Christmas Gift Guides for Grown Ups! At this time of year we are often sent a selection of what’s new in the shops that is perfect for presents at Christmas. We like to put them all together in gift guides and today is the turn for gifts for the grown ups!
Ocoopa UT2s Mini Rechargeable Hand Warmer
Stay warm and cosy no matter where you are with the Ocoopa UT2s Mini Rechargeable Hand Warmer. Crafted with aircraft-grade aluminium and silicone oil polishing, it delivers quick and efficient heating. The twin hand warmers easily attach with strong magnets, making it the perfect travel companion.
Buy here from Ocoopa.
Feuerhand Baby Special 276 LED Lantern
The Feuerhand Baby Special 276 LED Lantern is the perfect Christmas gift for those who appreciate the blend of classic design and modern technology. This contemporary reimagining of the iconic Baby Special 276 Hurricane Lantern provides warm white illumination, creating a cosy ambiance for both indoor and outdoor gatherings, personal relaxation, and cherished family moments. With fully charged batteries, the lantern delivers over 14 hours of radiant light at its highest setting and can softly illuminate spaces for up to 18 days at its lowest setting. It’s a thoughtful gift that will bring warmth and light during the festive season and all year round.
Certified Organic Gifts from Green People Organic
Green People, the pioneers of organic beauty, have launched their 2024 gift guide. A celebration of organic beauty, the certified organic gift collection includes thoughtful, skin-kind gifts for her, him, babies and teens, making it easy to find the perfect gift for everyone on your gift list.
Give the gift of a great hair day with this strengthening hair care stocking filler. Rich in Quinoa plant protein, it pairs a 30ml Protein-Boost Shampoo with its perfect hair repair partners: a 30ml Protein-Boost Conditioner and a 30ml Protein-Boost Hair Serum.
Beautiful Classic Novels
Chiltern are publishers of exquisitely crafted editions of the world’s finest classic literature. The books that we have added to the Classic Novels portfolio are a perfect mix of tradition combined with the very latest in printing techniques. With wonderfully detailed covers, sparkling gilt edges and stitched binding, these editions are as ornate as they are sturdy.
Founded in 2018 with a vision to create the most beautiful classics ever published, Chiltern took inspiration from the resplendent motifs of the original covers of novels from the 19th Century. Commitment to this vision is reflected in the specifications of the Chiltern Editions, with their size and formatting staying true to Austen’s originals.
Sherpa Mula Beanie
This colourful hand-knitted Sherpa Mula Beanie not only keeps you snug and cosy during the winter months, but provides meaningful employment for women via co-ops in Nepal. This enables financial independency and the ability to work around family life and contribute to the home.
Every item bought from Sherpa also provides a day at school for a Nepali child. That’s the Christmas spirit. We’ll tip our knitted beanies to that!
Women’s Fusion Repreve Double Layer Walking Sock
Conventional sock wisdom dictates that you can either have padding for protection and comfort, or two layers for reduced friction. Padded socks are thick, double layer socks are thin. The mid-calf length 1000 Mile Fusion Walk Sock breaks that mould with innovative design and material technology to provide a sock that offers everything.
The 1000 Mile double layer sock’s blister free guarantee with a soft durable outer and wicking inner, but with padded comfort and protection, including full length achilles tendon padding. Offers volume and warmth which is perfect for 3/4 season walking.
Fearne and Rosie
At Fearne & Rosie we’re all about jams that burst with fruity goodness. We pack each jar with more fruit helping everyone to eat a little healthier.
Making for a jammy little stocking filler, a brilliant addition to festive baking and a feel-good way to support Fareshare this Christmas, Fearne & Rosie are launching a delicious new seasonal spread, Berry Merry Preserve. For every jar sold, they will donate a jar to FareShare, who will ensure they are delivered to families in need of support this Christmas.
Altruist Festive Gift Boxes
Skincare fans will be spoilt for choice this Christmas with two gift boxes available from dermatologist developed skincare brand, Altruist. The two boxes both pack a healthy skin punch at great value, making deciding which one to gift the only tough decision.
Limited stocks of the boxes are available to buy at www.altruistsun.com. Buying Altruist isn’t just great for the person receiving the gift, as 40p from every Altruist box sold is donated to help protect people with albinism in Africa too.
The All-New Nike Dri-FIT Ultra Comfort Collection
Redefine what it means to train in style this holiday season with the Nike Dri-FIT Ultra Comfort collection.
