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    Green People are based in the lovely county of West Sussex and they produce organic beauty products.

    They’ve got organic beauty products for all the family, from babies and toddlers, to teenagers, and adults, men and women.  Many are award-winning (they've won over 300 awards now) and they can also help with skin problems – Green People have a “Problem Solvers” section on their site with skin concerns, sun concerns and hair concerns.

    They’ve also got travel sized products, so you can take them on holiday with you.   And if you’re going somewhere warm or you’re in the sun a lot, why not take their SPF quiz to see which product is right for you?

    There's a Alexandra Kay Time to Relax Aroma Bracelet Gift Set
    There's a Alexandra Kay Time to Relax Aroma Bracelet Gift Set
    for £20.00.   Relaaaaxxx....!

    Amongst their range, they have a number of scent free products.  You can care for sensitive skin with a range of gentle, scent-free products made with mourishing plant ingredients and no essential oils. 

    Cleanser, shampoo, conditioner, eye cream, a day moisturiser, sun lotion, deoderant and hand wash are amongst their goodies! 

    How about a Jade Gua Sha Massage Tool?
    How about a Jade Gua Sha Massage Tool?
    For £14.50, it's a home spa tool! 

    I’ve been using Green People for a long time now.  I’m not a lippy and make-up sort of girl, so it was a huge swap for me to  go from soap to using their cleanser and moisturiser.  One of the things which swayed it for me and makes me feel good when I buy their products is that they support a number of charities, such as the Marine Conservation Charity and the World Land Trust whose supporters help with land purchase for conservation groups around the world.  Green People also support Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome as the Founder’s daughter, suffered from this little known illness.   Their team have volunteered at team food banks, beach cleans and are constantly looking for other ways to help out.  

    There's a Soothing Hand Essentials Set
    There's a Soothing Hand Essentials Set
    for £25.00, with revitalising hand cream, softening hand cream
    and nourishing hand cream. 

    The Green People Beauty Club mean you can earn points as you shop, and actually you can convert these points into donations from one of the charities mentioned above - just imagine helping to preseve tropical rainforest as you shop !  You can also get points for referring a friend, signing up to the newsletter, creating an account and more!

    There's a Citrus & Ginger Shampoo Bar 50g
    There's a Citrus & Ginger Shampoo Bar 50g
    for £16.50.  It comes with a recyclable cardboard case
    which can be used to store your bar in between washes!

    Head off to Green People here

     

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    Well, that time of year is approaching at a real gallop - so fast, especially with everything that's going on in the world - and many of us will already be looking to plan and buy for Christmas and the holidays.

    And if you're looking for something special for your dog and/or cat, and the idea of an Advent Calendar is a consideration, take a look at Lily's Kitchen!   They make delicious recipes for dogs and cats to keep them in the best condition and give them food they will love at the same time! 

    They have an Advent Calendar for cats AND one for dogs and so while you're devouring chocolate after chocolate or huge slices of Christmas cake, your cat or dog can enjoy the treats Lily's Kitchen have put in their Advent Calendars.  (Chocolate made for people is very dangerous for dogs so please don't give them chocolate treats meant for human consumption.)

    From meaty bites for dogs to crunchy pillows for cats, each calendar has high-quality ingredients that make December extra special!   For both cats and dogs, the treats are made from natural ingredients and they are grain free.

    This is the Advent Calendar for Cats
    This is the Advent Calendar for cats for £11.99. 
    (The treats have ingredients of chicken, salmon and turkey.)


    WOOF!  And here's the one for dogs...
    There's an Advent Calendar for Dogs, too!
    There's an Advent Calendar for Dogs, too!  Also for £11.99
    Fetch more information here.
    (Ingredients are of turkey, chicken and beef)

    There are Festive Trests with Turkey for Cats
    There are also Festive Treats for Cats for £3.00
    They are made of natural ingredients with freshly prepared turkey,
    a touch of sweet potato and cranberries!
    Yummy!

