Great gifts galore
Are you not sure what to get a loved one, work colleague, or friend this Christmas? Well, we have put together a list of feel-good festive gift ideas. We don’t like to brag, but whether they’re a foodie, a thinker, mover or maker, we think we’ve found something for everyone. You may even print off the list and leave it hanging for others to take the hint!
1. Breathe magazine subscription
£35.94
Breathe is a magazine that focuses on mindful living, helping you create a calmer, more fulfilled lifestyle. Each issue has a theme and five subsections: wellbeing, living, mindfulness, creativity, and escape. The magazine includes short sound bites, thought-provoking articles, inspiring stories, and beautiful illustrations. There is also now a Teen Breathe magazine targeted towards a younger readership but with the same Breathe ethos. Subscriptions can be in print or digital form.
2. Travel Solar Charger
£27.95
This pocket-sized charger is both a power bank and solar panel charger. It takes 5 hours to fully charge via USB mains, which is enough to charge three mobile phones. Failing that, 25 hours of UV light will also generate the same charge. The simple design with a single on-off button means that even technophobes shouldn’t be put shouldn’t this great gadget.
3. Seedlip spirit
£27.99
If you want to get an exciting present for someone who is teetotal, a mindful drinker, or more interested in working on their six-pack than drinking one, you could buy them a bottle of Seedlip. This is the world’s first alcohoworld’sspirit; what it lacks in alcohol, it does not lack in style. The Seedlip bottles look like a high-quality gin or vodka bottle, but it’s a sugar-free beit’sge with no artificial flavouring or calories. There are two flavours: Garden spirit and Spice spirit. Garden has an herbal palette with botanicals like rosemary and spearmint, whereas Spice is more aromatic, with cardamon, oak and grapefruit flavours. Seedlip is served in Michelin restaurants and high-profile bars worldwide, so you can be sure it meets pretty high standards.
4. The Do books
£8.99 each
We are big fans of The Do Lectures, and releasing a library of books covering many subjects is a brilliant way to bring The Do Lectures into your home. Subjects cover: Do Design; Why Beauty is Key to Everything, Do Purpose; Why Brands with a Purpose Do Better and Matter More, Do Fly; Find a Way. Make A Living. Be Your Best Self, and these are just a few. They also cover more day-to-day topics, like making sourdough bread, beekeeping, and preserving. Like The Do Lectures events and workshops, these books are beautifully presented and engaging.
5. Pana Chocolate
Various prices (£3.99–£49.99)
Made in Australia, this chocolate is dairy, gluten and soy-free. The bars have no added sugar but are packed with deliciousness and flavour. Pana lives by the motto “Love your insides. Love the Earth.” so you can be sure that the chocolate i” not only the healthiest it can be”for you, but it‘s also kind to the earth. The various flavours range from classic tastes it’s mint, nut and orange to exotic flavour combinations such as fig and wild orange, pineapple and ginger, coconut and goji. You can buy individual bars, mini sets, or a hamper gift from their website.
6. Mud Jeans
€98.00 (or lease them)
The CEO of MUD has worked in the fashion industry for over 30 years. When he went to the factories in China to look at production, he realised how much waste fast fashion was causing, so he started making MUD jeans. MUD makes new jeans out of old ones by shredding them and blending virgin cotton to create new yarns and, in turn, new jeans. MUD also looks at the best way to wash the jeans, with zero-waste packaging and fair factories. The garments come in various styles and this Dutch company oozes style. You can even lease your new jeans, you pay a €20 one-off fee followed by a monthly subscription payment of €7.50.
7. Scott Laidler Online Personal Training
From £99
You can be sure of Scott’s fitness guru credentials; he‘s a columnist for The Telegraph and trainer to maScott’she film industry, but it’s he’sjust his record that makes his online programme stand out. Unlike other onlinit’saining programmes, this one has a bespoke option where you will speak to Scott or one of his team to discuss your personal training goals. Depending on your chosen plan, you’ll receive meal plans and a tailored workout based on your equipment choices, taste and allergieyou’ll website also includes some great articles — if you need support you can get it via email, if you need inspiration follow him Scott on Instagram!
8. Bamboo Socks
£15–£18
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without the gift of socks. BAM is a UK brand that has created socks (and other items) ouwouldn’tboo. Bamboo is the fastest-growing grass on the planet, so there is plenty of it—more than enough to make socks. BAM’s founder, David Gordon, believes the holy grail is a business where everyone wins—socially and environmenBAM’s.
9. Dailygreatness Journal: A Practical Guide for Consciously Creating Your Days
£39.95
If you don’t want to carry or keep a separate diary, planner, to-do list, and journal, then Dailygreatness Journal mighdon’tfor you. This clever book combines all these elements, along with the odd inspirational quote, self-awareness questions, dream journaling, and visualisation tools. We like it because it’s practical and well-designed, helping you focus on what you want to achieve clearly and consciously.
it’sGive the gift of charity
Various prices
For the ultimate feel-good vibes, why not donate money to charity? Many charities have now created easy, transparent and tangible ways for you to gift a friend with a donation made in their name. If you are struggling for someone who has everything or wants nothing, then why not pass on the festive good cheer to those who do a little extra this Christmas?
