Top Stocking Fillers this Christmas
Look no further than Ramer Sponges for the perfect stocking fillers this Christmas
Perfect feel good gifts for under £10 for friends and family – Ramer Sponges has it covered. With Ramer’s range of super-absorbent and super soft sponge products in a variety of colours, you’re sure to find the ideal stocking fillers and Christmas gifts for all:
Invigorating Body Sponge £4.99 RRP – perfect treat for Mum Providing a refreshing and invigorating start to the day, the Ramer Invigorating Body Sponge lightly exfoliates the skin, cleaning the pores and leaving the skin feeling clean, bright, energised, and revitalised.
Softening Wet Shave Towel £6.99 RRP – new addition to Dad’s shaving routine It has been specifically designed to deliver a barber shop experience at home. The first of its kind, this absorbent towel softens the beard and opens the pores to help achieve the closest shave and help to avoid razor burn.
Sports Towel £9.99 RRP – great companion for the active/sporty type Highly absorbent, cleansing and refreshing, the Sports Towel is great for use during and after exercise and comes in a handy canister.
New Cleansing Shammy £4.99 RRP – make-up remover for the savvy beauty queen Boasting an ultra-soft, smooth surface and completely hypoallergenic, this re-usable shammy will leave the skin feeling fresh, glowing, deeply cleansed and radiant.
Ultra Soft Baby Sponge £2.99 RRP – super soft bath time buddy for those precious little ones The Ramer Ultra Soft Baby sponge has been specially developed with a super-fine texture to be kind to baby’s delicate skin. Ideal for toddlers too, the sponges are available in handy twin packs with contrasting colours for top to tail hygiene.
Super Soft Body Sponge £2.99 RRP – bath time favourite for all ages A firm family favourite that has been loved for generations, the Ramer Super Soft Body sponge makes for the perfect gift.
Visit www.ramersponges.com where your perfect stocking fillers await.
The Seedlip Cocktail Book What do you drink when you’re not drinking?
Seedlip was created to solve this problem. First launched in 2015, Seedlip has already gained a celebrity following, including chef Tom Kerridge who says ‘These guys are changing the way the world drinks.’ Today Seedlip, which is free from sugar, sweeteners and calories (yes, really!) is stocked in cocktail bars, Michelin-starred restaurants, luxury hotels worldwide…and now supermarkets.
The Seedlip Cocktail Book contains an exclusive collection of non-alcoholic cocktail recipes from some of the best bartenders in the world, and beautiful photography from leading drinks photographer Rob Lawson. It is the first recipe book dedicated to adult and complex recipes, rather than mixtures of fruit juices or mocktails. With one in five adults claiming not to drink alcohol at all, this is the perfect gifting book for people looking for alternative drinking choices during the party season, looking forward to starting the new year with a health kick, or a non-drinker looking for something new!
Publishing on Thursday 8th November | Hardback | Bantam Press | £14.99 Penguin Books! www.penguin.co.uk/
Personalised Presents
From sushi boards to cheese boards and personalised spice racks – food lovers are in for a treat this festive season.
Sushi Boards: Best Chef Personalised Sushi Serving Board – £19.99; Sushi House Personalised Slate Serving Board – £19.99
Cheese Boards: Engraved Wooden Cheese Board Set – Cheese Lover – £17.50; Engraved Wooden Cheese Board Set – For Couples – £17.50; Cheese Makes It Better Personalised Cheese Board and Slicer – £16.00; Engraved Heart Christmas Cheese Board Set – Merry Christmas – £17.50; Engraved Wood Cheese Board – You’re Grate! – £14.45
Spice Racks: Love is The Spice Personalised Spice Rack – £24.99; Grandma’s Personalised Spice Rack – £24.99
Kitchen items: Personalised Chef’s Hat Queen Bee – £12.99; Personalised Christmas Cotton Apron – £12.95
“www.personalisedgiftsshop.co.uk”
Help bees this Christmas with Friends of the Earth’s festive Bee Saver Kit
Britain’s bees need a home as their habitat continues to be destroyed – help them today by ordering your special-edition Christmas Bee Saver Kit.
