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Christmas Gift Guide 2023

With Christmas nearly here – if you’re still looking for the perfect gift here’s some we think will be perfect for all your loved ones.

House of Suntory Trilogy Set

£45

The ideal introduction to the world of craft spirits from the renowned House of Suntory. Featuring icons including Roku gin, Haku vodka and Toki whisky, there’s something for everyone.

Available from Whisky Exchange and Amathus.

Movie Night In Gift Box. £20. Link here

Make Movie Night POP with this exclusive Gift Box. Perfect for sending to loved ones or enjoying yourself for the ultimate movie night in!

Hand packed with love in Joe & Seph’s signature black & gold gift box.

Movie Night In Gift Box contains:

1 x Caramel & Belgian Chocolate (30g)

1 x Mature Cheddar Cheese Popcorn (27g)

1 x Peanut Butter (32g)

1 x Salted Caramel Popcorn

1 x Toffee Apple & Cinnamon Popcorn

1 x Milk Chocolate Popcorn Bites (63g)

1 x Joe & Seph’s Gift Box

NEW to the world, global premium chocolate brand, Lindt, introduces crispy, creamy and dreamy Lindt CHOCO WAFER in supermarkets and independents, just in time for the festive season.

Elevate your senses with the delightful aroma of fine Lindt chocolate, the satisfying crunch of crispy wafer and the mouth-watering taste of creamy Lindt chocolate. Created by the innovative chocolate experts, the Lindt Maîtres Chocolatiers, each piece of Lindt CHOCO WAFER comes in a great snackable size, guaranteed to satisfy any chocolate craving and perfect for sharing with others this festive season.

Lindt CHOCO WAFER is available in the following flavours and sizes:

Lindt CHOCO WAFER Milk Hazelnut 135g Box (RRP: £5.50)

For precious moments with your loved ones or for a Christmas gift, choose the Lindt CHOCO WAFER box containing nine individually wrapped Milk Hazelnut wafers, ideal for sharing – they won’t last long. Discover the fine layers and dreamy combination of freshly baked crispy cocoa wafers made with high quality cocoa powder, creamy Lindtchocolate, a generous layer of gianduja cream, coated in milk chocolate and crunchy roasted hazelnuts.


Lindt CHOCO WAFER Assorted Box 138g (RRP: £5.50)

Enjoy the Maîtres Chocolatiers’ full collection of delectable Lindt CHOCO WAFERS including Dark, Milk Chocolate Hazelnut and Milk Chocolate. All flavours contain luxurious layers of Lindt CHOCO WAFER made with fine Milk or Dark Lindtchocolate, alongside Milk Hazelnut featuring crispy cocoa wafers, creamy milk chocolate and crunchy roasted hazelnuts. With ten individually wrapped pieces, it will be hard to choose a favourite! This box is the perfect gift for any occasion and great for sharing with loved ones.

For more information or for the online store visit www.lindt.co.uk/shop and also follow on Facebook at www.facebook.com/lindtuk/ or Instagram www.instagram.com/LindtUK

Charge Tree Go

The smarter, on-the-desk or on-the-go wireless charger charges 3 devices at once, when staying put or…when you go. ChargeTree Go charges your wireless enabled iPhone, AirPods, and even your Apple Watch all in a slim, vertical charger that folds up compactly when it’s time for you to get going.

The on-the-Go ready version of the popular ChargeTree is a game changer. The slim, vertical format takes up minimal space on a desk or nightstand while charging three devices at once with a single cord, and the pop-out watch platform even enables nightstand mode. Folds compactly to travel from home to office to hotel and
beyond, and still works as a charging platform even when collapsed. And it’s only  £49.99 on Amazon!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/STM-ChargeTree-Go-Certified

Munchy Seeds Flavours to suit all tastes; its sweet and savoury snack packscome in five tasty combos – Mega Omega, Mild Chilli, Honey Roasted, Salted Caramel and Warm Cinnamon. they’re a small business who are stocked on Ocado.

Munchy Seeds snack packs make ideal snacks for a winter pick me up or to sprinkle over your Christmas dinner. Loaded with nutrients, these delicious little packs are a super way of incorporating more fibre and protein into your everyday diet without compromising on taste!

