Christmas is coming around faster than you can say Jingle bells! This gift guide is for all you grown ups! We have decided this year we would do small gifts for family and close friends. What with moving back in with the in laws to save mixed with me only just going back to work after Maternity leave AND it being Molly’s first Christmas and birthday all rolled up together… we just haven’t got the funds to go nuts! However, this being said, a lot of the items listed below are super affordable and would make a great gift this festive season.

For The Ladies

Starting off with a brand called Sanctuary Spa, who have everything from bath and body to items for the home. One of my favourite products of theirs are their candles. They have a wide variety of scents to suite every home. My personal fave is the Driftwood and sea spray. The light, soft, delicately fresh scent with notes of fresh beachside sage, salty white waves, sweet citrus fruits & a touch of sun stained driftwood. This fresh, calming delicate scent evokes an early morning walk on the beach and I honestly can’t get enough of it! Boots currently have an offer where you can get it for £8.33 instead of £12.50 and they keep selling fast, so be sure to grab yours!

Next is the Hand cream Fancy. This product is real treat for the hands. A pick-me-up of rich, velvety hand cream and nail file. When applied the cream is quickly absorbed leaving your hands feeling instantly soft, smooth & hydrated. This would also make a very good stocking filler for someone who loves their beauty products. The packaging is super cute also.Currently in Boots for £3 so super affordable.

The Shooting Star Shower Duo is the perfect must-have for super soft, smooth and beautifully moisturised skin. time moment. It contains a Body scrub that smells amazing, and gently exfoliates your skin. There is also a Wet Skin Moisture Miracle that leaves your skin feeling so soft! Using the two together will ensure you have the softest, smoothest skin – Perfect for these harsh winter days! You can currently get this in Boots for £4.50

Beauty Blvd have released these Mattitude Lip Liquids. The lipsticks come in the standard tube with a doe foot wand which makes it easier to line the lips and apply.

The outer packaging is super cute! Each of the boxes has a lip cut out that stands away from the top of the box with each shade having a different colour lip on. These aren’t specifically matched to each shade so I would recommend looking up swatches online before purchasing

They go on smooth, feel comfortable and dry fairly quickly. What I personally really like about the Mattitude lip Liquids is that they are not extremely drying and they are not sticky.

Mattitude Lip Liquids are really nice, they retail for £9.50 each and there are 12 shades in the range. Also suitable for Vegans!

Card Factory have some beautiful smelling candles at the moment! I’d never though of going there for candles if I’m perfectly honest, but I’m glad I did! These 3 candles are from their Mocktail range. They have a total of 7 different scents based on some of the most favorable glasses of fizz!! You have the three photographed above, plus Berry Bellini, Purple Rain, Peach Bellini and Chocolate Mudslide! So if you have somebody who likes the odd glass of fizz, they can enjoy a tipple without the guilt! You get 2 of the same candle with each purchase, so another handy things about these, is that you can buy for two people at the same time – Or keep one for yourself! They are retailed at £5.00 for the two and they are rather large! Personally, they are a bargain!

The last two items For Her are from Evolve Beauty. Evolve Beauty products are handmade in small batches at a studio in Hertfordshire, England. Their products are vegan, cruelty free and eco-friendly and I have fallen in love! I was kindly sent the Calm & Bright Christmas Cracker, and the Christmas Star Lip Shine to share with you.

The Calm & Bright Christmas Cracker is a festive trio sure to make anyone happy to receive it this Christmas. It contains 3 products sure to leave your skin soft and hydrated. Hyaluronic Serum, Daily Renew Facial Cream and a Daily Defence Moisture Mist. You can use these products together as part of your daily routine. Retailed at £25.00

The Christmas Star Lip Shine is so good I could eat it. It’s rich in Cacao butter, rose flower oil, vanilla and made pretty with gold sparkles! It leaves your lips super soft and smells incredible. This product is a 2in1 as it can also be used as a highlighter on cheeks and collarbones. Retailed at £14.00

For The Men

Does anyone else struggle for gifts when it comes to men? Every single year without fail, I struggle to buy gifts for the men in my family. I love all these finds and I thought that they’re must be others out there trying to shop for a male. I think there’s something for almost every type of guy here so I hope it gives you some inspiration!

