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Christmas Gift List: Editor’s Pick

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It is that time of year. We might not be spending it together but I think this is the year we should go all out for Christmas. Zoom and FaceTime your loves ones and spend the day with your family. Take in everything you have. In 2020 we need to count every single one of our blessings and stay as grateful as possible. Let’s not sit in sorrow, let’s deck our halls and get our glitz on. Life is beautiful and we are strong enough to go on. Love to you all.

With that in mind, here are my top Christmas picks to make the day extra special.

Purdy & Figg – an all-natural, premium hand spray; the ultimate 2020 stocking filler idea. We all need to use hand sanitiser so we may as well make it stylish and luxurious. Purdy & Figg look stylish and smell amazing. Yes and yes.

Purdy & Figg was created by NHS nurse Purdy Rubin and a horticulturalist Charlotte Figg with a view to minimise the toxic chemicals we use on our skin and to create a product free of single use plastic. The sanitising spray is available in three amazing scents, comes in lovely, recyclable green or blue glass bottles with minimal, elegant branding, is all natural and eco-friendly and won’t break the bank.

Purdy & Figg is a family owned premium British hand sanitiser brand that comes in three scents; Wild Woody, Charlotte’s Floral and Original Citrus. Pricing can be found below:

  • 50ml bottle (contains over 300 sprays), £5.99
  • The Set of 3x50ml bottle in Wild Woody, Original + Charlotte’s Floral, £16.99
  • 250ml refill £21.99

Available to buy at www.purdyandfigg.com | Additional stockists: Heal’s, Skinny Tan, Joules, Naken, some local pharmacies and health food stores

Let’s not forget the little ones this Christmas with the Oral-B Stages Power Electric Toothbrush– available in 2 designs; Disney’s Star Wars and Frozen (for ages 3+).  Available in Frozen or Star Wars, both are gorgeous and will encourage children to brush their teeth. They also come with cute travel cases.

Oral B frozen and star wars kids electric toothbrushes

Dove Advent Calendar.

Dove advent calendar, Dove,

Dove have a great selection of advent calendars and gift boxes this year. This one was my pick. It gives you a little excitement every day. Great products too. Available from boots.com

Gorgeous gifts from www.sacla.co.uk

My picks are:

  • Pastiglie Leone Carousel Fruit Jellies.
  • Gluten Free Panettone by Vergani.
  • Giandujotti Chocolates by D Barbero.

Italian sweets italian sweets chocolate

Sacla have a great selection of gifts and these three are all delicious. Christmas is not Christmas without Panettone. The praline is divine and the fruit jellies are heavenly and come in a gorgeous tin that you can keep.

THE TRACKLEMENTS RANGE OF CHRISTMAS CONDIMENTS INCLUDING
NEW SPECIAL EDITION RHUBARB & APPLE CHUTNEY.

THE TRACKLEMENTS RANGE OF CHRISTMAS CONDIMENTS INCLUDING NEW SPECIAL EDITION RHUBARB & APPLE CHUTNEY

NEW MICROPLANE PROFESSIONAL SERRATED PEELER
Available from hartsofstur.com

Carluccio’s Christmas range.

I am a huge of the Carluccio’s Christmas range. My top pick is the CLEMENTE IN CAMICIA. The box is filled with segments of 20-day syrup soaked candied clementines that are covered in rich, dark, indulgent chocolate to create a pop of flavour once bitten into. Christmas just isn’t Christmas without them. 

For little ones who dream of life on the farm:

Childs Farm Tractor washbag gift set.

child's farm, Christmas gifts.

This wheely-good gift set is perfect for farm & tractor lovers, featuring Childs Farm’s very own Old ‘Red the Tractor’. The wash bag contains Childs Farm’s organic raspberry bubble bath to clean and moisturise all skin types, and cleansing and nourishing sweet orange oil hair and body wash, to leave hair shiny and tangle free – a great addition to your little one’s bath time routine this Christmas.

The tractor wash bag also makes the perfect accessory for little ones. They can store their favourite things in it, taking it to sleepovers, or even using it as their favourite new pencil case in school!

My children have never been washed in anything other than Child’s Farm products. I heartily recommend them.

Ergofoam onderdesk footrest ergo foam

Because I have a bad back I recommend the ErgoFoam ergonomic under desk footrest as a gift for anyone who also has a bad back.

ErgoFoam is an ergonomic under desk footrest, designed to facilitate better posture, relieve seated load, and increase circulation. Flipped over, the rest becomes a rocker, and long work hours become a chance to infuse some movement into a desk-ridden day.

Awarded ‘Best Under-Desk Foot Rest of 2020’ by Wirecutter, the ErgoFoam team believes in good design and good results, and it remains their mission to help people feel their best each day. ErgoFoam‘s models are available in a variety of sizes and styles.  It gives great support and I am a fan.

Luxury Wish List Items.

A KitchenAid.

INTRODUCING THE PEBBLED PALM COLLECTION:
ARTISAN STAND MIXER WITH NEW SEASONAL BOWL OPTIONS

 

BISSELL SmartClean Pet Cylinder Vacuum
TANGLE-FREE BRUSH ROLL REMOVES STUBBORN DIRT AND HAIR

This is a pet-owner’s best friend, especially around
the festive season when it’s wet outside and paws
are muddy, fur is damp and tails wag pine needles
into the carpets, curtains and cushions. Exceptional
bag-less vacuuming power rapidly removes dust
and debris.

What are your Christmas picks? Share them with us. 

Firefly collaborate with Mr Lyan for new ‘Superfly’ Drink

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Firefly, the all natural juice drink brand, are on a mission to inject a little sunshine into your drinks. Aside from their already fruity offerings which include some of our favourites; Lime and Ginger, Pomegranate and Elderflower and Peach and Green Tea to name a few, they have decided to follow on from the success of their recent Mojito inspired Kiwi, Lime and Mint combo to bring you a swoon worthy collaboration with award winning bartender, Mr Lyan himself.

Having won several awards for his innovation and influence within the drinks industry, Ryan Chetiyawardana aka Mr Lyan, has an impressive repertoire under his belt. Some of his best assets include his book, ‘Good things to Drink with Mr Lyan and Friends’, his impressive and successful retail range of bottled cocktails and of course his award winning bars, Dandelyan at the Mondrian Hotel and White Lyan in Hoxton (now Super Lyan).

Inspired by the lighter, brighter days ahead, Superfly marries the flavours of Cascara, Wormwood, Kola Nut, Green Coffee, Grapefruit and Redcurrant to bring you a unique all natural, energising and fruity new drink to enjoy on its own or, as Mr Lyan recommends, mixed in with Scotch or Gin. Serve in a tall glass with a sprig of mint as garnish. As well as the deliciously botanical taste of Superfly, the bottle is also a delight with a unique and bright design you would be proud to have stacked in your fridge or on a drinks trolley.

Superfly is now available from Mr Lyan’s bars, Selfridges stores and Ocado.