Welcome to my Christmas Gift Guide 2024 No2. Each year as many of you will know I write varied gift guides to help inspire you when you are looking for gifts to buy family and friends for Christmas. I like to feature a wide range of products from ones that might be fun gifting options to those that might be more practical and something the individual will get good use of. I hope you enjoy reading the last of this years gift guides and that you find it brings you plenty of great gift inspiration for your Christmas gifting this year.
Disclaimer: My Christmas Gift Guide 2024 No2 features some gifted products, some products I’ve bought myself and simply love, and some affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn a few pennies from qualifying purchases. This helps keep me fueled on coffee whilst I write my posts for you all to enjoy. Affiliate links are marked with a *.
Some of the gifted items will be donated to local charities to help with their fundraising.
Christmas Gift Guide 2024 No2
A Gorgeous Leather Bag from Scaramanga
Leather gifts can be quite a coveted item and the products from Scaramanga are great items to give as gifts. Scaramanga have a wide range of products available on their site from a wide range of leather bags, leather accessories, a very varied selection of vintage products for the home including mirrors, glassware, tableware, pots, indoor and outdoor furniture, kitchen furniture and lots more. For those looking for gifting options you will find plenty of choices on the site, but one that works incredibly well is the:
Canvas Cross Body Bag
This is a unisex lightweight, and very compact waxed canvas crossbody bag. The bag is a good size to allow the user to carry around essentials, but not too big that it’ll be easy to over fill and become uncomfortable to carry. The bag is stylish and has two external pockets and one zip. There is one internal pocket and a removable canvas and leather strap. It has heavy duty brass tone fittings. This is a long lasting product that will see the recipient through many years.
It’s a great gift option, plus it is also really nice to know that with every bag and piece of furniture sold the company will donate 2 school lunches for children in India. This company values relations more than cheap prices and use the same small scale producers, craft based families and communities they have had for years. This means you are helping support these groups of individuals with each purchase. So if you are looking for a lovely gift to purchase that will also help improve the lives of others, and give you a lovely warm fuzzy feeling inside from helping others, then consider products from Scaramanga.
Whisky/Chocolate Letterbox Hampers
Hampers can make really lovely gifts. But, sometimes the larger options don’t work so well especially if the recipient is going to be away over Christmas. Letterbox hampers have literally what it says on the pack. Hampers that can fit through a letterbox. What a fabulous option. The company has a fabulous range of mini hamper options over on their website for you too choose from. These include sweet, savoury, boozy, cheese, regional, new for the season, and create your own. Their hampers are smaller than conventional hampers but packed with goodies the recipient will enjoy. Each comes beautifully wrapped in coloured paper and twine.
Whisky Lovers Letter Box Hamper contains:
A 50ml bottle of Jura whisky, a smooth sweet whisky with hints of liqourice, caramel, oak and honey.
Delicious Cambrooks caramelised roasted cashews.
A 50ml bottle of Macallan single malt whisky, rich and smooth with notes of dried fruits, spices and chocolate.
House of Edinburgh stem ginger shortbread, twin pack. Handmade in Scotland. This delicious shortbread has warming stem ginger and a delightfully light crisp texture.
A twin pack of the Famous Moore’s Biscuiteers sugar topped Walnut Crunch biscuit rounds.
House of Edinburgh original shortbread twin pack. This is made using a traditional recipe. It has a lovely buttery flavour.
Milk Chocolate Lovers Letter Box Hamper contains:
Willie’s Milk of the Stars made with 52% milk chocolate.
Single-origin 41% Colombian milk chocolate with caramel and Maldon sea salt from Love Cocoa. A winner with all chocolate lovers.
Josh’s Chocolate Gigantic orange milk chocolate buttons. These have been hand-decorated with roasted almonds to give them a lovely crunch. Share or keep them to yourself, I know what I would do!
A yummy Coco Chocolatier’s salted caramel milk chocolate bar.
Josh’s chocolate 36% milk chocolate blend of good quality cocoa and creamy milk.
Toasted chocolate cashew nuts with cacao, vanilla and sea salt from Love Snacks.
CONNETIX
Toys for children should always be fun. Toys that will keep them captivated for hours, ones that allow them to be creative, imaginative, explore the possibilities of what they can creative, or do with the toy not only satisfy this essential but also ensure their parents will also be over the moon with the product too. CONNETIX allow children to do just that. They are ideal for a wide range of educational play. They are also very eye catching with their bright bold colours. The great thing with CONNETIX is that they have a very varied range of options available to buy. Once children gain confidence with using the product the only limitation to what they create is their imagination and how many pieces they have available to them.
2 of my favourites from the varied options include:
24 Piece Rainbow Mini Pack
This mini pack includes 24 rainbow coloured shaped magnetic pieces. It’s a fabulous introduction to STEAM learning and suitable for girls and boys. Kids can play with the different shapes and colours to create 2D and 3D designs. The pieces signature bevel design alongside the strong magnets allow children to create, design and build tall structures. There are plenty of great options they can make including rockets, ice-creams, houses, flowers, dinosaurs, animals, cityscapes, boats and more.
The tiles are all made from non-toxic ABS plastic that is BPA and Phthalate free. They are sealed and riveted for extra safety. The beveled design means the tiles are strong but you also still get beautiful clear refractions. CONNETIX are compatible with other leading brands. Products are suitable for ages 3+ due to the magnets and small parts.
This is the perfect starter kit, as well as a great gift for those wanting to add more options to the tiles they may already have. The 24pc Rainbow Mini Pack increases the number of exciting options kids have when making their fabulous creations.
50 Piece Pastel Transport Pack
Add pastel colours to your rainbow pack to really mix up the range of colours and the number of pieces you have available to make a whole range of creations, or one really big one. This is also a lovely stand alone gift and one that is perfect for vehicle enthusiasts. The pack features CONNETIX’s iconic REVERSIBLE transport base in light grey, two clear motion bases with REAL rubber wheels, and a range of magnetic tile shapes. It has everything needed to create an extremely varied selection of vehicle designs.
The pack contains 8 pastel colours in pink, berry, peach, mint, emerald, lemon, violet and sapphire. Children can experiment with magnetism, shapes and colour creating their own trucks and trains, aircrafts and ambulances, fire engines and forklifts as they do so. The pack helps children learn about engineering principles such as stability, balance, and symmetry all whilst they engage in imaginative play which can be independent or collaborative ( with siblings, friends and the whole family).
A Hair Growth Bundle
At different stages many women will experience hair thinning and hair loss. This particular gift suggestion is for them and works well as a stocking filler, or part of a bigger gift, or addition to a beauty hamper. A gift reserved for those that are close, not a work colleague for example unless they have specifically mentioned they would want this type of product. Having said that I know a lot of my friends and relatives would really appreciate this product.
There are two options of this on the Hair Loving website. One of these has been formulated for new mums as some women experience hair loss during pregnancy, and there is also an option that covers hair loss brought on by menopause.
Hair Oil for Post Pregnancy (New Beginnings)
The oil is 100% natural and also cruelty free. It combines a natural hair oil, conditioning treatment, and serum in one product. The product is formulated to help grow and restore hair, conditioning and moisturising it to improve its thickness, reducing shedding, and making it look fuller and healthier. This product combined with a derma roller can make a really big difference. If the recipient doesn’t have one you can buy derma rollers on the site. They are also great at increasing absorption of products on the skin of the face.
Hair Growth & Hydration Oil – Menopause (Natural Life)
This is Hair Loving’s most effective kit to help stimulate the growth of gorgeous new hair. It also helps to nourish and moisturise the scalp and hair. It makes a useful product for any woman that is experiencing their hair becoming dryer and more coarse as they go through perimenopause and menopause, as well as for those experiencing hair loss.
