Welcome to our 2021 Christmas Gift Guide for Her. We hope you will love our gift and stocking filler suggestions.
** Some (not all) of these products have been gifted to PackThePJs **
Burn Wild Sweater Weather candle
The cosiness and hygge-ness of Christmas encourage soft blankets and cushions, decadent hot chocolate in a huggable mug, cosy evenings on the sofa watching Hallmark festive films in front of an open log fire. And candles … never forget candles to create that perfect memorable atmosphere. ‘Sweater Weather’ (£19.50) is a refreshing winter fragrance candle from Burn Wild. This 250ml glass jarred candle contains a blend of eucalyptus, lemon, lavender, pine needle and peppermint. We are guided to ‘light your candle, inhale the natural scent, breathe deeply, and let the magic of essential oils guide you through a moment of mindfulness’. Sweater Weather smells divine. I can see how this handcrafted, vegan candle can help you unwind and relax – and we all need a bit of this in the often-hectic run up to Christmas.
Burn Wild is a small, young, UK business. The focus is mainly on candles, but also bath salts and wax melts. Many of the essential oils are chosen with a specific effect in mind – their Vitality candle contains lemongrass and rosemary, which together help clear your mind and boost your energy; no wonder it is called “I am a magnet to positive energy”! Take a look at the Burn Wild website, and support a small business this Christmas time.
E.T. Sock Pack, Jimmy Lion
E-T. phone home … confession. I was in the E.T. fan club when I was a child. To this day it remains my favourite film of all time. I love it. E.T. always makes me smile (yes, I may own cuddly versions too)! This amazing pack of E.T. socks (£29.95), by Jimmy Lion, is of course unisex … but why should the men get all the fun?! These ones are all medium-sized – so a UK size 4-7 … perfect! (There’s a Large size too, for size 7-11). So, let’s talk about the socks. My favourite of the four pairs is the iconic E.T. flying on a bicycle 😊. Then there’s E.T. Be Good, E.T. Phone Home, and finally E.T. with the spinning planets. Oh, I love them all!
Not into E.T.? (Really?!) Well, there are lots of other options on the Jimmy Lion website. There are far too many styles to mention, but the giraffe and dog ones are rather cool too!
Love Leggings
Can’t decide what to wear? Jeans, or leggings? What about jeggings … the look of skinny jeans, with the comfort of leggings? It’s a no-brainer really. These dark blue full length jeggings (£28.00) from Love Leggings are so incredibly soft. Yet you can tell by touching them that they will be as durable as regular jeans. They have a lifting and shaping seam design, along with a high waist. The material is a soft, 4-way stretch, cotton-blended fabric for a close and comfy fit; but they look just like jeans.
What I love about these jeggings, apart from the comfort, is the range of colours and sizes. Light blue, mid blue, dark blue, grey, black – in sizes from 8 to 28, with three different leg lengths. These jeggings can so easily be dressed up for going out or worn with a t-shirt for lounging in at home. You’ve got to love them.
Arran Sense of Scotland Hydrating Hand Cream Trio
I love receiving hand cream at Christmas. It’s the one beauty item that I rarely buy for myself, so when I unwrap some on Christmas morning it’s always a luxurious treat. My hands definitely appreciate it too – I really shouldn’t overlook them in my daily routine (but I do). We spent two amazing weeks over the summer exploring the islands off the west coast of Scotland. We just love everything there is about this part of the world, and these hand creams from Arran Sense of Scotland remind me of the amazing scenery, people, and culture of the idyllic place. This Hydrating Hand Cream Trio (£30.00) consists of 40ml tubes of Glen Rosa (fig and ylang ylang), After the Rain (lime, rose and sandalwood), and Glenashdale (grapefruit and green leaf) hand cream. The active plant ingredients within the creams promote deep hydration that lasts up to 72 hours. And they smell lovely too!
Goat Yoga magnets
I have just the gift suggestion for that bendy yoga-loving friend who is hard to buy for. It’s obvious really – she needs a set of Goat Yoga magnets (€13.50) on her fridge! Five yo-goats, each perfecting a famous yoga move. It’s all very zen … Namaste 😊
Craftiosity Craft Kit Subscription Box
Do you want to buy something ‘different’ for a creative friend? What about a gift subscription to Craftiosity, where they’d receive a box each month containing all the crafting materials and tools needed for that project. Each month there’s something new to have a go at.
Our box contains everything we need to make a marbled candle holder. Inside the box is a wooden candle holder, white paint, a paint brush, a marbling tray, 2 different marbling inks, and a pair of latex-free gloves. You are directed to an online tutorial to watch before you start, but all the instructions are included in a booklet.
Craftiosity costs £24.95/month, and you can gift an individual box or a 3, 6 or 12 months subscription. It’s a gift that keeps on giving. Looking at some of the results posted online, the results are amazing!
VEGAN Happy Vintage Rucksack
It’s been a while since I last ‘liked’ a rucksack. They tend to always be too sporty in style, with far too many pockets. I’ve not really seen a day sack rucksack that you can use ‘around town’ – most are for mountain hikes! This vintage rucksack (£35.00) is 100% cotton canvas and 100% animal cruelty free. It has one capacious main compartment that has a padded divide. It’s large enough to hold a 14” laptop – in total it amounts to 19 litres. It is lovely and lightweight and sits nicely on your shoulders. Closure is by a drawstring top, secured by two (non-leather) straps and buckles.
There are seven on-trend colour choices. I love French navy, but the military green and burgundy colours called out to me too. They’d work with so many of my outfits! This is a trendy, universal vintage rucksack. There’s nothing not to like about it. Both young and old will like it, so a great Christmas gift choice.
