With OGGS 2026 Christmas Range, Christmas is For Everyone

OGGs. Festive Bakes Everyone Can Enjoy!

From festive treats and party desserts to spectacular Christmas centrepieces, OGGS' Christmas 2026 range has every celebration covered. 

The collection is designed to make festive entertaining effortless, offering beautifully decorated bakes that are egg and milk free, without any compromising on taste. The OGGS range is backed by an average consumer rating of 4.6 stars. 

Whether shoppers are hosting Christmas Day, attending an office party, visiting friends or simply looking for something special to share with family, there's an OGGS bake for every festive occasion. From bite-sized cupcakes to a show-stopping celebration cake, the range delivers all the indulgence of homemade Christmas baking, without any of the preparation.

Festive Hero Products:

OGGS Festive Mini Vanilla Cupcakes  

The Perfect Festive Treat for Every Occasion 

RRP: £3.95 | Stockists: Tesco, Sainsbury's, Waitrose, Asda, Morrisons and Ocado 

Adding a little sparkle to Christmas has never been easier. These light and fluffy vanilla cupcakes are topped with generous swirls of creamy vanilla icing and finished with elegant golden pearls, making them ideal for everything from festive afternoon teas and family gatherings to school events and office treats. Beautifully decorated and ready to serve, they're a simple way to bring a touch of Christmas magic to any celebration. 

OGGS Festive Chocolate Cupcakes (2 Pack)  

A Little Christmas Indulgence 

RRP: £2.25 | Stockists: Tesco Express, Sainsbury's Local and Waitrose 

Perfect for festive lunches, Christmas shopping breaks or a seasonal treat to share, these indulgent chocolate cupcakes are generously topped with rich chocolate frosting and festive decorations. Ideal for smaller celebrations, stocking fillers or an afternoon pick-me-up, they're a convenient little luxury that's full of festive flavour. 

OGGS 3-Tier Chocolate Celebration Cake  

The Christmas Table Centrepiece 

RRP: £17.00 | Stockists: Sainsbury's 

Designed to steal the spotlight, OGGS' spectacular three-tier Celebration Cake is the ultimate dessert for Christmas Day and festive entertaining. Layers of rich chocolate sponge are filled with smooth chocolate frosting before being hand-finished with luxurious golden decorations, creating a show-stopping centrepiece that's guaranteed to impress. Ideal for larger gatherings, it delivers all the theatre of a homemade celebration cake without any of the preparation. 

OGGS Chocolate Snow Cupcakes 

A Winter Wonderland in Every Bite 

RRP: £3.95 | Stockists: Tesco, Ocado 

Rich chocolate cupcakes topped with snowy icing and festive snowflake decorations make these the ultimate seasonal indulgence. Perfect for Christmas movie nights, dessert tables or festive get-togethers, they're as eye-catching as they are delicious. Backed by OGGS' 4.6-star average consumer rating, they're proof that festive favourites don't need eggs or dairy to deliver on flavour. 

OGGS Mega Party Cupcakes 

The Ultimate Christmas Party Showstopper 

RRP: £7.50 | Stockists: Tesco, Ocado 

Whether it's an office Christmas party, festive drinks with friends or a Boxing Day buffet, OGGS' Mega Party Cupcakes are made for sharing. This box of nine generously topped cupcakes is swirled with rich chocolate and creamy vanilla icing before being finished with shimmering golden decorations, creating an instant festive centrepiece. 

With no baking required, they're the perfect grab-and-go dessert for hosts looking to impress. Like the entire OGGS Christmas range, they're egg and milk free, making them a delicious option that more guests can enjoy. 

Why Everyone Loves OGGS®  

4.6-star average consumer rating 

Egg free and milk free, making festive entertaining more inclusive 

Five products covering every festive occasion, from individual treats to Christmas Day centrepieces 

Beautifully decorated, ready-to-serve bakes that look homemade without the effort 

Available nationwide in leading supermarkets, making them easy for everyone to find and to enjoy. 

https://www.loveoggs.com

Christmas in September? When Is Too Early for the Shops to Deck the Halls?

It’s 5th September. For some children, the summer holidays aren’t even over yet. 

There may still be buckets and spades in the boot of the car, half-used bottles of sun cream in the bathroom and memories of ice creams on the beach still reasonably fresh.

And yet, in some shops, Christmas has already arrived.

Retailers including The Range already have their Christmas sections up and running, with festive decorations, ornaments and other seasonal goodies beginning to appear on the shelves.

Now, you might think that That’s Christmas 365 would be wholeheartedly in favour of this.

After all, the clue is rather prominently displayed in our name.

