Failsafe Gifts For Every Member Of The Family- You’re Welcome!
From books that come in at under £10 to loungewear sure to offer a warm hug even when you're far from loved ones, consider these gifts a surefire win for even the most fussy of family members.
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The Christmas clock is ticking, and with each day that passes the opportunity to procrastinate shopping for the Auntie with painfully expensive taste or the Dad who insists he has everything whilst simultaneously wearing the same jumper he’s had since 2018 slips away.
But do not panic! Succeeding as a gift giver that your friends and family look forward to receiving presents from is not as hard as it first may appear. Marrying practical elements with a beautiful gift that they perhaps wouldn’t buy themselves is the goal, offering a novel and memorable addition to their lives that need not be extravagant, but oozes thoughtfulness all the same. Here’s to gifts that you look forward to giving as much as they enjoy receiving.
From books that come in at under £10 to loungewear sure to offer a warm hug even when you’re far from loved ones, consider these gifts a surefire win for even the most fussy of family members.
All the Reasons You Need to Watch Netflix’s Wednesday, Like, Right Now
Your favourite snarky goth is the entire 2022 *moment* but if you need any further persuasion to watch the best spin-off series on TV, keep reading.
Tim Burton directs this deliciously dark, jauntily macabre series in which the kooky, spooky Wednesday Addams takes centre stage. And trust us when we say, you’ll be rooting for the smart, sarcastic, deadpan little storm cloud right from the beginning.
Your favourite snarky goth is the entire 2022 *moment* but if you need any further persuasion to watch the best spin-off series on TV, keep reading.
1. It’s a bit like Riverdale, only good. If you like the monster on the loose in the forest trope.
2. Catherine Deta-Jones is flawless as Morticia, flawless we say. The way she wafts around the school grounds is iconic. She is forever serving bad bitch energy and we love her for it.
3. Just watch it for the plot. The plot being: ahem, Tyler.
4. THING is the star of the show. Particularly when he’s in his tiny party hat.
5. The school is called Nevermore. That’s it, that’s the tweet.
6. Jenna Ortega (Jane the Virgin) is a queen and we won’t hear any different.
7. You’ll wrongfully hope Wednesday and Tyler are end game.
8. The Rave’N Dance scene in episode 4 will turn you into a teenage goo goo muck.
9. PS you should know, Ortega choreographed that on her OWN.
10. It’s worth watching just for Wednesday’s classic-example-of-female-objectification-for-the-male-gaze dress. Truly an 11/10 ‘fit.
11. Wednesday is a little bit dead inside but that’s exactly what makes her so watchable.
12. It’s full of iconic lines like, “Look at my favourite little death trap” (context: Gomez talking to his daughter, Wednesday)
13. It’s got that secret society mystery vibe.
14. No one in the Addams family blinks and that’s pretty endearing, if a little creepy in an admirable way.
15. The bespectacled redhead Ms Thornhill (aka dorm mum…) is played by the original Wednesday from The Addams Family in the 90s, Christina Ricci. How’s that for casting!
16. It will make you want to get a fringe for Christmas…
17. And possibly learn to play the cello / oversized violin.
18. Every single character is amazing. There’s no room for dead wood at Nevermore Academy.
19. It’s got all the Halloween outfit inspo you could need for 2023. Grim Reaper Barbie, Hyde, Joseph Crackstone, here you come.
20. Wednesday’s reaction to watching Legally Blonde = priceless.
21. “I’m not used to people engaging with me” not Wednesday summarising how everyone feels in a post-covid world. Iconic retorts are what she does best.
22. It’s already one of the most-watched shows of 2022, surpassing Stranger ThingsSeason 4 as ‘Most Watched English-Language Series In A Week.’