The micro-needling from the derma roller stimulates the body to heal itself. This triggers stem cells to heal the tiny punctures caused by the needles as well as encouraging hair to grow. The combination of the derma roller with the lightweight oil helps to penetrate the skin and deliver nutrients, nourish the scalp and hair follicles and stimulate new healthy hair growth. Hair grows back with added thickness and a lustrous shine.
This kit combines Hair Loving’s Derma Roller with their Natural Life Hair Oil Duo to promote collagen formation and to stimulate hair growth without the need of surgery or chemicals.
A Charge Tree
A practical and super useful gift that will be well received is a Charge Tree. It’s a bit different as a gift, but for those that have almost everything this may be just the gift they need. You can do away with those charging wires as this does the job for them. The STM Goods ChargeTree Swing is extremely easy to use so they’re even great for technophobes. In fact, they’ll appreciate you making sure they have one. The swing arms allow for an Apple Watch face to be visible when the charge tree is in nightstand mode whilst charging. When not in use the arm can be swung away.
This awesome gadget can charge up to 3 devices wirelessly at a time. This not only cuts the need for loads of wires, but also bulky charging blocks too. It has space for wireless phone charging, AirPods / AirPods Pro and Apple Watch, the ChargeTree Swing takes up barely any space at all on a desk or nightstand. This is available in black or white options.
This makes a great main gift or an item to be gifted alongside other products.
Buy it here: https://amzn.to/3YtxcDg *
A Collapsible Backpack with Airbag Laptop Protection
Many love to travel, and when they they will take all manner of devices along with them. This particular backpack makes a really great gift option for all of these individuals. This is lightweight and uniquely designed to carry a laptop alongside personal belongings easily when out and about. The bag has a protective laptop airbag that can be inflated enabling it to protect all items enclosed exceptionally well. This can be deflated and removed later when not required.
The entire bag can be packed neatly into its own front pocket for easy compact storage. The backpack can fit up to a 16 inch laptop. It’s ideal for anyone that enjoys the outdoors but still needs computer access, those that travel on business trips, or for when traveling abroad in general.
This backpack makes a great gift for those constantly on the go, and is something many would love to find wrapped under the tree for them this year.
Buy it here: https://amzn.to/4hiTwbv *
An Awesome Mug or 6 from Boutique Gifts and a Geometric Makeup Brush Pot
There are so many lovely gifts that you can gift but sometimes it’s nice to give them that personal flair. Boutique Gifts have a great range of items available on their site perfect for gifting that can also be personalised with the recipients name. Here are two that stood out, that would make useful gifts that would be gratefully received.
Personalised Mug
Mugs can be a lovely gift option, and they can be even better when they are personalised. The mugs at Boutique Gifts are very reasonably priced compared to so many others I’ve seen elsewhere making them a really lovely yet at the same time budget friendly gift which can help make Christmas more affordable.
What’s better than a cute Christmas themed mug featuring a jolly snowman! This Snowman designed Christmas mug can be personalised with a name of your choice to create a great stocking filler or as part of a main gift. The design is featured on both sides of the mug alongside the name of your choice. These high quality Durham mugs are scratch resistant and dishwasher safe. They come in a high gloss finish and are personalised inhouse by one of Boutique Gifts fabulous experts, and quality checked before being sent out.
Geometric Makeup Brush Pot
Another great product to consider gifting this Christmas. The gorgeous Geometric design ceramic pot is a great gift option that can be personalised for any teens or ladies you know. This is nicely set out with both the design and name inclusion to make it a lovely item to gift. The brush pot is 85mm tall. Gift as a stocking filler, or part of a main gift. Brushes not included.
Moroccan Rose Bath Oil and Evercalm Cleanse & Nourish Duo from Ren Skincare
Ren Skincare has featured in my Christmas gift guides for a few years now. They have some wonderful products available for gifting every year. The variety is very varied and you can buy individual items as gift, stocking fillers, additions to hampers, or select from their range of gift options on the site.
Moroccan Rose Bath Oil
A lovely indulgent bath oil infused with the delightfully floral scent of Moroccan Rose. This oil is perfect to use during self care time to allow the user to relax body and mind, and also soothe and nourish the skin. It also contains sesame oil which helps to strengthen the skin’s natural moisture barrier. It helps to deeply nourish skin as well as leaving it feeling silky smooth. The Damask Rose Petals help both uplift and revitalise the senses, leaving skin hydrated with a lingering enticing delicate fragrance. It’s a product that will have anyone looking forward to bath time.
Evercalm Cleanse & Nourish Duo
This well paired duo combines two of Ren’s bestsellers. The Evercalm cleansing gel and the Evercalm overnight recovery balm. It makes a lovely secret Santa gift, hamper addition, or stocking stuffer for a teen.
The cleansing gel is very gentle on the skin, lifting off dirt accumulated from the day as well as removing excess oil and impurities without striping the skin. It leaves the skin feeling fresh from the first time it is used. It’s a lovely cleanser for oily, combination and sensitive skin. The gel contains Beta-Glucan and Prebiotic Extracts to support the skin’s microbiome, moisture barrier as well as protect against future sensitivity flare-ups.
The recovery balm is a light formulation that is rich yet at the same time non greasy. This has been clinically proven to help repair the skin barrier after just 15 minutes. This is ideal for for sensitive, extremely dry or stressed skin. In addition, it is also suitable for eczema prone skin. This regenerative balm has been enriched with a lipid rich complex of Enzymatically Activated Oils. These oils seal in moisture to minimise water loss whilst the skin regenerates overnight.
Disney Ily 4EVER Inspired by Stitch Fashion Doll
Little ones will be over the moon to receive this cute Disney ILY Stitch Fashion Doll. This is such a lovely gift idea for a Stitch fan. Kiddies can celebrate their favourite Disney characters and stories with Disney ily 4EVER dolls! They can express themselves with the great fashion forward styles that have been inspired by Stitch with this Disney-themed fashion doll.
This doll comes with two fabulous outfit options. It comes with with a pair of shoes and a purse. The set also includes “Aloha” Stitch long-sleeve top, a fuzzy blue jacket, and also an adorable Stitch head-shaped purse. There are over 10 different pieces for kids to mix and match so that they can create their your own Stitch inspired looks. There is also a shiny royal blue metallic finish collectable Micky Mouse ring for little ones to wear. The doll is extremely poseable and she has reddish or curly brunette rooted hair. This can be styled to match their outfit.
It’s suitable for ages 6+
Buy it here: https://amzn.to/4eepumu *
Littlest Pet Shop Winter Besties Collectors Five Pack
This cute set is a fun gift for all Littlest Pet Shop fans. These warm hearted chilled pets are ready for the winter. The set includes 5 winter-themed pets, 7 accessories, a collectors card, virtual code and a collectors guide. The collectors card will help you discover one of the pets personality, breed, and rarity. The virtual code that is on a coin which comes in the pack allows its new owner to unique surprises including virtual pets.
The pets have the cutest little smile and bobblin heads. These little guys can be dressed in the accessories which include snowball pile, scarf, water bottle, bucket and some tasty treats for your pets to enjoy. They are great for little ones to use their imagination and ideal for creative play on their own or with friends.
There are other sets to collect with even more pets to add to your collection.
