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Secret santa, teacher and stocking stuffer gifts under $30

November 16, 2016 · 10 Comments

 

Secret santa, teacher and stocking stuffer gifts under $30

 

I’ve got such a mixed bag for you in this Christmas gift guide.

I had so much fun browsing online to collate them all. Hopefully you will find something useful for a teacher, neighbour, work secret santa or something for the kids’ stockings or crackers!

 

Under $10

Boho face scrubbies

♥  Boho Things Face Scrubbies

I got my daughter and I one of these for our stockings this year. Natural fibres are crocheted into a face scrubby that you can use as an exfoliator and make up remover. It’s naturally anti-bacterial, reusable and compostable!

Leather Headphone Holder

♥ Handmade Leather Earphone Holder

These earphone holders are entirely handmade in Sydney and come with any initials hand-stamped on them.

♥ Sprout Seed Pencil

When you are finished with this non-toxic, lead-free cedar wood pencil, simply plant it and watch it grow! Available in a variety of herbs and flowers. Find them here.

♥ Crayon Rocks

These soy wax, non toxic crayons are shaped to assist in the development of fine motor skills and handwriting technique. You get eight of them in assorted colours in a muslin bag. Find them here.

 

♥ East Bali Cashews

A brilliant social enterprise selling yummy cashews! What’s not to love? They are pesticide and preservative free and come in a range of flavours. Get them here.

Under $15

♥ Bee Seed Bombs

Perfect for the nature lover, these seed bombs are balls of organic matter with flower seeds. Throw them anywhere you would like some colourful flowers to come up! More flowers are better for our bees. Find them here.

 

Christmas Room Spray

♥ Festive Room Spray

Pure essential oils of orange, cinnamon, lemon myrtle and clove capture the essence of an Australian Christmas with this Festive Room Spray.

♥ Beer Shampoo

The novelty soap that everyone wants. It’s beer in a soap but it’s shampoo! Made from all natural ingredients include Tassie dark ale. I bought this for my Dad for Father’s Day and he is raving about it.

Under $20

♥ Happy Skincare Travel Set

A two week supply of beautiful Aussie owned and made natural skincare! Get a cleansing balm, hydrating mist, face oil and mineral mask. This sample pack has free shipping and a $10 off next order voucher.

Get it here. For 10% off, use the code: NNAM

♥ Bamboo Utensils in Pouch 

Keep this in your handbag, work bag or school bag and never, ever use plastic cutlery again. How cute is the pouch made from recycled water bottles? Find it here.

 

Under $25

♥ Hand Made Super Hero Cape

If you are wanting to get away from mass-produced, licensed kids’ gifts, these capes are the ticket – fabulous quality and hand made by an Aussie mum. All sorts of colours and motifs are available. Love! Find it here.

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I always love new coasters! These ones are made from sustainably harvested bamboo and hand finished with natural oils. Find them here.

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♥ Kookery Tea Towels

When a tea towel is not a lame present! I have a couple of these Kookery tea towels and as well as being beautiful quality, they always make me smile. You can frame them for something unique to hang in the kitchen too. Perfect for the punster in your life!

 

Under $30

♥ Sol Reusable Cup

A little subtle encouragement to be more eco-friendly? Buy that someone a reusable cup. These ones from Sol are so stylish and you can get a drawstring bag to keep them in a well. Find them online here.

 

Solar Mason Jar Light

♥ Solar Lantern

This cute 1 litre mason jar harnesses the power of the sun and gives you 6 hours light – useful and cost-saving for an outdoor area.

♥ Moisturising Body Bar

Moisturiser in a bar in a tin! Rub it all over your body for a beautiful moisturising massage. Deeply moisturising, it has a subtle hint of essential oils and will also double as a deodorant. Find it here.

Where to shop:

Flora and Fauna

Biome Eco Stores 

Emporio Organico  

 

You might also like to read:

Teacher Gifts under $30

Stocking Stuffers under $15

All my articles about Christmas 

 

 

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Awesome Christmas Gifts for Kids

November 16, 2015 · Leave a Comment

 

Awesome Christmas Gifts for Kids

It’s nearly Christmas time again!

Today I have a list of my top picks for Christmas gifts for kids and some stocking stuffer ideas too. Things that are healthy, eco-friendly, natural and organic but always fun!

 

 

Tree Blocks

♥ Tree Blocks

I love these rustic tree blocks! They are made from plantation timber and polished with beeswax for a non-toxic finish. You get 42 blocks in an eco-friendly carry bag.

Get them online here.

 

Pure Poppet Play Make Up

♥ Play Make Up

Pure Poppet make great non-toxic play make up. This set is a Shimmer Stack and is multi purpose lip balm, eye shadow, body glitter and blusher. You can also get a make up set and nail polish sets.

Get them online here.

 

 

Green Start Wooden Puzzle

♥ Wooden Flower Puzzle

This cute wooden flower puzzle from Green Start is designed for kids 12 months and up. It helps develop fine motor skills and encourages imaginative play. The wood is from sustainable sources, vegetable inks are used and it comes with a recycled carry case.

Get it online here.

 

Kids Puppet Theatre

♥ Kids’ Puppet Theatre

I wish I had one of these when I was a kid! Encouraging creative story telling and dramatic performances, it’s made from 100% cotton and felt. Easy to assemble and fold away to store. Fun!