Hand/feet dryness and cracking of skin is something that everyone has had to deal with, especially those who work with their hands, or have their skin exposed to rugged environments and temperatures on a regular basis. Your tradesmen for example would really appreciate this gift set from O’Keeffe’s this festive season.

Dry and cracked hands is one of the toughest conditions to really improve upon. You can try normal hand lotions, but those never really work long-term and your hands can end up so dry and cracked that they can become painful if not taken care of. O’Keeffe‘s Working Hands hand cream is unlike most lotions. It is made, not to improve just the aesthetic of your skin, but to improve the actual health of your skin! Before you know it, your skin will be moist and pliable, making it easier and more comfortable than ever to use your hands.

This gift set also contains a cream for your feet! O’Keeffe‘s Healthy Feet foot cream is a highly effective exfoliating lotion that moisturizes, softens and repairs extremely dry, cracked feet just like what the hand cream does for the hands!

Lastly, the newer product out of the three. Winter is a killer for your lips.O’Keeffe‘s new Lip Repair lip balm in cooling relief is a highly effective lip balm that heals, relieves and repairs extremely dry, cracked lips.

To those who work with their hands, on their feet all day in all weather, this is a miracle care package that you’re not going to find anywhere else and would be the perfect gift set this Christmas! And you don’t even have to worry about allergies! O’Keeffe’s is a hypoallerginic product! Currently retailed at £13.90 on Amazon!

Beard balm is an essential tool to anyone who is serious about proper beard care, grooming, and maintenance. With an affordable price and a refreshing smell of grapefruit, Woody’s Beard Balm is sure to be a crowd pleaser. You won’t need to worry about waxy residue or greasiness because this product doesn’t have create either! It will add a healthy shine as it gives you control over dryness and frizz, leaving your beard and face cool and refreshed. Woodys have a 2 in 1 conditioner and beard Oil that would go wonderfully with the balm. . Every beard needs some TLC once in a while. This beard balm is currently retailed at £4.79 on Amazon.

These days, dash cams are on the rise. This Nextbase 212 Lite Dashboard camera simply does precisely what it says on the tin. It will record continuously as you are driving constantly maintaining evidence should an incident or accident occur. It’s all new design is easy to use. Simply mount and install, that’s it! It takes less than a day from box to dashboard in full working condition and is ultimately one of the most convenient and efficient dashes cams on the market. From the 1080p high definition recording to the unique and cutting-edge magnetic powered mount It’s hard to pick out flaws. It is no wonder why this is one of the most popular brands in the UK with its excellent price tag and considering it’s wide array of impressive features. Nextbase currently have 25% off all dash cams until Christmas! This ones £54.99 instead of £70!

So, I thought that the brand Fat Face did just clothing. How wrong I was. They have a vast variety of products from Bedding, Books, Bath and body and more. We were kindly sent this Moss And Amber Duo Gift Set for men to share with you today. Is there a man in your life who when asked what they want they reply with “nothing” or ” I don’t know” – I sure do. This would be the perfect gift for that someone. It’s a smart, sophisticated gift set containing a body wash and soap bar, both scented with delicate Moss and Amber. Retailed at £15.

The last gifts on this very long list, are gifts you can give both men and women, a festive tipple! Most supermarkets have a wide range of alcoholic gift sets at the moment which can be the perfect gift/stocking filler for someone who has a favorite type of drink. Most come with a matching branded glass which is quite cute and make it a little more special. I’ll be honest, I won this at a Christmas fair raffle, but though it was the perfect gift to add to this gift guide! I found this exact one on Amazon, but Asda have a very similar one for a little less!

Festive drinks aren’t just for Christmas day! Do you have a Christmas party to go to? Or maybe you’re hosting one this year? Asda have this beautiful Gingerbread Gin Liqueur sure to add some sparkle to any party. This liqueur builds on Asda’s Extra Special Triple Distilled Premium Gin. Crafted with ginger and cinnamon with pretty pearlescent edible glitter make this an extremely festive drink. To serve, simply pop it over ice, with some tonic or add to a glass of fizz for a christmassy twist. Asda Gingerbread Gin (50cl) is available now for £12.00

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