Gorgeous Christmas Gift Ideas

Christmas shopping can be emotional, expensive and exhausting.

Never fear! I am here with a round-up of the best natural and new age gifts for Christmas. Grab a cuppa or a wine, sit back on your couch, browse and shop. Too easy.

Actually this gift guide sort of accidentally, maybe on purpose turned into my Christmas wish list. My birthday is five days after Christmas so I have even more chances of getting lucky!

What is on your Christmas Wish List???

♥ The Jojoba Company Starter Pack

Beautifully gift boxed, this starter pack from The Jojoba Company has a sample of some of their most popular products. Ideal to try them out yourself or introduce someone else to the magic of jojoba oil! I love everything I try of this range and it really has improved my skin. Life long fan here!

You can get it in pharmacies or health food stores or you can buy online here.

♥ Happi Gratitude Journal

My all-time favourite gratitude journal by the very talented Fran at Happi Empire. Beautifully designed, it has various prompts, quotes and inspiration for your daily gratitude.

Get it from Fran here.

♥ Fressko Drink Flasks

These are fabulous! They keep drinks hot or cold for hours as they are double walled and still cool to touch. I love the inbuilt infuser for my loose leaf tea. I just make up a brew before I leave home and sip on it throughout the day – it sure beats buying hot drinks and it’s eco-friendly. They look so stylish as well. You can get a few different sizes and also one in stainless steel with a bamboo finish too.

Get them online here.

♥ Hot Air Ballooning

If you have never been hot air ballooning, you are missing out on a wonderful experience! I went many years ago over the Cairns hinterland and I still remember the beautiful feeling of serenity and peace floating up above the earth. It’s pretty magical!

You can get vouchers for hot air ballooning all around the country online here.

♥ Mortar and Pestle

A mortar and pestle makes a great gift for any foodie. They are so handy in the kitchen – this one is so funky and it’s affordable too. Made from porcelain and bamboo.

Get it online here

♥ Radiation Protection Ipad Case

I actually bought this for my daughter a few weeks ago. It’s a beautiful black leather case that protects you from radiation emissions. There is a massive 50% off the Cellsafe brand for phone (we also have these!) and ipad cases at the moment too.

Shop online here.

♥ Fermented Book

Fermenting is making a come-back but a lot of us don’t know how to make these traditional foods. They do require a little bit of knowledge to get just right. This beginner’s guide will give you everything you need to know about sourdough, yoghurt, kimchi, kefir, kombucha and more.

Get it here.

Stocking Stuffers:

These little gifts are great for stocking stuffers, secret Santas or just for small gifts!

♥ Dindi Hemp Soap Saver

This crocheted hemp soap saver bag comes with a natural soap bar. No nasties – just beautiful natural ingredients and essential oils. The hemp does not rot and will last ages and ages – it’s particularly great for filling with all those little bits of soap so you don’t waste them.

Get it online here.

♥ Love Chai Tea

Love Chai is one of my all time favourite tea brands! They are a small, Aussie owned business and formulated by naturopath Emma Watson. I love that they are all organic and loose leaf so there is no need to worry about toxic teabags.

Get the range online here.

♥ Firelighter

You will never need matches or a lighter again with this magnesium striker that works in any weather and at any altitude. Made in Sweden, it also has an inbuilt emergency whistle. A very practical gift that is sure to also be a talking point!

Get it online here.

♥ Eye pillow

These are the most amazing things ever! Made with natural cotton, flaxseeds and lavender oil, the gentle pressure is soothing on your eyes. A really lovely relaxation experience.

Get them online here.

Where to shop?

Biome Eco Stores for all things good for the planet

Emporio Organico for a huge range of all things natural and eco-luxe

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If you don’t have a pair of thongs in your wardrobe, you may very well be un-Australian!! (joking, don’t send me emails!)

For our OS readers, we are not talking about skimpy underwear here, but the rubber footwear also known as flipflops or jandals as our kiwi cousins like to call them.

Living in the subtropics, I pretty much live in thongs all year round.

Of course, I like a pretty thong, not your $2 double plugger special. Good quality thongs can last you for years and years.

I was super-excited to hear about Australian company malc & andi’s organic thongs!!

They are 100% natural rubber, organic and biodegradable. Only available online here.

They promise that their thongs are “super lightweight and soft – it’s almost like walking on clouds”.

So, what’s the verdict?

We got sent three pairs to try – one each for me and the two cherubs. The NNAD doesn’t wear thongs!

We all love them. They are super-soft and really comfortable. My biggest problem with thongs is the rubbing around the toes. I have worn them all day for a week and there is no rubbing or discomfort. I’m a fan!

The Natural New Age Girl, 11, says she loves the light blue colour of hers and they are really comfy and don’t rub her feet. (Yes, she has problem feet like her mum!)

The Natural New Age Boy, 14 says they are comfortable and stylish. (He is very fussy about his appearance now!)

5% of sales go to animal charities! I am always impressed with a company that gives back. They also will not sell anything that contain animal product, no leather, no suede, and no fur.

The only thing I was disappointed with, was the plastic packaging! I would love to see the company using paper or recyclable packaging.

So, would you like a pair of malc&andi organic thongs on your feet this summer?

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS NOW CLOSED. THE WINNER WAS RACHEL K.

You can win two pairs of your choice!

All you have to do is :

*LIKE malc&andi on Facebook. Go here.

*LIKE Natural New Age Mum on Facebook. Go here.

*COMMENT on this blog post, telling me which two pairs you would like – colour and size. Please note, only the malc&andi brand is available for giveaway, not the Breo. Go here to browse and choose!

Terms and conditions:

This giveaway starts now and ends Monday, 17th of December at midnite. Winner will be emailed and announced on the blog on Tuesday, the 18th of December. Please make a note to check back in on that day to see if you were a winner. We can most likely get your thongs to you before Christmas if you get back to us straight away!! This giveaway is only available to Australian residents. The winner is chosen using random.org from those meeting the entry requirements.

As a special Christmas bonus for all of you, malc&andi are offering 15% off everything in their store!!! The code to use at the checkout is NNAM15. Hurry, this offer will close on the 28th of December, 2012.

Connect with malc&andi:

Website: www.malcandi.com.au

Facebook: www.facebook.com/malcandi

Twitter: www.twitter.com/malcandi1

Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/malcandi

Phone: 02 9476 8190 (Australia)

Email: info@malcandi.com.au

Good luck everyone and thanks malc&andi!

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