CONVERTING HATERS INTO HATTERS
CONVERTING HATERS INTO HATTERS
Ideas for Christmas Gifts, Mothers Day Gifts, New Born Gifts, Engagement Gifts, Fathers Day Gifts, Birthday Presents, Thanksgiving Gifts, Valentines Gifts.
This year I’ve created a list of gift selections for all the important people in your life (and the ones not so much, that you have to buy for at work!). I've divided the Gift Ideas into a few different categories, so you can find the Person you are buying a Gift for. I constantly update, add, and remove gifts ideas so you should find you can still grab them.
This post includes affiliate links - suggestions of items I've selected you. If you see anything you like, click the links and decide to buy the suggestion, then the retailer will give me a little commission (maybe even enough to buy a latte) to thank me.
Below is a gallery of some Gifts I've hunted out for you that will be appreciated by nearly every Mum, Sister, Girlfriend, Friend and Grandma on the Planet.
Topshop Half Star Crystal Drop Earrings (UK). Got a teenage or twenty somethings daughter headed to the Ultimate New Years Eve Party? These crystal star dangle earrings are exactly what she wants for her night out.
Fitbit Versa 2 Fitness Smart Watch (UK). Use voice to create alarms, set reminders, check the weather or control your Spotify account directly from your wrist. The watch’s AMOLED screen, along with the option of always on display mode, is ready to provide information and training insights at a glance – making life on the track one step easier.
Zacro: Selfie Ring Light and Macro Lenses (International). Oddly, one of the cheapest selfie ring lights available, but YET also the best reviewed. 100% x 5 Star Reviews (at time of writing NOV 2019). Low price Christmas gift for selfie addict.
Sweet JoJo: Marble Print Bedding (International). Gift idea for the "Flat-Lay" Fashion Blogger. Don't know what a Flat Lay is? Ask you fashion blogging, Instagram fashion addict daughter.....
52 weeks of Instagram Picture Frame: Online Exclusive (UK). This stunning frame is for displaying treasured memories one week at a time, and makes a thoughtful gift. Containing 52 apertures it allows you to add a photograph for every week of the year, so you can showcase landmark moments downloaded from your Instagram of Facebook, such as your first year of marriage, or last year at school, first year at university...... This square format is ideal for showcasing your selfies and Instagram adventures. Giving as a Gift? you could download the pictures and insert them for the recipient, or let them fill through the coming year each week.
Jo Malone Limited Edition Silk Blossom (USA). A limited-edition cologne that captures the sweet scent of silk tree blossom, irresistible to hummingbirds and butterflies. Apricot-fresh with a touch of spice. Intensified by clouds of powdery soft helitrope, nestling on a bed of moss.
Luxury Cashmere you can afford: 100% Cashmere Snood (UK). Every women knows that nothing feels more snug and comforting wrapped around her neck in the winter months, than 100% pure cashmere scarfs and snoods.
View: Automatic Simmering Sauce Stirrer (International) You get on with preparing the rest of the meal, while this stirrer stirs the recipes that otherwise instructed you to stand over stirring!. Or you just play on your phone and do other things, while this stirrer does all the boring stirring for you.
View: Baublebar Crystal Headband (USA). Embellished and big padded headbands have been seen on every fashionista around the world this year, so your teen or 20's something daughter (even 30's something daughter) will give you massive hug for buying her next fashion accessory for those Instagram selfies.
View: Homesick Candles (USA) Perfect gift idea for someone that has relocated, moved away from hometown to study, or to be with new partner. Great gift idea to send someone that can't be home for Christmas.
View: Fujifilm Instax SQUARE SQ6 Instant Camera with Selfie Mode (UK) and also at Amazon (UK). Super-cool square pics instantly with the super-stylish SQUARE SQ6. It adds to the fun, style and immediacy of the self-printing instant with a dedicated Selfie Mode, a host of creative shooting modes and even coloured flash filters. It captures those once in a lifetime moments in stylish Instax Square Film format, making the ordinary extraordinary ...in an instant.
View: Soft Faux Fur Throw (UK) or for in the (USA). Super-soft and cozy, Faux Fur Throw. Available in other colours.
Personalised Keyring: This Nanny Belongs To Keyring (International). We know Granny is unlikely to forget all her Grand kids, but this keyring is a Gift grandma will love. Grandmas are easily pleased (you don't need to spend much at all) and they adore anything that reminds them constantly of all their family.