23. Bianca Barclay played by Joy Sunday is stunning in every scene.
24. You’ll be ready to fight till the end for #Wenclair.
25. It’s the ultimate whodunit.
26. You’ll want to protect Eugene, Wednesday’s beekeeping pal, at all costs. Hummers stick together.
27. Her novel? Would read.
28. Wednesday does actually have friends. Really good friends.
29. Reason 29: Enid in her wolf era.
30. *That* hug. The final episode is nothing short of a tear jerking masterpiece. Next semester can’t come quick enough.
The *Best* Christmas Eve Cookie Sarnies to Leave Out For Santa (Read: You)
A stack of soft and crunchy cookie sarnies oozing with salted caramel and topped with pretzels? You’re definitely going to be in Santa’s good books this year.
A stack ofsoft and crunchy cookie sarnies oozing with salted caramel and topped with pretzels? You’re definitely going to be in Santa’s good books this year, especially if you leave these out by the fireplace with a glass of Negroni Sbagliato with Prosecco in it. Oh, stunning!
Get the recipe below courtesy of Cupcake Jemma and the Crumbs & Doilies team, and prepare for your Christmas Eve baking session to be a sweet sando triumph. And hey, if Santa just so happens to get, ahem, stuck in traffic, that’s none of your business…
225g dark chocolate chips (70% cocoa solids), melted and cooled slightly
3 tbsp milk
100g crunchy pretzels
TO FINISH
1 x batch of Dark Chocolate Ganache
Chocolate Crackle Cookies were already a huge hit in the shop, but the first time we took two and sandwiched them together with salted caramel buttercream, chocolate ganache and oozing caramel, we knew we could never go back! If you’re pushed for time, the cookies are great on their own but if you want to do like we do, you’ll throw everything at them, including smashed pretzels for added crunch.
FOR THE SALTED CARAMEL FILLINGS
Make the Salted Caramel as directed on page 42 and allow to cool.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or a medium mixing bowl, beat the butter on a high speed for 5 minutes until it has turned very pale and whippy. Add the icing sugar in two stages, beating for 3–5 minutes after each addition. Add 3 tablespoons of the salted caramel, adding more to taste, and beat it into the buttercream for 3 minutes. Taste and add extra salt if you feel it needs it.
Cover the remaining salted caramel and pop it back in the fridge. Cover the buttercream and leave it at room temperature for later.
FOR THE CRACKLE COOKIES
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then mix in the vanilla.
In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt, then add to the wet ingredients and fold through. Fold in the cooled, melted chocolate and finally the milk until all the ingredients are well combined and you have a fairly wet dough. Cover the bowl and pop it into the fridge for about 1 hour.
Preheat your oven to 190°C (170°C fan) and line 2 baking sheets with greaseproof paper.
Measure out 25g nuggets of dough and roll them into balls, placing them 10cm/4in apart on the baking sheets to allow for spreading. Place a pretzel on top of each of the balls, pressing them down slightly. Bake for 12 minutes, then remove from the oven and leave to cool completely.
Meanwhile, make your Dark Chocolate Ganache as directed on page 52, so that it has time to set to a spreadable consistency.
For more baking inspo and a 10/10 gift idea, pick up a copy of the first ever recipe book from Jemma and the C&D team here, featuring over 90 recipes as well as a whole host of tips and tricks they’ve learned from their years of serving unique sweet treats, made from the finest ingredients, baked fresh to order.
Party Season Manicures to See You Through Christmas & NYE
Whether you’re looking for something subtle, a twist on your routine French tips or you’re team more, more, more, we can guarantee there’s a set that will spread a smile of joy right here.
Category is: Tinseltown.
If the manicure doesn’t shine brighter than a disco ball or out-red Rudolph’s nose, then quite frankly we don’t want it.
‘Tis the season of sparkle, which means you’re *officially* socially obliged to switch up your signature nude manicure for something fancy pants and festive, or run the risk of heading into 2023 with manicure regret. And we wouldn’t wish that on anyone.
Whether you’re looking for something subtle, a twist on your routine French tips or you’re team more, more, more, we can guarantee there’s a set that will spread a smile of joy right here. Get ready to scroll ‘n’ save for your party season nail appointment.
