I started collating this post back in August, I know no one wants to hear the “C” word in summer but I wanted to get organised this year as with a little one I wanted to spread the cost and spend more time with my family.  Our little boy will be able to enjoy Christmas a little better this year but we still don’ t know what to buy for him.

For the Kids

Personalised Blue Polka Dot Piggy Bank

Firstly I’m going to start off with a gorgeous piggy money box, which you can personalize with a name and personal message from Personally Presented. I can’t wait for Freddie to start filling this up with pennies he gets given.

So Free Chocolate selection

We don’t have any allergies in our family if you do know anyone with an intolerance these would be a perfect alternative as stocking fillers or presents.  Prices start from £1.99 to £4.95.

GEL-A-PEEL ACCESSORY KIT

Your girls will love this, making their own accessory jewellery.  Sadly we don’t have any girls in the family but one of my best friends has a little girl so I am gifting this for her birthday in December.

Crate Creatures

There are four of these to collect in total, each creature has 45+ unique sounds.  They are available to purchase from Smyths Toys at £39.99

Rolling Ice Cream Grill

I have seen these and have always wanted one to try out and now I have and can’t wait to use it and make some Ice cream.  It’s priced at £29.99  which I feel is a good value and can be purchased from The present Finder.

Itty’s Bitty’s from Hallmark

We love Itty Bittys in our home. They are a super cute way to give a gift, of someone’s favourite character, and don’t cost a fortune. These little ones are ideal as a stocking fillers too and adorable!

For Him

Home Brewtique

Any beer lovers out there? How about a home brewing kit? I’m giving this my dad for Christmas to make.

Specialist Brewing Equipment – £35

Milk Stout – £22

12 x Swing Top bottles – £30

Gillette Razor Mach 3

A bit of a boring present but if your partners likes to look trim then this is a perfect little stocking filler for them.

Anti-snoring ring

My husband snores but thinks he doesn’t then I’m the same and he once recorded me just to prove it so I am hoping these rings do the trick and help us both.  It is priced at £29.99 which I feel is a little expensive but if it does the trick it may be worth it for a better nights sleep.

Simoniz Car Cleaning Kit

If the man in your life is as obsessed with keeping their car clean as my husband then this handy car cleaning kit will be perfect for them.

Cufflinks from Dobell

My husband has to wear a suit to work everyday so likes to have a selection of accessories for it including cufflinks so these are a perfect gift for any man wearing a suit to work.  Starting price is £9.99

Reserved For Daddy Personalised Cushion

We have our own seats at home on the sofas, I don’t know why but it works so it’s fine.  This is ideal for my husband from our little boy as whenever I sit in his seat I get asked to move.  It is priced at £14.99 and can be personalized.  You can purchase this from The gift Experience.

For Her

For all the wine lovers out there, how about a bottle of wine?

Botonique Blush

If you’re after a sober Christmas, or just fancy a soft drink with a difference, the non–alcoholic wine from Botonique is one to try for sure.

If wine is not on her gift list then flowers are surely to put a smile on her face this Christmas with this bouquet below

Solid Silver Star Pendant in Personalised Box

I love jewellery so when I received this I immediately fell in love with it.  It is engraved with my son’s name “Freddie” on it and is perfect for any female as a gift with any wording on.  It is priced at £34.99 and can be purchased from The gift experience here

“Christmas Fudge” Bouquet  from Appleyard London.

The beautiful vibrant colours in this Christmas bouquet is perfect for any women in your life.  Priced at £49.99 I think it makes it more pretty to give to a loved one.

Wax warmer Subscription

What about a Wax warmer Subscription from Wax & Melt with melts delivered through your door every month? Sounds like a perfect gift to me.  You pick your own melts every month.  I love nothing more than to lit a candle when I get home from work as it makes the cold evenings more cosy.

Chameleon: The Color Changing Stainless Steel Bottle

The Chameleon Bottle will be launching on Kickstarter in November.  What a good invention, a colour changing bottle that tells you when your water is getting warm and needs changing.  The starting price for these is £22, which I feel is good value seeing as it is reusable and helps prevent waste.

Olverum Bath Oil 

We don’t have a bath but if we did I would buy this and use this as I’ve heard so many good things about this.  Priced at £32.00 for 125 ml or  £58.00 for 250 ml .

Design Your Own Fragrance – The Floral Collection

Do you love perfume? Would you love to design your own scent? Well now you can with this set.  It is available in: The Fresh Collection, The Exotic Collection, The Floral Collection, The Natural Collection and the Ultimate Collection. Priced at £49.00

Festive Boozeballs – 6 fillable baubles

Nutcracker Bouquet from Bunches

Another beautiful bouquet, another supplier.  I have had several bouquets of flower from this company and you can’t fault them, beautiful in every way.  Order yours today.