View: Fabric Animal Doorstops (UK). Super-cool for a Country House. These fun Wildlife Doorstops come in a selection of Animals, and make a doorstop a statement piece rather than ugly practical doorstop.
Dyson: Supersonic Hairdryer and Stand (UK) Or for in the (USA). Supersonic™ Hair Dryer Gift Edition & Display Stand. Uses revolutionary technology, with built in heat protection to get the shiniest, easiest blow out yet.
Dyson: Dyson Airwrap Hairstyler and Storage Case (UK) Or for in the (USA). The Dyson Airwrap Hair Styler Complete includes all Dyson Airwrap styler attachments. A styler engineered for multiple hair types and styles, featuring Coanda air styling and propelled by the Dyson digital motor.
View: Roasted Chestnut Scented Candle (UK) Or for in the (USA). Capturing the comforting moment of gathering around an open fire roasting chestnuts, this scented candle mixes chestnut with woody accents and a sumptuous vanilla base. A nutty and creamy fragrance that will add a warming ambience to the home for Christmas.
View: Jennifer Behr Knotted Headband (International). I've said it once, and I'll say it again. Want brownie points from your fashionista daugther? Buy her the hottest accessories of 2019, the padded, thick embellished headbands. You get extra "super cool Mum" points for buying her a Jennifer Behr headband!
View: Flavour You See Water Bottle (USA). This double wall water bottle will stay cold for up to 12 hours. The clear Tritan™ see through center section suspends the fruit, mint or other contents in your chilled water between two filters. This healthy lifestyle product will encourage everyone to drink more water!
It’s the new Christmas toy tradition: all the major stores release their own list of the toys they believe will be bestsellers in the run up to 25 December. I've checked the lists for you and picked my faves I think are definitely worth their place on your child’s wishlist (or would have been on mine, had they been available when I was 3!).
Below is a gallery of some sweet ideas I've hunted out for you, for the kids, newborns, and parents of the new borns.
Rocking Horse / Unicorn and Cuddly Toy Companion: Little Bird Told Me (USA). A patterned fabric Rocking Horse or Unicorn - fun twist on a classic rocking toy, with a snuggly companion in there own pocket.
Osmo Little Genius Starter Kit (UK). A holistic approach to early learning, the Little Genius Starter pack is designed to take kids aged 3–5 on a hands-on learning adventure. They’ll spark their imaginations, learn critical skills, and have a blast with four core subject games!
Flossi Flamningo - TRUNKI available at: Argos (UK). Flossi the Flamingo Trunki comes with its very own rose gold horns and sparkly stickers, that your little girl can apply as she wishes to glam up personally.
KidiZoom Dual Camera Watch - VTech available at: Argos (UK) and Amazon (International). Take great photos + videos with the dual cameras, then apply cool effects to them. Play Monster Detector, the reality adventure that encourages children to be active, and explore. The splash watch features a motion sensor, pedometer, alarm clock, timer, stopwatch, voice recorder, and of course teaches them the time.
Myla Magical Make-up Unicorn - VTech available at: Argos (UK) and Amazon (International). With the magic make-up brush, girls can select any colour from the make up palette and apply it to the horn, eyes, and wings and watch as they light up in that colour. With the microphone, girls and the Unicorn can also sing songs together!
BOPPI Booty Shakin Llama - Zuru Pets Alive, available at: John Lewis (UK). and Amazon (International). The latest addition to the interactive Pets Alive range, tosses her head, shakes her booty and spins round in a circle to 3 different songs.
Unicorn Trainers - Kurt Geiger, available at: John Lewis (UK). Fulfill their fantasies with these magical hi-top trainers designed with holographic panels and unicorn motifs.
Unicorn Wellies : John Lewis (UK). These wellies from us are fun and practical for rainy days. Finished with a 3D unicorn design to take kids to another world!
If your Dad is anything like mine, you probably find him the hardest to buy for. There are lot's more ideas than just a pair of socks though. Some men just want a crate of beer, some the latest techie Boys Toys. Grandad would usually accept just a big jar of Toffee. But don't go with those usual gifts. Give them a gift they could never have thought of. Below is a gallery of some of the best gifts for the Men you might be shopping for this Christmas, Fathers Day or their Special Birthday.
LEGO - NASA Apollo Saturn V, available at: John Lewis (UK). and Amazon (International). Join LEGO and NASA on a new mission – build your own LEGO version of NASA’s Apollo Saturn V, with astronaut microfigures.
