Natural Mumma Christmas Gift Guide 2017
GIFTS THAT DON’T COST THE EARTH ETHICAL SUSTAINABLE CONSCIOUS NMM Christmas Guide Gift Guide 2017
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NMM Christmas Guide Gift Guide 2017
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e’ve had a wonderful time exploring the best ethical, sustainable and eco brands out there to bring you our pick of products that make ideal christmas gifts. From the luxurious to the affordable,
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there is something for every budget. Whether you are looking for adorable gifts for little ones, wellbeing focused indulgences for
your health conscious friends or even some luxurious lingerie, jewellery or an accessory. From flattering swimwear made for mums to courses in Pilates and styling; we’ve picked unusual and interesting presents that will show your loved that you care. With luxury tea, wall art, beauty chocolate and some wonderful natural beauty products you are sure to find some inspiration in the pages of our gift guide. We hope you’ve been enjoying our ‘Cosy Homes’ November issue and we are looking forward to sharing our ‘Sparkle & Shine’ party issue with you on December 1st. NMM Christmas Guide Gift Guide 2017
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Natural Beauty Tiger Lillie Skincare Up the anti - one product that certainly lives up to its name. An ageless high performance elixir that is a truly magical blend of natural botanicals. Wildcrafted by hand to renew, rejuvenate and rebalance the skin. Being Paleo certified is what really sets this little potion apart from the rest.
Ermana
Ermana Natural Skincare offers a range of gift sets presented in a beautiful botanical box. Their Soothe Mama gift set containing a Soothe Mama Oil and Balm is perfect for expectant mums. Price ÂŁ44. Give the gift of natural beauty this Christmas. Available online at John Lewis
Ezape Naturals
This Chamomile balm is handmade and contains 100% natural and 55% organic ingredients. It is also rich in anti-inflammatory ingredients, helping soothe dry and sensitive skin. This versatile balm can be used all over the body but is particularly great for use on hands, feet and protecting babies’ delicate nappy area.
Luna Minerals Submerse yourself in the natural beauty of Luna Minerals. Their replenishing face oil will uplift your senses with the fresh scent of citrus and bergamot essential oils, or you can bring warmth to your skin with their best selling & refillable pure earth mineral foundation. Gift sets start from $99AUD.
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Sophie La Girafe
Two essential Sophie La Girafe Cosmetics products packed in a luxurious Gift Set. This Sophie La Girafe Baby Gift Set contains two Ecocert - certified natural products – a nourishing Body Lotion and a nurturing Hair &Body Wash. The products include high quality gentle ingredients, which make the products suitable for the most sensitive skin. A very practical gift for your loved ones – two best selling items in a lovely packaging.
Vertue
Vertue is a clean, green and cruelty-free health and beauty box. Featuring the latest in award-winning and upcoming independent brands and customised to you. We’ll be carrying a full review on Natural Mumma very soon. Subscribe to Vertue for only £37 inc P+P with delivery every two months.
Skin Organics
Skin Organics Clean Beauty Box is a UK based luxurious Clean Beauty Non Toxic and Cruelty free Subscription and Gift box. Each box contains a mixture of 5 full size and travel size carefully chosen organic, natural, nontoxic Paraben & SLS free and cruelty-free products that represent high standards of clean beauty. Discover new and emerging artisan Organic & Natural Brands in addition to well known brands. Beautifully wrapped in eco-friendly packaging and delivered to your doorstep.
Castalian Handcrafts
Castalian Handcrafts are a small business based in Greece that offer handmade natural soap and beauty products. Please visit them and see the beautiful selection they offer. They have the perfect stocking fillers for Christmas and we can assure you that you will not be dissapointed. You will find them on Etsy under Castalian Handcrafts. NMM October 2017
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Natural Beauty DIY Bath Bombs
Have fun making your natural, homemade bath bombs and enjoy the fantastic aroma and revitalising properties of geranium rose and lemon essential oil. These bath bombs will fill your bath with a beautiful, uplifting and refreshing aroma. Easy step-by-step booklet included. Makes up to 8 bath bombs.
All Your Kneads
All our favourite 100 per cent natural massage oils, blended with pure essential oils, in a single great value gift pack. Indulge in the benefits of massage with our ‘Knotty but Nice’ sensual massage oil, ‘Work it Out’ massage oil for aches and pains and ‘No Knead to Stress’ relaxing massage oil.
Make Your Own Lip Balm Create your own all-natural, lip balm with this easy to use kit. Contains all the ingredients you will need to make a moisturising, enriching and natural lip balm at home. Perfect for those interested in natural make your own beauty products.