Featuring Nike’s signature Dri-FIT technology, the new Fall Autumn 2024 Nike Underwear collection is designed to elevate every athlete’s experience, offering a blend of style, functionality, and comfort – making for the perfect gift for him.
Shop Nike Underwear styles from jdsports.co.uk.
O&M Mini Volume Trio
Embrace the elegance of the O&M MINI Volume Gift Bag, where sophistication meets superior haircare, ensuring that this season, your fine hair is nothing short of extraordinary. As a delightful bonus, this exquisite gift bag offers exceptional value by allowing you to save £17.50 from the recommended retail price. And as a token of our appreciation, we are thrilled to include a complimentary Vegan leather toiletries bag—because luxury should be both sustainable and indulgent.
Henley Woods Briar Rose Candle
This luxurious scented candle features a floral fragrance crafted from the most exquisite blooming roses, complemented by hints of citrus blossoms evoking a sense of tranquility with its refreshing vitality.
Our wax formulations are of superior standards from age old practices and are hand poured. Our wicks are made of pure cotton and placed individually by hand upholding the ‘handmade’ tradition. Each candle undergoes strict quality checks and is formulated specifically to harmonise with individual fragrances so every blend is unique.
Buy the Briar Rose Candle from Henley Woods.
VistaPrint
We have used VistaPrint so many times over the years for photobooks!
There’s nothing like looking back at favourite memories. That’s why we’re proud to offer personalised photo books that celebrate your most meaningful moments. Whether you’re creating your own personal library or need a gift for friends and family, photo books make it easy to showcase wedding, holiday or family images – all at budget-friendly prices. So you can spread more smiles, for less.
Your personalised photo album should feel as unique as the memories it holds – so we’ve given you lots of personalisation options. Our albums come in a variety of sizes and layouts, which you can customise with 2 different paper stocks and a selection of covers — including linen, leather and photo covers.
Laura Ashley x Freckleface – Range of Botanical Home Fragrances
Laura Ashley is delighted to announce an exciting new collaboration with Freckleface Home Fragrance. This partnership will bring a botanical collection of ethical home fragrance products inspired by wildflowers and English gardens, all of which are vegan, cruelty free, plastic free, and locally sourced where possible.
The new collection features a curated range of candles, reed diffusers, wax melts, scented sachets and a gift set each meticulously crafted to capture the essence of nature. From the delicate aroma of daffodils and wildflowers inspired by Laura’s love for her Welsh cottage garden to the fresh scent of rosemary and bay, each product is designed to evoke the tranquillity and beauty of a country garden.
See the Laura Ashley range on the Freckleface website here.
Dr Paw Paw SKIN 4 in 1 face serum
This 4 in 1 serum delivers multiple benefits by combining four serums into one tube – soothes, hydrates, brightens and reduces fine lines – perfect for a streamlined routine for the AM or the PM. Highly effective, yet extremely affordable. Powered by PAPAYALURONIC(tm) that provides the nourishing and soothing effects of the papaya extract, teamed with 8 hyaluronic acids which absorb into all 5 layers of the skin for instant and long-lasting hydration, resulting in super soft skin. This is complemented by Vitamin C that has been sourced from the Jeju Green Mandarin providing 10 x more Vitamin C for an instant brighter complexion. Along with the natural alternative to retinol, Bakuchiol, which helps to firm and smooth the skin for an overall more youthful complexion. Buy Dr Paw Paw SKIN 4 in 1 face serum here.
Ivory Dressing Gown from IDENTITY LINGERIE
Feel empowered and embrace your femininity with a gorgeous and sexy dressing gown! Let the luxurious fabric and glamorous design of our sexy dressing gown enhance your self-love and self-confidence. Embrace the beauty of feeling alluring and celebrate your unique sensuality with our sexy robes! If you want to look stunning, browse our collection of luxury dressing gowns. You simply can’t go wrong with a glamorous dressing gown or a sexy robe that will make you feel like a queen, even at home!
Host Your own Pub Quiz, £23.99 from Amazon
Packed with contents, our classic pub quiz has everything you need to recreate the fun of a local trivia challenge but without the sticky carpets and the smug team in the corner.
Ultimate Top Trivia, £20 from Cheatwell.com
If you are keen on trivia then it’s sensible to keep it all in one place! This ultimate collection combines all four sets of our popular Top Trivia cards in one handy package! Plus 1000 extra entertaining questions unique to this pack. Includes questions on General Knowledge; Music; Sport; TV & Film plus Food & Drink!