Pets

We share our home with 2 rabbits and a dog and I always buy them Christmas presents.  Find gift ideas below for all pets

Hexbug Remote Control Cat Mouse Toy

Your cat will love this, we don’t have a cat but I would love to re home one but don’t think our dog would.

Pooch & Mutt Christmas Dinner Dog Treats

Our dog will go mad when she smells these in her treat draw at home.  The tube is a perfect size to take out with you on walkies or put in a stocking ready to open on Christmas day.  They are priced at £2.99 per 125g tube.

To Share

The Happy Christmas Hamper

Who doesn’t love a good hamper, then you’ll love this one from The British Hamper Company filled full of lots of yummy goodies to share and priced at £89 is great value for money.

Monty Bojangles 

Winter Wonderland Advent Calendar – £10.00

Winter Wonderland Truffle Assortment– £8.00

These make great gifts for yourself or for others in your family or friends and they are delicious.  I will be sure to buy these in the future.

Cards

Unique handmade Christmas cards from Kio cards there are lots of designs to choose from but I chose the below 5 to send out to friends and family.  They are priced at between £1.25 – £2.50 each.

• We were sent all of these products for inclusion in this gift guide.  However, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

I love books, love reading them and I’m now making sure my little boy has the same by reading him stories and building him a collection up just like I had when I was a little girl.

Today I’m very excited to share something both beautiful and Christmassy with you – a wonderful, heart-warming and stunningly illustrated book The Christmas Snowflake by Wonderbly.

Wonderbly make the most beautiful, personalised books for children and we’ve been lucky enough to review one, So when wonderbly asked if we’d like to receive a copy of their new release for Christmmas, The Christmas Snowflake, I was only too happy to accept the offer.

We were able to personalise the book with a little note from ourself to our little boy Freddie for him to keep which I thought was lovely and is a perfect keepsake gift for anyone.

The Christmas Snowflake story centres around a snowflake, who is looking for a place to call home this Christmas – but only you and your loved ones can help her.  This is such a lovely, festive tale story.  The illustrations are absolutely stunning and you can add up to nine family members, which I think is great for thosee who are blessed with larger families – no one gets left out.

I decided to stick to just the three of us.  As an added extra surprise, the final page of the book contains a sweet little pull-out keepsake Snowflake ornament – perfect for hanging proudly on your Christmas tree.

The book prices start at £19.99, it is printed on luxurious, premium quality paper and available in hardback.

I would be sure to buy books from Wonderbly as presents for friends and family.

• I was sent this product free of charge for the purpose of this review.  However, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

With christmas fast approaching, a new baby, birthdays, a wedding and a honeymoon just around the corner I am trying so hard to be organised this year and starting getting my presents for birthday ‘s and christmas in advance so there is no panic like most previous years.  As the kids get older it gets harder to decide what to get them.

So when Zimplikids got in touch and offered to send me a selection of their stocking filler presents I was delighted.

What did we receive:

SnoBall Battle Pack – RRP £4.99

This is great because if you love snow as much as me & my nephew do you can play with it all year round.

Pack Includes;

4 x 20g bags of SnoBall Powder
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1x Instruction Leaflet

Each bag will make approximately 15 snowballs

​Pack makes 60+ snowballs

Gelli Baff – RRP £4.99

My nephew loves anything messy so when he receives this for christmas I am excited to see him face and what his reaction to it is.

The 1 Use Pack contains:
1 x 150g Bag of Gelli Baff powder
1 x 150g Bag of Gelli Baff dissolver
1 x Instruction Leaflet

Slime Baff – RRP £4.99

As per the above Gelli baff I can’t wait to see my nephews reaction to having a bath with this product.

1 Box of Slime Baff contains;
1 x 150g Bag of Slime Powder
1 x Instruction Leaflet

Chocolate Picture Making – RRP £3.99

Jack loves chocolate and making things so combining the two together, he will love it.

The 1 Bar Pack contains:

• 1 x 10g Bag Dark Chocolate
  
• 1 x 20g Bag White Chocolate
  
• 1 x 50g Bag Milk Chocolate
  
• 1 x Tray
  
• 2 x Stencil Sheets
  
• 1 x Instruction Leaflet

We he receives these for christmas I will post pictures on social media, so Watch this space.

* I received these product free of charge for the purpose of this review.  However, all thoughts and opinions are my own.