’t have to be boring – you can make it super exciting for your kids with this Nerf bow and arrows set which can reach 105 ft. when fired. The arrows will also make a whistling noise when they’re flying through the air, warning your opponents of their impending doom.

$399.99

Breville Juice Fountain Plus Juice Extractor

Get some goodness into your family with this juicer from Breville, which allows you to make an 8oz cup of juice in just 5 seconds, so it’s perfect for your impatient children. Plus, you don’t need to worry about cleaning it, as all the parts are dishwasher safe so it’s easier for you to clean.

$171.99

Pacific Dualie Tandem Bicycle

Why suffer the clutter of two push bikes when you can have just one? If your kid can ride ride, have them hop up behind you on this bicycle made for two and take off on the open road, or hit the trails instead for a great bonding experience and fab exercise for both of you.

$558.04

Ninja Professional Countertop Blender

When it’s sunny outside, the only thing you want to eat is ice cream. Instead of reaching for the usual calorie laden stuff, use this Ninja Blender to make some delicious frozen drinks and smoothies. You can make them as healthy as you like, even cutting out the dairy if that’s your thing.

$112.25

Djubi Classic

Take Djubi with you to the park or even the beach for a fun family-friendly game you can play anywhere. Players can make the ball fly up to 100 feet by taking aim and launching it high into the sky. Just make sure that your team mates are ready and waiting with their racquet.

$24.45

Juicer

If you have a child who retches at the mere thought of eating fruit or veg, tempt them with some healthy juice that not only looks good, but tastes great. This juicer from Aicok is quiet and simple, yielding maximum taste and nutrients at the same time, and best of all, the removable parts are dishwasher-safe.

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Speedminton Set

Sometimes you want to play a ball and racquet game but don’t want the hassle of setting up the equipment. Now you can take Speedminton with you wherever you go, and you’ll be able to set up a game without the net – all you need are the racquets and birdies, and willing players, of course.

$36.39

POOF Outdoor Games Jarts Lawn Darts

Practice your aim with these Jarts, a modern twist on the classic game of horseshoes. Take it in turns to try and get the lawn darts into the colored rings and make up your own scoring system so you can add a competitive twist to it.

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Nesco Snackmaster Pro Food Dehydrator

Use this dehydrator to make delicious fruit snacks without removing the nutrients and vitamins. Your snacks will be just as delicious as the ones you buy at the store but they won’t be as expensive or have any added preservatives or sugars, making them perfect for your kids.

$85.00

Fresh Fusions Fruit Infuser Water Bottle

Make your water taste a bit more tempting with this fruit infuser bottle – it might encourage your children to stay hydrated, too. Thanks to the full length fruit chamber you’ll get tasty flavored water down to the last sip, and you also get a recipe book to give you some inspiration.

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Nerf Sports Dude Perfect UltraGrip Football

Nerf don’t just make guns, they’re also good for helping you and your children to improve your football skills. If your family are big NFL fans, tossing around this foam football in between games is a great pastime…and who knows, your kid might even become the next big star.

$65.00

Ninja Nutri Edge

900 watts of power will break down your fruit and vegetables into delicious juices and smoothies. Extracting more vitamins from the fruit, you can be sure that you’re getting the most from your daily juicing session, and you can even take your smoothies with you; simply screw on the lids and off you go.

$90.99

Secura Hot Air Fryer

Who said that fried food has to be unhealthy? With this Hot Air Fryer, you’ll be able to enjoy all of your favorite greasy foods…without the grease! Using a combination of circulating hot air and a top grill, you’ll still get that crispy feel that fried food has so you won’t miss a thing.

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AeroGarden Sprout LED with Gourmet Herb Seed Pod Kit

Just because you don’t have a massive backyard with space to grow loads of herbs and vegetables, doesn’t mean you can’t do it; just invest in a countertop garden, instead. This one has space for three plants to grow at once and there’s no need for soil as they grow in water.

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Nerf Sports Dude Perfect PerfectSmash Football

There is only one way to get good at something and that’s through practice, practice, practice. There’s no reason why practicing can’t be fun, however, and with this Nerf football and target, you and your kids will have hours of pleasure perfecting your aiming and throwing.

