Time Management Santa says “Get all your presents bought in November for a low stress xmas”
So here is a mixture of things I want and things I have recently bought and really liked – I hope some of them might inspire you if you’re stuck….
(these are mostly amazon links but of course, you don’t have to buy them from amazon if you disapprove of them as a supplier)
Genius Connection Puzzle Game – £18
you actually get TWO sets, the idea is you race, but I like just to sit and puzzle out one – you could give the other to someone else! I really love this puzzle – my favourite of the year for sure.
I also really like the jumping rabbits puzzle – £15
it’s simple but difficult
Dandelion night light £17
Buckley Belt – Green outdoor version. £29
Waterproof, scratchproof, ….rugged!
Travel knickers – £33 for three
They roll up as small as a lipstick
My friend Rita says they’re brilliant, and I trust her.
Not sure if there’s a male version!
https://www.paire.com/en-gb/products/lipstick-underwear?variant=51250312118495
Hexclad frying pan 25cm £150
Expensive but SOOOO good to use. Nothing sticks.
Italian Brainrot – be right at the front of coolness and trendiness and get this little set of characters for your kids – https://amzn.eu/d/06WwSr7S – £5
Includes Tung Tung Tung Sahur, Bombardiro Crocodilo and Tralalero Tralala obvs
Food thermometer for microwaving or baking in the oven or defrosting from frozen. £9
How did I live without one of these?
Never again will my lasagne be tepid in the middle!
Might even save me from, food poisoning!
Folds away for safe storage, switches on when you open it up.
Farting toothbrush for kids – £6
My grandchildren love them
Eufy X10 Pro Omni Robot Vacuum Cleaner With Mop, Carpet Detection
£600 but amazing
Has mops as well as a hoover
Makes a map of your home
Just tell it which rooms and how often
Ransom Notes – £28
Hilarious game
Kids can search the pictures in this book to try to find themselves in the crowd
– it’s a personalised Where’s Wally!
I don’t have one so can’t guarantee the quality, but it does look good. £17
The only thing I’d say is that it makes a cartoon of your kid, with quite limited options (hair colour etc, no glasses possible). If you want a real photo then the books cost about £35 and people do seem to complain about the photos not looking very real when they are in the montage. Whereas at least with this cartoon one your child will look good!
4TB drive – Solid state portable memory storage drive – £200
Back up all your stuff
….can you really trust the cloud??
All my photos, music, word and excel and powerpoint, just everything
I bet you’d pay more than £200 to get it back if you lost it all……
Concept Global slingbag
https://conceptglobal.co/products/travel-sling-bag-2-1
Great size for phone glasses and keys, or if travelling, passport. Secret hidden pocket, slash proof material and strap.
Very well made
My son says it’s “not uncool”….
Be the Ultimate Dad (or Mum!) and get this rideable Meccano set! £139 – £1500
https://www.infento.com/product/ultimate-kit
Small but powerful power bank for a day out and about – £21
45W Fast Charging Power Bank, 40% Smaller 10000mAh Portable Charger
and the pads of the dogs paw flash and light up as you go from 1/4 to fully charged.
Would fit nicely into your slingbag.
Rohan Merino T – £55
My favourite t-shirt / under-t-shirt: soft, warm, and be worn for several days without getting smelly or sweaty since it’s merino wool. The man in this picture will smell lovely.
Noah’s Ark £10
A good travel puzzle – slim and magnetic, but also pretty tricky when you get to the higher levels
Would fit nicely into your slingbag.
Merino Wool Toe Ankle Hiking Socks – £28 for 3 pairs
They have toes which allegedly stops you getting blisters.
Merino wool is always good too – you can get much cheaper ones but they aren’t merino.
I haven’t tried them but I want to!
For more ideas, from previous years, most links should still work:
…..and I go back much further, just search for “Christmas” on my website.
