Christmas Eve is coming
Christmas Gifts
Christmas Gifts
That Spark Joy
Ho ho ho. I have narrowed nine billion wish lists down to the good stuff — plus free wallpapers, carol sheets and MIDI files for your very questionable keyboard playing. Help yourself. — Santa
Counting down to
Christmas Eve
24 December, midnight
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01 — Gift Ideas
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Find the one they'll remember
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For Her
Jewellery, candles, the small luxury she never buys herself.
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For Him
Tools, whisky, the gadget he keeps mentioning.
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For Kids
Loud, colourful, joyfully impractical.
04
For Mum
Cosy, thoughtful, and always something warm.
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For Dad
Slippers, gadgets and a very good mug.
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Secret Santa
Under £15 and still worth unwrapping.
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02 — Letter to Santa
Write it, print it, post it
Dear Santa, my name is your little one. This year I have tried to be kind, and I would love something special under the tree. Thank you — and please say hello to the reindeer.
03 — Video message
A message from Santa, by name
Perfect for a baby’s first Christmas. Free to preview — HD download from $4.99.
Santa’s voice — pick the deepest one on your device
04 — From the workshop
Reading by the fire
Wrapping
Twelve wrapping tricks that take under a minute
Sharp corners, no tape showing, and what to do when you run out of paper.
Music
The carols kids actually sing along to
A short, tested playlist — plus the MIDI files in our download library.
Budget
Twenty gifts under £20 that don’t feel like it
Small budget, no compromise. Our most-shared guide two years running.