An exclusive Friends of the Earth Christmas card so you can share your love for bees with friends and family. Beautiful bee and wildflower themed wrapping paper so you can give your Christmas gifts a festive bee twist. Everything you need to start saving bees – from wildflower seeds to a year-round garden planner to create a bee-friendly garden, patio or window box at any time of year including the cold winter months. Order before 8th December to make sure you receive your kit in time for Christmas.
friendsearth.uk/christmas-bee-saver-kit
RARRR!!! Introducing the new range of Little Rockerz Headphones – and we want YOU to have a pair!
New 2018 range of Little Rockerz volume-limiting costume headphones are now available, this year’s Little Rockerz come in five fab flavours – a Bear, a Bunny, a Dragon, a Princess, and (of course), a Unicorn!
Every pair of Little Rockerz is decibel-limited to protect little ears, and for £14.99 a pair, they make great presents, or a fun way to keep kids’ entertained on long journeys! Clear music, delivering crisp and clear sounds are 30mm drivers which allows youngsters to enjoy their music whilst staying safe.
Simply plug and play music from a range of music sources using the 1.2-meter cord. The cable is coiled for extra safety, and the special ‘buddy’ jack lets children share devices.
Orchard Toys Top Stocking Fillers
Christmas is the perfect time of year to get the whole family together. What better way to do this than with a fun family game or puzzle from Orchard Toys? Our award-winning games, jigsaws and activities will be present under many Christmas trees this year.
Loved by both parents and children for their winning combination of education and fun, our great value prices (from as low as £5) and quality products make Orchard Toys a fantastic gifting option. Everyone from toddlers to grandparents will love laughing and interacting as they play!
Mini Games: Age range 3-8, £5 each A collection of 12 travel-size mini games, featuring familiar gameplay and fun animal characters children will love! Based on family classics such as snakes and ladders, dominoes and happy families.
Scoot
www.scootonline.com the children’s scooter accessories one-stop-shop, is making Christmas truly magical for scooter crazy kids this year. In a sea of children’s scooters which all look the same, Scoot makes it easy to have your scooter stand out from the pack! Which little person wouldn’t love to scoot along on their gorgeous, new set of wheels with long streamers billowing in the wind or show off their name in bedazzles?
Scooter Streamers– These 70’s inspired handlebar steamers are perfect to give your scooter some style! RRP £4.99 for regular and £5.99 for super long.
https://scootonline.com/scooter-accessories/super-long-streamers
Scoot Alphabet Stickers –Need help figuring out which scooter is yours at the park or school gate? Grab some Alphabet Stickers and personalise your scooter. These PVC stickers are weather durable and UV resistant. A great stocking filler at just £1.99.
https://scootonline.com/scooter-accessories/alphabet-stickers
Scoot Ultimate Buggy Hook– A must have for mums on the move, Scoot’s Ultimate Buggy Hook is a secure way to carry a scooter on your buggy. This robust hook designed to attached all sizes and brands of scooter to buggies, RRP £7.99. https://scootonline.com/scooter-accessories/ultimate-buggy-hook
Best Books of 2018
We have put together a list of some of the best books of 2018 to hopefully inspire you from www.literallypr.com.
For the ladies in your life.
Angela Dyson – The Love Detective £9.99. Matador. “He’d thought himself the hunter, that I was easy prey but what he hadn’t bargained for, was contending with a woman who hadn’t eaten a square meal in twenty-four hours. I get mean when I’m hungry.”