The toys are suitable for ages 4+ years
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Zap Chef Rolled Lab Ice Cream Creation Craft Kit
Fun for all, the Zap Chef Rolled Lab Ice Cream Maker Set lets the kiddies have a fun time making their own tasty ice cream roll creations at home. It’ll be one they will be asking Santa for this year! This is great for kids to easily make a wide range of fun tasty ice cream flavours. You can make different flavours as well as add different topping. Add toppings such as nuts, fruit, sprinkles, chocolate chips, flavoured sauces, whatever they fancy for your yummy sweet treat creation. Each use can make up to 500ml of ice cream rolls.
The kit contains 1x ice cream tray, 2x spatulas, a knife, 1x spoon, 1x crusher, a jug, and also a recipe booklet. The ice cream tray is easy to clean and also dishwasher safe.
Suitable for ages 4+
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National Geographic Build Your Own Volcano
This is a super fun and educational toy for children and makes an awesome gift. The kit includes everything that you would need to make your own volcano. National Geographic Build Your Own Volcano kit contains: plaster, a volcano mold, various coloured paints and a paintbrush, eruption powder, two volcanic rock specimens (geode and pumice), and a learning guide. The guide is full of great facts that children will find interesting that are designed to promote a love of geology and also science. Kids will love watching the volcano erupt and the lava fizz and flow out over the sides of the volcano.
This can be purchased here: https://amzn.to/4hsT4HD *
This is suggested for ages 8+
Hitster
A music party board game for the older kids and adults. This game takes you through time with 300 different songs from the last 100 years. It’s perfect for any song buff. Players need to guess the year that the songs were released in order to build their timeline and ultimately win the game. Play as individuals or team up, it’s great fun to play. There are different levels of this game so beginners can play too. Feeling confident in your music knowledge, then try a harder level. This fun game will have you all singing and dancing along together.
Hitster is suitable for 2 to 10 players. It contains 308 music cards and 37 chips (not the edible kind). In order to play a smart phone is required with internet connection. Download the free Hitster app and scan the codes on the cards to play the song automatically on Spotify. It’s easy to play and lots of fun.
It is suitable for ages 16+
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Go-Go Racers Mini Launchers
The Go-Go Racers Mini Launchers toys make great little stocking fillers and are really great fun for children to play with. There are a few different options to collect including Sonic, Tails and Amy. Collect them all and race them against each other. Play solo or with friends and see which character will win the race, or who can hit the target. Each of these great little characters is made with die-cast material, and also comes with a launcher and target.
These can be purchased from the Entertainer.
This toy is suitable for ages 3+
2 x Pip and Posy Plush Friends
These super cute and amazingly soft plush toys make a wonderful gift for any fans of the books or animations. They make lovely stocking fillers and are also great to bulk up a gift. You can collect the well known characters from the show and start your own Pip and Posy adventures. These toys are 23cm tall. They are made with soft velboa and are a great size for imaginative play for little ones. The characters available to collect include: Frankie, Zac, Pip, Posy and Jamila. Each of these characters is dressed in their iconic outfits.
These are suitable for age 0+ and of course, should never be left with an unattended baby. Play should always be supervised during younger years.
Available to buy here: https://amzn.to/3UzLAZr *
Cute Cubeez
These super cute cuddly guys make awesome stocking stuffers. The Cubeez 10cm Plush toys can be piled up on top of each other so kids can have stacks of fun playing with them. These super soft characters are made with memory foam so you can squish the toy and squash and it will return to its original shape. Kids are guaranteed lots of squishy fun with their new favourite toy. There are a range of different adorable characters for kids to collect. Choose from characters including Pug, Merkitty, Panda, Donut, Corgi, Unicorn, Ice Cream and Kitty. Each has cute features and large eye which will make kids instantly warm to them.
Cubeez are suitable for ages 0+ (babies must be supervised at all times)
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Omnilux – Antioxidant Eye Cream
Omnilux has a really lovely selection of beauty products for you to peruse over on their website. Alongside these, they also have a great range of masks for ladies and men. A great beauty gift that is suitable for mums, aunts, sisters, grandmas is their antioxidant eye cream. The cream is sulphate and paraben free, cruelty free, vegan and suitable for all skin types.
This lovely cream nourishes and hydrates the skin. It helps to smooth and also reduces puffiness around the eyes. It’s antioxidant-rich to help fight the signs of ageing. This cream has been formulated to enhance Omnilux’s LED light therapy when used after treatment. Although it has been formulated to be used alongside the LED light therapy treatments masks available on their site, the product can still be used without this and give noticeable results.
With continued use, fine and wrinkles lines will appear less defined and the skin around the eyes looks far more refreshed. The cream locks in moisture which greatly helps plump up skin. This is suitable for all skin types. The cream contains green tea, avocado oil, and apricot kernel oil, which boost antioxidants, seal in moisture and hydrates.
Black Tea Cologne 50ml from Murdock London
Looking for a men’s fragrance to give as a gift that is a little different but also popular amongst all that have tried it? Then I have the product for you! The Black Tea Cologne from Murdock London is blended with a sophisticated mix of spices and more including clove, nutmeg, basil and pepper with a hint of musk, birch tar and wood. This fragrance has been formulated without Parabens, Phthalates, Sulphates, PEGs or Synthetic Dyes. The cologne is Petroleum and Lanolin free and suitable for use by vegetarians.
The fragrance develops over time without becoming overpowering. It’s important to note, a little goes a long way. This masculine fragrance has top notes of black tea, middle notes of Davana and Geranium and base notes of cedarwood and amber. This is available in a 50ml and 100ml option.
The site has a wide range of men’s products available should you wish to add items to create a gift bundle. Other items include a range of toiletries such as shampoos and conditioners, beard products, shaving essentials, skincare, and more.
TennisHQ
Know someone that loves playing tennis, or really wants to take up this fun sport, whether it’s to keep fit, or just for fun? Then, I have got the ideal website for you to shop from for all of their Christmas gifts this year. TennisHQ have everything you could possibly need for one such lucky individual. They’re the UK’s top specialist tennis supplier and have everything you could possibly require from tennis rackets, balls shoes and footwear, clothing, bags and more.
TennisHQ feature a range of products from the top brands including Adidas, K Swiss, Dunlop, Head and many more. There are handy buyers guides on the site to help assist prospective buyers whether they are need help choosing the right tennis shoes, balls, rackets etc.
There are great products for gifting for all ages, from kids, teens and adults. If you sign up to emails on their site, you’ll get 5% off your first order. Buy multiples of some items, and you may also find you qualify for a 5% discount. Orders over £75 receive free delivery. This company has a whopping 4.9 out of 5 stars on Google reviews so are certainly worth taking a look at if you need any tennis or sporting gear.
Scooters, Skates and more from Skates.co.uk
Kids love to get outside, the longer the better. A great weekend can include them playing outside for multiple hours in the fresh air rather then them staying indoors for the duration glued to screens. As parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents etc, we all want to encourage this as much as possible so why not consider gifting a fabulous gift that will help them do this from Skates. The company has an exceptionally large selection of product options available. I’ve ordered from these guys numerous times over the years and service is always fast and the products are very durable. You’ll be able to find suitable gifts for children, teens and adults.
There are a wide range of great items available on the site from scooters, roller skates, inline skates, skateboards, alongside all sorts of protective gear to keep all safe. If you know they’d love items from the site, but haven’t a clue what would be the best item(s) to gift, then you can also buy a gift voucher so they can choose their own product(s), in the colour they’d prefer and where valid for the right level of competence too.
The company offers a price match promise which is great especially if you are buying a few items. Orders over £75 receive free delivery. The company has a great Trust Pilot rating with 4.5 stars out of 5.
