I don’t want to bring the mood down, in the run up to this cheery season, but we all know things are tight at the moment and everything seems to be increasing in price. With this in mind and the increasing trend of scaling back giving, without taking the joy out of it, we have looked at a selection of stocking filler ideas that don’t cost a fortune but still all have that WoW factor attached to them.
For, maybe the man who has everything and is super difficult to buy for, the will be a Breath of Fresh Air,
37-Year-Old Blended Grain which is rather limited with 417 bottles worldwide, RRSP£1,450
This exceptional blend of aged grain whiskies from across Scotland possesses a character that is stunningly clean, fresh almost minty on the palate. A showcase for the diverse, beguiling identities that old grain whisky can take on, its invigorating, reviving and entirely unique character offers something new for even the most experienced of palates.
Give your lips a sweet treat with this luscious, hydrating Lip Balm in a limited edition. festive Salted Caramel flavour. Formulated with 100% natural origin ingredients, this Lip Balm is infused with responsibly sourced Beeswax, antioxidant-rich Vitamin E and Shea Butter to intensely nourish and condition lips, leaving them soft and smooth.
These Slip Scrunchie Ornament Gift Set, Moonflower Nights. The perfect gift for your hair-obsessed friend, little sister, girlfriend. Add a little Slip to your tree these holidays. Anti crease, anti-breakage. Upgrade your hair tie game. The Slipsilk difference: Traditional hair ties can tug on delicate hair which can lead to damage and breakage. Slip scrunchies are made with Slipsilk, the same silk used in the award-winning Slip pure silk pillowcase
Perfect for use on a tabletop surface or as a hand-held camera prop. Each leg extends individually for convenient use on uneven or outdoor surfaces. Adjustable handle for accurately positioning the camera angle, including a built-in level to ensure picture is level.
Adventurers assemble! The RUGD Power Brick is an all in one Power Bank and Camping Light that’s here to make your outdoor adventures worth it. Perfect for Campers, Hikers, Fishermen, Bikers, Content Creators and all outdoor enthusiasts, the RUGD. Power Brick is packed with tech features to get you through your adventure & it only weights 280 grams!
So what better way to spruce up the season than Wype’s ‘Naughty & Nice’ mystery box? This Christmas, they’re giving you the power to win Secret Santa and gift the angels in your life or give those a**holes what they deserve. The catch? Nobody knows which one they’re going to get, not even you!
Take control of your holiday season by being the first to unbox the drama!
All of the products found in their bundles are made in the UK and support small local businesses
The Angels will receive:
3 x Wype Mini (classic formula)
1 x Candy Cane scented Candle (soy wax, made in small batches in Wales)
1 x Peach Bellini Bath Bomb (vegan, made in London)
The A**holes will receive:
3 x Wype Mini (classic formula)
1 x Honey & Tobacco scented Candle (soy wax, made in small batches in Wales)
1 x ‘Ring of Fire’ Ghost Pepper BBQ Hot sauce (vegan, freshly made in Portsmouth)
Ascend the throne with this jewel-toned 2-Piece Mini Patent Shine 10X Nail Lacquer Set. Named after the Queen’s Crown, which is worn during special ceremonial occasions and symbolises the passing of authority, this luxe set features Knees Up, a cheeky metallic red, and All Hail the Queen, a posh holographic shimmering beige nail lacquer hue for when not just any nude will do. Our signature Patent Shine 10X good-for-you nail formula is proven to promote brighter, stronger, healthier-looking nails. The patented Shock Resisting Polymer Technology delivers a gel-like finish and undeniable shine with up to 10 days of wear.
The Zerowater LYT Cap is no ordinary bottle lid. It has a powerful ultraviolet light that is built right into the cap, it uses UV-C rays to kill 99.9% of bacteria, viruses, and pathogens in the water. These UV-C rays are on the same wavelength as the UV used to sanitise operating theatres and water treatment plants. These UV-C rays destroy various micro-organisms in your drinking water. So strong they are third-party tested to kill 99.9% of e-coli.
Now Bertie from British design dynamic duo LRM might be smaller than most wallets, But Bertie is ideal for slotting into any handbags. With the perfect amount of space for your cards, coins and notes. Made in beautiful Italian leather the big question will be whether you go matching your bag or choose a contrasting colour!
Take some festive selfies with this Wide Angle Lens, from Fred Aldous Take perfect selfies with this super wide-angle lens. Clips securely over the camera lens of your mobile phone and eliminates the need for telescoping sticks or other gadgets.
Mozart, not not that one, the perfect indulgent chocolate liqueur for the Christmas season (to enjoy for yourself or to gift to that chocolate lover in your life). Including flavours such as Strawberry, White Chocolate, Cream or Coffee, there’s a flavour for every taste, and the mini gift packs are also ideal stocking fillers. Mozart also has a deliciously decadent selection of cocktails and the Chocolate Espresso or White Chocolate Martini are the perfect after dinner drinks.
Úr Exfoliating Gel is an effective, uplifting way to achieve smooth and refined skin. Hibernicis’s uniquely designed exfoliator is to be used prior to showering or bathing, either on dry or damp skin.
A blend of 7 seaweed extracts provides anti-oxidant and moisturising properties and helps detoxify, clear and tone the skin aiding in the reduction of cellulite.
As the process of exfoliating and massaging is an active process, Úr Exfoliating Gel is supported with energising essential oils of spearmint and peppermint. The addition of cooling menthol helps improve circulation as well as revitalise, refresh and invigorate the skin.
With us all now working far more from home and such fangled things as Zoom, Teams and WFH now in our everyday vocabulary. This Computer Clip-On Phone Stand with an adjustable clip clamps on either left or right side of monitor. It can also be placed upright on your desk. The silicone spacer ensures sufficient clamping pressure, avoiding screen scratches. Perfect for home office.
Hair are but more importantly curlcare brand Bouclème have partnered with luxury fashion brand, Preen By Thornton Bregazzi to create
a must-have scarf that can be tied around curls, worn as a fashion accessory or used to wrap up gifts, what upstanding fashionista would be seen without one.
Keep your kicks looking fresh! With the Sneaker Cleaning Kit. The Kit includes 1 beechwood handle bristle brush, 1 easy erase sponge, 1 microfiber cloth and 10ml cleaning solution. Now these kits are not only essential but brilliant and others in the handy travel tin collection include the beard care tin, the bike repair tin, the glasses repair tin, the emergency tech tins etc etc !!!!!
The ‘Bad Gifts Haul of Fame’ research, commissioned by Wish, one of the world’s largest mobile ecommerce platforms, also revealed a tin of baked beans (24 percent), mop and bucket (23 percent), spot cream (22 percent) and hoover bags (22 percent) among some of the worst gifts Brits have been handed.
And 18 percent confess they can’t stand the gifts that their other half buys for them every year.
Typically, after unwrapping a present, 73 percent will manage to force a smile and a polite “thank you”, while over a third of the 2,000 Brits polled (34 percent) said that after years of receiving presents they hate, they can now pretend to like unwanted gifts. But 24 percent will simply end up regifting it to somebody else.
THE WORST CHRISTMAS GIFTS BRITS HAVE EVER RECEIVED
