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Want to give someone the Gift of Baby Weaning Joy this Christmas? Then Chomp them!

What is Chomp, exactly? Chomp is a joyful, fun and eminently practical (and award-winning!) children’s tableware brand that will bring a smile to the faces of everyone, including little one’s, parents and grandparents alike as the mealtime gift that will keep on giving.

Say farewell to kid's plastic items this Christmas and say a big hello to a meaningful, sustainable gift that supports their babyhood.

Weaning can be a challenging phase for parents and babies alike, but it's also an exciting journey full of joy and discovery. 

Parents often strive to make smart choices that not only benefit their babies, but also consider the environment and their pockets, too.

Well, this is where Chomp comes in. It's an award-winning, British kitchenware brand. Interestingly Chomp is designed by a mother who really, fully gets the struggles of family mealtimes from her first hand experience. 

Their feeding essentials strive to empower your baby’s sense of independence and adventure with joy and practicality at their heart. 

Chomp is very passionate about celebrating baby's big milestones and supporting parents on their little one’s adventures with simple feeding solutions that make babyhood that much easier.

What's Chomp like? Chomp combines modern aesthetics, functionality and ergonomics to make feeding exploration easy and fun for your child, whilst offering easy care to parents. 

Their fantastic dinnerware is available in a range of on-trend hues and specially designed to engage your little ones, Chomp is the new family essential created to bring more fun to your feeding adventures.

They have a range of utterly fantastic gifts for all children aged 0 to 3 years including their carefully curated, award-winning weaning sets and their unique and stylish EveryKid Coverall Bib.

Chomp is a mum-founded, British baby brand based in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, the Garden of England. 

www.chompbaby.com

Have an ethical Christmas with a range of gifts from Amnesty International

Sacha Deshmukh, who is the Amnesty International UK’s CEO Puts it well when she said: "Choosing a gift from Amnesty means you're not just giving a present - you're helping to support vital human rights causes around the world."

This year’s catalogue focuses on refugees, highlighting their hopes and the challenges they can face.

The collection includes their lifeboat candles, which are made from recycled candles. They're specially created as a powerful reminder of our need to shine a light on the perilous journey taken by people who are seeking asylum, and their new refugee art collection, a special new range of greeting cards that beautifully captures the passions and talents of artists from refugee and migrant backgrounds.

Sacha went on to add: “In solidarity with refugees, this year’s Christmas catalogue features a range of items highlighting the experiences of those who are fleeing conflict and persecution and who are seeking asylum.

“With a range of sustainably and ethically sourced products, every item in Amnesty’s shop contributes to our work fighting human rights abuses.

“Choosing a gift from Amnesty means you're not merely giving a present, you're helping support vital human rights causes around the world."

Also new for this year, a colourful selection of coasters, notebook and magnetic 'to do' list featuring the inspirational Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, also includes the Amnesty International logo.

Popular favourites are back, including top-selling Amnesty cards, t-shirts, inspirationally-themed chocolates and books for all ages.

Products can be purchased online, by phone or by post. Free packaging and posting is available on all orders over £75.

For more information and to make your purchases, please visit Amnesty International at: https://amnestyshop.org.uk.

Eco Christmas decoration and a reusable gift tag in one

This is a great alternative to standard, ordinary gift tags. You just write your personalised message on the reverse of the tag. 

And it's also a gift in its own right!

It's a really nifty and very nice Christmas decoration and a reusable gift tag in one. They are fantastic  ceramic star hangings that will add more than a splash of sophistication to your Christmas tree or your Christmas gifting. 

They are carefully designed so that they can be cunningly used as a gift tag and then hung on a Christmas Tree, or as a wall hanging. Maybe buy several to make an interesting Christmas display and a fantastic Christmas centrepiece? 

Incidentally, they are handcrafted in the West Country of Devon. 

You'll be interested to check out their other wide range of handcrafted items including:- Air Plant Holders, Air Plants, Bowls, Candle Holders, Coasters, Dog Bowls, Jugs, Magnets, Match Pots, Mugs, Oil Pourers, Paintbrush Pots, Personalised Planters, Plates, Soap Dishes, Spoon Rests, Table Décor, Trinket Dishes, Tumblers and Vases.