Loving His ‘n’ Hers
Perfect gift for your partner or loved one. Discover our two sensual blends; ‘Knotty but Nice’ sensual massage oil and ‘Lean, Mean, Knot-free Machine’ massage oil for men. Lovingly blended with pure essential oils to stimulate and tantalise the senses. Set also contains a wooden massager tool.
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Belly Buttons & Babies
Just because summer is behind us doesn’t mean you should ditch the sunscreen yet. Having full UVA/UVB sun protection all year round not only keeps yours and your little one’s skin safe from harmful rays but keeps you looking younger too. Give the gift of healthy skin this holiday season.
The Better Skin Formula The Better Skin Cleansing Set treats a variety of skin concerns and is the most result-driven step of your skincare routine. Designed to boost, balance, refine, calm and condition every skin everyday. Every purchase is subject to a consultation face to face or over Skype to tailor your Cleansing Set. Each purchase includes a how to cleanse video to ensure you maximise the use of your product and see constant results. You can read Natural Mumma editor Holly’s review here.
Africology
Africology offers luxury, natural and eco-friendly body, skincare and lifestyle product ranges, fragranced only with pure essential oils. Our Sleep Gel is the perfect bedtime companion to help ease tension and induce a state of relaxation. Infused with chamomile, lavender and geranium oils to help calm the mind, relieve stress and restore clarity. Pleasant dreams.
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Natural Beauty Stocking Filler
Welcome to Christmas at Bee Good. Discover our collection of beautifully wrapped gifts and give a thoughtful gift that’s guaranteed to be warmly received by loved ones on Christmas morning. To make it even easier spend over £60 and enjoy £10 off your order plus free UK delivery when you use code MUMMA17. Not sure what skin type your friend has? Don’t worry! These products can be used by anyone delivering results and a pampering treat all in one.
Youth Enhancing Travel Trio The travel trio is perfect for any skin type, but caters in particular for the needs of more mature skin. Reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, achieve a plumper and firmer skin and discover a youthful luminosity from the natural ingredients. The ideal gift for anyone that deserves a little TLC this Christmas!
Hands & Lips Treat
Offering a complementary combination of nourishing hand cream and luxurious lip balm packed with moisturising British wildflower honey, protective beeswax and skin strengthening borage oil. A really popular Christmas gift for anyone as unlike facial skincare you don’t need to know anything about your loved one’s skin regime or skin type!
Lip Balm Trio Gift Pack
For girls on the go. You can never have too many lip balms, and here there’s no excuse to be without this Christmas. Our award winning Vanilla & Honey, decadent Raspberry & White Chocolate and luscious Lime Blossom & Honey lip balms are bursting with protective British beeswax, natural source vitamin E, British borage oil and echium oil to replenish dry skin.
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Growth Saloukee
Studio 44 Pilates
Introducing a new wellness concept which is everything you need for a definitely grown up, girls’ night in. Saloukee Home was conceived to encourage overwhelmed women to “take more time to do less” says creator Sarah Kelly (founder of jewellery brand Saloukee - as seen in Anthropologie). Our creative self-care package should be enjoyed with friends, enabling complete relaxation and the perfect antidote for racing minds.
In 10 minutes you could... ...Iron one shirt ...Pick up two toys ...Make three beds ...Reply to four emails ...Or get your pelvic floor back! Take time for you, 10 minutes Online Pilates Practise videos or the Beginners course. 20% discount for all Natural Mumma Readers until 31st January 2018. Code: Christmasmumma17
Each box contains: * Necklace making kits * Chef’s recipe cards * A relaxing playlist * Hygge tips for all ‘A feast for the senses, transporting you to a relaxing, creative haven. A gift of an evening!’ – Previous guest A deserving treat and a thoughtful gift.
Roberta Style Lee
What you wear not only affects how you feel about yourself, but how others perceive you too. Discover your signature style - this 10-module online styling course will guide you through: setting your style goals, editing, analysing, learning about colour, shape, colour coordination, the power of five, essential accessories and more. An affordable and flexible way for busy mummas to make their wardrobe their secret weapon and it makes a great gift. Get 50 per cent using discount code NaturalMumma.
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Fashion Kushtylocks
Beautiful clothes and accessories designed by Kushtylocks. Using personally sourced hand embroidered and woven fabrics from small Guatemalan markets, they work with local families of tailors to create their bespoke unique designs. A perfect gift for yourself or a loved one whilst directly supporting Guatemalan artisans.
