The Best Books For Children This Christmas

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Five of Beatrix Potter’s best-loved tales with new covers, notes and endpapers from influential fashion designers including Henry Holland, Preen and Orla Kiely. The perfect stocking-filler.

The Tales of: Squirrel Nutkin, Peter Rabbit, Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, Tom Kitten and Jemima Puddle-Duck
£6.99 each

We particularly loved The Tale of Tom Kitten, designed by The Rodnik Band and The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin, designed by Preen. Gorgeous covers and classic stories. 

The Tale Of Squirrel Nutkin and the other Beatrix Potter Designer Editions are available here.)

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My Encyclopaedia of Very Important Things. For little learners who want to know everything. 

A really wonderful book that entertains and educates in equal measure. Perfect for inquisitive children, it has great photography and illustrations. It also supports the KS1 National Curriculum. Divided into six sections: my planet, places, animals, people, me and other very important things. A great book.

My Encyclopedia of Very Important Things is available here.

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Lego Star Wars Build Your Own Adventure 

A real treat for the over-8s. Lego Star Wars Build Your Own Adventure includes a rebel pilot mini figure and exclusive Y-wing Star Fighter. It also has tips and ideas on how to build other LEGO Star Wars models. It has over 50 building ideas. Will make your child’s eyes light up on Christmas day.

LEGO Star Wars Build Your Own Adventure is available here.

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How to be a Cat by Lisa Swerling & Ralph Lazar

Children can be a lot like cats. They love milk, always sit in boxes and love playing with string. This a fun and happy book. Great illustrations and observations. From the super successful husband and wife team Lisa Swerling & Ralph Lazar.

How to be a Cat: The Definitive Guide is available here.

 

Christmas Gift List For Mum

Christmas gifts for mums. Because they are AWESOME.

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Fluffy dog slippers

We love these cute and comfortable slippers. They keep your feet warm. Babies love them too. Batting away at them with glee. 

Slip your feet into the ultimate in warm, fluffy comfort with these super-cute dog slipper socks. One size fits most feet up to women’s size 7. PVC sole with multi grip for slip resistance.

Total Price:  £14.99

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Woodland Bear Candle Tin

Cute and smells great. We really loved this. 

Long lasting and highly concentrated woodland spice scented candle with aromas of cedar, ginger, clove and cinnamon. 100% soy wax infused with pure beeswax, a natural ioniser. Lead free, double wick that leaves a clean even burn. Burn time 70+ hours. Presented in a gift tin with a bear illustration. Size: 92 x 92 x 50mm. Total Price:  £14.99.

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Sparkling Jewellery To The Moon And Back Necklace

Perfect for telling mum just how much you love her. From www.sparklingjewellery.co.uk

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Cashmere Me Warm Hug Comforting Candle

A beautiful and comforting candle. Smells great.

Fake Bake Cashmere MeWarm Hug Comforting Candle, £20.00

This comfortingcandle with its double wick, creates more than just a scent, it creates an inviting ambience that envelops the senses, giving that warm hug feeling that’s like being wrapped in cashmere. Relax, unwind and take some time out.

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SensatioNail Gel Starter Kit

Because mum is too tired and too busy for manicures and this lasts for up to 2 weeks.

Sensationail gel polish starter kit is available here.

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Michael Bublé By Invitation 

Stunning and elegant. A crisp floral oriental fragrance. Has top notes of red fruits and bergamot followed by notes of lily of the valley, elegant rose, wild jasmine and spicy peony. Base noted are sandalwood musks mixed with vanilla praline.

Michael Bublé By Invitation is available here.

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Toni & Guy Style Fix Straighteners

A brilliant little straightener that is perfect for travel. Fits in a handbag. A great space saver. The style fix collection also has a waver and a curler.

Brand New TONI&GUY style fix appliances are available here and from boots.com

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True North Cosmetics

Scandinavian skincare brand. The True North Cosmetics philosophy is to offer high quality products for those who desire a straightforward skin care program that delivers impressive results regardless of age or gender. Prior to your bespoke skincare prescription, True North Cosmetics offer a detailed skin analysis using an innovative biometric measuring tool, which gives a valuable insights into your skins need, such as skin moisture level, oil production, skin sensitivity and number and depth of lines and wrinkles.

True North values results and common sense above hip ingredients as they truly believe this creates positive long-term results for everyone. We love their De-stressed Day Fluid 7.1 SPF 30, De-Stressed Mask 6.1 and their De-Stressed Day 2.1 all with `aloe vera balancing complex. Highly recommended.