They also make and sell a wide range of handcrafted jewellery, etc. If you are interested in learning more, they offer workshops, too.

Check them out at their website:- Www.habulous.co.uk.

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Sandford Orchards Launches Cider Advent Calendar

Devon's award-winning cider maker, Sandford Orchards, is absolutely thrilled to launch its Cider Advent Calendar which will be available from mid November RRP £75.00 at www.sandfordorchards.co.uk as well as carefully selected retail outlets.

Sandford Orchards' Cider Advent Calendar is perfect for easing yourself into the festive spirit. What better way could there be to celebrate the countdown to Christmas than discovering a different delicious cider every day? 

The Sandford Orchards Cider Advent Calendar is fully packed with a selection of twenty four ciders including all the well-known favourites from their award-winning range. 

The advent calendar is available to pre-order now for delivery in November.

Christmas Cocktails - Add a Touch of Magic and Elegance to Your Festive Celebrations

With the expert assistance of Devon's very own multiple award-winning Salcombe Gin, you'll be able to add more than a touch of class and magic to your Christmas and New Year festive celebrations this year with two stunning cocktails curated by the expert distillers at Salcombe Distilling Co. 

Whether you'll all be gathered 'round the festive fireplace with loved ones, or hosting a merry Christmas soirée for your friends and neighbours, Salcombe Gin's Christmas cocktails are the genuinely ultimate indulgence to make your Yuletide festivities sparkle and glitter.

'The Wanderer' features the multi-award winning classic citrus forward Salcombe Gin 'Start Point' and 'Southern Sky' features the equally excellent and highly decorated Salcombe Gin 'Rosé Sainte Marie', a dry rose gin with no sugar added.

'The Wanderer'

This elegant and wintery take on a classic Martinez is the perfect Christmas Eve tipple. 'The Wanderer' combines the complex flavours of Salcombe Gin 'Start Point' with seasonal notes of pine syrup and festive spice from the vermouth.

50ml Salcombe Gin 'Start Point'

15ml Knightor Rosso Vermouth

10ml William Fox Pine Syrup

2 dashes Angostura bitters

Jack Rudy Cocktail Co. Bourbon Cocktail Cherry to garnish

Chill a Nick and Nora glass with ice and place to one side

Place the 'Start Point', Vermouth, pine syrup and Angostura bitters into a cocktail shaker, fill with ice and shake vigorously for 15 seconds

Remove the ice from the Nick and Nora glass, and use a hawthorn strainer to strain the mixture into the glass

Garnish with a cocktail cherry, leaving the stem on

'Southern Sky'

A celebration of sophistication. 'Southern Sky' is a delicate balance of Salcombe Gin Rosé Sainte Marie's floral and red berry sweetness, with the cherry citrus of Knightor Rosé Vermouth and sharp raspberry of Chambord, infused with an earthy thyme backbone. Its glorious peach colour is reminiscent of a low winter sunset over the Mediterranean Sea.

25ml Salcombe Gin 'Rosé Sainte Marie'

15ml Knightor Rosé Vermouth

15ml Thyme infused Chambord*

Champagne to top up

Chill a Champagne saucer with ice and place to one side

Place the 'Rosé  Sainte Marie', vermouth and thyme infused Chambord into a mixing jug, fill with ice and stir with a bar spoon for 20 seconds

Remove the ice from the champagne saucer and use a julep strainer to strain the mic into the glass

Top with your favourite Champagne

*To make the thyme infused Chambord, add 3 sprigs of thyme to half a bottle of Chambord and leave in the fridge for four days, shaking every day. Strain through a fine mesh sieve to carefully remove the thyme.

Enjoy these exceptional creations safe in the knowledge that every bottle of Salcombe Gin sold makes our oceans healthier, with 1% of the UK net sales revenue donated to the Marine Conservation Society to protect and regenerate precious ocean habitats.

For further information about Salcombe Gin, visit www.salcombegin.com, follow SalcombeGin on Instagram and Facebook.