Lüks Linen Lüks peshtemals are ethically made and hand loomed by master weavers in 100% natural cotton. Endlessly versatile they can be used as towels, scarves or baby blankets. Lightweight, absorbent and compact they easily fit into a shoulder bag. Featured is the Ekin in teal, in a double layered, heritage weave for £39.
Just Trade Jewellery
Naty Disc Pendant - This pendant was handmade by women of the Hope Jewellery project in Lima, Peru. The brass elements are hand cut, textured and finished using traditional jewellery techniques. By working with Just Trade, these women are able to educate their children and secure a better future for their families.
Deakin & Blue Made from 100% recycled consumer waste (such as fishing
nets), and designed to “survive the dive”, their swimwear is designed with female body shape and confidence in mind. They’ve been very popular with new mums and women who are rediscovering their body anew after having children. Highly flattering and feminine for all body shapes (shop by bust size: AA-HH cup). A perfect Christmas present ahead of a New Year health kick. Coral Swimsuit retails for £105.
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Annaborgia Belts are the ultimate accessory, but they do not always lend themselves to holiday dressing or gift-giving, at least not until now. The Annaborgia Scarlett Belt is a soft, supple, wraparound belt that is made of 100 per cent vegan leather. Simply wrap the belt around your waist and your outfit is instantly transformed from casual to holiday-dressing worthy. Your friends will love it too. Available for USD $50.00 (plus shipping).
K&K Labs
K&K LABS is a London based fashion accessories brand, dedicated to raising awareness for endangered animals using their prints that feature on their products. Their current products range from beautiful ladies silk scarves, men’s pocket squares, greetings cards and notebooks. They dedicate to giving 10 per cent of their profits to Charity.
Ally Bee
Banish the cold this winter, with a touch of colour. Ally Bee’s Beanie Hat in Oatmeal Marl colour is made from a twist of Caramel British alpaca yarn with undyed cream British Bluefaced Leicester wool. This yarn has a beautifully soft handle, and the hat is made to wear snug or slightly slouchy. Also available in Mint Marl colour. Made in England.
AmaElla This Christmas, give a unique AmaElla present that is not only good for your health but the environment as well. AmaElla provides options for environmentally friendly and ethically manufactured lingerie and nightwear, made from Fair Trade and GOTS organic cotton. Produced responsibly in Portugal and the UK. All products are OEKO TEX Standard 100 certified which ensures they are free from toxic chemicals.
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Fashion Tommy and Lottie
Tommy & Lottie is an award winning, British, ethical and sustainable baby clothing brand. The clothing is made from excellent quality, chemical free, soft cottons. Well made clothing designed to last that is suitable for a girl or boy, easily handed down to another baby after use, helping to reduce textile waste and impact on the environment.
XO Three XOthree are revolutionising the maternity-wear industry with their stylish activewear. Created by mums, for mums, XOthree is made of the highest luxurious quality and is fast becoming a cult favourite for breastfeeding celebs. With sizes from XS to XL and a variety of designs there is an XOthree for every mumma.
Tutti Frutti
Bright, bold, comfy and easy to wear - these reindeer leggings are just right for the festive season! They are from ethical organic cotton jersey and handmade in Hertfordshire. They start at ÂŁ13 and are available in sizes newborn up to age 7-8 years Use the code NM2017 for 10 per cent off your first order!
Surviving Society
Surviving Society offers eco-friendly slogan t-shirts celebrating motherhood for adults and children, raising awareness of mental health and sepsis. Adult t-shirts are organic, manufactured with a low carbon footprint, Fair Wear and Global Organic Textile Standard certified. Children’s t-shirts are made from ordinary soft cotton. Printed using water-based ink.
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Children Postcards Home
In a world of disposable toys, Postcards Home brings you a collection of real keepers. Hand crafted from block printed pure cotton using organic dyes, every colourful creature in the Postcards Home toy collection has a friendly face that has been lovingly hand stitched by The Sambhali Trust in Jodhpur, India. Available in a rainbow of colours and characters, every purchase supports The Sambhali Trust and the fantastic work they do towards the empowerment of women and girls in Rajasthan. Postcards Home works with independent designers around the world to bring you ethically made homeware and gifts that will transport you back to your favourite places - no passport required.
Yours Sustainably
This 3 piece dining set for little ones is a colouful eco-friendly alternative to plastic. Made from organic bamboo fibre and corn starch. Each set includes a decorated divider plate, a bowl and handled cup. Top rack dishwasher safe. Not for microwave use. Guaranteed to make meals times... Happy times! Price 14.50.
