The Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide and Giveaway

Wearing my Poppy Appeal Jumper 

Are you still running around searching for a few unique and original gifts for your loved ones this Christmas? Well look no further as I have an array of ideas from pocket money budget gifts to larger luxury ones. Don't forget you have until the 21st for first class postage and the 22nd for special delivery.

For Her I have put together a collection of both useful and practical ideas along with some stylish and luxury items. The Pukka Tea tea comes filled with herbal organic teas and is a great way to store your bags. I can also personally vouch for the new Tiana organic skincare range and The Oral Kiely Poppy bag donates a portion to the Poppy Appeal. If your really stuck for a gift pop over to BuyAGift which has a range of vouchers offering afternoon teas, adrenaline experiences and spa days.

Gifts for Her

1. Parks Winter Wonders Candle £30
2. Oral-B Genius 9000 Electric toothbrush £89.99
3. Pukka Christmas Collecting Tin £9.98
4. Charles Conrad Rose Gold Mesh Watch £199
5. Orla Kiely Swirl Poppy Juco Bag £9.99
6. Abbot Lyon Entwine Bangle starts at £29
7. Instax Mini £64.99
8. TIANA Organics Rose Coconut Anti-Ageing Moisturiser £17.99
9. Hema Weekly Diary £6
10. Puck Wanderlust Moon Mandala £40
11. Gear4 Victoria Geometric for iPhone £35
12. Nivea Shimmering Skin £12
13. BuyAGift Superwoman smart box £49
14. WhiteFlash Tacori SR13901 Lilac Blossoms Amethyst Ring £228

Next up is the mens gift guide, I find often people struggle with what to get their other halfs, Dads or siblings so here are a few fun ideas. There are also a few organic and ethical choices - Soap Daze is a small Devon organic soap company which is amazing and ethical retailer Thought have some beautiful note pads. Keep Cup is a great way at reducing buying plastic coffee cups as it's reusable and the Roxi JukeBox player will bring a lot of fun into your home.

1. The Poppy Shop Christmas Jumper £24.99

2. Thought - Collection of notes notebook £2

3. Soap Daze Black pepper and Ginger soap £8

4. Patagonia backpack £65

5. No7 Men Anti Ageing bundle £55

6. Bo Wireless headphones £249

7. Patagonia Let My People Go Surfing book £16

8. Roxi Electric Jukebox £149 

9. Desktop Arcade Machine £22.99

10. Natural Himalayan Salt Rock £13

11. Mens Jord wooden watch £162

12. Keep Cup from £8

My mini kids guide has a collection of wooden toys mixed with modern technology as well as gifts that offer an educational dimension to them while still being fun and engaging for young children. I am loving the cute organic clothes from Newbie and the sweet Dutch inspired city blocks from Hema. These small face paint kits from Snazaroo make the perfect stocking fillers and why not get your kids active with a skateboard or roller-skates from Skates.co.uk.  

1. Children Medication from the heart from £3

2. Fracture Skateboard from Skates.co.uk £49.99

3. Wooden Bunny Racer £16

4. Snazaroo Mini Face Paint Kit £2.99

5. Newbie Organic Hat £12

6. RCA Mercury Android Tablet £39.99

7. Drumming Solider pull-along £18.99

8. T-Rex knitted Dinosaur from £14.95

9. Little people Big Dreams Amelia Earhart £9.99

10. Hema Set of Wooden Blocks £12

11. Tumball Bead Stacking Game £17.99

12. Rio Milkshake Quad Skates £69.95

13. Deep Space Planetarium £22.99

14. Grimms Earth Blocks £21.95


In my honest option food gift are always a good ideas as it's something everyone can relate too and has favourites so here is a guide with someone for everyone from chocolate and coffee lovers to fans of liquor and craft beer. The Makers Mark and Four Roses Bourbon offer a smaller batch and unique option to other more mainstream bourbons and the Choc on Cho Brussels spouts are amazing. If you want to get creative why not pick up a Sushi making kit for two  or the British Heart Foundation Heartfelt book.

1. Vegetarian Haribo Giant Trees £3

2. Choc on Choc Brussle Sprouts £9.99

3. Hema Stovetop Espresso Maker £17.50

4. Qcumber Sparkling Water £2.39

5. Divine Chocolate Tasting Kit from Oxfam £5.99

6. Chocca Mocca real strawberries covered in white chocolate £5.99

7. Makers Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon £25

8. Best of British Beer Festive Beer Crate £42.50

9. BHF Heartfelt Healthy Recipe Book £14.99

10. IL Gusto Christmas Tree Gingerbread Liquor £17.50

11. Guylian Mug & Hot Water Bottle Chocolate Winter Warmer £19.99

12. Yutaka Sushi Making kit £9.99

13. Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon £26.95

14. Hema Wine Rack £12


Small Gifts and Stocking Fillers

One of my favourite things to do it put together stockings, I love small gifts and finding fun and unique fillers for the kids and my other half. How cute are these wooden dominos and wooden airplane. For older children they may enjoy the grow you own crystals and for adults some mindfulness books.

1. BFH Dechox Travel Mug £5.99

2. Back Rescue Chewing Gum £4.99

3. Grow your Own Crystals from Prezzybox £4.99

4. Time Bomb Hand to hand combat hand cream £7.25

5. Joy of Mindful writing book £8.99

6. Janod Magnetic Plane £15.99

7. Jo & Co Rainbow Zip House £13.50

8. Hema Wooden Dominos £3.50

9. Coco Loco Hair Spritz £6.95

10. Cool Doodles English Breakfast tea £6 

11. My Year in Small Drawings book £9.99

12. Botanics Organic Hot Cloth Cleansing Balm £8.99

If your looking for a treat for the whole family Cyber Jammies offer some amazing mix and match Pyjamas for the whole family and I can personally voucher that they are well made and excellent quality and a great family treat. 

One last gift for those who travel a lot or work as digital nomads than the Riut Bag is a must have. It's a secure backpack with all the zips hidden against your back and space for carrying a laptop in a way that can't be pick pocketed. They are constructed with waterproof material and fit as carry on luggage. 

Under Lucky Stars create beautiful Star Maps which show the unique alignment of the stars in a place and time chosen by you - whether it be birthdays, engagements, weddings, a first kiss or just a special date you have in mind. There are 16 different designs, 3 sizes and 6 framing options - with free shipping on unframed prints, all over the globe!

Under Lucky Stars are the original Star Map company and the only one verified by a NASA astronomer! Check out the video below - these are really cool for any member of the family.