Master of Malt Single Cask Whisky Advent Calendar (2024 Edition)
Looking to gift and extra special Christmas calendar to a whisky lover then look no further. The Master of Malt Single Cask Whisky Advent Calendar is a lovely option to consider. It’s a great gift idea for men and women alike that love to indulge in a good whisky when the urge arises. You are guaranteed a delicious treat behind each door of this calendar that is sans chocolate. It’s a far more grown up and sophisticated option. The Master of Malt Single Cask Whisky Advent Calendar (2024 Edition) contains an amazing array of single cask whisky’s that can’t be replicated, making this calendar that much more special for all fans of good quality whisky.
To create this advent, some of of the best single-cask expressions from a range of the world’s best distilleries and indie bottlers have been collected to bring joy to whisky lovers across the UK. Each of the 25 doors of this calendar conceals a top quality 30ml wax-sealed sample of single cask whisky waiting to be discovered and enjoyed. The calendar makes a wonderful gift for a close loved one to enjoy on the lead up to Christmas Day, and also on the day itself.
Gin 12 Dram Advent Calendar (2024 Edition)
Another really lovely advent calendar to consider is a gin calendar also available to purchase from Master of Malt. Almost everyone I know loves a good gin. Drinks by the Dram have a fabulous gin filled 12 Dram Advent Calendar to delight and excite, also available from the Master of Malt website. This calendar has been packed with 12 top quality mouth-watering gins to entice the recipient and delight the tastebuds as you count down the days until Christmas.
Each of the samples included contains a 30ml measure of gin that has been wax sealed. These gins are from some of the industries most admired producers. Make sure the recipient is stocked up with plenty of tonic as they will want to get sampling each of the gins hidden behind the doors. They can be tried each day as opened, or collected to be enjoyed on another day. Either way, they will greatly enjoy each of the different gins included here.
Haier I-Master Series 5 Ideal Temperature Kettle
Who doesn’t love receiving a useful device as a gift. I’ve been getting into the Haier products as they have so many great items available, and many would make great home themed gifts. On their site, Haier have items such as air fryers, blenders, kettles toasters and more.
Many of us will enjoy at least a few hot drinks at home each day. Factor in the rest of the family, and that could be a substantial amount of water being boiled up each day in a kettle. The Haier I-Master Series 5 Kettle is a really lovely gifting option with its sleek design, elegant metal body, super fast boiling power and also custom temperature option. There are 7 temperature settings that range from 40-100°C controlled by touch. The touch-sensitive base lights up when in use to show the temperature. This allows for precise heat for heating anything from teas to baby food, to make daily heating of these extremely convenient. The kettle also a 40°C setting that is perfect to warm water for a baby’s bottle.
The minimum boil capacity is just 250ml. This means you can boil what you need to reduce energy use and water waste. The Haier kettle saves up to 40% energy compared with standard kettles with a 500ml minimum fill. There is a keep warm button that will maintain your chosen temperature for up to 30 minutes if you plan to have a second cup. This kettle is easy to wipe clean and has a removable lid making cleaning really easy.
Books from Lonely Planet
As many will know, Lonely Plant has a great range of books available on their website. Their books are all travel related and you will find books for both adults and children. Some of these books are general whereas others are more specific with their destination focus. The following are some of the books that would make great gifts or additions to gifts:
Dream Trips of the World
The Lonely Planet Dreams of the World book features 100 diverse dream trips across the world. The book includes insights from those that have had first hand experience and useful information from Lonely Planet experts. This includes amazing locations such as Galápagos Islands to the ruins of Angkor. You will find detailed itineraries for trips from just two days to three weeks. These include suggestion of areas to visit, sights to see and even more specific advice of where to eat and shop. The book also includes a number of maps and some breath-taking images.
Best in Travel 2025
With this awesome travel guide again from Lonely Planet, you will discover the best places to travel too for an amazing trip in 2025. The annual bestselling guide ranks 30 or the worlds most popular countries, regions and cities. It features their top 10 lists as well new top 10 categories to peruse. The book contains some truly stunning photography and great insider tips as well as maps. There is plenty of inspiration hidden within the pages to ensure that travel bug has you safely under it’s wing. This is a wonderful gift for anyone that loves to travel, and enjoy fun new adventures. It is the ultimate travel companion for 2025 and makes a lovely gift.
Mysterious World
A lovely book for kids. You will be privy to the worlds most sensational secrets. Read about area 51 and alien encounters, sightings of the Yeti, Bigfoot, and the Loch Ness Monster, ghostly hauntings and more. The book takes its readers through the seven continents and across the seas. It looks at ancient structures such as Stonehenge, discusses lost treasure and unexplained disappearances. This fact filled mystery book will keep readers intrigued and provide them with a whole arsenal of fun facts to keep their friends and family amused.
Premixed Cocktails Tom Savano
Premixed cocktails these days are a party essential. Whether it’s a Christmas Party, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, New Years Day, and any other time you might fancy a well mixed drink that is certainly not lacking in flavour and kick. The selection over at Tom Savano are certainly worth considering for all your upcoming parties as well as for gifts for gifting cocktail lovers in stockings, as gifts, parts of gifts or in homemade hampers. Unlike some options you can get in supermarkets, these are far more flavourful and pack a punch too.
There are plenty of great flavour options to choose from in bottle and can form depending on your preference. Bottles can be kept in the fridge to keep them chilled, ready for use. Or contents poured over ice. Flavours include Sydney Twilight Expresso Martini, Spicey Mezcal Margarita, Brazilian Sunset Passionfruit to name but a few.
There are also tinned options that are also nice and easy, simply pop them in the fridge and enjoy from the can or pour into a glass when you’re ready to drink them. There are two size options 125ml and 250ml. They come in 6 tin options, they have a Cocktail Taster Pack and also a Festival Cans Bundle. Flavours include Blackberry Gin Bramble, Tommy’s Margarita, Classic Mojito and more.
Tom Savano also have luxury Christmas crackers that are a wonderful gift for the season. There are 4 different premium cocktail options available Passionfruit Martini, Espresso Martini, Margarita and Lychee Martini. Each one contains a 100ml bottle of cocktail, these retail at £9 each. They make lovely gifts for each place setting at a Christmas table, gifts on a tree, stocking fillers etc.
Some of my favourite canned drinks include:
Blackberry Gin Bramble
Although considered the quintessential spring cocktail, it is one that my husband and I enjoy drinking all year around. We serve it straight from the fridge for a tasty refreshing cold drink. The Blackberry Bramble Gin cocktail can also be served over ice. This has a light refreshing rich and tart combination of botanical gin, fresh crisp lemon juice, and sweet berries.
Classic Mojito
Who doesn’t love a classic Mojito. It’s a favourite amongst many and a deliciously refreshing drink too. Originating from Cuba, famous for its retro cars, Latin music, street food, it’s the essence of Cuban nightlife. Its blend of local silver rum, mouth-watering lime juice, golden demerara sugar and fragrant mint leaves make it a great drink for established fans of the drink as well as those just discovering it’s fresh crisp flavour.
An Awesome Voxblock with Audiobooks
A great gift that spans a range of kids ages, the Voxblock with Audiobooks make a different yet fantastic Christmas gift. This will keep children entertained and hopefully out of mischief whilst they listen to a variety of different stories. The Voxblock is a wifi free children’s audiobook player with a robust screen – we all know how heavy handed children can be. There is a rapidly growing library of audiobooks that are ideal from ages 3 to adults.
Cardboard audiobook blocks allow children as young as 3 to independently select their own books and use the device. This is ready to use on arrival, doesn’t require set up, and is easy enough for a child to master in seconds. It also has a long battery life. The audiobook player is a product children will love and parents will appreciate. The are especially useful for reluctant readers.