In nail techs across the country, we trust…
1. Shocked and appalled that there’s still no candy cane emoji tbf.
Featuring chocolate orange shortbread, ginger biscuit tiffin, Christmas yo-yos and festive chocolate bark (great for gifting friends and family), save these recipes for the next time you’re in the mood to bake!
This is a guest post written by Jenny Bayliss, author of our December Book Club pick Meet Me Under the Mistletoe.
Firstly, let me tell you how extraordinarily excited I am that my new book, Meet Me Under the Mistletoe, has been selected to be the Zoella Book club December pick. Honestly, it’s the fist gnawing, stomach tickling kind of excitement!
Although I have been writing for more than twenty years, I didn’t get my big break until I was 46, when my first book, The Twelve Dates of Christmas, was published. Meet Me Under the Mistletoe is my third adult novel and it still feels like a dream. I will never not be ecstatic and amazed to see something I’ve written out in the world.
I had a lot of other jobs while I waited for that big break but the one that I loved the best was working as a cake maker for a small coffee shop in my local high street. I adore baking and to be paid to bake cakes every day at the café with excellent friends and free coffee was pretty dreamy. I loved making up new recipes for each season and Christmas was my favourite time of all. It surprises absolutely no one who knows me that I write Christmas books for a living!
As we head into December, I’ll be getting in the festive spirit by baking a few of my all-time favourite recipes. Is there anything better than hunkering down with your favourite Christmas movie (or book for that matter) and a sweet treat?
Featuring chocolate orange shortbread, ginger biscuit tiffin, Christmas yo-yos and festive chocolate bark (great for gifting friends and family), save these recipes for the next time you’re in the mood to bake!
Chocolate Orange Shortbread
Shortbread and chocolate orange are Christmas staples, so what could be better than combining the two! All the buttery crumbly joy of rich shortbread, cut through with orange zest and dark chocolate chips make for a decadent treat which is surprisingly easy to make. It also makes a great homemade gift.
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A round loose bottomed 23cm fluted flan tin (The fluted edge is what will give your shortbread triangles lovely frilly edges)
225g plain flour
225g unsalted butter, softened slightly
100g semolina
100g caster sugar (plus extra for sprinkling)
100g dark chocolate chips
Zest of one large orange
Cut out a circle of baking paper to fit the base of your tin. Grease the base with butter, then stick the baking paper to it and grease the whole inside of the tin, making sure you get a good greasing in the fluted sides.
Tip all the ingredients, apart from the chocolate chips, into a large bowl and rub lightly together between your fingertips until you have a clumpy breadcrumb texture.
Then add the chocolate and mix through with your hands. The mixture will be very soft.
Now you can pull it all together with your hands to make a soft dough. Don’t handle it too much.
Transfer the dough to the tin and press it in with your hands so that it evenly covers the bottom of the tin and is pushed well into the sides. You can smooth the top out using the back of a dessert spoon.
Prick the shortbread all over with a fork, cover and place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Pre-heat the oven to 160 degrees or 140 for fan.
Place the shortbread in the middle of the oven and bake for 30 to 45 minutes or until it is a very pale golden brown. Then take it out and cover it liberally with a good sprinkling of caster sugar.
After ten minutes, using a sharp knife, carefully cut your shortbread (still in the tin) into 8ths, then leave to cool completely.
When cold, remove the shortbread from the tin by pushing the loose bottom of the tin up and out. You can half each piece again if you wish to make 16 bitesize pieces or leave as 8 large ones. Perfect with a cup of tea on a cold afternoon and freezes well if you want to get ahead or will last for a week in an airtight tin.
Ginger Biscuit Tiffin
Tiffin is a huge hit in my house and over the years I have made many different variations for birthday parties and celebrations. I made this one a few years back for Christmas and it went down so well that it is now part of my Christmas repertoire. This recipe can easily be made vegan by using vegan spread, chocolate and biscuits etc.