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Goodminton

If you have space in your house, there’s no reason why you can’t play this indoors if the weather isn’t great, which makes it perfect for Christmas. Godminton doesn’t use balls, it uses birdies which are made from feathers, so they won’t break anything when you’re batting them to and fro using the racquets provided.

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Wham-O Mini Frisbee Golf Disc Toy Set

Perfect for both young kids and adults (and everything in between), this Frisbee Golf Set is great fun whether it’s played indoors or outside. Toss the mini Frisbees at the target and the metal chains will catch them so you won’t be chasing them around the yard. Recommended for ages 5 plus.

$27.00

Chefman Food Dehydrator Machine

Instead of reaching for the store bought snacks, get yourself a dehydrator and make healthy ones yourself. This one has room for six trays so you can make multiple batches at a time. Your kids will love them and you’ll feel happy knowing they’re still getting the nutrients without any added sugar.

$104.36

Wicked Big Sports Supersized Kickball

Make kickball bigger and better with this amazingly oversized version. All of your friends and family will love getting involved at your next barbeque. Pick your teams carefully and settle into a tournament to see who is the king (or queen) of oversized kickball.

$14.69

10 Kid Approved Smoothies (Perfect for Picky Eaters!)

Refreshing Watermelon Smoothie Recipe

Toddlers are renowned for being picky with their food, it’s their senses going into overdrive at all these new foods and they get overwhelmed. Help them get used to flavors by blending them up into a smoothie, like this delicious paleo watermelon one. Both refreshing and delicious, they’ll want more and more.

Toddler Approved Smoothie Recipe

Get your toddler involved in making this delicious smoothie and we’re pretty certain they’ll enjoy drinking it. Follow this recipe which uses mango, strawberry and spinach or make up your own version, but whichever way you decide to go, it’ll quickly become their favorite drink.

Frosty Smoothie (Like Wendy's but healthy and Paleo!)

Grabbing a chocolate Frosty from Wendy’s is the ultimate treat, especially on a hot day. But forget that, we’ve found a version which tastes just as good but doesn’t contain the unnecessary sugars and calories that are found in the commercial one. Go on, give it a go.

Kid Approved Green Smothie Recipe

Do your kids try and steer clear of anything that’s green? See if you can convince them that green is good with this smoothie. Made from mostly vegetables, the medjool dates and pumpkin spice flavorings mask the veggies so they won’t even know they’re in there.

Vanilla Blueberry Smoothie

People say that vanilla is a boring flavor but have you ever tried it in a smoothie mixed with blueberry? If you haven’t, then give it a go. It’s delicious and because it’s low in calories and sugar, you could have one every day and not feel at all guilty for it.

Dairy Free Orange Creamsicle Smoothie

Instead of grabbing a coffee in the morning, have a go at whipping up this dairy free orange creamsicle. It contains a lot of the necessary vitamins and nutrients that your body needs and it’ll definitely give you the energy you need to face the day.

Rainbow Smoothie

Is there anything more magical than a rainbow? This multi colored smoothie is sure to get your kids interested but little do they know, it’s packed full of the good stuff. You’ll be getting fruit into them and they won’t even realize. We won’t tell if you won’t.

The Sunrise Smoothie

If there’s something which will make you want to get out of bed in the morning, it’s this; a Sunrise Smoothie. Not only is it easy to make, it tastes amazing…even your children will love it, and we all know how difficult kids are to please, especially when it comes to their fruit and veg.

Apple Pie Protein Smoothie

When you’re a healthy eater, people assume that you can’t have nice things. Well they’re wrong. and this smoothie will prove it. You can have your (apple) pie and drink it too with this delicious apple pie protein smoothie, perfect for any time of the day.

Hide-The-Veggies Chocolate Spinach Smoothie

Chocolate is only bad for you when sugar is added, dark chocolate is actually good for you (when eaten in reasonable quantities). Add some dark cocoa powder to this spinach smoothie to convince your children that it’s just a chocolate milkshake and they won’t even notice the greenery in it.