Beautiful Original Artwork Transposed onto Products by MFPA
Anyone that appreciates art will love the range of products on the MFPA (the Mouth and Foot Painting Artists) website. Here individuals will discover a range of great gift worthy items for children and adults that feature artwork from disabled artists. This company helps support their member artists worldwide by featuring their products so they can earn a living from their work.
The artists run this site themselves and feature some really lovely artwork on a variety of items from greeting cards, Christmas cards, gift wrap, Christmas wrapping paper, calendars, diaries, puzzles and more. Items make great stocking fillers, additions to gifts and hampers.
If you haven’t bought your Christmas cards or all of your gifts yet, then be sure to take a look at the site as each purchase benefits these talented artists. I’ve ordered from these guys for a few years now. Products are all of a great quality and are delivered quickly. Some of the items I’d suggest for this year to look at are:
12 Sheets of Christmas Wrapping Paper and Tags
As it’s pretty early on, the likelihood is you won’t have bought all of your wrapping paper and tags yet. The site has a great set creating by their artists that is unique to them. This is a new addition to their site and the designs are all really lovely and also very different too. The wrapping paper comes with a matching tag for each option. The paper measures 48.5cm x 68.5cm which is a great size and can be used on one larger gift or a few smaller ones.
1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle ‘Tigers’
This beautiful puzzle has been designed by artist Walery Siejtbatałow. It’s a lovely option to gift for older kids and also adults that love animals. 1000 pieces will keep them busy and out of trouble for a fair while. This one measures 49cm x 68.5cm. There are a range of puzzle options to choose form on the size, some with less pieces as well as some giant options for younger children.
2025 Desk / Wall Calendar
Calendars are always handy and make great additions to gifts. The calendar featured here contains some lovely artwork and a different seasonal image for each month. it’s a yearly essential for many and by purchasing one from MFPA you know you are not only getting a great calendar but also helping others with every purchase. This calendar measures 19cm x 13cm.
A Stunning Locket from Lovelox
Jewellery makes a really great gift for young and old. Lovelox have a wonderful range of locket options to choose from. Their jewellery choices are available in various styles, colours and types. These guys certainly are the go to place when you want to gift a loved one a locket. Options include lockets that are, gold, silver, have gemstones or diamonds. They have necklaces and bracelets available for ladies and also have a great albeit smaller range of necklace lockets for men too. The great thing about these is you can buy them plain as they are or add a personal message or name to the item you wish to gift. This makes them that much more special as a gift and something that will be treasured for many years.
My favourite of the bracelets is the:
Rope Chain Heart Locket Bracelet
It’s soooo pretty!! Available in three different colour options (sterling silver, 18K gold plate and 18k rose gold plate) this is such a beautiful, feminine piece and perfect as a stand alone gift or as and addition to a gift. The bracelet comes in a fixed length of 7.5 inches (19cm) and the locket itself measures 15mm wide and 13mm high. This bracelet is assembled by hand and you have the option of having it engraved for a more personal touch. The bracelet is sent out in a luxury jewellery box that is ready for gifting. Having ordered a few pieces from this company over the years I can safely say they are super speedy with delivery, although as an overly organised individual I would always recommend ordering as early on as possible – 1 less gift is a little more stress to worry about.
Fun Games and Puzzles from Orchard Toys
Many parents look for duel purpose games and toys for their children. Ones with an educational angle as it’s never too early to start teaching the little ones. My sister especially has asked for toys that are educational only which got me thinking. Who do I know with items that would fit the bill? Having been exposed to so many toys and toy companies over the years, one obvious option was Orchard Toys. They have a massive range of options that fit in perfectly with her requirements and will be fun for her little one too. These are ideal as stocking stuffers, gifts, additions to gifts and can also be given instead of, or in a Christmas Eve box for younger children.
First Times Tables Game
When we’re little one of the main focuses and things that excite us is food. Orchard toys has created a great game centred around food to help children learn the basic 2, 5, 10 times table in a fun way. The game is a great resource for parents and tutors to use to introduce children to multiplication. This also helps ages 5-8 years develop matching and memory skills, number and counting, and personal and social skills.
First Farm Friends Jigsaw Puzzles
This includes two cute 12 piece animal puzzles. They are a lovely introduction to puzzles, perfect for ages 2+. The product is great to encourage discussion and observational skills and develop hand eye coordination.
Insey Winsey Spider Game
This great game features colourful spiders and can be played in 2 ways. This counting and shape game is one of Orchard Toy’s classics. It’s a quick and simple game to play, suitable for ages 3-6. This game helps children develop children’s social and personal skills. Repetitive play will support number recognition and counting, develop shape recognition and matching skills. Playing the game also helps encourage observational skills.
Farmyard Families Game
A lovely game where children are tasked with matching farmyard animals to their babies. This certainly encompasses the companies ethos of ‘learning made fun’. The game is suitable for ages 2+ and encourages discussion, social interaction, develops hand eye coordination, matching and memory skills.
Fabulous stocking Fillers from Dr PawPaw
A brand known and loved by many Dr PawPaw have a great range of options suitable for stuffing stockings of tweens, teens and ladies. Even gents will enjoy using these lovely products. This company has a selection of multipurpose beauty products available that are 100% natural, vegan, cruelty-free and loved by all globally. Items work perfectly as an addition to a beauty hamper, general gift bundle or as stocking fillers.
Clear Multi-Tasking Lip Balm Set and Scrub & Nourish contains:
Original Lip Balm (multi award-winning)
It’s a multi use product that contains Pawpaw (papaya), Aloe Vera and also Olive Oil. The balm can be used to hydrate lips, nourish dry cuticles and patches of skin, to shape brows and to tame flyaway hair. This is extremely nourishing and leaves hair, skin and lips feeling soft and soothed.
Overnight Lip Mask (award-winning)
The Overnight Lip Mask melts into the lips whilst you sleep giving an intense lip mask treatment. It plump the lips and smooths fine lines. Users will see noticeable results from the first application and over time these improve further. This can be used day and night.
Shea Butter Balm (award-winning)
Use on lips to hydrate, nail cuticles and dry skin to hydrate, to shape brows and tame flyaway hair. It possesses calming and healing properties that soothe skin and provide relief.
Shimmer Balm
The Dr.PAWPAW x Teenage Cancer Trust Shimmer Balm (Dr.PAWPAW x Save the children Shimmer Balm) is another multiuse product. Use it on lips, cheekbones, decolletage. It is perfect for use anywhere you want your skin to shimmer. The pearlescent effect is buildable, giving the option of a soft subtle glow or a full-on glam look.
Scrub and Nourish (award-winning)
This lip scrub and balm duo contain Pawpaw (papaya), Aloe Vera and Olive Oil. The 100% natural products are inspired by Korean beauty technology.
Original & Tropical Balms
We all love a good balm and many will use them daily all year around. The natural multipurpose Dr.PAWPAW Original and Tropical Balm Sticks are to use on-the-go. Each is infused with PAWPAW to nourish, Aloe Vera to soothe, Olive Oil and Castor Oil to moisturise skin and hair. Again for use on lips, cuticles, and dry skin to moisturise, nourish and hydrate. The much loved original balm yellow tube is now available in stick format. This is now available in a multipack with three tropical balms. They come with either an added hint of Coconut, Mango and or Watermelon. Gift the whole pack, or split it between stockings.
Nail Polish from Nailkind
Gorgeous nails are a must any time of year but at times like Christmas and New Year we pay must more notice to how they look. If you want awesome nails this festive season for all your parties or simply just to help you feel fabulous then consider Nailkind when shopping for nail polish and other nail care items.
