As we’re officially 24 sleeps until the big day – it may have suddenly dawned on you that you still have sooo much to buy! Fear not – we’ve done the hard work for you.
If you are stuck for ideas or in need of a little inspiration – we have put together a couple of gifts that we think would be great for the kids. There’s also a little something for the rest of the family.
The selection of Christmas presents are ‘wrapped up’ into a simple list for you to browse at your leisure whilst enjoying a mulled wine and mince pie- or two!
Little Box of Books
These beautiful book boxes celebrate the representation of all races, cultures and families. There are book boxes for 0-3 year olds, 4-7 year olds and 8-11 year olds and they can be bought as a one off gift box or as a monthly subscription, with prices starting at £19.99.
For every subscription bought, Little Box of Books donates a book to charity partner, Doorstep Library, who read books with children living in the most disadvantaged parts of London.
All the purchase options can be found at www.littleboxofbooks.co.uk
BuddyPhones® School+ Wireless Headphones
The wireless BuddyPhones® School+ is the perfect study buddy; specifically designed for the purpose of home schooling and studying. With an overhaul of features and a sleek new look, the wireless BuddyPhones® School+ offers 3 SafeAudio® settings to choose from.
With these 3 different listening modes of 94dB TravelMode, 85dB KidsMode and 75dB ToddlerMode, the headphones can be tailored to the child’s needs and environment. ONANOFF‘s patented StudyMode® helps isolate voices from other sounds, producing crisper, clearer vocals that will help young scholars to focus when studying or watching lessons. These different audio settings can be tailored to the child’s educational needs, at home or in school. Prices start from £49.99.
For more information or to purchase the headphones visit: www.buddyphones.com or www.amazon.com
VTech Kidi DJ Mix
The Kidi DJ Mix includes 15 built-in tracks in four different styles of music and five dedicated sound effect buttons, catering for every musical style! With Bluetooth connectivity, little ones (and parents!) can even connect their own external music player to DJ along to in the living room.
Packed full of fun features, the Kidi DJ Mix includes 15 multicoloured launch pads to trigger sounds and interact with the tracks, as well as multicoloured disco lights which synchronise to the music.
RRP: £52 | Available from: Smyths Toys Superstores / Argos / Very
Something for the grown-ups...
Mindful Bites
Mindful Bites, a London-born, Italian-bred gourmet vegan treats company have extended their range of beautifully-packaged, classic Veganettone and Cantucci Biscotti to include new mouth-watering, seasonal flavours that will delight foodies, vegans and flexitarians alike.
With an array of different flavours the range celebrates the ritual of sharing food during festive occasions. Prices start at £3.99
Visit www.mindfulbites.co.uk or The Mindful Bite festive range is also available at the following retailers: The Vegan Kind, Boots, Ocado, M&S, Whole Foods Market, Planet Organic, Holland & Barrett, Not On The High Street, Selfridges, and Liberty London.
Natural Spa Factory
If you’re trying to do more for the environment, then the ‘conscious Christmas’ gift boxes by Natural Spa Factory is a perfect gift to give this year. The eco-friendly gift is 100% compostable and breaks down naturally in just 40 days, so you can either drop it into your green waste or plant in the garden. The new Christmas bottles and pumps are made using 100% PCR recycled plastic and all the dyes used are vegetable-based and are absorbed naturally by the soil.
They have a variety of vegan-friendly products. Prices starting at £8.50.
Visit www.naturalspafactory.com.
Ioniq One
Spray some beauty this Christmas’ season with IONIQ ONE, a handheld wand that uses magnetic skin technology to create an attraction between your skin and the beauty product.
IONIQ ONE sprays tan, sun protection or body serum without aerosol. Using the Magnetic Skin Technology, products are transformed by the handheld delivery system into tiny, negatively charged droplets. These are attracted to the amazing natural positivity of your skin, covering every millimeter of your body – giving you better coverage than ever before.
Pricing starts at £19.95.
For more information, visit: www.ioniqskin.com