Sassy Shop Bath Whipped Soap
I’ve never heard of whipped soap before, so was very curious to try this out. And it’s really good! This Snow Pixie (£7.95) smells lovely … when you twist the lid off you are hit with a sweet aroma of bubble gum, vanilla, candy floss and even banana! The soap isn’t hard, nor is it as light as whipped cream … instead it is just the right consistency to scoop a little out of the jar. The soap is very smooth and it lathers amazingly, all the while maintaining the scent of the soap. The ingredients are vegan friendly and cruelty free. Handmade in the UK, there are lots of different scents available, so do check Sassy Shop Wax out. A lovely stocking filler this Christmas.
Living Nature Sloth Plushy
A cuddly toy you are wondering? In a ‘For Her’ Christmas gift guide? Err, well yes, actually! I may be nearing my half century in age, but I can’t resist a plush toy. Especially ones based on my spirit animal, the sloth! I would love to be as chilled out as a sloth, to not rush around all the time. Nothing would please me more than the opportunity to just hang around. This 3-toed sloth (£23.99), by Living Nature, arrives in its own cardboard carry case. Inside you find your creature siting or lying on some straw, with an Owner’s Guide where you can learn about the habitat your creature lives in.
Each creature is filled with Naturli, which is recycled post-consumer PET plastic. It’s an ethical and sustainable eco brand – that is educational too. But above all else, the creatures are so adorable!
Wilkinson Sword Intuition Perfect Finish
The Intuition range, by Wilkinson Sword, are products to help style (and remove) facial hair. There’s the Intuition 4 in 1 Perfect Finish Multizone styler (£29.99); a battery-powered tool with interchangeable blades for gentle facial and body hair removal. There’s also a pack of three Intuition Perfect Finish Eyebrow Styling and Fine Hair Facial Shaving razors (£2.99) to expertly shape eyebrows and gently remove fine hair.
Obvs Skincare Gift Set
Obvs Skincare is a UK-based brand that specialises in handmade, vegan, organic products that are as natural as possible. Since my breast cancer diagnosis a year ago, what I eat and what I put on my skin has become really important to me – I’ve had enough nasty chemicals inside me this year to last a lifetime, so natural is good!
The Ultimate Obvs Skincare Gift Set (from £59.99) is a beautifully wrapped gift box containing 4 products: Organic Intensive Skin Recovery Cream, Organic Moisturiser – Naked (fragrance-free), Organic Moisturiser – Morning Mandarin, and Organic Moisturiser – Evening Lavender. They are suitable for adults and children and can help with psoriasis and eczema.
If ethical products are important to you, then I will mention that Obvs Skincare products are Soil Association COSMOS Organic Certified, Vegan Society Certified, Leaping Bunny Approved, Palm Oil Free, Paraben-Free, Phthalate Free, Synthetic Free, Nanoparticle Free, are Free from Soy & Nuts, are Cruelty-Free and Plastic Free.
The creams are lovely and light – a little bit mousse-like when you apply on the skin. But it quickly soaks in, leaving the skin feeling so soft and radiant.
A brand-new product in their range is their Organic Balm (£TBA). This is a natural alternative to petroleum jelly and is perfect for anti-chafing and minimising soreness and dryness to your lips, nips and dry bits.
The Pretty Little Treat Company ‘Winter Wonderland’ Bath & Body Gift Set
The Pretty Little Treat Company is a small family-based business in Yorkshire. All their bath and body products are handcrafted with locally sourced natural products wherever possible. They don’t use parabens, SLS or microbeads, and are cruelty free. Their packaging, which is lovely, is eco-friendly too, and they use glass, aluminium and card that are fully recyclable and sustainably sourced.
This Winter Wonderland Limited Edition Gift Set (£20.00) contains four of their best-selling treats, focused on Winter pampering. It contains: Herbal Bubble Bath Concoction, No.22 15ml Hand Cream, Chocolate Orange Lip Balm, and a Sparkly No.04 Tree Soap. These are all presented in a silver card gift box with a white festive watercolour scene wrap. It is finished off with string, with an icicle charm and a gift tag. Not only is it a lovely gift but you’ll be supporting a small UK business. Take a look at their products, as they have lots of gift sets to choose from.
Suede Mule Slippers from Cotton Traders
Well, come on – slippers had to make an appearance at some point! Christmas isn’t Christmas without a new pair of slippers wrapped under the tree! These suede mule slippers (£23.00) from Cotton Traders are particularly nice ones because they are incredibly comfortable. The faux fur lining is super-soft and so warm. And the soles are made of rubber, so not slippy as you walk around in them. These are a lovely Velvet Blue colour – there’s also Oatmeal if you prefer more natural colours. A genuine ‘chill out and relax’ at home gift.
Personalised Brushes Jar
Cosmetics brushes end up being left all over the bathroom in the PackThePJs household. So when I saw this personalised brushes jar (£12.99) by I Want To Buy a Gift, it became a ‘must buy’! The eye lash design is fixed, but you can add two lines of text (15 characters each line). So it doesn’t have to be brushes at all … it could be Anna’s Houseplant, or Dawn’s Pencil Pot … whatever you want it to be. It’s a cute design – will look good in any bathroom, dressing table or desk. Good price for a personalised gift too x (ps. Cosmetic brushes in images not included!)
Water from a Stone/Water from a Crystal
I mentioned above that the item could be used for a plant. Well, plants need watering – something most of us forget to do. Especially in the summer, house plants get really thirsty so if you go away you need a way to keep them watered. These two items from Kikkerland do just that. The Water from a Stone (€15.00) consists of 2 x glass stones that you fill with water and then upturn into the plant soil. Each glass stone holds 7oz of water, enough to keep a plant watered for 3-4 days. The Water from a Crystal (€15.00) is a single hand-blown glass crystal that works in the same way and again will keep your plan watered for 3-4 days.
They look great in the plant pots too!