Nailkind is a multi-award winning company. They have a lovely range of long wearing cruelty free products. These use up to 85% natural ingredients and plant based ingredients that are vegan, animal and planet friendly. They have a fabulous mix of colours from bold brights and delicate nudes. Products can be slipped into stockings, or added to beauty hampers. Nailkinds latest addition to their nail polish collections is:
The Pure Confidence Collection
This selection of polishes has been designed to enable the wearer to embrace their inner strength and showcasing their individuality. They are formulated with a long-lasting, chip-resistant finish that will keep your manicure looking flawless for day
Colours include:
A gorgeous deep red, to symbolize power, passion, and confidence. It’s just what you need when you want to leave a lasting impression.
A bold bright blue. This vibrant shade is deserving of attention, adding a playful, twist to complete an outfit.
A sleek silver. This timeless colour brings with it both sophistication and glamour.
A sparkling metallic to add some sparkle to your day and an extra dazzle to your look.
Individual Options
There plenty of single options to choose from alongside the collections. Some that my daughters and I like include:
Miss Ballet – a pretty pastel pink with a gorgeous rose hue. This is a lovely everyday colour that adds a gentle soothing colour to your day.
Darling you – this stunning deep shimmering red is an essential. It adds a fabulous pop to any outfit. A colour that works with a wide range of outfits.
It’s complicated – a super popular choice not just for teens but for anyone that wants a minimalistic or bold edgy look.
Mindbox Watercolour Craft Kit from Venessa Parker
With the stresses of daily life many of us look to take up hobbies that are soothing to the mind. A hobby that also allows us to explore and express our creativity can certainly be a lovely option to consider. One perfect option is a Mindful Watercolour Craft Box from Venessa Parker. It is just what we need to help reduce stress and boost mental-wellbeing, and unwind whilst creating beautiful paintings.
On the site, you will find this delightful box as well as a Mindfulness Activity Pack (booster packs are being added late Nov) and more. I thought the watercolour kit really stood out as a gifting option. They make a great addition to a general gift, or to either a self care or mindfulness hamper.
What’s in the box:
An introduction to mindful painting from artist Venessa K Parker
A handy visual activity guide with a video link
A selection of reusable watercolour paints
Two watercolour brushes
Two sheets of artist-grade paper
Motivational sticker selection to allow the user to add an optional finishing touch to each of their paintings
Bottles, Mugs and Food Holders from Contigo
Whether you are looking for useful products for kids, a gym or hiking enthusiast, or someone that is always on the go, you’ll find some great gifts over on the Contigo website. These make lovely useful stocking fillers for all.
West Loop AUTOSEAL Travel Mug, 470 ml
This is ideal for the commuters, travellers, and also the urban explorer in all of us. The travel mug is handy to have whether you are travelling by car, train, plane….. This mug has a large capacity and is spill-proof. This will keep your drink hot for hours. The travel mug can be used easily with just one hand.
Fuse THERMALOCK Vacuum-Insulated Water Bottle, 700 ml
The Contigo Fuse is an insulated bottle that is 100% leak-proof. It features Thermalock double-wall vacuum insulated 18/8 Stainless Steel that will keep drinks hot for up to 13 hours and cold for up to 30 hours. This is great for camping, trekking and more with its rugged powder-coat finish that gives a textured grip even when hands are wet or sweaty. It has a durable, flexible TPU lid tether so there are no loose parts. This also acts as a carry handle for easy on-the-go use. The water bottle is dishwasher safe, BPA-free and also available in 700ml.
Easy Clean AUTOSPOUT Kids Vacuum-Insulated Water Bottle, 380 ml
The Kids AUTOSPOUT insulated stainless steel water bottle has an easy-clean lid and keeps drinks cold up to 14 hours thanks its double-wall insulated THERMALOCK technology. It has a pop-up straw and is perfect for kids adventures. The straw features a spill-proof valve so drinks won’t end up all over the backseat of the car, or table. It’s a popular option as a result and won’t spill in a school bag even when upside down making it a useful water bottle to have. It opens effortlessly with a touch of a button. The spout can be pushed under the cover to protect from getting dirty. Its design eliminates all nooks and crannies in which dirt might accumulate and the lid can be easily disassembled for full access cleaning. All of its parts are top rack dishwasher safe.
Food Jar THERMALOCK Kids, 300 ml
A super handy stainless steel container to keep food fresh wherever you go. This keeps soup, pasta, fruits and veggies fresh and tasty for hours. This products features a vacuum-insulated food jar that keeps lunches hot for 6 hours or cold for 7. This has a non-skid base that grips to tabletops keeping food safe and safe from spills and falls. Maintenance and cleaning are simple its top-rack dishwasher safe lid and body.
A Fabulous Rejuvenating Face Oil form Sikoja
For those that love natural skincare I have a great face oil perfect for gifting. The Rejuvenating Radiance Face Oil from Sikoja is a great product that can be added to a stocking of a close loved one, or a beauty or self care hamper.
The oil is created with the melanin-rich skin in mind, to help address specific skincare requirements. It provided easily accessible, safe, easy-to-use skincare that has been formulated with the goodness of nature. The rejuvenating oil is lightweight and packed with vitamins and antioxidants that will restore skin, fight against and protect your skins barrier keeping the skin balanced, soothed and free from irritation.
This products does not contain any harsh chemicals or any artificial additives. It is made without synthetic colours, fragrances, alcohol, silicones, parabens, mineral oils, PEG derivatives, SLS & SLES and phthalates.
The oil is cruelty-free, vegan and suitable for all skin types. Although it can be used in the day, it is perfect for night time use. Your skin will look rejuvenated the following morning and have a gorgeous healthy glow when you wake up. You will feel great and ready to face the day.
Lorcana Gateway Board Game
Calling all Disney fans. Disney Lorcana Gateway is a great game for fans. There are two prebuilt decks of cards that are filled with special versions of Disney friends called “glimmers” that are ready to join you on your amazing adventure. As you play you will learn how to play the characters and the ways that they can work together. During this time characters might run into obstacles on the way. These may be in the form of a villain, a rival, or some friendly competition.
Players can clear their path to victory by sending the glimmers to challenge these adversaries. The guides in the box show players how to do this and also help players to sharpen this skill so that they can win faster. In each game round there is a magical story star. The more “lore” players collect, the closer they will get to that prize. With the help of glimmers, players can make the most of every quest. As they progress they will add further cards to your hand by unlocking different gates. Players will discover songs, items, and also the Floodborn glimmers as well as learn how these can help them on their quest. A great gift option or large stocking filler.
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Intergalactic Plumber
Whether you are looking for a gift, addition to a gift, or stocking filler, the Intergalactic Plumber could be the game you need. In this game, players are an Intergalactic Plumber tasked with plunging away the build-up of space waste. The galaxy has become clogged with hazardous asteroid fields, asteroid junk, ice chunks, and space gunk. The more they plunge, the more money they will make! Can they outwit other plumbers by stranding them in space debris, travelling from rock to rock using their plunger to remove asteroids and gaining points along the way.
The plungers held by the characters in this game have a real fun suction action! The box includes 144 asteroids, 6 intergalactic plumbers, 2 large dice, and a set of game rules.
For ages 8+
2-4 players
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Corks Family Party Game
This is a great game for all of the family. It’s one that will be enjoyed by both kids and adults. Players need to race each other to complete a set of cards so that they can be the first to grab hold of a cork. Players will need outsmart their opponents, be quick and coordinated to stand a chance of winning. This can be played for hours and provide all with a fun evening as the players compete to avoid elimination. This can be played with a group f 3 to 14 people. It is suitable for children of ages 6 and over. The game is easy to play and ideal for game nights. There are 56 cards and 15 corks included. This has been designed for quick, easy game play and makes for a fun gift.