We do our very best to promote the spirit of Christmas for all 365 days of the year. We firmly believe that kindness, generosity, friendship, good food, family gatherings and the occasional bit of festive sparkle needn’t be packed away with the decorations on Twelfth Night.

In that respect, we like to think we have something in common with the redeemed Ebenezer Scrooge, who famously promised to honour Christmas in his heart and try to keep it all the year.

But even we’re wondering: is early September perhaps a little too early for the shops?

And the answer is... we genuinely don’t know.

There are good arguments for getting Christmas stock out early. Some people like to spread the cost of Christmas over several months rather than face one enormous spending spree in November or December. Keen crafters and Christmas decorators may also want to start planning their displays well in advance.

And, naturally, there are those wonderful Christmas enthusiasts who simply enjoy seeing the decorations appear.

On the other hand, there’s something slightly surreal about encountering Christmas baubles and festive ornaments when some youngsters haven’t even returned to school after their summer holidays.

Does starting Christmas retailing this early make the season more enjoyable by extending the anticipation? Or does it risk making Christmas feel less special by stretching the commercial season across a quarter of the year, or even longer?

Perhaps there’s an important distinction between keeping the spirit of Christmas throughout the year and selling Christmas throughout the year.

At That’s Christmas 365, we’re decidedly ambivalent about this one.

We love Christmas. Obviously. We wouldn’t be here otherwise. But does seeing Christmas displays in the shops on 5th September fill you with festive joy... or have you reaching for the calendar and muttering, “Not yet!”?

We’d really like to know what our readers think.

Is September the perfect time to start Christmas shopping? Should retailers wait until October? After Halloween? November? Or would you happily browse Christmas decorations in the middle of July?

Please let us know your thoughts.

Because when it comes to the spirit of Christmas, we’re happy to celebrate it 365 days a year.

But whether the Christmas retail season should last quite that long is another matter entirely!

Christmas 2026 Gift Guides - Siren's 24-Beer Deluxe Advent Calendar Is the Perfect Place to Start

That's Christmas 365 is always looking for amazing Christmas gifts all year round. That's why we are called That's Christmas 365!

We believe we have found such a gift in the Siren Craft Brew beer advent calendar.

Siren Craft Brew's incredible beer advent calendar is absolutely jam-packed with 24 mouth-watering beers and extra special presents and is back for 2026.

Pre-orders are now open for the sensational gift that will excite the countdown to Christmas and begin a journey of exploration across beer styles with some Siren favourites, collaborations and limited edition beers.

Pre-orders will open on 14th September 2026.

Inside the 2026 Advent Calendar, you'll find 24 brewery-fresh beers, including some new treats alongside returning festive favourites, a festive glass and a bonus 25th door. Plus, there's:

Exclusive calendar surprise beers

A festive glass

Four limited edition Christmas cans

Bonus surprise behind door 25

Free guaranteed delivery by 1st December 

As always, there are limited quantities of their advent Calendars available, when they are gone, they are really gone.

Is there a better way to celebrate the Festive season? We don't think so!

To get notified of the pre-order window, go to https://www.sirencraftbrew.com/products/beer-advent-calendar-2026

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Send Christmas Cheer and Support Clean Water with Hope Spring’s Corporate Charity eCards

Christmas greetings are an important way for businesses to thank customers, staff, suppliers and partners, and this year Hope Spring eCards is offering organisations the chance to make those festive messages do a little more good.

The Hereford-based organisation has expanded its festive range with dedicated corporate charity Christmas eCards, combining personalised seasonal greetings with fundraising for clean water, sanitation and hygiene projects.

Designed for businesses, charities and other organisations, the corporate collection includes professionally illustrated static cards alongside animated and video Christmas eCards. Greetings can be personalised with a company name and message, while businesses can also speak to the Hope Spring team about incorporating their logo and other branding.

Joshua Ojo, Manager at Hope Spring eCards, to That's Christmas 365: “Our digital Christmas eCards are designed to make festive greetings straightforward, particularly for small and medium-sized businesses that may not have the time or resources to organise large traditional Christmas card mailings.”

The digital approach certainly has some practical advantages during the busiest time of the year. Instead of buying cards, addressing envelopes and arranging postage, businesses can prepare their greetings online and send them by email or share them through WhatsApp.

Scheduled delivery also means Christmas messages can be prepared well ahead of the December rush.

Businesses can create different greetings for employees, customers, suppliers and other contacts, making it possible to tailor messages to each audience.

Importantly, the eCards also support Hope Spring, a UK-registered charity working to tackle water poverty. Money raised through the eCard platform contributes towards clean-water and hygiene projects in communities in Africa, including boreholes, wells, sanitation projects and hygiene education.

