The Clutter-Free Christmas Gift Guide

*Please note that all these products were gifted to me for the purpose of sharing in my Clutter-Free Christmas Gift Guide. This post also contains affiliate links which, if clicked on and a purchase made, will provide me with a small commission – which goes towards supporting my family. Thank

I don’t know about you but we seem to spend the whole year trying to de-clutter only to find that, come January, our house needs yet another clear out due to the gifts we have received and the things we no longer need!

With this in mind, I have decided to put together a clutter-free Christmas gift guide. The sort of things you might like to receive in place of an actual physical item or, one that gets used and doesn’t take up any space!

Little Cooks Subscription

Little Cooks Co is a monthly subscription-based recipe kit that’s posted through the letterbox, direct to kids, in a neat 100% recyclable box with compostable packaging. The box is packed with all the natural and healthy dry ingredients of that month’s delicious and nutritious recipe for kids to bake in the home. 

It is the perfect gifting opportunity to bring excitement to any child and parent / carer, promising to teach children to love cooking (an important life skill), the importance of healthy eating and to create happy family memories along the way. 

Grace recently put a subscription box to the test. We were given Blackberry and Lemon slices to make. We had to purchase a few extra ingredients but they were very straightforward.

I was really impressed with the type of ingredients used. Chia and pumpkin seeds aren’t the norm that my children would eat but Grace loved them!

The month by month cost (cancel anytime) is £8.99 incl postage and I am really happy to be able to offer you a HUGE 50% discount off your first box. Order via the website and use the code VVV50 at checkout.

Buyagift

Buyagift is a fantastic website which I have used on a regular basis – especially for Ross!

We have enjoyed a two night break and a couple of afternoon teas and we are looking forward to using them again for some family time next year.

I have put together my 5 favourite ideas in a separate blog post so do hop over and take a look! Plus, you could WIN a Happy Christmas Smartbox worth £49.99.

Gus and Bella Subscription Box

If you have everything you need, then why not consider an option which suits both you and your pet.

Gus and Bella is a fantastic gift subscription service for your cat. We received a box recently and I was so impressed with the thoughtful way it was put together.

Gus & Bella offer a surprise box for both cats & humans, catering to a growing demographic who love spending quality time with their feline friends. Cat owners can choose from a monthly and bi-monthly option, filled with high quality, wellness inspired items for cats, and cat-themed self-care, beauty and lifestyle products for humans.

With our cat, Gypsy, now getting on in years it is lovely to see an awareness for health products for pets included. We received a a limited edition Christmas special box and it contains 9 surprise items – 4 adorable cat-themed or wellness inspired products for humans and 5 natural food samples, treats and high-quality toys for cats.

Boxes are available as a monthly subscription (£26.95) or one-off gift box (£30) and I am so pleased to be able to offer 10% off subscription products (1st box only) and One-Off Gift Boxes Simply nip over to their site, find your chosen product and enter VEVIVOS10 at the checkout for the perfect gift for cat lovers this Christmas!

Harrow and Green Mini Snowflake Sacks

Having already received the beautiful stockings from Harrow and Green, I wanted to try and stay eco-friendly this year and not buy Christmas crackers with little bits inside which everyone throws away!

Instead I have chosen these beautiful little Mini Snowflake sacks. Each one is personalised and will not only act as a name place setting at the Christmas dinner table but they will also contain a couple of small token gifts, a party hat and a scratch card (because you never know!).

You can purchase these mini sacks in different designs on the Harrow and Green website for £8 each. Sure to become a lasting – and sustainable – Christmas tradition in our family for years to come.

Jana Reinhardt Jewellery

Born in Germany, Jana is a qualified artist and goldsmith and she makes all her jewellery by hand together with her husband, Ross, also a goldsmith. Together, they have made bespoke pieces for TV series and popstars and Jana Reinhardt’s beautiful crafts have also caught the eye of magazine and newspaper editors.

I have chosen one of their necklaces for my mum but there so many wonderful items to choose from. Take a look through their website as I am certain you will find a piece which you love too.

Necklaces are priced from £95.

Beanies Coffee

Beanies Coffee has been on my radar for quite some time now. A healthier way of enjoying coffee, there are plenty of great flavours to choose from.

Beanies is only 2 calories per cup and is completely sugar free. They do some great flavours to combat this though meaning you don’t need to add anything extra.

This Christmas, Beanies have introduced over 20 flavours including Cookie Dough, Caramel Popcorn, Irish Cream, Amaretto Almond, Chocolate Orange and Coconut. Plus, they have some great Christmas flavours this year including Gingerbread, Sweet Cinnamon and Mince Pie.

Priced at £2.50 for a 50g jar. The Christmas flavours are also available in a 3 Jar Stash box priced at £10 or a 9 jar stash box priced at £22.50, available on their website www.beaniesflavourco.com

Critically Endangered Socks

Who doesn’t want – or need – a pair of socks this Christmas. I for one love receiving them as I find them a really useful and clutter-free gift.

With Critically Endangered Socks you are not only receiving socks but you are supporting a company that helps protect some of the world’s most critically endangered animals.

The socks themselves are made from a beautifully soft and sustainable blend of bamboo and cotton. The socks come in five designs and two sizes, and retail at £12 a pair.

You can find more about their work over on their website.

FreshlyGrounds Oyster Mushroom Grow Kit

If you could imagine just how many tonnes of coffee waste is produced every year then you would probably be a little flabbergasted. When you brew a cup of coffee, only 1% of the liquid gold ends up in your delicious morning cuppa and 99% of the coffee ends up in landfill.

Now, one clever husband and wife team have come up with a way to transform this coffee waste into something useful.

They collect the wastage from local coffee shops by bicycle – on their daily commute back from work and then turn it into delicious Oyster Mushroom Grow Kits, in their backyard in South East London. Clever, huh?

These kits mean that you can Grow-Your-Own nutritious Oyster mushrooms in just 14 days at home and help to contribute to the circular economy. All you need to do is open up the box, water twice a day, watch them grow, cook and enjoy. Multiple crops can be harvested from the same Grow Kit box as well. 

There are also detailed instructions leaflet and recipes cards included.
These kits make the perfect green gift for foodies, garden-loving and eco-conscious friends & family, aspiring chefs, kids and just about anyone who loves mushrooms. Priced at £20 per kit.

Sous Chef Products

I worked with Sous Chef last year on my gift guides and I am very pleased to be doing the same in 2019.

I love the products they offer over Christmas and this year, I have to say that I think my absolute favourites are these Lottie Shaw’s rum iced mince pies.

Our tradition is to have a mince pie each year when we put up our tree so these will be the special ones which make the grade and serve us well. I also think that they would make a fantastic gift for anyone who loves a bit of festive feasting.

Available from Sous Chef, priced £5.50 for 4.

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