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Great Women’s Winter Footwear
A great useful gift at this time of year is winter footwear. I have noticed over the years that waterproof footwear is a wardrobe staple and perfect for all year around use. You will find plenty of options over at Helly Hansen.
The Women’s Cascade Low-Cut HELLY TECH® Hiking Shoes are a great choice for those that enjoy getting outdoors but want to feel comfortable and keep their feet dry even when it’s wet outside. These are a lovely lightweight well cushioned option that also features the companies very own HELLY TECH® WATERPROOF membrane. These are perfect for hiking, trekking and camping.
The hiking shoes have a lightweight Swift-Frame stabilizer, and also a protective HH Pro-Guard toe and Heel-cap. These help keep you secure in your shoes and reduce the risk of injury. Within the shoes is cushioning to ensure comfort whilst in use. This is thanks to the Helly Hansen power stride midsole. The outsole has a multi-directional traction system; HH Surround-Grp. Their tried and tested HH Max-Grip Rubber compound will keep the user sure footed on all types of terrain in all weather conditions. Something I know I’d love to find under the tree this year.
Pennywise Gaming Accessories Holder & Phone Holder
This is perfect for any Pennywise fan!!! The figurine can be used as a control holder and also a phone holder. Pennywise can hold a controller for an Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Ps5, next-gen PS5 DualSense, Nintendo Switch gaming controller, and even a tv remote. It can also hold a range of phones including iPhone, Samsung & Google Pixel even if they are in their phone case. The phone can be help whilst the user is watching videos, a movie, etc and at the same time whilst also plugged into a charger.
The Pennywise holder makes a great gifting option for a a teen, or even an adult. This is approximately 8.5″ tall and is one of a varied selection of character options. Other options include; Toddler Groot, Stitch, Gizmo, Deadpool, Wonder woman, to name but a few, giving you more variety for gifting and for a wider range of age groups.
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Photo Creator Kids Instant Camera Pink
This fun instant 12mp camera makes a lovely gift for kids. It includes a built-in thermal printer so that kids can print their photos instantly with no drying time required! They can add their own touches to the pictures before they are printed. There are 4 different coloured markers and stickers that can be used to customise shots. They can make every photo unique. This camera can be used to print over 250 so there is plenty of room for the user to get creative and design some great images.
The camera is easy to use and has been designed for ages 4 and up. It’s a lovely gifting idea for any budding photographer. There is also a selfie timer so that they can capture the perfect selfie. This camera is rechargeable.
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Warmies Marshmallow Sloth
This adorable gift idea is perfect for girls and boys and could be either a boy or girl itself, owners choice!! It is a fully heatable toy from Warmies that can be heated in a microwave and will provide hours of soothing warmth and comfort, it can be reheated over and over for years of use. With it’s long arms it’s almost like it’s hugging back. The lovely soft plush weighted teddy is scented with the soothing and relaxing fragrance of lavender. This super cuddly little guy can also be chilled in the freezer. Therefore, it’s also perfect for cooling on hot days and nights. The sloth makes a lovely gift for a child to find under the tree this Christmas.
Elf on a Shelf Ideas Kit
Parents, the stress of having to come up with Elf on the shelf ideas is over thanks to the Elf on the Shelf Ideas Kit!!!! This awesome 24 day kit has you covered for every single day leading up to the big day which is such a lifesaver and really helps to reduce stress over this time period. Let’s face it, it isn’t easy to come up with something different each day and have the means to make it look good too. This kit offers endless possible options, making your daily elf on the shelf quick and easy to prepare for little ones the following morning.
In the box are 24 sets of ideas with interchangeable pieces to let you get creative if you so wish. it also incudes a 24 day planning calendar and MagiFreez standing gear for you to create great little scenes with your elf/elves (not included).
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Emotional Support Toys
Great for little kids, teens and adult sized kids too. The Emotional Support Toys are a great addition to stockings and gifts. These lovable super soft plush toys are the original viral cuddly plush toys that resemble different foods. Each comes with 5 removable plush toys and a plush container too, so you can store them away safely. There are various options available but 3 of the most popular options are the dumplings, fries and nuggets. These are flying off the shelves so be sure to buy the ones you want to gift soon whilst you can. Why not take advantage of the 15% off discount available with two of the options!!!
Buy the fries here: https://amzn.to/496xwwG * (currently 15% off)
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Kids Winter Essentials from Spotty Otter
For those seeking practical gifts for kids then look no further. Spotty Otter have a fabulous range of gifting options for girls and boys. Two that I know my son and eldest nephew would love are:
Spotty Otter Cosy Cub Micro Zip Fleece
This super soft, warm, trendy fleece is a lovely option given the time of year. Let’s face it, it’s getting colder. These cover ages 3-14 years and are available in 3 colours, navy, rock and green. This can be used as a mid-layer when it’s really cold or a top layer depending on requirements. This is a versatile top suitable for either “coats-off” indoors, and also changing season outdoor play. This fleece will sure enough become one of the recipients favourite pieces of clothing.
Patrol Winter Gloves
This is the season the gloves come out. The Patrol Winter Gloves from Spotty Otter will ensure that cold fingers will not stop kids having fun outdoors. These gloves are snow resistant, waterproof and breathable. They have a cosy thermal layer, that keeps fingers snug and dry, and warm. They are dextrous so allow kids to get on with activities unrestrained. When the gloves are on, kids can still pull zips easily, climb without the fear of falling due to grip, cycle safely and throw snowballs to their hearts content. The gloves have an integrated longer length snow cuff, smart closure wrist strap as well as Kevlar-like fingers and palm.
Dobble Super Mario
Super Mario fans will love this version of Dobble. This is such a lovely stocking filler and is a game that can be played by all of the family. You’ll need to be observant, and have quick reflexes to win at this super fun game. Players race to find the one matching image between one card and another. The Super Mario Edition has many symbols included from the much loved iconic Super Mario games. The game include everyone’s favourite characters; Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Bowser and not forgetting Yoshi. Each of the cards is unique and each will only have one image in common with every other card within the deck. These images can be different sizes and located on any part of the card. This comes in a tin, making it easy to tidy away so you don’t lose cards and also a great option as a travel game.
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Monkey Palace: A LEGO Board Game
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Harry Potter products from Wow Stuff
Wow Stuff have a great range of Harry Potter products available on their site. You can choose from wands, an invisibility cloak, a potion bottle mood lamp, a range of mugs as well as some really lovely baby products.
Enchanting Harry Potter Ring Rattles for Mini Muggles
Perfect for any little fan to be, these are a great introduction to the magical world of Harry Potter. The ring rattles are just the right size for little hands. The options include; Harry in his iconic Gryffindor scarf and glasses, the adorable house-elf Dobby, and also Hedwig, everyone’s favourite snowy owl. These encourage early sensory development, that making them ideal companions for playtime and also for on-the-go adventures.
My First Stars of Hogwarts – Magical Companions
The range features everyone’s favourite characters Dobby, Harry Potter and Hedwig. These are really cuddly and soft making them ideal for snuggling. My favourite is the Dobby plush which really does capture the essence of this loveable little house-elf from his large eyes, velvety ears, to his pillowcase outfit.
Magical Cuddles with the Harry Potter Comfort Blankets
You will find a soft plush blanket option for each of the different Hogwarts houses. They are perfect for every little witch or wizard. Each one is gentle on delicate skin and ideal for cuddles, snuggles. House choices include: Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw. Character choices include: Dobby, Harry or Hedwig.
