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Since the current restrictions, we have had a couple of events that we would have, usually, bought gifts for. Not being able to visit friends and family doesn’t mean that we can’t send a gift. I thought I’d share a quick post with ideas of some gifts that you could send by post.
For Mother’s Day I sent my mum A Box Of Stories. I opted for the Fiction Box and ordered myself a mixed box. The books that we both got are fantastic and I read all mine within a week! They were fantastic and, as I am reading lots at the moment I have another box due to despatched early next week. I can’t wait for it to arrive and to get stuck into the books.
What I liked about the books I received is that they were not books I would have ordinarily chosen to buy, but they were all books I found really enjoyable. It’s the perfect gift for family and friends or even a treat for yourself. I really like the environmental message of A Box of Stories and think they’re a great gift for any book lover.
A new product that I have been trying out this week are some luxury soaps from Bronnley. These come beautifully packaged and smell amazing. There are so many wonderful scents to choose from. I’ve used bars of soap for a couple of years now as I found that liquid soap was drying my hands too much. As well as being beautifully packaged and smelling divine the Bronnley soaps leave my hands feeling super soft and not at all dry. I was also sent one of their eau de toilettes to try and this is lovely, a really light fresh rose smell. I’d not heard of Bronnley prior to them sending me some of their items, but I am now busy looking at what other items I can treat myself to from their bath and body ranges!
During the current situation, I have been trying to support smaller business and have used Suds U Like to send a birthday gift to my sister in law. I love their bath bombs and have also ordered myself some of their conditioning bars and plastic-free dish soap. I’m impressed so far with these and think they’ll be a regular change from now on.
Finally, I have also been treating myself to some Neal’s Yard Products. My friend introduced me to Neals Yard a while ago and I was a bit sceptical. The items are a little more than I was used to spending but I thought I’d give it a try! I’ve not used any other brand since and have recently treated myself to some of their hand creams and hand sanitizer. I love the Frankincense range as well as the Rose products. The quality of the products is fantastic and they’re well worth the extra cost compared to other brands.
I really like the natural ethos of both Neals Yard and Suds U Like and their approach to using as much recyclable packaging as possible. It really makes a difference for me to have a company that has such high ethical standards.
The restriction to our usual patterns and routines is a great opportunity to think differently about the gifts we give (or the treats we buy for ourselves) and for me it’s been a good lesson in finding quality items rather than opting for cheaper ones. A little bit of luxury really does help and, for me, having a book and good quality body care products really does help me to relax and unwind and leave some of the worries behind.