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A 23cm square baking tin.
250g gingernut biscuits, crushed
100g raisins
80g hot chocolate powder
215g sunflower baking spread
1 heaped tablespoon of golden syrup.
For the Topping:
200g dark chocolate
80g white chocolate (if you are making this vegan check ingredients)
Sprinkles
Cut a large square of baking paper, big enough to hang over the sides of your tin. Grease the bottom and sides of the tin and push the baking paper into it. You don’t need to be overly neat, just so long as it is pressed in well and is flat.
In a large bowl crush the ginger biscuits using the end of a rolling pin, until you have a mixture of biscuit sand and small pieces. Stir through the raisins.
Place the baking spread, hot chocolate powder and golden syrup in a large saucepan and heat on a medium hob, stirring occasionally, until melted and glossy. Take off the heat.
Tip the biscuit crumbs and raisins into the melted mixture and stir to coat completely.
Turn the mixture into the lined tin and press it down firmly, making sure you get into the corners.
In separate bowls melt the dark and white chocolate for the topping. If using a microwave, set it to medium and check and stir the chocolate every forty seconds until melted.
Pour the dark chocolate over the tiffin base and smooth, then drop blobs of the white chocolate over the top and gently drag a fork through the two chocolates to make swirls. Sprinkle with decorations of your choice.
Leave to set in the fridge for an hour, or until the topping is set.
Using the overhanging parchment paper remove the tiffin from the tin and use a large knife to cut into 12 or 16 pieces.
Will store in an airtight container in the fridge for 7-10 days.
Christmas Yo-Yos
These little melt-in-the-mouth biscuits are surprisingly easy to make. I make these with a chocolate ganache filling but if you prefer something sweeter, you could make a buttercream instead. Or if time is tight, a ready-made chocolate frosting makes a speedy alternative. The yo-yos can be made ahead of time and frozen. (Makes 24).
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Two large baking sheets (flat baking trays) lined with baking paper
2 Wire cooling racks
250g unsalted butter, softened
210g plain flour
40g cornflour
40g icing sugar (sifted) plus extra for dusting later
¼ tsp cinnamon (optional)
Zest of one large orange
Pinch of salt
For the ganache:
150g dark chocolate
150ml double cream
10g salted butter
Start by making the ganache so that it has time to set.
Break the chocolate into a heatproof bowl.
Pour the cream into a small saucepan and gently heat on the hob until it comes to the boil.
Pour the hot cream over the chocolate. Leave for a minute and then begin to stir the mixture until the chocolate has completely melted and you have a smooth glossy mixture. Add the 10g of butter and mix. Leave somewhere cool to set.
For the biscuits:
Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees.
Put all the ingredients into a food mixer/processor and mix on a low speed until the mixture is fully combined and comes together in a soft dough.
Pinch off pieces of dough – about the size of a small walnut – and roll into 48 balls. Place the balls, evenly spaced, on the baking sheets. Lightly flatten each biscuit with the back of a fork which has been dipped in cold water.
Bake for 12-15 minutes until the biscuits are a very pale golden. Leave the biscuits on the trays for 3-4 minutes to firm up and then carefully move them to a wire rack to cool.
When the ganache has set, whip it with a wooden spoon to soften so that it is spreadable.
Sandwich the biscuits together with the ganache and give them a good dusting with icing sugar.
Will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 5-7 days.
Festive Chocolate Bark
This looks gorgeous, tastes amazing and is so easy to make it’s almost rude. It makes a brilliant gift or a fabulous plate of deliciousness at a holiday gathering. It can easily be made vegan and gluten-free, just be sure to check your ingredients. There are no hard and fast measurements, you can load your bark as heavily or lightly as you fancy. You can choose whatever toppings you like to adorn your bark. I’ve gone for Christmassy flavours, but you do you.