Harry Potter Light Painting Wand – Harry Potter
Ideal for any fan. This wand has realistic Lumos movie effects! The light painting wand app is an additional bonus and is included free so that kids, teens, tweens, and even adult Harry Potter fans can recreate battling images, duelling spells, or even draw a Patronus! The Lumos activation button is on the wands shaft handle. This activates the Lumos light-up tip so that the wand is ready for battles, or for re-enacting the spells cast by Harry Potter. This is perfect for the ultimate Harry Potter fan, or collector.
Foosbots Stadium Battle Set
This is going to be on every little football fans Christmas list this year. The two Foosbots come with a buildable stadium as well as all of the training gear that might be needed to kick off the ultimate festive footy tournament. When the Foosbot’s arms are squeezed it then spins into action and kicks the ball. The bot that gets the most balls past their opponent wins the game.
This sport-themed game is not only fun, it encourages hand-eye coordination, as well as improving reflexes, and is great for imaginative play.
Suitable for ages: 6 years +
It’s available from Smyths Toys
Megasketcher Lights Alive
TOMY’s awesome Megasketcher Lights Alive is a great toy that has been popular for a while. This features a grid of 632 light-up dots. Each of these lights up with a satisfying “POP” when you press it. When they do so, they reveal the coloured lights hidden underneath to craft creative pictures. This is something kids will really enjoy using, once they pop they can’t stop. Kids can draw freehand, or they can use one of the two templates supplied.
Once the drawing is finished their work of art can be display using the upstand at the back. Grown ups will be pleased to hear that there is no waste, or mess and no other items required to get creative with Lights Alive.
Suitable for ages: 3 years +
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A Single Mattress Topper from Simba
A great nights sleep is hard to come by the older we get. But, when we do get a good nights sleep we can greet the day feeling great. There are various factors that will affect sleep the most obvious being the mattress being used. A new mattress can work wonders on your quality of sleep but can be quite a pricy gift. You could on the other hand consider looking at single mattress toppers. These can transform any bed instantly into one that is super comfy. Simba’s mattress toppers use award winning hybrid technology to keep the user fresh and cushioned. There are various options on the site to choose from so you can select according to your budget. But, what ever you choose, you are guaranteed an improvement in how the mattress will feel to lie on.
Alongside the mattress toppers there are a range of other great products available on the site. These include mattresses, beds, duvets, pillows, bedding and even slippers.
Revamp Progloss Radiance Dryer & Straightener Gift Set [The Forever Love]
A fabulous gifting option for any teen or adult is the Revamp Progloss Radiance Dryer & Straightener Gift Set [The Forever Love]. This great limited addition styling device is infrared-generating for kinder heat delivery and also faster drying and styling.
The straighteners grille and plates are infused with keratin, argan and coconut oils to help you get super smooth hair. The variable temperature settings allow for all hair types. The Ultra X Shine hair straightener features wider, longer ceramic floating plates. These allow for more coverage. The heat settings range from 80ºC to 235ºC.
The 2500w high torque hairdryer works well with the straightener providing the recipient with a great set to ensure hair looks great and minimises any damaged from styling with heat. The hairdryer generates infrared heat allowing for kinder drying and faster styling. This is gentler on the hair. The infrared heat means less exposure to heat resulting in a flawless finish, without the worry of damage or split ends. This has two speed settings and four temperature settings.
Each of the products have 3 meter salon swivel cables.
In addition, the set comes with velvet beauty bag, large paddle brush, silk scrunchie and claw clip so you’ll have all the essentials for styling and looking after your hair.
The styling tools come with a 3 year guaranteed.
ZION True Wireless Earbuds
The ZION True Wireless Earbuds from The House of Marley are another great products suitable for gifting this year. The comfortable earbuds have a a non-occluding, lightweight design. These have a long-lasting 16-hour playtime when in the charging case, and 4 hours per bud without the case. The earbuds are made with sustainable materials.
These earbuds are perfect deal for outdoor activities. They provide safer listening with a natural, balanced sound experience. They also provide clarity in both sound and sustainability.
The earbuds come with a USB-C charging cable, easy to understand quick-start guide, and it is in 100% plastic-free packaging.
These also come with a 2 year guarantee.
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I hope you’ve enjoyed reading my Christmas Gift Guide 2024 No2. What was your favourite item(s) from those featured?
Make sure you check out my Christmas Gift Guide 2024 No1 which has a wonderful giveaway to win over £700 of goodies!!!!
My Christmas Gift Guide 2024 No2 wouldn’t be complete without a fabulous competition.
I have 4 companies featured here taking part in an amazing giveaway.
They are:
Tom Savano who will be giving away a box of their delicious canned Blackberry Gin Bramble (6 cans), a box of their mouth-watering Classic Mojito (6 cans) and a set of four of their Christmas Crackers overall value £84
Nailkind will be giving away a nail vanish bundle with base and top coat worth £80.55
Pure Confidence Collection (all the 4 shades)
base coat
topcoat x 1
It’s Complicated x 1
Darling You x 1
Miss Ballet x 1
Skates will be emailing the winner a £185 voucher
TennisHQ will be emailing the winner a £185 voucher
Melanie’s Fab Finds will also be sending out some great gifts:
Tile Tile Pro Essentials Pack worth £114.97 (not 2024)
Nextbase 112 Dash Cam and Nextbase 32GB mircoSD Card (Dash Cam £99, Sd card £20) £119
(please be aware, the sd card is in it’s own small pack so be careful when unpacking)
Littlest Pet Shop Winter Besties Collectors Five Pack £20
Go-Go Racers Mini Launchers £11
(Nailkind items will be sent out by Melanie’s Fab Finds, they are in boxes of 3 in the package, 9 in total)
Total prize value: almost £800
All to one lucky winner!!!!
(The prices are from the normal product prices and do not reflect any sales the companies may have or may start whilst the competition is live)
Ends 19th January 2025 at 23:59
Prize items will be sent out after the winner has been drawn by each company included in the giveaway.
Each company will be responsible for sending out their own respective prize to the winner once drawn. Melanie’s Fab Finds cannot be held responsible for problems relating to the fulfilment of prizes. Prizes may be substituted for equivalent alternatives if they are out of stock when the prize is drawn.
Melanie’s Fab Finds will provide the winner with proof of items being sent ( prize items being sent by Melanie’s Fab Finds are clearly listed above). Every items is brand new and unused! Any issues relating to these products at a later date are not something that Melanie’s Fab finds can be help accountable for. Once the package is with the postal service Melanie’s Fab will take no further responsibility for the items being sent. This is all packaged and ready to send!!!!
Entry is super easy, simply fill in the rafflecopter form:
Further details:
Only 1 compulsory entry the rest are optional but gain you extra entries. All are welcome to enter even if you have won with me before and I know there are a few of you out there. Thanks so much for returning guys x
Over 18’s only. ID required.
Look out for the daily options for extra entries.
Likes on Facebook are NOT compulsory but are very much appreciated plus it will ensure you don’t miss great posts, freebies and of course my FAB competitions.
No anonymous entries please.
Terms and conditions are on the rafflecopter form.
Good Luck!
The links to the sites for the optional follow on IG may not work for some. I’ve added the links here so you can mark them off on the form if it doesn’t take you straight there:
https://www.instagram.com/tomsavanococktails/
https://www.instagram.com/nailkindofficial/
https://www.instagram.com/skates.co.uk/
https://www.instagram.com/tennishq.co.uk/
https://www.instagram.com/melaniesfabfinds1/
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