Planning ahead for a fantastic Christmas this year

Everyone will probably be feeling the pinch this year as we head toward Christmas.

So how can you make sure that you, you family and your friends have a good or even fantastic Christmas season this year?

Firstly, there's a little trick that your grandparents or parents could have used to help get through tough or harsh times in previous years.

Make a list of all the food and drinks that you will require for the Christmas season.

Every time you go shopping between now and Christmas buy one of the items from your Christmas list and then tick it off on your list. 

Put this Christmas food and drink in a special separated area, so that they will not accidentally be eaten or drunk early before Christmas! 

What kind of things can you buy in advance?

Flours, cooking fats, cooking oils, herbs, spices, tinned fruits, tinned meats, tinned fish, dried mixed fruits, seasonal nuts, packets of jelly, tins of cream, evaporated milk, condensed milk, tins of custard, tinned deserts, meat pies, etc, etc, etc.

Some shops offer a saving stamp scheme either with physical stamps or digitally and they will offer you some form of a bonus for completing the card. However, this is a little late to start such a saving scheme for Christmas 2022. So perhaps start that for next year, Christmas 2023?

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A Cracker of a skincare Christmas gift!

Finding a Christmas gift that will be loved by women of all ages is not easy. But natural skincare brand, Natura Siberica, is offering two Christmas Crackers guaranteed to delight!

And what’s more, neither of them will break your bank account, making them perfect for secret Santa, teenagers, teachers, family or friends. Or even for self-gifting? You can sign up for the brand's newsletter too and get 20% off your first order - making them even more affordable.

Natura Siberica

Face Glow Beauty Set

https://naturasiberica.co.uk/collections/gift-sets/products/oblepikha-c-berrica-face-glow-beauty-set

£11.99

With Organic Altai Oblepikha Oil, a rich natural source of vitamin C. Suitable for all skin types.

Organic Altai oblepikha oil hydrates skin and promotes the formation of collagen, a structural protein essential for youthful skin. The super Siberian berry is the richest natural source of Vitamin C.

Certified VEGAN by the Vegan Society

Contains:

Cleansing Face Foaming Gel 75ml tube: This gel is perfect for everyday use! It gently cleanses your skin and gives a feeling of freshness. Organic Altai oblepikha hydrolate promotes the improvement of skin’s overall condition by boosting elasticity and hydration. Vitamin C helps to enhance your skin's natural defense system, speeding up the repair process. AHA Acids improve skin texture, tone and leave you with a brighter-looking complexion.

Antioxidant Face Serum 30ml with pipette: This face serum helps to improve skin’s appearance, gives a fresh complexion, and awakens skin's natural radiance.

Toning Light Face Cream-Fluid 30ml tube: This cream gives your skin energy for the whole day! It protects skin from external environmental influences, providing freshness and smoothness.

Anti-Ox Face Beauty Set

https://naturasiberica.co.uk/collections/gift-sets/products/blueberry-siberica-anti-ox-face-beauty-set

£11.99

With Organic Volcanic Wild Blueberry Hydrolate for all skin types. Wild volcanic blueberries, growing in the Taiga wild plains of Siberia, contain a huge amount of valuable antioxidants called anthocyanins. Anthocyanins accelerate skin renewal processes, improving skin tone and elasticity, restoring a healthy complexion.

Blueberries are naturally rich in beta carotene and B vitamins, which add radiance, leaving skin hydrated and smooth.

Certified VEGAN by the Vegan Society

Cream-to-Foam Face Cleanser 75ml tube: This creamy foam gently removes dirt and makeup from the skin, deeply moisturising, soothing and smoothing the complexion.

Super Hydrating Eye Patch-Effect Mask 30ml tube: This patch effect mask is super-hydrating for the undereye area. It restores skin tone and elasticity, refreshes, erases signs of fatigue and relieves swelling and dark circles.

Overnight Renew Face Cream-Mask 30ml tube: This mask is an overnight superhero, hard at work while you sleep! It helps smooth fine lines and even out skin tone to leave your face looking refreshed and radiant when you wake up.

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Hoppy Christmas! Seven Bro7hers Advent Calendar Launches With Special, Exclusive Countdown Beer

It is time for a little Christmas beer! Introducing the ultimate festive count down we all need this December, the SEVEN BRO7HERS advent calendar is back and better than ever!

Made up of 24 of the Salford-based brewery's most iconic beer types, the Christmas calendar will include a mix of the vibrant and delicious family core range, including Easy IPA, Juicy IPA and Hoppy Pale Ale.

But it wouldn't be Christmas without a little indulgence… this advent you can enjoy a mix of SEVEN BRO7HERS BREWING CO's unusual, crafty special beers. 

Get ready to feel fruity under the mistletoe, as the calendar will feature the brewery's award-winning Watermelon Wheat Beer, its juicy Passion Fruit Pale Ale and the 'Crunchie in a can' Honeycomb Pale Ale.

If you weren't already thinking 'Beery Christmas', this year's advent calendar will also have its very own exclusive, brand new festive brew – the jolly red ale… the perfect pint for Santa. 

Could it get any better? The countdown will also feature three beers from the brothers' 'ugly cereal' sustainability project with Kellogg's. Behind one of the doors, you will find a Kellogg's Corn Flakes 'Throw Away IPA', 'Cast off Pale' made from Rice Krispies and Coco Pops 'Sling it Out Stout'.

All beers are a mixture of 330ml and 440ml cans – RRP £69.95 and will be available for pre-order on the SEVEN BRO7HERS website at the end of August. Those who are keen to get into the Christmas spirit, sign up to the SEVEN BRO7HERS newsletter at the bottom of the website for access to the £64.95 early bird purchase deal. Shipping is free. https://www.sevenbro7hers.com.

SEVEN BRO7HERS BREWING CO was founded back in 2014 by the seven McAvoy brothers, Guy, Keith, Luke, Daniel, Nathan, Kit, and Greg, inspired by their dad's home-brewing in their cellar at home.

Let Gravity Drink be on your Christmas tipple list this year

Gravity Drinks introduces Christmas Globe Gin Liqueur®,  this year’s NEW and collectable light-up globe, due for release in stores worldwide this September.

Take a look inside the Christmas Globe ® to see the enchanting festive scene. A Christmas tree takes centre stage in a snowy street scene.

 Townsfolk are teetering on a ladder, adding the last lights and finishing touches to the tree. Carol singers practice nearby and a chestnut stand is selling piping hot treats to keep everyone warm. 

Fireworks light up the night sky and can you see Father Christmas racing across the sky?

The all-important gin liqueur inside the beautiful, globed bottle is a taste of Christmas; an indulgent spiced orange and cranberry flavour using Seville oranges and cinnamon. Plus, it features real edible 23kt gold leaf and a light up bottle.  

For that extra WOW factor, simply give the globe a gentle shake and turn on the light at the base of the bottle to illuminate the gold leaf cascading around the Christmas scene inside.

Beautifully packaged in a gift box it’s the perfect gift for loved ones. It’s even topped with a ribbon on the  top!

What does it taste like? It's a subtly sweet and indulgent gin liqueur with zesty spiced orange upfront meeting the sharp tang of fresh cranberry to perfectly capture the spirit of Christmas.

Scan the QR code on the gift box to see a video of 3 amazing cocktails you can create at home with Christmas Globe!

The product is 700ml, 20% alc./vol.

Stockists: Harvey Nichols, Costco, Master of Malt and Firebox.

gravitydrinks.co.uk