Available at Harvey Nichols and at leading spas and salons nationwide www.harveynichols.com

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The Career Code by Hilary Kerr & Katherine Power

 A great career book for mum with a side of life advice. Great book to give mum inspiration for her next career move.

The Career Code is available here.

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Embryolisse Lait-Créme Concentré

Embryolisse Lait-Créme Concentré is a celebrity staple, this wonder cream tackles dehydration with ease using its combination of ingredients of natural origin, it has been a favourite of dermatologists, beauty professionals and makeup artists for decades, famed for its multi-purpose properties.

A great multi-functional nourishing moisturiser. Makes a great make-up primer.

Embryolisse Concentrated Lait Cream is available here.

Top 3 Gadgets For Christmas

For the adventurer…Griffin Survivor iPhone Cases

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Griffin Technology Survivor Summit and Survivor Journey. Designed and tested to meet military standards, both Summit and Journey offer ‘ready for anything’ protection for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.

Key features:

  • Survives 10-foot (3-metre) drops onto concrete
  • Sealed, weather-proof design to withstand rain, dirt, dust, mud, snow and splash damage
  • Impact Dispersion System makes Summit rugged enough to withstand extreme drops, yet slim enough to easily slide into pockets
  • New system suspends and cushions the phone within the rigid case and absorbs impact forces to prevent drop damage
  • Screen shield which slides on to keep the phone’s touchscreen, home button and Touch ID safe from damage and dirt
  • Rotating holster-style clip that keeps the phone safe and secure and functions as a stand.
  • Survivor Summit is available for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus
  • Colours: Black/Blue, Black/Clear, Black, and Pink/Grey
  • Price: £34.99-£44.99.

Griffin Survivor Summit Case for iPhone 6/6S is available here.

 

 Survivor Journey’s patent pending, ultra-thin, ultra-tough, design offers drop protection with style for city slickers.

Key features:

  • Built to withstand 6.6 foot (2-metre) drops onto concrete
  • One piece, snap-on shell design
  • Features Griffin’s Impact Dispersion System that deflects and absorbs impacts wherever it is
  • Multiple layers for one tough case which cushions and cradles the phone inside a rigid, shatterproof shell
  • Outer layer that’s easy to grip and slides effortlessly into pockets.
  • Survivor Journey is available for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus
  • Colours: Black/Blue, Black/White, Black/Gray, and Pink/Gray
  • Price: £24.99-£34.99.

 

These are brilliant iPhone cases which keep iPhones safe. A perfect gift for any adventurer. They just work. 

Griffin Survivor Journey Case for iPhone 6/6S -is available here.

 

For the cyclist…Mio Cyclo 200 – £149.99

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  • Easy and user friendly navigation – large control buttons and simple menu structure
  • OpenStreetMaps pre-installed – ready to go right out of the box
  • Surprise Me™ feature – just choose time or distance and the Mio Cyclo™ will offer three surprise routes to choose from
  • Turn-by-turn instructions – clear guidance with a sound alert to indicate every instruction
  • Where am I – displays the user’s exact location. In case of emergency, this function shows current address, along with longitude and latitude
  • Desktop application  one tool to easily manage the device, download new routes and share experiences
  • Long-life rechargeable batteries – up to 10 hours performance
  • Water resistant (IPX5) – find your way in every weather

This is an amazing gadget for any cyclists. We tested it and it really works. Never get lost cycling again. A perfect gift for any cyclists in your life. It will keep them safe and happy. 

MIO Cyclo 200 GPS is available here.

 

For the driver…Mio MiVue 618

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MiVue 618 – £99,99

  • Extreme HD recording – 2304 x 1296 at 30 fps – with the latest H.264 technology for high quality videos at a smaller file size
  • Safety camera warnings – free safety camera data with monthly updates for the lifetime of your device
  • GPS tracking – automatically records your driving information, including speed, altitude, longitude, latitude and heading
  • Wide viewing angle – 140° wide-angle lens
  • F1.8 lens – this results in brighter and clearer videos, even in low light conditions
  • 3-Axis G-Sensor – records direction and force, including impact, turns and acceleration
  • Rotating mount design – mount is easily rotated to any desired angle
  • Parking mode – motion detection activates and records from a parked car with no driver present.

 

A really great gift for motorists. The HD recording is really high quality, it keeps you safer, has GPS tracking and even has a parking mode. A truly awesome gift. Perfect for Christmas. 

Mio MiVue 618 is available here.