A Cosy Christmas Eve Night In #Review

A Cosy Christmas Eve Night In December 2020 #Gifted

As the sky gets darker earlier and the cold chills are setting in, I could not think of anything better than having a Cosy Christmas Eve Night in at home.

If you want to make your fun festive night in that next level and even more extra then carry of reading…

Also these brands are all perfect gifting ideas for all your fabulous family friends and loved ones too, so sit back, get cosy and enjoy.

A Cosy Christmas Eve night in begins with getting into some cosy comfort clothes so get the slippers and PJs at the ready.

Gumbies Slippers

Gumbies founder Michel Maurer has created the outstanding Outback Slippers made from 100% PET recycled plastic from post-consumer bottles for the upper, rubber for the sole and are fully Vegan too.

Each pair of Outback slippers takes approximately 8 recycled plastic bottles, so since launching the Outback slipper in 2017 Gumbies has helped to recycle more than 500, 000 bottles, impressive stuff!

Also, the Castorsoles insoles are made from 100% Caster Bean a naturally derived material which is them topped with recycled felt.

They are a good sturdy slipper perfectly practical, ideal for a cosy night in at home and they come in a range of colours such as Navy, charcoal with different colour trims so you are spoilt for choice.

Gumbies are an ethical eco-friendly brand that keep things simple, so you can keep your family, friends and your tootsies warm and toastie this winter.

Pyjamas Forever

Now nothing says Christmas cosiness like a good set of cosy Pyjamas and the Glasgow local independent team over at Pyjamas Forever have you covered with their amazing Pyjama Subscription service.

Each month you receive a lovely care package that includes a pretty PJ set, an accessory such as this super cute candle, a treat provided from another local independent and a motivational note to keep you on those positive vibes.

A perfect way to gift a care package to family, friends or treat yourself to a cosy night in without the stress of having to trawl the shops, as these are delivered direct to your door.

Now you’re all wrapped up set the snug scene by popping on the kettle, fill up your hot water bottle, pour a cup of Hoogly tea and light those stunning candles to get those Christmas vibes.

Yankee Candles

A leader in the candle making industry, Yankee Candles have decided to bring us some magic for 2020 with a whole range of new and exciting candle combinations.

Gorgeous gift sets include a small jar candle themed with Unwrap the Magic and 3 cute votive candle minis, that have up to 15 hours of fragrance, with fabulous festive fragrance such as Singing Carols, Holiday Hearth and Surprise Snowfall.

The small jar candles have 30 hours of fragrance, but if you go all out and opt for a lovely large candle such as Surprise Snowflake get ready for 110 – 150 hours of fragrance with superb sent of verbena, silver spruce and winter fruit.

Perfect to create those homely cosy Christmas vibes and ideal to gift the magic onto family and friends.

Hoogly Tea

Keep warm this winter with Hoogly teas lovely range of cute Mini Handcrafted Hot Water Bottles.  Tina Gloggengieser, from Aarhus in Denmark, is the creator of the lovely Hoogly tea range.

Hoogly is the pronunciation of ‘hyggelig’.  ‘Hygge’ is all about the Danish way of life and having a feeling of well-being and warmth the whole year round.

All their teas are ethically sourced, fair traded, made and packed in the UK using a range of luxury, healthy and natural ingredients.  There are a range of flavours such as Chill Out Mint, English Breakfast, Classic Green, Cosy Chamomile, Earl Grey and Christmas Cake all make for lovely seasonal gifts.

This Winter Warmer package including a Hot water bottle, Hoogly tea mug with gold spoon and a 5 pack tea pod with a range of flavours is the perfect gift and also a lovely way to make your night in even more snug.

Now your ready to enjoy some fabulous festive fun with a range of puzzles, pamper pizza making and bring on burger brilliance.

Puzzle Crazy

Go puzzle crazy with a range of exciting quality cardboard puzzles perfect that are the perfect activity for a night in.  Made and printed in the UK, you can order a range of puzzle piece sizes, the most popular being 120 piece, so they cater for all needs.

Puzzle Crazy work in collaboration with artists to provide a platform for them to show their paintings and for each puzzle sold in their design the artists receive a commission for their work.

There are a range of beautiful designs such as this stunning snowy night Mountain scene painted by Marguerite Anderson.  Impressively, you also receive a print of the painting, so this would be a gorgeous gift for family and friends this festive season.

