Gifts That Won’t Break the Bank | Gift Guide

Contains PR Samples – Gift Guide | Gifts That Won’t Break the Bank

With Christmas just round the corner it can feel like a bit of a rush trying to get all the presents in. And with the way things have been going this year I bet a lot of us just want to relax in December and enjoy all the festivities so now is the time to get those gifts in. 

2020 has been a hell of a year hasn’t it? So much has happened and it seems like prices just keep rising as wages/pay is going down but we still want to get nice gifts for our loved ones, that’s why this gift guide is perfect for keeping your spending down whilst giving thoughtful and memorable gifts. 

Here are 8Gifts That Won’t Break the Bank

ChattyFeet Novelty Socks

Socks are a major staple at Christmas and although we can have a joke about getting socks in our stockings as a present, it’s one of the most practical gifts that has stood the test of time. But, socks don’t have to be boring, they can be fun, colourful and entertaining!

That’s where ChattyFeet come in, they have a whole range of cheery designs that are sure to elicit a smile or even a laugh on Christmas morning with designs such as David Toewie, Frida Callus, Virginia Wool, Sole-Adore Dali, Vincent Van Toe, Toeminator Jr, Prof. Brian Sox Jr and many more.   

On the ChattyFeet website you will find a range of fun and entertaining socks for the whole family, there are plenty for everyone and they even have sets available such as Feetasso Family Set, David Sock-Knee Family Set, Feet Mondrian Family Set and more meaning you can pick up a set that suits everyone. Their socks start from £6 and are amazing quality!

I have the David Toewie socks which I am absolutely obsessed with. They feel great, aren’t thin cheap socks and keep my piglets nice and warm plus I get a good laugh every time I look down.    

So, why not turn boring socks into a talking point this Christmas with ChattyFeet and spread some cheer this Christmas morning. You can check out the full range ChattyFeet have to offer here – chattyfeet.com

Carfume

It was in 2018 I became obsessed with car air fresheners after getting my first car and since then I have been hooked on trying out new cents and every year I always get one in my stocking that is a funky design. Last year it was a cat but the smell wasn’t that strong and it didn’t last, but had I gotten a Carfume one, I wouldn’t have had that problem.   

Carfume started in 2019 with a vision to enhance their customers’ adventures wherever the road takes them. They offer a whole range of car air fresheners that have unique designs and the scent lasts which is a bonus.

The bottle is glass and has a bespoke, carved wooden top to give them that air of elegance and add a touch of class to your car. Their mood enhancing fragrances are guaranteed to level up anyone’s driving experience!

Their premium car fresheners are inspired by their love of perfumes and aftershaves – that truly boost your mood. With plenty of scents and colours to choose from you will find one that fits everyone’s aesthetic and as someone who enjoys keeping their aesthetic on point, even in the car, I really appreciate that.

They are also refillable which is a huge bonus meaning you could try out different scents each time without having to buy a new glass bottle every purchase. 

These car air fresheners are perfect for stockings, secret Santa’s and even a little extra under the tree and they come in at under £10. To see Carfumes full range, check out their website here – Carfume.co.uk

Always Personal, Personalised Bamboo Wireless Phone Charging Pad

Offering high quality products that can be personalised at a low price, Always Personal has something for everyone!

This stylish bamboo phone charging pad adds a bit of elegance to technology, with space to add a custom message, it makes the perfect personal gift to place under the tree. You simply place your phone on the charging station and leave it to charge.

Since receiving this wireless charging station I haven’t used anything else to charge my phone, it works great and the quality is top tier! It’s not flimsy, it’s solid bamboo and can withstand being dropped (which I may or may not do quite regularly haha).

Personally I love mine and can’t recommend it enough. When personalising the phone charging station you can choose your message and the font that you want to give it that special touch.

The charging station comes in at £17.95 which is brilliant for a gift that allows you to put the personal touch on it and makes it stand out from the generic products. 

Note from Always Personal

“The charger is compatible with any mobile phone which supports wireless charging, please check that your phone supports wireless charging, we cannot accept any responsibility or returns for incompatibility.”  

To get your hand on the personalised wireless bamboo charging station, visit their site here – alwayspersonal.co.uk

Smart Screen

We probably all deal with screens daily from our phones to computers, they are firmly here to stay and Smart Screen have launched a revolutionary, antibacterial cleaning cloth designed to ensure phones and tablets remain box-fresh.  

Smart Screen is a London based start up brand propelled by lockdown creativity, creating a designer cleaning cloth for your screens that comes in a pouch and even has a clasp to keep your cloth from disappearing. The pouch has been designed to fit in your pocket and allows you to travel easily with it so that you always have your cloth on hand to keep your screens clean.

This premium cloth and pouch has been specifically manufactured with the current heightened awareness of cleanliness in mind, with a silver ion antibacterial liquid treatment applied during the weave process. The ‘Smart Screen’ boasts a durability that ensures antibacterial properties last for up to 15 washes.

Not only can this cloth be used for your phone or tablet it is versatile enough to be used for your glasses, computer screen and even camera lenses! And as someone who deals with cameras daily, I can confirm that it is amazing for cleaning them and it’s small enough to fit in your camera bag for travelling. 

They also come in a variety of six different colours: Navy Blue, Saffron Yellow, Slate Grey, Powder Blue, Polar White and Camel Brown.

