Quote from Penny McCarthy on September 5, 2024, 4:41 pm

Get ahead of the shopping for Christmas Here are a few ideas for the adults in the family

1. Bling2o | Adult Swim Goggles | RRP: £24.99 | Stockist: Bling2o

Introducing the Bling2o Adult swim goggles as the perfect Christmas gift to add some bling and sea-rious fun to swimming! Taking glamour and elegance to the next level, the adult goggles feature a back clip on the strap for ultimate fit and a fabric bag to keep the bling goggles safe when on the move. Whether swimmers want to sparkle, shine or shimmer in the water, the Vibrancy designs are truly iconic, promising to radiate energy and quite simply look fabulous! Suitable for ages 14+ Bling2o adult swim accessories are as functional as they are fun!

2. Bravado Designs | Everyday collection | From RRP: £28.00 | Stockist: Bravado Designs

Give the gift of comfort this Christmas, thanks to Bravado Designs Everyday lingerie collection. With an extensive range of sustainable options made from the softest eco-conscious quality fabrics, Bravado continues to offer comfort with a conscience. Known for their maternity & nursing bras, the lingerie experts support women from pregnancy, through to breastfeeding and beyond. The latest launches include the Balconette bra, offering a feminine and flattering sweetheart neckline, designed to lift from below the breast to accentuate a shapely silhouette. And the Sculpt, a best-selling design for a good reason, the bra will truly elevate the wearers day in more ways than one – seamless, wire-free and engineered beautifully.

3. Medela | Organic Breast Care | RRP: From £17.50 | Stockist: Medela

Calling all breastfeeding mamas…world leading breastfeeding brand, Medela, is delighted to launch new 100% natural, vegan and organic breast care – the ideal accompaniment to any nursing journey, offer soothing relief whenever required! The perfect gift for daily use, the new range includes an Organic Breast Massage Oil, which provides warming relief thanks to its natural ingredients ginger and avocado, and the Organic Nipple Cream which uses Calendula and Olive Oil to soothe and nourish (even perfect for dry lips!). Cosmos Organic and Vegan certified, both new skincare solutions are hypoallergenic and dermatologically tested. Furthermore, the food grade formulations are both totally safe for baby, so mums don’t need to worry about removing before breastfeeding.

4. PO.P | 100% Organic Cotton Adult Pyjamas | RRP: From £28.00 | Stockist: PO.P

Pop on PO.Ps stripes this Christmas! PO.Ps classic Stripe Pyjamas are sure to be a firm family favourite. Made

from the softest breathable 100% GOTS Organic Cotton – whether they are worn as PJ’s or for lounging, they promise the ultimate cosiness - Perfect for the chillier months ahead!  Even better, the premium cotton sets can be coordinated with the entire family, just in time for festive family photos!

5. Smart Toys & Games | IQ Gears | RRP: £12.99 | Stockist: SmartToys&Games

Get those brains geared-up this Christmas with the award-winning compact IQ Gears! With up to 120 challenges, players 7+ must fit all the gears on the gameboard to make the cogs rotate!

6. Ocean Freedom | Daily UV Defence Moisturiser SPF 30+ Sunscreen | RRP: £16.99 | Stockist: Bling2o 

Treat beauty lovers this Christmas to the truly nourishing Daily UV Defence Moisturiser from Ocean Freedom. Dermatologist approved, with high antioxidant content, this oil and fragrance free daily sunscreen easily absorbs into the skin, offers anti-aging Ectoin and minimises UV-induced oxidative damage.

7. Smart Toys & Games | Genius Square XL | RRP: £34.99 | Stockist: SmartToys&Games

Gift the chance to be the Genius Square Wizard this festive season, with this action packed puzzle game from Smart Toys and Games! Genius Square XL invites players 6 years+ to think fast to solve over 60,000 puzzle combinations, over 5 difficulty levels. Perfect to play solo or with an opponent and fun for all the family!

8. Smart Toys & Games | Genius Star | RRP: £19.99 | Stockist: SmartToys&Games

Race and become the star of the game this Christmas with Genius Star! Players must think fast to solve the challenges before their opponents reach the highest level. With over 160,000 puzzles, this fast-paced game is sure to have families entertained for hours!

9. Maped Helix | Harry Potter Collection | RRP: From £1.89 - £19.99 | Stockist: Maped Helix

Maped Helix are casting a spell this Christmas, with its Harry Potter stationery range. Whether it’s Dumbledore’s wisdom, Hermione’s intellect, Luna’s daydreaming or Draco’s mischievous insults, the range offers something truly fun. The fun Harry Potter inspired stationery set is sure to put a magical spin into any study session for the new year ahead. This bumper set includes a folding ruler, a pencil case, pencils, an eraser, and four decorated ballpoint pens - there is no (philosophers) stone unturned! The range is also bursting with pens and pencils, as well as Highlighters to represent all four houses - Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff, as well as some Gryffindor inspired Scissors, a canister Pencil sharpener and a folding ruler with a wizarding wand on it – and so much more!

10. The Puppet Company | ECO Sockettes | RRP: £19.99 | Stockist: The Puppet Company

For the big kids of the family, these fabulous, fun, knitted Sockette puppets with a squeaker in the tongue, are sure to get the conversation started around the Christmas dinner table! Designed to be both eye-catching and highly functional, these easy-to-use creations work well alone and look even more striking when used with some of their other Sockette friends! With larger than life characters, they are full of mischief with friendly faces and big mouths. Making a really unique gift, they are now made from recycled materials and embroidered eyes, with no plastic in sight.

11. Penguin | Everything Under the Sun Book | RRP: £16.99 | Stockist: Penguin Booksand Amazon

Everything Under the Sun by Molly Oldfield, is the perfect gift for curious minds this Christmas.  Jam packed with a fascinating collection of facts and ideas to answer some of life's most quizzical queries, read and find out why you taste things differently, how much bamboo can giant pandas eat and whether aliens exist! Whether you read a question a day, or dip into it whenever you are feeling curious, this is a book to treasure and share all year round.