They have plenty of festive recipes to available to inspire this year’s celebrations, please see here.. Their Warm Cinnamon flavour is sure to warm up your tastebuds this Christmas! Let me know if you would like to try some samples.

Modibodithe period underwear brand – has the perfect gifts for the holiday season.Whether you’re looking to gift cute matching bralette and underwear sets, festive underwear, or new work out gear in time for the new year, Modibodi has it all.

The festive undies comprise a Women’s Gifting 3 Pack that come in three different styles in colour fiesta red, the Teen Gifting 2 Pack with an adorable gingerbread pattern, and the Men’s Gifting 2 pack in a true navy and burgundy. Prices range from £26 – £50.

Floozie Cookies – the delicious, plant-based stuffed cookies in Covent Garden – has a wide range of festive treats which make the perfect gift for family, friends or as a treat for yourself. From a Christmas themed tin of mini cookies containing some of Floozie’s iconic flavours for £8, to a Christmas cereal tin made up of a pretzels, cookie bites and cranberries for £19.99, there is a sweet treat for everyone to enjoy on Christmas morning.

You can even make the famous Floozie Cookies hot chocolate at home this year with their Cookie Dipping Hot Choc pouch – the perfect drink to dip your Floozie Cookie into! Or lay your Christmas table with Mini Cookie Crackers for just £8. What’s more all their products are vegan, so no one has to miss out on the festive fun!

The most luxurious gift this Christmas. The KnoopsHamper contains everything you need to make the perfect hot chocolate at home. Containing 43% Milk Chocolate Flakes, vegan-friendly 54% Dark Chocolate Flakes and Marshmallows. The hamper also includes the brand’s cookbook, Knoops: Chocolate recipes through the day, which features 40 drinks and 20 dishes, all created using Knoops chocolate flakes and ingredients found in most kitchen cupboards. Packed in a stylish wicker hamper, the set is completed with a Knoopsbranded Hot Chocolate Shaker and Bowl to sip a warming and frothy hot chocolate in style.

Chocolate lovers and Christmas shoppers can also make a delicious pilgrimage to one of the 13 Knoops stores across the UK. A stop off at a Knoops store for a steaming hot chocolate is the perfect antidote to the biting chill this winter.

The full Knoops Christmas range will be available for last orders for Christmas being 18th December 2023 (for standard delivery) and 20th December 2023 (for next day delivery).

THE ICON FOOD FLASK 710ML –£27.00

Pioneering since 1904. The Icon Series is the newest addition to Thermos’ award winning product range. Epitomising the very latest technology and design alongside function, instilled within our heritage. This 710ml food flask will keep your food hot for 14 hours or cold for 24. So wherever you go and whatever you’re doing, you’re in control.

https://thermos.co.uk/icon-food-flask-710ml

As Havaianas ventures into the winter season, they have introduced their new fluffy range. The collection includes the Top Home Fluffy, Slim Plush, and Malta Cozys’.

The Top Home Fluffy has the iconic rubber sole paired with a wrap of fluffy faux-fur wrap. It is available in six styles: Ballet Rose, Brown, White, Leopard Print, and Zebra Print, retailing for £36.

Designed with a non-slip sole crafted from high-quality rubber for enhanced traction, the Slim Plush model features synthetic fur and is offered in Navy, Camel, and Dusty Pink, with a retail price of £42.

Completing the AW23 collection, the Malta Cozy’s gives the classed Malta style a winter upgrade with a new fluffy touch. Available in Rust, Beige, and Black, they can be purchased for £45.

All styles are available here: https://www.havaianas-store.com/gb/en/home

Take your battle to next level with Gel Blaster SURGE

The award winning Gel Blaster takes you to the next level in awesome outdoor fun with the exciting new Gel Blaster SURGEAdrenalin filled, competitive play doesn’t need to be messy!  The Gel Blaster SURGE is a fun filled blaster with barely any mess or clean up.

Unbox your GelBlaster and get blasting! The rechargeable Gel Blaster SURGE shoots water based beads or “Gellets” that burst on impact. This innovative blaster is ready to blast straight out of the box – fully charged with a hopper full of hydrated Gellets.