Hope Spring spokesperson Lolade Aderibigbe told us: “Small businesses often want to do something thoughtful at Christmas without adding another complicated job to an already busy December.”

For companies looking to reduce their reliance on physical Christmas cards, digital greetings also remove the need for printing, envelopes and postage.

There is something particularly appropriate about combining Christmas wishes with charitable fundraising. Businesses are already taking the time to say thank you to the people who have supported them throughout the year; Hope Spring’s approach gives those greetings an opportunity to support communities experiencing water poverty too.

For organisations starting their Christmas planning early, the new corporate collection offers another way to spread some festive goodwill, both to the people receiving the greeting and much further afield.

https://www.hopespring.org.uk

A Personalised Bedtime Story That Can Be Ready in Minutes From Little Dipper

Finding a genuinely personal Christmas present for a child can be difficult, particularly when the big day is only a few days away. 

Little Dipper is offering a charming solution: a storybook written and illustrated especially for the child who will receive it.

Rather than simply inserting a name into a standard story, Little Dipper creates the book around one particular child. Their first name, age and those small personal details that only family members know can all become part of the adventure, helping to make the finished story feel truly special.

The result is a personalised bedtime book in which the child becomes the star. For younger readers, there is something wonderfully exciting about hearing their own name in a story and recognising familiar details as the pages are read aloud.

What makes the service especially useful at Christmas is its speed. Little Dipper says the finished, print-ready PDF is normally delivered around ten minutes after an order is placed. At $14, it could be an appealing option for parents, grandparents, godparents, aunts, uncles and family friends looking for an affordable personalised present.

Because the book is delivered digitally, there is no need to wait for printing, packing or the Christmas post. Families can print it at home, use a local printing service or read it on a tablet or computer.

That makes it one of those rare personalised presents that could still rescue Christmas gift plans on 23 December. While many personalised products require several days or even weeks to arrive, Little Dipper creates the book that evening rather than promising delivery sometime after Christmas.

The digital format could also be particularly useful for families who live far apart. A completed story can be sent electronically to relatives elsewhere in the UK or overseas without worrying about international postage deadlines.

Little Dipper is inviting people to see the idea in action by replying with a child’s first name. The team says it will create a finished sample book free of charge and return it the same day, allowing families to see exactly what they would receive before ordering.

You can view a complete sample book and learn more about Little Dipper.

For anyone caught in the last-minute Christmas panic window, a personalised adventure created especially for a much-loved child could be a thoughtful gift, and a bedtime story the whole family will enjoy sharing.

https://little-dipper.staging.zilla.so

Step Inside The Mythical Land Zoo A Magical New Book for Young Readers

If you are already searching for an imaginative Christmas present for a young reader, a wonderfully unusual new zoo is preparing to open its gates.

Cambridgeshire children’s author Joanne Hutchinson launches The Mythical Land Zoo on 22 August 2026, introducing families to a collection of funny, lovable and completely impossible creatures.

Forget about lions, elephants and penguins. At this particular zoo, visitors can meet teacup-sized Gigglephants that sneeze confetti, Dreammuffs that snore clouds of candyfloss when disturbed and wonderfully dramatic Moopacas that take themselves very seriously as they strut along their own runway.

Filled with humour, colour and playful ideas, the illustrated book has been created to make children laugh while encouraging them to use their imaginations. Who knows what peculiar animal might be waiting around the next corner?

The Mythical Land Zoo forms part of Joanne’s growing Mythical Land story world, which also includes Og, Hagwitch and Hettie the Talking Yeti. Rather than being entirely separate stories, the books are connected through recurring characters, magical locations, strange creatures and new adventures.

Joanne told That's Christmas 365: “I wanted to create the sort of zoo children would invent themselves, somewhere completely ridiculous things are perfectly normal. A Gigglephant can be the size of a teacup, a Dreammuff can snore candyfloss and, of course, a Moopaca can believe it is the star of its own runway.”

She added that Mythical Land has grown far beyond a single story, creating a world in which there is always another character to meet, another place to explore and “another bit of nonsense” waiting to be discovered.

The fun also continues beyond the printed page. The official Mythical Land website allows families to learn more about its characters, explore the expanding world and enjoy free children’s activities inspired by the stories. These resources give youngsters the opportunity to carry on playing, creating and imagining after the book has been closed.

Launching in both paperback and Kindle editions, The Mythical Land Zoo could make a charming Christmas gift for children who enjoy funny creatures, magical adventures and stories that celebrate the sheer joy of imagination. It could also be a lovely choice for a Christmas Eve book box or a festive family reading session.

The Mythical Land Zoo launches on 22 August 2026.

More information, character introductions and free activities are available from www.mythicalland.co.uk.