    There are Christmas Bedtime Biscuits for dogs

    There are Christmas Bedtime Biscuits for dogs for £3.50.
    They are full of natural ingredients, with a touch of festive cinnamon,
    chamomile and ginger, just the thing before bedtime!

    This is the Christmas Stocking Fillers for Dogs
    This is the Christmas Stocking Fillers for Dogs.
    1 x Christmas Turkey Jerky
    1 x Christmas Bedtime Biscuits
    1 x Chew Sticks with Turkey
    1 x Cracking Pork with Apple Sausages
    1 x FREE Pocket Tin

    Give your cat "Christmas Dinner with Your Cat"
    Give your cat "Christmas Dinner with Your Cat"
     It's got:
    4 x Christmas Turkey and Ham Feast
    2 x Festive Treats with Turkey
    1 x Chicken Treats
    1 x Salmon treats

    And that's not all!   Lily's Kitchen are giving £20,000 to charity this Christmas;  £10,000 to the Dogs Trust and £10,000 to L.I.C.K (London Inner City Kitties), which will help pets in need to enjoy the season as well.

    Their website also has a Pet Care section with help and advice for cat and dog owners, including tips from Rory the Vet, feeding your pets, insurance - there's even a Game Time section to keep your dog active, indoors and out!  

     

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    If you're looking for a personalised gift, take a look at Getting Personal.  They have a HUGE range of goodies, and you can personalise many of them, from drinkware to photo frames, note books, sweets and chocolate, engraved books and memory lane books.

    And they also have a range of calendars and diaries - and the great news is that there's 30% off their personalised calendars 2025!  

     30% Off Selected Gifts & 20% Off Almost Everything Else!

    Use the code BF2024

    You can create a unique, personalised 2025 calendar that helps you keep on track of life and all your appointments, fun times out, social get togethers and more!  And you can design a personalised photo calendar in a very short time, or a custom family planner which is personalised with your names.  The calendars are available as an A3 wall calendar, an A4 wall calendar or an A5 desk calendar.  You can also choose the month your calendar starts in!
     
    There's the Personalised His and Hers Planner Calendar (7th Edition)
    There's the Personalised His and Hers Planner Calendar (7th Edition)



    There's even a calendar for your kids' art to be displayed - a lovely memento!
    There's even a calendar for your kids' art to be displayed - a lovely memento!

     
    There are some lovely calendars, too - and our four legged friends are included in the range!  Upload your photos of your cat or dog and create a really lovely calendar in minutes! 

    There's a calendar to celebrate your furry feline friend - purrfect!
    There's a calendar to celebrate your furry feline friend - purrfect!


    WOOF!  There's a calendar for loved ones with dogs too!
    WOOF!  There's a calendar for loved ones with dogs too!
    Uploado photos of your dog(s) for a calendar to get their tail wagging!

     


     
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    Wow!  Emma Bridgewater's Christmas range has launched and it's got lots of wonderful products to choose from, including the 12 Days of Christmas!   They would either make great gifts or you can use them to decorate your home with - and keep for Christmas after Christmas!

    If the item is a Collectors' Club exclusive, this would be a good time to join, and there's more info about that further down.  

     This is the 12 Days Of Christmas Partridge In A Pear Tree 1/2 Pint Mug - a Club Exclusive

    This is the 12 Days Of Christmas Partridge In A Pear Tree 1/2 Pint Mug
    - a Collectors Club Exclusive for £30.00

    This is the 12 Days Of Christmas Three French Hens 8 1/2 Inch Plate - a Club Exclusive
    This is the 12 Days Of Christmas Three French Hens 8 1/2 Inch Plate
    - a Collectors Club Exclusive for £32.00

    This is the 12 Days Of Christmas Two Turtle Doves Medium Oval Platter - a Club Exclusive
    This is the 12 Days Of Christmas Two Turtle Doves Medium Oval Platter 
    - a Club Exclusive for £95.00

    There's a lovely Partridge In A Pear Tree Round Tin Tray
    There's a lovely Partridge In A Pear Tree Round Tin Tray for £10.00

    This is the Partridge In A Pear Tree Dome Lid Curved Tin Caddy

    This is the Partridge In A Pear Tree Dome Lid Curved Tin Caddy for £9.00

    But there are other Christmas gift ideas as well...