Delilah & The Moon
Enter a world of whimsy and magic - handmade, beautiful, earth friendly items for children, adults and home - offering an alternative to mass production, in tune with natural parenting. Inspired by raising three adventurous boys, stories and a love of our world. Crowns, wands, capes, bunting, eco foodwraps, washable face pads.
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Wellbeing Sweet Dreams Box This beautiful bedtime ritual will finally resolve any nighttime stress for your little one! The box includes an interactive storybook, colouring pencils, a dreamcatcher and an essential oils blend which children spray in their room to reduce anxiety and aid sleep. It’s a really special product created by award-winning author, Katrina-Jane.
Edible Flowers Working with award-winning garden designer Sarah Eberle, the Wallgarden edible wildflower collection has been carefully selected to bring colour to your garden and flavour to your plate. It is designed to encourage families to celebrate and interact with their garden. This unique selection will inspire parents to teach children about gardening and how their food can be grown.
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Baby Bath Time
This natural foaming baby wash is created to gently and effectively cleanse your baby’s hair and skin. Enriched with pure Aloe Vera gel, organic calendula and chamomile hydrosols. Vauva’s natural baby wash leaves your baby’s skin clean and soft while the calming scent of chamomile relaxes the senses. The gentle natural Baby Oil is especially formulated to soothe and protect the fragile skin of your new-born baby. Pure Apricot kernel oil together with healing Sea Buckthorn and Calendula oils deeply moisturise the baby’s skin. Helps comfort irritations and reduce itchiness, while Coconut oil intensively nourishes. Oat kernel oil improves skin barrier which protects from environmental aggressors.
Natural Reed Diffuser Fragranced with pure essential oils, Vauva Natural Reed diffuser is designed to gently scent your baby’s room. The calming aroma blends notes of earthy sandalwood, exotic ylang-ylang, relaxing lavender and soothing chamomile creating a harmonious and peaceful atmosphere that helps your baby drift off into a quiet and restful night’s sleep.
Stretch Mark Oil
This luxurious stretch mark oil is created to provide maximum support for your skin during and after pregnancy, increases skin strength and elasticity. This fine blend of nature’s most nurturing oils and Vitamin E deeply moistures and soothes the skin, prevents the formation and minimises the appearance of stretch marks. The oil’s light yet intensive formula gently melts into the skin, nourishes and smooths, leaves the skin healthy, soft and elastic, and wrapped in a refreshing citrusy aroma.
Bone Health
This supplement enriches the body with natural calcium, strengthens teeth, hair, nails, and helps bones to heal faster. The creator of the product is Prof. Dr. Paul Zarins, Professor ofTechnical Sciences, Emeritus of Latvia.
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Home LIORA
Looking for a sophisticated, delicious and quirky Christmas present? LIORA beauty chocolate is a winner during the festive season. Born as a result of a passionate collaboration between a pharmacist, Nat Vuchkova and top chocolatier, Mr Radi Stambolov, it combines healthy and beautifying properties of edible, organic oils with natural, aromatic essences that balance and harmonise your body, mind and spirit.
Newby Teas
Featuring luxury black teas, green teas and refreshing tisanes, the new Crown Assortments from Newby contain 36 individually wrapped tea bags in six varieties. In a trio of evocative print designs, each elegant hat-box opens to reveal a spectrum of colour – a gift which looks as good as its fine teas taste.
Arya Candles
Arya Candles was founded by Lina & Jenny. They create bea fragrance products, using onl scent blends are made using every product you buy, you ar women in former war-torn cou Women International.
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Organdle
Fill your home over the festive season with the soothing and traditional scent of Christmas spice from Organdle Healthy Living’s new Limited edition Christmas range. With the most amazing blend of highly anti-viral, antiseptic and antibacterial organic essential oils, Saint will be sure to aid your winter wellbeing needs creating an oasis of calm. Wholesomely organic, eco and vegan friendly these hand poured designer candles are not to be missed.
Anna Wright Anna Wright creates lively drawings of animals and birds using ink, fabric and feathers. These are available as prints, cards, as well as a range of gifts including mugs, aprons, make-up bags and more. ‘Love, Love, Love’ featuring two flamingos is the latest addition to her print collection for just £40.
Hannah Southey Gift a piece of art as unique as they are. Painted in Cheshire, HSoutheyArt has affordable original art to suit even small spaces. Choose an original, have initials “carved” into a tree, or commission a balloon family picture for something extra special. 15 per cent off until 10/12/17) with NMUMMAHSA17
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