Heated Throw from Vonhaus
There’s nothing like cocooning yourself in a plush heated throw when the cold weather bites. So, snuggle up and keep the cold at bay in this super-soft electric blanket. Lined with velvety fleece and made of 250gsm double flannel, it’s the perfect solo or shared snuggle companion for those icy winter nights.
Take control of your comfort with nine heat settings, a built-in timer, and a convenient remote control. Easily adjust your heated throw blanket with a simple click, ensuring you stay warm and toasty on your sofa. Plus, rest assured – it’s 100% safe, thanks to its automatic shut-off function that prevents overheating.
Buy this heated throw direct from Vonhaus (I love mine!).
Rectangle Bioethanol Tabletop Fireplace from Vonhaus
Elevate your home’s aesthetic with this mesmerising Rectangle Bioethanol Tabletop Fireplace. Finished in muted grey, it radiates elegance and style, becoming the perfect addition to any space. Could this be your eternal flame? Read on to find out more!
Bask in the glow of smoke and ash-free flames that can reach a quarter of a metre in height. And don’t worry about sudden gusts; the wind-resistant glass ensures the enchantment remains undisturbed. With a burn time of up to an hour, you have plenty of time to indulge in the table fire’s cosy warmth.
Buy this tabletop fireplace direct from Vonhaus.
Max Spielmann
Max Spielmann have a great array of products for you to personalise for Christmas such as mugs, photo books and pictures. I used to love compiling photobooks of the kids when they were little. But they refuse to have their photo taken these days!
Prezzee Gift Card
A Prezzee can be purchased, personalised and sent in a couple of minutes, and can be redeemed in thousands of locations across hundreds of brands including Miller & Carter, John Lewis, Great British Pub Gift Card, Go Ape and more. A Prezzee is sent via email or text and you can add a personal touch to show just how much you care with your own video, message and chosen design.
A Prezzee can be redeemed at hundreds of brands so he can get exactly what he wants, from a slap-up meal out, the newest gadget to a fun day out!
Evolve Organic Beauty Hydrate & Renew Gift Set
This dreamy facial-in-a-box from Evolve Organic Beauty includes five skincare superstars filled with organic goodness to create a restorative and relaxing at-home ritual. Designed to leave skin feeling clean, serene, hydrated and renewed, this set contains our best-selling cleansing balm, replenishing gold mask, hydrating serum, refreshing eye complex and nourishing moisturiser.
Includes: Gentle Cleansing Melt 30ml, Bio-Retinol Gold Mask 30ml, Hyaluronic Serum 200 30ml, Hyaluronic Eye Complex 10ml, Daily Renew Facial Cream 30ml.
Copenhagen Candle Company
What about a beautiful scented candle from The Copenhagen Candle Company?
Our signature Grapefruit is an elegant citrus fragrance centred around the zingy aroma of grapefruit. With top notes of grapefruit, blackcurrant and passionfruit, middle notes of jasmine and orange and base notes of vanilla and sandalwood.
Dope Soul Village Hoody
Dope Soul Village is a leading British clothing brand specializing in ethical, vegan, and sustainable fashion. As a top UK female clothing brand, we offer a diverse range of feminist apparel, including T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, Hoodies, and Tank Tops. We are committed to empowering women, with 20% of all profits supporting a non-profit charity that helps women with whatever they may need. At Dope Soul Village, we’re passionate about making a positive impact through fashion that champions both sustainability and female empowerment.
Pumpkin Spice Latte Brown Sugar Body Scrub
With Pumpkin Oil, Cinnamon and Brown Sugar – enjoy Pumpkin Spiced Latte Season all year round with this delicious, comforting and aromatic body scrub from Organic Shop! Cinnamon and brown sugar provide a softening effect and gently cleanse the skin. Organic pumpkin oil, full of with vitamins C and E, nourishes your skin to effectively rejuvenate and renew it. Part of the Organic Shop ‘Get Cozy’ collection.
FullStop Period Pants
FullStop believes that every woman deserves to feel confident and comfortable, no matter the time of the month. Their period pants feature advanced multi-layer technology for leak-proof protection, all while feeling just like your favourite everyday underwear. With styles starting at just £8.99, you can explore their charming collection, including the cute Midi Polka Dot Pants and the Barely There Pants.
For every four period pants purchased one is donated to women/girls in need, so when people choose this gift, they are not just treating someone special: they’re also contributing to a brighter future for those in developing countries.