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A large flat baking sheet lined with baking paper
400g dark chocolate
Crystallised ginger (from baking aisle)
Chopped mixed peel (from baking aisle)
Handful of dried cranberries
100g pistachios
Pinch of sea salt to sprinkle over (optional)
Christmas sprinkles
Melt the chocolate either in a bowl over a saucepan of simmering water or in the microwave on medium, checking and stirring regularly.
Pour the melted chocolate onto the lined baking sheet and smooth it out, so that you have a layer about the thickness of a pound coin.
Take small handfuls of your toppings and sprinkle them evenly over the chocolate. When you’ve loaded your bark, go over it with your fingertips pressing lightly on the fruits and nuts to make sure they are settled into the chocolate.
Leave the bark to set completely before using a sharp knife to cut/break the bark into a mixture of large and small shards. Will keep in a cool place in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
Zoella Book Club: Reviewing It Starts With Us By Colleen Hoover
It Starts With Us tells fan favourite Atlas Corrigan’s side of the story and shares what comes next in this hotly-anticipated sequel. Our verdict? Worth. The. Wait. And if you came here for closure, CoHo will give it to you.
Ever since the first book It Ends With Us took over TikTok (and our entire lives, let’s be honest), we’ve been manifesting that Colleen would do the honourable thing and write us another one…
Well, the power of manifestation came through and the book is *finally* in our hands. And what a beautiful and necessary addition to the OG novel it is.
It Starts With Us tells fan favourite Atlas Corrigan’s side of the story and shares what comes next in this hotly-anticipated sequel. Our verdict? Worth. The. Wait. And if you came here for closure, CoHo will give it to you.
Keep reading for the team’s reviews and make sure you inhale a copy at your earliest convenience.
The Blurb
Lily and her ex-husband, Ryle, have just settled into a civil co-parenting rhythm when she suddenly bumps into her first love, Atlas, again. After nearly two years separated, she is elated that for once, time is on their side, and she immediately says yes when Atlas asks her on a date.
But her excitement is quickly hampered by the knowledge that, though they are no longer married, Ryle is still very much a part of her life – and Atlas Corrigan is the one man he will hate being in his ex-wife and daughter’s life.
Switching between the perspectives of Lily and Atlas, It Starts with Us picks up right where the epilogue for the bestselling phenomenon It Ends with Us left off. Revealing more about Atlas’s past and following Lily as she embraces a second chance at true love while navigating a jealous ex-husband, this is the Latlas (Lily + Atlas) closure we all needed.
Lareese’s Review
I know there’s a lot of speculation over this sudden new addition from Colleen Hoover but whether it’s fan service or not, I’m 100% here for it. I fell hard for It Ends With Us (more specifically the golden retriever aka Atlas) and raced through it within a few hours – my only gripe, along with the letters to Ellen, was that I needed more Atlas. Thus, a second Corrigan-focused instalment has made me one very happen reader, and despite what the haters are saying, I think it’s an entirely necessary addition to the Latlas journey.
Personally, I live for a happy ending, especially when the main characters have been through so much to get there, and whilst It Starts With Us may lack the nuance and grit of It Ends With Us, the simplicity of the story is a welcome change. This time round, CoHo offers readers a life-affirming sequel of closure and solid new beginnings, which is all I could have hoped for Atlas and Lily. A story about triumph over tragedy, hope, growth and love conquering all? It’s refreshing stuff. The loop of domestic abuse ends with Atlas and Lily, and any deviation from that would not have been the ending they deserved, so kudos to CoHo for committing to joy and not letting plot twists thwart their blissful reunion. My only criticism is the letter writing! I think it would have been even stronger without it as this felt too YA given the characters are older now but do you know who makes up for that? Theo. Is it too much to ask for a stand-alone book about Theo and Josh’s friendship? In BookTok we trust…
Rating: 4/5 Would you recommend it? I’m a devout CoHort, so what do you think? YES
Charlotte’s Review
I recently raced through It Ends With Us (after being approximately 200 years late to the party) so that I could read along with its sequel as part of our book club, and my oh my am I glad I finally bit the bullet and gave into the hype!