    There's the Holly Medium Biscuit Barrel, ready to store your biscuits in
    There's the Holly Medium Biscuit Barrel,
    ready to store your biscuits in (£12.50)

    There's the London At Christmas 1/2 Pint Mug
    There's the London At Christmas 1/2 Pint Mug for £20.83


    There's the Christmas Dresser 1/2 Pint Mug
    There's the Christmas Dresser 1/2 Pint Mug for £20.83.  
    It features a number of Emma Bridgewater patterns.

    This Holly Small Old Bowl is just the thing for snacks such as popcorn
    This Holly Small Old Bowl is just the thing for snacks such as popcorn.
    For £17.50

     There's the Gold Toast & Marmalade Smoked Salmon 8 1/2 Inch Plate - just the thing for smoked salmon goodies!
    There's the Gold Toast & Marmalade Smoked Salmon 8 1/2 Inch Plate 
    - just the thing for smoked salmon goodies!  For £23.33

     For those in the Collectors Club there's a Christmas Joy Small Cake Stand
    For those in the Collectors Club there's a Christmas Joy Small Cake Stand
    for £45.83

    and lots more to choose from! 

    Visit Emma Bridgewater here

    By the way, if you're not a member already, you can join the Collectors Club for just £10.00, and enjoy...

    • Access to the Member's Only section of Emma Bridgewater's website with exclusive news, behind-the-scenes content and competitions
    • Access to exclusive Collector Club pieces plus preview access for other new or limited edition items
    • Early access to seasonal sales and dedicated Collector Club promotions
    • Invitations to Emma Bridgewater's annual Factory Open Days, product previews and launch events!

    Join the club here.


  5. I love Hive - they've got a great range of goodies for everyone in your family and friends, too.  With books, ebooks, DVDs, CDs and Vinyl, games and puzzles - you never know what you'll find! 

    And those kindly folk at Hive have got lots of lovely gift ideas for all the family this Christmas - and they've got lots of special offers as well! 

    For instance, they've got up to 20% off their Paddington Bear gifts range – it's enough to make you go and celebrate by tucking into a marmalade sandwich!  A selection of books, Paddington’s suitcase, a Paddington Bear with Boots soft toy, a comfort blanket, a tea pot and a cup and saucer, there's something for Paddington fans, whatever their age!

    There are lots of gift ideas for Paddington Bear fans!
    There's up to 20% off some Paddington Bear gifts and books

    But Hive have got more than that and they have lots of special offers for the avid book reader in your life, including:

    Are you watching The Mirror and the Light?
    Are you watching The Mirror and the Light?
    Hive.co.uk have this book on offer for £10.29 instead of £10.99 - 
    and it should keep Wolf Hall fans occupied during the winter - 
    there are 912 pages!!


    Other offers include up to 25% off Cuddly Toys including Shaun the Sheep, toys from the Gruffalo range, Mog the Forgetful Cat, and up to 25% off Romantasy Fiction.  

    There's also up to 25% off new biographies ( Bill Clinton, Boris Johnson, Martin Clunes, Miranda Hart, Ric Astley and Diane Abbot and others) 

    And there's up to 25% off funny books such as How to Survive the School Year, Comedy Pet Photography Awards, Britain According to Very British Problems, You Can’t Say That Any More, Letters to the Human Race…from the cat, How to Really Be a Brit.   Great reading in those dark cold months!

    Head off to Hive.co.uk to see what else they've got!