Get it online here.

 

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♥ The Lorax book

You can never start too young inspiring your kids to care about the environment! The Lorax by Dr Seuss is the perfect book for doing just that. This book is the hard back, recycled paper version, so it’s extra special.

Get it here.

 

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♥ Solar Battery Charger

Perfect for older kids and teenagers, this portable battery charger uses the power of the sun! It will charge two batteries at once.

Get it online here.

 

Stocking Stuffers:

 

Gingerbread Folk

 

♥ Gingerbread Christmas box

My kids love getting one of these every year! Made in the Blue Mountains by an Aussie family owned business, these gingerbread biccies are an assortment of Christmas shapes. Made with only the finest quality ingredients, you will find no nasty preservatives or additives and the packaging is recycled and compostable!

Get them online here.

Cube Bot

♥ Cube Bot

Perfect for restless hands, this Cube Bot is made from natural beechwood. It’s durable wood limbs and elastic bands can be shaped into dozens of poses and when you are done, it folds up into a cube!

Get it online here.

 

 

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16 Awesome Handmade Christmas Gifts

November 17, 2014 · 16 Comments

16 Awesome Handmade Christmas Gifts

There was a time that handmade gifts were a little naff. Not anymore.

I think because the world is busy and it’s so easy to buy gifts now that homemade gifts are now quite desirable. It shows that someone has taken time to make you something with love. Do you think a lot of people are rejecting consumerism and coming back to what truly counts?

I hope so.

Anyway, check out these awesome gift ideas. Some are super quick and easy and some require a little more time and effort. I would love to hear what you make for Christmas gifts. Give us a link or post a photo to my Facebook page.

 

Homemade Relaxing Bath Salts

♥ Relaxing Bath Salts. This idea is so incredibly easy – you probably already have all the ingredients in your pantry. Recycle some pretty glass jars and you have some beautiful gifts for teachers, neighbours and girlfriends.

 

BonBons

♥ Eco-friendly Bon Bons or Christmas Crackers from eco mumma Laura Trotta. These also double as Christmas serviettes! Make up a set for family and friends with quality little gifts inside.

 

Upcycled bird dish

♥ Upcycled bird dish from Morena’s Corner. This is so clever! Source a few bits from the opshop, nik naks from around the house or craft store and assemble. Too easy. Once you have got the idea, all sorts of ordinary objects you have around the house can be made over into something new.

 

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♥ Magnesium Body Butter. It’s really easy and cheap to make your own body butter. The added goodness of magnesium can help with a myriad of health conditions as well. Using different essential oils, you can tailor it to specific purposes such as relaxation or muscle soreness.


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♥ Upcycled Scrabble coasters for the word nerd in your life! You could have lots of fun with four letter words! From Incredible Things.

 

DIY Photo Pendant

♥ Photo pendants. I am totally in love with this idea. It’s actually pretty simple cutting and glueing – you don’t need to be Martha Stewart! You could make necklaces, bracelets, keyrings or even bookmarks. Find the easy tutorial at Saving with Sarah.

 

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♥ Cute jewellery hangers from the Twinkie Chan blog. Just glue some resin or plastic animals onto some pre-cut boards from the craft shop and paint!

 

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♥ Hanging Outdoor Chair made from pallets from The Instructables website. This looks pretty easy and it’s very cool. Great gift for Dad.

 

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♥ Christmas teabags! Make your own teabags in Christmas shapes from Dear Edna. I would use muslin as an eco-friendly, safe fabric. Make up a blend of chai tea or something a bit Christmasy.

 

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♥ Teepee for the kids to play in! Upcycle some old sheets into this fun play tent for loads of imaginative play for the cherubs. It’s also a nice reading nook when you pile it up with cushions. I want one too!

 

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♥ Rosemary Mint Shaving Cream. A super-easy homemade shaving cream to keep the men in your life chemical free. You could use any essential oils you have handy. Lavender would be awesome to make a lady’s shaving cream!

 

DIY Hobby Horse

♥ Upcycled hobby horse. I am loving this hobby horse made from old socks! Check out the awesome tutorial at Light Blue Grey. It takes a little time and effort, but it’s considerably cheaper than buying one. You can also customize the colours to your kid’s favourites!

 

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♥ Book Page Necklace. This is such a sweet idea for the book lover. Choose their favourite book and scan a page. The rest is simple assembly, especially if you use pre-made charms from a craft store. Love it! Check out the tutorial at Happy Hour Projects.

 

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♥ Kindle cover from a book. This project upcycles an old book into a cute kindle cover. No sewing, just cutting, hot glue gun and ironing tape and an hour of your time. Brilliant idea from Come Together Kids.

 

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♥ Dinosaur Plate. A cute idea for kid’s coins or nik naks or even as a serving platter for a party. Upcycle old toys and a melamine plate into something very funky. Full tutorial at Hostess with the Mostess.

 

Handmade Iphone recharger holder

 

♥ Phone charger pocket. One for the teenagers. Recharge your phone in style at any power point. It’s very easy to make if you have a sewing machine or you could just use ironing tape.

 

I hope you loved these 16 Awesome Handmade Christmas Gifts!!

 

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