I loved It Ends With Us, despite sometimes feeling it was a little too YA for me to fully get on board with, and with such an emotional and tearjerking ending I couldn’t wait to see what Lily and Atlas’ next chapter entailed. The dual perspective of It Starts With Us offers a welcome and new feel to the second instalment in the series, giving adult Atlas his time in the spotlight which I so desperately craved more of in the first book! He really is peak romance novel boyfriend.
The story is definitely slower in pace than the first and features less dramatic, page turning moments, but this feels somewhat reflective of what Lily needs after so much chaos and pain throughout her life. It Starts With Us retains the grit and many of the heartbreaking elements of IEWU, whilst intertwining some much needed comfort and warmth that reminds us there is always a chance for all encompassing love, no matter how difficult the road to it may have previously felt.
I probably have a slightly different perspective compared to those who read It Ends With Us when it was first released in 2016, but I thoroughly enjoyed reading the two back-to-back and falling deeper into Lily and Atlas’ world. A perfect read for the Christmas period when you want something gripping and totally absorbing to race through!
Rating: 4/5 Would you recommend? 100%!
Lily’s Review
Oh Colleen…. she really did hear us when we cried out for more after It Ends With Us. And my oh my did she deliver. I was captivated by the first book of the duology! So, when I heard that “It Starts With Us” was coming out, I knew I HAD to get my hands on it.
I don’t always get hooked to a ‘happy ending’, however, I thought that the characters deserved it – my fixation on Atlas and Lily having their happy romantic ending (or I should say, beginning) increased after finishing IEWU. But I also wanted to know more about Atlas, and some details on what happened to all the other characters in the book. Much like Hazel in ‘The Fault In Our Stars’ did with her favourite writers novel!
I am a HUGE fan of Colleen, and if you are a lover of seeing the positives + happy ending prevail then this is your next read! Colleen Hoover could publish her weekly food shopping list and I would still buy it!
BRB crying… “you’re going to drive five miles just to give me a hug?” “i’d run five miles just to give you a hug.”
Rating: 3.5/5 Would you recommend? Yes! Not only a HUGE fan of Colleen but if you are a lover of seeing the positives + happy endings prevail then this is your next read!
20 Ways to Make the Most of Mistletoe and Wine Season
As twinkling lights appear in windows and we begin to countdown to the main event, here’s 20 ways to get in the spirit of things, because we all know the build-up is superior to Christmas Day itself.
‘Tis finally the season to be jolly and skint falalalalalalalala… but that’s a problem for 2023 us.
Whether you’re planning a winter getaway, piling into your nearest pub for a cosy mulled wine around a crackling fire, or hunkering up at home with your electric blanket in tow and a mountain of choc until January, the magic of the festive season is simply unmatched.
As twinkling lights appear in windows and we begin to countdown to the main event, here are 20 ways to get in the spirit of things, because we all know the build-up is superior to Christmas Day itself. Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals!
1 Prepare for Twiglets to become your entire personality.
2 Huddle round your first mulled wine of the season. We are 90% cinnamon at this point.
3 Watch The Holiday and recite it line by line… “Don’t blow away.”
4 Take 187 hours to choose a real Christmas Tree…
5 Only to go for the first spruce you set eyes on.
6 Take an oath to wear Christmas pjs and Christmas pjs only from here on out – ‘Tis the season of comfort and joy and you take the brief very literally, as you should.
8 Wonder if your S.O will do the honourable thing and get you a sausage dog this Christmas.
9 Have the annual family squabble about who’s hosting this year.
10 Curate the perfect artisan cheese board, piled high with melty baked camembert, fruity chutney and crackers.
11 Book in for your obligatory festive mani…
12 And take 85 years to decide, only to settle on: red. Ground-breaking.
13 Force yourself to wear a coat, scarf and gloves despite it being a casual 15 degrees outside.
14 Make the treacherous journey to the Monica cupboard or the loft to dig out the decs. Is it even Christmas if someone doesn’t trash the tree, step on a bauble or tangle up the fairy lights?!