LEGO - VW Camper Van, available at: John Lewis (UK). and Amazon (International). Build your own Lego replica of the classic 1962 Volkswagen Camper Van. It contains all of the iconic features which made it legendary.
Coddies : Fish Flops (UK). and Amazon (USA). Know any fish lovers, quirky dressers, aquarium keepers or fishermen? Coddies are the perfect novel gift, they are novel, quirky and funny. Coddies Fish Flops have been seen on the likes of Dua Lipa, Holly Willoughby, Greg James, Diplo, and even Fashion Designer Henry Holland... join the fishwear revolution?
ENACFIRE : Waterproof Wireless Earphones (UK). With 659 ratings of 4.8 stars, these are the current top rated Wireless Bluetooth earphones on Amazon. I've put into the Gifts for Men section, but really they are the perfect gifts for anyone that owns a mobile phone...
Thrustmaster : T80 Ferrari 488 GTB Edition (USA). Gaming Steering Wheel and Pedals. Officially Co-Licensed by Ferrari and Sony for PlayStation®4.
TOILIGHT - Toilet Bowl Night Light Gadget Amazon (International). No more stubbing toes or missing the bowl (Grandad!!) This toilet night light keeps things lit with a motion-activated sensor, so your family can pee in the middle of the night. Also fun for kids potty training.
Extremely popular at most big offices and social clubs, Secret Santa is fun, and a light on the pocket way of enjoying the festive season. Occasionally you get lucky and are tasked with the person that sits opposite you, but very (most) often it's a person who works in a completely different department, and you've only seen once or twice driving through the car park. With the 100 other gifts you have to buy this holiday season, there's no way you have time or money to spend scouring the internet for someone you don't know. You want to treat others as you'd expect to be treated yourself though, so want them to feel you've given them some thought.
Hopefully you at least know their genders, and the office may have given you some tips on their age, and hobbies, so hopefully you can find something below that will fit the bill swiftly. Job done.......tick.
View: Survived Another Meeting Mug (International) We can all relate to this one. Ideal Secret Santa gift for a work colleague you know nothing about. Male or Female workmate they will find this one fun and certainly useful.
View: Handmade, Thick Glass, Washable Straws (International) Every day millions of plastic straws are thrown away! Help now to reduce the plastic flood! Handmade, Washable, and thick (no one wants to bite a tube of breakable glass). Secret Santa Gift for Male or Female workmate. Every one throws a party sometimes (probably!), so they will put them to use.
View: Collapsible, Reusable Coffee Cup (UK)
or for in: the (USA) Don't worry they do other colours too, if worried pink might not be his colour. Every year 2.5 Billion single use coffee cups are thrown away (in the UK) and are non recyclable! As with the glass straws suggested above - Help now to reduce the plastic flood! Tea, Coffee, Mocha.... What ever your Secret Santa recipient drinks, this Cup will work. And when not in use, squishes down to a little diddy size they can put in their bag.
View: My Cuppa Tea Colour Chart Mug (UK) Secret Santa for a Male or Female work mate you know little about, except that they drink Tea! Sort of personalised (well they personalise it themselves once received, with a Sharpie!)
View: Jaws Silcone Tea Infuser (International) Or for the Dog Lover: Pug Dog Silcone Tea Infuser (International) for a Beatles / Music Lover: Yellow Submarine Tea Infuser (International) and for the: Man in a Mug Tea Infuser (International) Single Cup, dishwasher safe, tea infusers. There are many designs to choose from. You're sure to find one for the "type" of person your Secret Santa challenge is for. Fill With Loose Tea, Hang Over The Side Of Your Mug & Leave To Infuse.
View: Scratch Off Globe (International) Secret Santa for a travel addict, travel blogger or twenties something with world travel plans. Scratch off the places visited to reveal the colourful map underneath, and plan your next destinations. Globe version inconvenient to "Travel" with, then try the Flat Scratch Map
View: Dog Umbrella (International) How has no one ever thought of this before. Dog Umbrella sitting half away along his lead. Ingenious and so cheap - it's perfect as a hilarious Secret Santa gift for a dog owner, that they might even find useful.
View: Tweexy Nail Polish Holder (International) Secret Santa Gift for a Beauty Addict that costs little more than buying them a latte! Does she paint her nails while on the bus / Train to work? (and stink the carriage out!). Fits securely on two fingers so no working out where to put the bottle while doing Nail Polish on the go!
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