Think airsoft but with no pain, stain or clean up, bring the battle to the garden, park or anywhere else you can think of.

Gel Blasters water based Gellets are eco-friendly, non-toxic, non-irritating and burst on contact.   All you need to do is soak them in water for 2+ hours and watch your ammo grow!

https://www.currys.co.uk/products/gel-blaster-surge-white-and-green-10250253.html

RRP – £60.00

Sky Viper Drone

Experience fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants excitement you just can’t get with flying a drone. Strap two powerful prop motors to a lightweight 6th generation fighter body, and you’ve got a recipe for no-holds-barred thrills and performance. Vector’s high power-to-weight ratio blows the competition out of the sky. Advanced flight stabilization makes flying a breeze by automatically compensating for environmental changes like shifting winds. Perform amazing loop and barrel roll stunts with a single press of a button. Caught up in the excitement and flew out of range? No problem. Vector glides to a soft landing and auto-beeps to help ensure a swift and easy recovery…Just follow the sound of the beeps. Intuitive controls and refined Sky Viper flight software make Vector easy enough for beginners, yet engaging enough for experienced R/C enthusiasts.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sky-Viper-Performance-Engineered-Technology/dp/B0C5N7KY86

Get ready to indulge in the ultimate lip care experience with the Trigmas Lip Oil Set. (£25)
Specially curated for the festive season, this limited edition collection features three irresistible scents: Cinnamon Bun Hun, It’s Mint To Be, and Choc-a-lot. Each lip oil not only leaves your lips feeling nourished and hydrated but also adds a subtle tint of colour for a natural beautiful look. But that’s not all – our It’s Mint To Be lip oil also offers a gentle tingling sensation, giving your lips a plumping effect.
Due to high demand the Limited Edition Trigmas Powder Puffs are back. Our best-selling ‘velvet feel’ powder puff has undergone a festive makeover, which includes our original Christmas red puff and a new shade of forest green. (£14.99)The Trigmas Powder Puff set includes:
x1 Large Velvet Powder Puff in Red
x1 Mini Powder Puff in Dark Green
We all know the feeling: you come home to find your parlour palm lifeless and limp, soil as dry as the Gobi Desert – it’s devastating. But it doesn’t have to be that way… Plant Life Support™  is a self-watering system that will sustain your indoor plants when you’re not around.

No longer do you have to “leaf” your plants in the murderous hands of a friend or relative whilst you’re away on that dream trip. You can allow Plant Life Support™  to drip-feed everything your plant needs for the duration of your vacation. Peace of mind: it’s the “root” of all happiness.

Plant Life Support™  is the ideal gift for a gardener that can’t trust their friends to keep their plant family alive when they’re away.

Bubblegum  £13.95

We love Wickedly Welsh Chocolates and here’s two that will have your loved ones smiling ear to ear!

Rudolph’s Festive Feast Box , £15.99 – www.wickedlywelsh.co.uk/collections/christmas-collection-the-ultimate-gift-option/products/rudolphs-festive-feast-box

FOR SOME GUARANTEED PLEASURE

Amp up the pleasure and festivities of the season with Roam’s full range of water-based lubes, oils and creams. A party for the senses, let the good times roll and treat those who matter most to levelled up intimate experiences.

Roam Ultimate Party Kit
Available online RRP: £89.99 exploreroam.com

Share the joy of liquorice with those around you this winter. The GOLD SELECTION BOX contains both popular classics and limited edition seasonal favourites – perfect for gifting and to indulge in delicious liquorice varieties.

LAKRIDS BY BÜLOW GOLD SELECTION BOX Available online and from Selfridges and John Lewis RRP £38.00
lakridsbybulow.co.uk, Selfridges, John Lewis, Fenwick

An indulgent, sweet cake studded with rich chocolate pieces. Perfect to share at the end of a Christmas feast, or to accompany your favourite tipple whilst cherishing a much-needed moment along during the festive season.

Crosta & Mollica
Chocolate Panettone
Available from Whole Foods Market
RRP: £9.00
wholefoodsmarket.co.uk