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Where do you look when you want to check out a product? Or find a quirky and unusual gift? Google of course. I don’t know about you, but I trust what I read online, mainly when it comes from bloggers I know and love.
Do you want to know why? We do our research! In order to write a blog post, you need to know what you’re talking about. Check out the products for yourself and do a lot of scouring the internet. That makes what we write an amazing resource. We put the hard work in so you don’t have to.
I mainly write about the products I buy as a customer. Some of them, like No7, I have bought for years and therefore know all about the range. It is about sharing this knowledge with others to make their online purchases easy.
Here are some of the gift guides I have written previously
Feel free to check out any of these gift guides for inspiration and ideas. When shopping for a loved one, we often think about a gift that suits their preference and personality. I personally love a unique and quirky gift, with a special touch.
10 UNIQUE MENKIND GIFTS FOR THE SPECIAL MAN IN YOUR LIFE
4 AMAZING GIFT IDEAS FOR THE SPECIAL MAN IN YOUR LIFE
THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX FOR YOUR VALENTINE’S DAY GIFT
THE BEST DISCOUNTS & DEALS ON THE INTERNET FOR MOTHER’S DAY
THE REASONS I PURCHASE WITH ONE TRUSTED BRAND FOR GIFTS & SELF-CARE PURCHASES
THE ULTIMATE LIST OF SELF-CARE PACKAGE GIFT IDEAS FOR EVERY OCCASION
5 LAST-MINUTE ONLINE CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR THE ONES YOU LOVE
CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE MY TRUSTED NO7 ESSENTIALS
Some of the unique and quirky small brands I have worked with
I love supporting small businesses and discovering products people may not know about. Especially hand-crafted products. The kind you would find at a small craft market, or the little gift shops on holiday. When a purchase resonates with me, or I feel like I would gift it to someone, I feel obliged to share my knowledge with other people.
A UNIQUE AND QUIRKY GIFT FROM DO US A DITTY
CHECK OUT THIS FABULOUS SELF-CARE GIFT BY COTTON & GREY
YOU MUST CHECK OUT THIS SELF-HEATING EYE MASK FOR RELAXATION
BREATHE BRACELETS – 10 BREATHS BRACELET
CHRISTMAS-THEMED PERSONALISED MINI PROSECCO
What’s next on the blog?
I have two exciting gift guides coming up on Thursday 28 July 2022 and I am also in the process of organising one for August 2022. I genuinely love working with these brands and putting the information together.
You will also get to see more video content. keep an eye on Instagram and TikTok for details.
If you’re struggling with gifting ideas
We all have that one person who is really difficult to buy for, don’t we? In our family, it’s my dad.
If after reading these gift guides, you’re still looking for the perfect gift or something extra special, check out these ideas below:
Why not give the amazing gift of a special book, journal, diary or any of the other amazing products from Waterstones?
An English Heritage membership is the perfect gift for anyone who loves exploring. Maybe you have a loved one who enjoys reading about history? The great news is, that you can also take six children with you when purchasing an adult membership!
CAN I INCLUDE MY CHILDREN IN MY MEMBERSHIP?
English Heritage membership allows every Member to take up to six children under 18 within the family group into any of our properties at no extra charge.
English Heritage website
To accompany your special gift
The gifting package isn’t complete without thinking about the other bits you need. Such as cards for special occasions and wrapping paper.
Silly Sentiments is an independent UK-based greeting and gifting company that specialises in personalisation. We’re located in the Midlands and control all elements of production, from design to print, passing savings to our customers.
Some other quirky mentions before we wrap up (hehe)
Our service is about making it easy to deliver happiness direct to someone’s door
The Gift of Cake is a family business based in the South West of England.
We wanted to provide a service for ordering a cake online, including a personalised message and sending it by post as a lovely gift for the lucky recipient. But it’s not that easy to send a cake through the post. So we’ve invested time, money and hard work to provide a great solution.
Celebrate Gifts Ltd is the UK’s leading manufacturer of Chocolate Bouquets, Yankee Candle Bouquets, Alcohol Bouquets and Hat Box gifts.
All Celebrate Gifts are handmade by our team of qualified florists and come with the option to add a complimentary gift message. Our gifts also arrived fully assembled so they can be taken straight out of the box and enjoyed!
Unusual Gift Experiences in London
Inspiring lessons, workshops and experiences that make brilliant days out and unusual gifts for any occasion.
From Hula to Harmonica classes, Gin Tours to Paddleboarding the Indytute offers unusual gift experiences in London.
Founded by Calypso Rose in 2013, the site has grown in popularity ever since and now offers over 160 unique and unusual experiences.
Final thoughts
I hope you enjoyed reading my gift guides and why I think they are important when shopping for special occasions. An amazing resource we can tap into to make our busy lives much easier!
Have you purchased from any of these brands before? What’s your favourite? or do you have someone who is difficult to buy for?
I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below.
Great ideas for gifts. Funnily enough I just bought my sister a Waterstones gift token online! I live in Italy so it is a great way of sending a gift to someone in the UK. By the way I love No7, can’t get it over here unfortunately!
Thank you. What a great gift idea for your sister. No7 is my go-to brand. Great, but also affordable.
I love using gift guides too when online shopping as well!
They are a great way to create a list of gifts you want to purchase!
There are some great gift ideas here. I also like how honest you are about the products you show and that you have personal experiences with most of them. The idea of a notebook or diary is one of my favourite ones. I’ve given them to some friends and they absolutely loved them.
Thank you – I am glad you’re friends were happy with their gifts. It makes gift buying worth it.
This is a very good point. I value a gift guide from a favorite blogger a lot. The same goes for their creations and small businesses. Thank you for sharing these with us. I look forward to reading your next guides 😉
Thank you. I can’t wait to start putting the next one together.