Wentworth Wooden Puzzles

The wonderful Wentworth puzzles have been creating delightful designs since 1991.  They are British made and all puzzles are hand designed, painted and printed in their wonderful Wiltshire factory.

Puzzle perfection has been achieved, as Wentworth use state of the art precision laser cutting so making sure that your wooden puzzle pieces perfectly click.

To crank up the fun factor there are a range of irregular and also whimsical pieces such as snowflakes, animals etc to make your puzzle journey a unique and amazing adventure.

This Wonderful winter Woollies puzzle is a super stunning puzzle perfect to gift or why not just treat yourself and make your night in that bit extra.

Mettalife Ethical Vegan Living & Gifts

Mettalife is an eco-friendly online marketplace, that stock a range of cruelty-free UK Small business brands, so they have done all the hard work for you, as you can buy all your must have Vegan products all in one place.

Perfect for picking up those Vegan pamper goodies for some self-care and to find some gorgeous gifts your family and friends this Christmas.

The marvellous mother and daughter team Sharon & Annie, who founded Mettalife, are passionate about their business and have used their combined knowledge and expertise to create a platform that they can both be truly proud about.

Metta is a Buddhist word meaning ‘kindness to oneself and all brings’ which is representative of the Mettalife brand and the products that they stock are all natural, cruelty free, free from plastic, sustainable and  ethically sourced, so make sure you check them out.

Honest Burgers at Home

Bag yourself some of the burger brilliance, but in the comfort of your home with the Honest Burgers at Home service, yes you heard me right!  The legends over at Honest have managed to create a burger bonanza that is delivered directly to your door, perfect for a cosy night in.

They have a range of kits to suit all tastes such as meat, vegan and gluten free buns if needed, so bring on those burgers! And if that’s not impressive enough you also get an Honest canvas tote bag thrown in for good measure too.

Their burgers are stuff of dreams and are seriously next level lushness, once you have gone Honest you won’t want to back to burger normality.  In the two-person vegan PLANT kit you receive 2 Plant based burgers, smoked gouda ‘cheese’, rubies in the rubble chipotle ‘mayo’, Honest pickled cucumber, red onion, French’s mustard and standard or gluten free buns.  There is also some rosemary salt so you can add to your lovely homemade chips or spuds.

Birtellis Pizza Making Kit

The brilliant Birtellis Pizza geniuses have got together to produce a Pizza at Home service, so you can now enjoy crafted artisan pizza made from the finest natural British ingredients in the comfort of your home.

As a family owned independent, they are a passionate bunch who prepare and bake good, honest and natural using quality producers and suppliers who fit with their greener and ethical ethos.

Impressively 96% of their packaging is plastic free and they are making continued efforts to get the other 4% onboard too.  Everything delivered can be eaten, reused, recycled and composted.

The two person Pizza kit has a variety of options including meat, vegan and also gluten free bases too, the Vegan Garden includes freshly prepared toppings of artichoke hearts, spring and red onions, chestnut mushrooms, and red capsicums, finished with a touch of Mediterranean black olives and Sunblush tomatoes

Magical Bells

Magical Bells is a small family owned business is Santa Clarita California who spent over 2 years perfecting the shape, size and sound of the iconic bell from Polar Express.  Impressively, this is the original authentic ‘First Gift of Christmas’ as seen in The Polar Express movie and is only available from Magical Bells.

You may not be able to visit Santa in person this year, so send a message to Santas elves who with a sprinkle of their reindeer dust will deliver the Polar Express Sleigh Bell Gift Set which incudes a top quality sleigh bell weighing in at 3 ounces, that has been handcrafted from lead-free brass and has a beautiful bell ring and tone.

The bell is packaged within a soft red velvety drawstring giftbag and presented in a red and white stripped box with a satin green bow all inspired by the iconic Polar Express movie. Also included is a secret message from Santa himself and a double sided Polar Express ‘Golden Ticket’

All aboard! Make sure that you have got your golden ticket and ensure your Christmas 2020 journey is one to remember.

All the brands featured are perfect to not only make your Christmas Eve Night in a cosy one, but would make perfect gifts for family,  friends and loved ones too..

Thank you for reading, have a lovely Christmas Eve Night in and I wish you all a very Merry Christmas 😊

Melanie xx