15 Go on the obligatory ‘big’ festive family walk, even if it is only 1,000 steps round the block because that post-roast slump hits hard when you’re 30+.
16 Start adding booze to every dish you make for the sheer hell of it. Brandy butter, Christmas pudding, cereal…
17 Break the *only* rule of Secret Santa by telling anyone who’ll listen who you got.
18 Binge Emily in Paris – it’s the perfect background tv for present wrapping.
19 Do your best to channel Nigella in the kitchen but realise you’re destined for mee-cro-wah-ve meals only.
20 Watch the King’s speech and sob into your very own (paper) crown. No one does a rundown of the year quite like Queenie.
The Lovehoney Christmas Gift Guide Your Horniest Friends Will Thank You For
Whether you’re buying for the friend who’s *respectfully* bored of flowers or the pal who’s always up to no good (vibrating knickers, anyone?), there’s something in the mix for all your muckers in our definitive Lovehoney Christmas gift guide.
This article is part of a paid partnership withLovehoney.
Looking for an extra special gift for your most legendary but hard-to-buy-for bestie? Like, a gift that really keeps on giving…and giving, and giving? Well, we followed the yellow brick road to the Emerald City of orgasms and are chuffed to report that it led us all the way to: Lovehoney.
Ding dong, the self-pleasure drought is dead.
Whether you’re buying for the friend who’s *respectfully* bored of flowers and would sooner have a bunch of blended orgasms than another bundle of eucalyptus or the pal who’s always up to no good (vibrating knickers, anyone?), there’s something in the mix for all your muckers in our definitive Lovehoney Christmas gift guide.
Take a look at our top picks of the season and prepare to either a) feel fomo in places you’ve never felt fomo before or b) add two toys to cart at every opportunity.
Happy horny Christmas, one and all! May you and your dearest pals be caffeinated and freshly-masturbated this December.
For The Friend Who’s Bored of Flowers
Christmas foliage just not cutting it this year? Enter: Lovehoney Rose – aka the best bouquet she’ll ever receive.
This clitoral stimulator has gone viral on TikTok for good reason. Cute to look at but powerful enough that you’ll need to put a towel down, it really is the best of the bunch.
Boasting 10 suction modes, Pleasure Air Technology, a run time of 65 minutes and an easy to use two button interface, this humble (and entirely water-proof) petal certainly knows how to deliver a wildly good time. If that wasn’t enough to pique your interest, the magnetic charger should do it. Battery-free bliss? Sign us up.
The new and improved Womanizer Premium 2 is the gift for the friend who loves to let someone else take charge of her life and, in an ideal world, her orgasms too. Her love language? You guessed it – Acts of Service.
This velvety-soft toy sees Monica Geller’s *seven* and raises it. Featuring 14 intensity levels, mind-blowing Pleasure Air Technology, and an advanced auto-pilot mode that lets the toy take full control of the user’s pleasure, it’s sure to guarantee a very Merry Christmas, indeed.
Whether she likes her pleasure fast and furious or slow and gentle like a 90s R&B jam, the 14 intensity levels will allow even the most indecisive of minds to discover a groove they love.
And for all those times your bestie really can’t decide what she’s in the mood for, she can handover all control to the trusty autopilot mode! At the push of a button, the toy seamlessly switches between intensities, depending on the mode the user is in – soft, medium or intense. So rest assured that both power queens and sensitive souls will be in good hands with the Womanizer Premium 2 on their team.
When it comes to pleasure, we all have our preferences. Some of us sit firmly in the clitoral stimulation only camp, whilst others are all about the G-spot, and then there are those of us who like a bit of a remix of everything to get us there. Well, if a combination of the two is your pal’s M.O. then look no further than the Womanizer OG. This is the first Pleasure Air G-Spot vibrator, combining targeted Pleasure Air pulsations and vibrations for a next- level orgasm. Yep, we’re talking *internal* Pleasure Air stim. Revolutionary right?! Usually that kind of treatment is reserved for the clitoris only.