Abi Oliver – A New Map Of Love £7.99. Pan Macmillan. January 2018 paperback. Adult fiction, Romance. How can you pack for the journey of a lifetime? George Baxter has settled for a comfortable life, content as the years unfold predictably – until Win, his wife of twenty-six years, dies. With his loyal dog Monty by his side, George throws himself into his work as an antiques dealer. But life has more revelations to offer him. Over the course of an English summer George uncovers some unexpected mysteries from his past, which could shape his tomorrows…
A New Map of Love by Abi Oliver, a bestselling author under a different name, is a life-affirming second novel about second chances at love.
Lotte Moore – In The Fast Lane £7.99. Hashtag Press. May 2018. In The Fast Lane is a book for those of us trying – sometimes failing – to keep all the juggling balls in the air! This family saga offers a glimpse of modern life in the ‘posh’ part of London, revealing both the craziness and triviality of life ‘in the fast lane’.
For the men in your life…
Dr Nat Tanoh – The Day of the Orphan £10.99. Acorn Publishing. The magnificent new coming-of-age novel by Dr Nat Tanoh that shines a light on what it’s really like growing up in Africa. The Day of the Orphan tells the story of what unfolds when a chubby kid from a charmed background becomes the reluctant revolutionary his country so desperately needs. Can one happy-go-lucky schoolboy really stand up to a murderous regime? How long can he stay one step ahead of the Zombie soldiers that will do anything to stop him?
For the Health Conscious…
Dr Sarah Myhill and Craig Robinson – The Infection Game £14.99. Hammersmith Books.
It is generally believed that infection is a killer of the past. Right? Wrong! Research now shows that our big killers, from cancers and coronaries to dementia and diabetes are largely infection-driven. Indeed, it is difficult to find a pathology that does not have an infectious associate.
From ‘gobs and guts’ to ‘genitals and gnats’, this is a no-nonsense guide to how you can better prepare yourself for battle in the Infection Game of life. The fundamental premise behind the book is the adoption of a Paleo-Ketogenic Diet. Dr Sarah Myhill writes: “As I constantly reiterate, to the boredom of my friends and the irritation of my daughters, there is little point in progressing to other interventions until the PK diet is established.”
Save the Children
Save the Children have teamed up with WHSmith, John Lewis and Amazon to create a range of gifts for children this Christmas with proceeds of every purchase going towards the charity in their mission to provide a better quality of life for underprivileged children all across the world.
Tom Fletcher has created a limited edition Christmasaurus Book (donating 50p of each sale to StC) together with launching the first ever Christmasaurus cuddly toy (donating £3 of each sale to StC) – the perfect gift for all children! The Christmasaurus Book £6.99& The Christmasaurus Cuddly Toy £14.99
Available exclusively at www.whsmith.co.uk
Peppa Pig have teaming up with Save the Children to create the Peppa Pig Christmas Puzzle to spoil your children with and £1 of every purchase will be donated to StC! Peppa Pig Christmas Puzzle £9.99 Available at www.johnlewis.com/
Amazon have also released a brand-new range of unique Christmas jumpers. These fun cosy jumpers are a must have this season and with 20% of the proceeds being donated to Save the Children you will be helping make the world better with a sweater!
Prices ranging from £24.99 to £35, Available exclusively at www.amazon.co.uk/
Crystal Card Kits
Crystal card craft kits enable you to make your own sparkly and beautiful crystal greeting cards. They are suitable for ages 8 and up and will take a child 30-45 minutes to complete. It’s great for eye hand co-ordination. The technique is relaxing and therapeutic, and the result is a beautiful piece of rhinestone art. Crystal card kits. The technique is similar to painting by numbers, and is sometimes called “diamond painting. Each crystal card design has a numbered, adhesive template The kits comes with a magical pencil that simply lift up the coloured crystals and place them on the corresponding numbered dots. The crystals stick instantly! You can also but crystal art canvas kits allow you to create beautiful art pieces. They come pre-mounted on wooden frames and take between 5-15 hours to complete, depending on the size of the artwork.
For a special Christmas card they also have a LED art kit!
The DIY Crystal Card Kit is available from www.crystalcardkit.com . For more information, visit www.craftbuddyltd.co.uk
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