Smart Screen CEO, David Sant explains

“As a serial entrepreneur and businessman I’m always looking for opportunities to spot gaps in the market and bring a concept to reality. During lockdown I have been reminiscing back to being on busy commuter trains with everyone staring at their phones then cleaning them on jeans, jacket sleeves or a handkerchief. It strikes me that now more than ever we have a requirement for ourselves and a duty to others to live in a more clean-conscious manner. I’m proud to bring such a high-end yet accessible product to market to meet a new wave in demand.”

The Smart Screen would be perfect for anyone at Christmas as pretty much everyone has some form of technology that has a screen that needs cleaning. Retailing at £9.95 each, these lovely little cloths would be a great addition under the tree. You can get yours here – smartscreen.store

Organic India Tea and Capsules 

I’ve said it a million times, but I adore tea! I drink it daily and the Organic India teas have been going down a treat recently, especially the Tulsi Pomegranate Green, it’s my favourite from the selection I received. 

Organic India has a whole range of products available and their mission is to be a trustworthy and innovative global leader in providing genuine organic True Wellness products and solutions for conscious, healthy living.

Their values are total integrity, commitment to quality, respect and devotion to Mother Nature and not compromising on being who they are. Organic India is committed to supporting natural, sustainable, organic, agriculture practices that serve and protect Mother Nature as well as supporting the livelihood and well-being of farmers and tribal wildcrafters across rural India.

They offer a wide range of organic tea bags, loose leaf teas and herbal supplements which all help with personal health and wellbeing making them an ideal ethical stocking filler or addition under the tree. Their teas have been created to support healthy conscious living, each tea aims to improve day-to-day health issues, from building up immunity to tackling stress and supporting a better digestive system.

All of Organic India’s teas blend Tulsi (regarded as the “Queen of Herbs”) with other beneficial herbs and roots. As well as receiving a selection of teas to try out, I was also kindly given some capsules to try which also have a range of health benefits!

And before I go any further, they are not meal replacements or toxic diet culture products, they are created to help specific health needs you may have such as immune support, bowel care and more.    

With their tea starting at £3.49, they are perfect gifts that truly won’t break the bank! So why not gift those tea lovers in your life the gift of bursting tastebuds that will thank you – organicindia.co.uk

Il Gusto miniatures

Looking for a stocking filler or secret Santa for that person who enjoys trying different flavoured alcohol drinks? Maybe you want to get something a little different and a bit more personal this year to put under the tree?

Well then, you have to take a look at the Il Gusto range which offers fabulous novelty shaped bottles that can be filled with your choice of spirit or liqueur from their extensive range. They have Christmas specialities that include cherry bakewell gin, gingerbread liqueur, blood orange vodka and white chocolate truffle liqueur.

I have been drinking the blood orange vodka lately which came in a beautiful glass Santa bottle and it tastes amazing!   

Their range is great for whatever your Christmas gift needs are and can be put in stockings, gift baskets and more. The individual Il Gusto Miniatures are available from £10 and sets of three bottles are available from £22.00.

What’s even better is you can add personalised messages to your bottles if you wish which makes the perfect touch for those more personal gifts which I’m sure everyone could be doing with this year. They also have an introductory offer right now where you can choose 8 20ml sample sized bottles for just £2!

This is so that you can see what they have to offer and try out different flavours plus they will also send out a £10 voucher which you can use on your first purchase! How amazing is that?    

With such a big range and so much to choose from, they are the perfect little alcoholic gift  – ilgusto.com

Tea+

Tea+ is a health and wellbeing brand, with a range of vitamin, mineral and CBD infused teas. They offer both a subscription box plan and single order products so that you can choose exactly what you want and how you want to receive your tea.

By blending vitamins with delicious flavours, their teas provide a convenient way to take vitamin supplements. Each of their vitamin teas has been expertly blended to provide a powerful nutritional dose of up to 100% of your daily vitamins plus herbs, fruit and tea!   

I have been trying out their sleep tea and CBD tea recently and I have to say, they both taste delicious and make a great addition to my routine.

As I have said before, tea is my original love and I drink at least two cups a day but over the past three maybe 4 weeks I have upped that intake. This is because I’ve been working from the computer a lot more, so I am going through cups of tea like no one’s business! And the Tea+ CBD pack has come in rather useful, especially since CBD is already in my routine. But this gives me that extra boost.

I normally have it around 7ish at night if I’m still working and then come half 9 I will have a cup of the Sleep tea to aid me in switching off from the day’s stress and the screen.   

The Tea+ tea starts from £2.19 and there are a whole host of gifts you could get, these would be perfect for making up a thoughtful gift basket – teaplusdrinks.com

Always Personal, Personalised Cheese Board and Knife Set

Add the personal touch this year with personalised gifts from Always Personal and add those little touches anyone would appreciate. Buying for a couple who are foodies? Maybe the person you’re buying for loves cheese, well this beautiful rounded cheese board and knife set that can be personalised would make an amazing gift. Plus it doesn’t cost an arm and a leg!

The design is engraved on the surface of the board and features illustrations of different cheeses, a bottle of wine or port and a wine glass. It also comes with four cheese knives that are hidden in a compartment underneath that slides open, making it a great space saver and keeps all the pieces together. 

When Adding the name of your choice to the board, it couldn’t be easier as you simply type it into the “name” text box and Always Personal will take care of the rest.

It’s a beautiful, stylish cheese board that I am sure any foodie would appreciate and as someone who hasn’t really considered a gift like this before, I actually adore it and can’t wait to bust it out at Christmas or any party/gathering we have (when we eventually can) because it’s such a stunning design, the quality is amazing and it’s an all round (excuse the pun) fabulous product.    

This cheese board comes in at just £17.95 which is amazing for something of this quality and being personalised – alwayspersonal.co.uk

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