By combining Pleasure Air stimulation with a smooth G-spot seeking curve that delivers 12 pulsating levels of intensity and massaging changes in air pressure, the user is truly blessed with an extraordinary, multi-layered pleasure experience. Want a sex toy so good it’ll make them see stars? This one hits the spot.
As one of the most iconic sex toys of all time, the Rabbit needs no introduction. Having single-handedly transformed the sex toy industry one blended orgasm at a time, it’s renowned for delivering twice the pleasure with its dual G-spot and clitoral stimulation. Even Santa would have a tough time competing with that.
The new and improved We-Vibe Nova 2 is everything good about the classic Rabbit-shaped vibrator amplified X 1000. Whether it’s for solo play or partnered fun, the signature ergonomic design – curved for your pleasure – takes foreplay and masturbation to new heights with its whisper-quiet vibes, waterproof body and flexible clitoris-kissing arm, designed to stay in constant contact with your body no matter how wild the thrusting gets. We don’t know about you but we’re all ears.
If your friend is looking for ways to connect with a partner from afar, they can make full use of the free We-Vibe app and operate the Nova 2 remotely, or create their very own personal sequence for non-stop pleasure. Feeling the fomo? Throw in one for yourself. You deserve a sheet-grabbing orgasm as much as your bestie. FACT.
Key features:
We-Vibe Nova 2 rabbit-style vibrator for tandem G-spot and clitoral stimulation
Arced arm flexes as you thrust to ensure consistent clitoral contact
Posable G-spot stimulator lets you achieve the best angle again and again
Use with the new and improved free We-Vibe app for long-distance play
Rechargeable via USB with long-lasting battery life makes it a travel-friendly choice
What even is Christmas without a set of vibrating knickers? Designed to be discreet, the ultra-sleek We-Vibe Moxie is a cheeky wearable clitoral vibrator with 10 rumbly modes but the real pièce de résistance is the magnetic clip that allows the Moxie to transform any ol’ regular undies. Perfect for the pal who’s always up to no good (in the best way), they can add a certain spice to their morning meeting with this sexy secret buzzing away in their pants and even give their partner control with the free We-Vibe app or remote control. Date night made!
Key features:
Boxed set with Moxie clitoral vibrator and Bond vibrating cock ring for double the fun
10 rumbly vibration modes for enhancing solo play and foreplay
Remote control has a range of up to 3 metres for getting up-close and personal
Use with the new and improved free We-Vibe app for long-distance play
Includes storage bag, USB cable, custom-fit link, magnetic clip, quick-start guide and safety instructions
There’s more wearable vibrations where that came from! Controlled via the We-Vibe app for total discreet public play, the We-Vibe Bond Rechargeable Vibrating Cock Ring (quite the mouthful, ahem) enhances solo play and foreplay, and fits snugly in place for comfortable long-term wear. Users can tailor their pleasure with 10 vibration modes and even take it in the bath for a next-level soak.
Socks > We-Vibe Bond. We hope you’re officially ready to ruin your friendship in the best possible way…
Key features:
Boxed set with Moxie clitoral vibrator and Bond vibrating cock ring for double the fun
10 rumbly vibration modes for enhancing solo play and foreplay
Remote control has a range of up to 3 metres for getting up-close and personal
Use with the new and improved free We-Vibe app for long-distance play
Includes storage bag, USB cable, custom-fit link, magnetic clip, quick-start guide and safety instructions.
Your lingerie-loving pal will forever be in your debt because Lovehoney knows how to get hearts racing with their matching sets, basques, stockings, and costumes. Their Christmas-themed collection is sure to get your partner in crime in the festive spirit, with everything from sexy Santa outfits to an ‘Unwrap Me’ red satin bra gift set and lace cuffs. Christmas cosplay? Consider it a triumph. Best friend award goes to YOU!
