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  • Last Minute Christmas Gift Ideas In Tesco!

    Christmas is getting closer. I always find the lead up to that one day is the most tiring, stressful and expensive part. But with a little preparation, thought, and going to normal everyday places to tick off things off your to buy list, makes life easier. If you’re looking for gift ideas on a budget, for the face and body, here are some items I’ve spotted in the supermarket Tesco:

    Christmas Gift Ideas In Tesco
    Treacle Moon’s The Fabulous Four Gift Set

    Treacle Moon is a great brand that has a variety of bath, shower and body products available in various fragrances at affordable price points. This gift set includes 4 100ml shower & bath gels in the fragrances of: Spiced Gingerbread, Sunny Brazilian Love, Raspberry Kiss and My Coconut Island. Great formulations and fragrances, nicely packaged and down from £8.00 to £3.75 (when using Tesco’s Clubcard).

    Treacle Moon’s The Fabulous Four Gift Set
    L’Oreal’s Beauty Like A Boss Beauty Essentials Routine Collection

    This collection is such a great trio of products that are useful, practical and pampering. Included is a 400ml micellar water which helps to remove make-up. A plumping sheet mask which helps to soothe, smooth and hydrate the skin. And the last item included is a volumizing mascara. Down from £20.00 to £9.50 (when using a Tesco Clubcard).

    L’Oreal’s Beauty Like A Boss Beauty Essentials Routine Collection
    Foam & Fortune’s Soak & Smooth Duo

    A duo of 100ml sized body wash and 50ml body butter, both fragranced in Berry Crushin. Great travel and try me sizes, and ideal for a small gift or stocking filler. Priced at £6.00 but down to £2.80 (when using a Tesco Clubcard).

    Foam & Fortune’s Soak & Smooth Duo
    Foam & Fortune’s Sudsations Bath Bliss Trio

    Another budget friendly gift set from a brand that looks VERY similar to Soap & Glory. This set included 3 100ml body washes in the fragrances of Lush Hour, Berry Crushin and Call Me Juicy. £8.00 but down to £3.75 (when using a Tesco Clubcard).

    Foam & Fortune’s Sudsations Bath Bliss Trio
    My Spa’s Soft Sanctuary Body Butter Collection

    3 body butters, each 50ml in size, in the fragrances of Botanical Serenity, Tranquil Bloom and Calm Comfort. Botanical Serenity’s fragrance is a mix of lavender, eucalyptus, patchouli and sage. Tranquil Bloom’s fragrance is lavender, eucalyptus, vetiver and jasmine. Calm Comfort is lavender, sweet orange, ho wood and cedar. £7.00 but down to £3.30 (when using a Tesco Clubcard).

    My Spa’s Soft Sanctury Body Butter Collection
    Skin Saints Fragrance Collection

    Out of all of the gifts I’ve seen in Tesco I want this one! This is a collection of 3 different fragranced eau de parfum’s from the brand Skin Saints. Included is Rouge (amber & warm woods), Miss Paris (soft iris & patchouli) and Cerise (cherry & almond blossom). Each 50ml in size, which will provide lots of fragrance. Beautifully packaged with a nice mix of different types of fragrance. Usual price is £14.00 but down to £6.60 (when using a Tesco Clubcard).

    Skin Saints Fragrance Collection

    So if you’re still looking for budget friendly gift ideas and stocking fillers, and you shop in Tesco, it really is worth having a look in their gift section. Would you buy any of these? More importantly, would you buy any of these items and keep them for yourself?

    *These are available instore and online. Prices and promotions correct at time of writing this post*.

  • Christmas Gift Ideas In B&M

    Every shop, store and supermarket at this time of year is focused on Christmas. The biggest time of the year where shops make their biggest sales and we part with lots of cash. Most of us will be on the hunt for gifts for our nearest and dearest, with many not wanting to break the bank. If you’re looking for pampering bath, shower and body care gift ideas, here are a few things I’ve spotted in B&M:

    Christmas Gift Ideas In B&M
    Glow Studio 3 Shower Gels Gift Set

    This small but mighty collection contains 3 shower gels, each 200ml. These come in three different fragrances which are Cherry Jam, Candy Floss and Apple Pie. The labelling does remind me of LUSH, and I find how they are packaged quite appealing. But it’s the fragrances that caught my eye as they’re fun and not typical. £4.00.

    Glow Studio’s Shower Gel Set
    Nivea Indulging Moments of Joy Collection

    This is quite a weighty and well thought out collection which a Nivea fan would appreciate. Containing a facial wash, day cream, night cream and body lotion, this is literally a top to toe daily skincare routine ready to go. All full sizes and designed for normal skin. £9.99.

    Nivea Indulging Moments of Joy Collection
    Miss So…? Mediterranean Body Mist Collection

    Containing 4 x 50ml body mists, this collection is more summer scented rather than winter. Fragrances included are Coral Sunset, Amore Rose, Enchanted and Azure Dreams. All fruity and floral based, which sounds energising and tropical. Each one is the perfect travel size to throw into a pocket or bag, and nicely packaged ready to give as a gift. £3.99.

    Miss So…? Mediterranean Body Mist Collection
    Foam Sweet Dreams Body Butter

    I’ve been trying to find all of the LUSH dupes in different B&M’s with very little success. I managed to find just one, which is their Sweet Dreams Body Butter. A moisturising, comforting, and pampering body product (hopefully!) scented with vanilla and other herbal and citrus notes. This might be a good item to have as a small stocking filler or pop into a hamper or Christmas box rather than a gift on it’s own. £3.49 for 250g.

    Foam Sweet Dreams Body Butter
    So…? Fragrance & Body Trio

    This is a great set for people who want a mix of fragrance, bath/shower and body care pampering. Including a body mist (100ml), shower cream (50ml) and a body scrub (100g), this comes in a variety of fragrances including Vanilla and Pistachio Caramel. £5.99.

    So…? Fragrance & Body Trio

    So there’s 5 affordable and pampering collections for the face and body available in B&M all under £10.00!

  • Christmas Gift Ideas In ASDA

    The older I get, the more I want my life to be simple. If I can batch together tasks, if I can shop in one place for a variety of different things, it means saving time and energy. Going into a supermarket to do your usual grocery shop AND purchasing Christmas presents is my idea of winning. And I think it is for many others too. Here are a few gift ideas I found in my local ASDA that you can grab while completing a food shop ready for Christmas 2025:

    Christmas Gift Ideas In ASDA
    Sanctuary Spa’s Spiced Signature Stackable Spa Trio

    This is an eye catching, festive coloured packaged treat for the body. Sanctuary Spa’s Spiced Signature Stackable Spa Trio contains three products for the body to cleanse, moisturise and pamper. This trio consists of a bath float, body scrub and a body wash. All fragranced in a very seasonal sounding scent which seems comforting and warming. £11.00.

    Sanctuary Spa’s Spiced Signature Stackable Spa Trio
    Dove’s Restore & Care Hand Collection Treat

    Well loved and respected brand Dove have this affordable and practical gift set for the hands available just in time for Christmas. Two hand creams are included plus a nail fie, which will keep hands supple, soft hydrated and well manicured. £3.75.

    Dove’s Restore & Care Hand Collection Treat
    Revive For Men’s Shaving Gift Set

    One for the men, this duo includes 35ml of shaving gel and 35ml of after shave lotion. Both black pepper scented, nicely presented in a plain and simple way which many men would appreciated. £2.44.

    Revive For Men’s Shaving Gift Set
    Soothe Body Duo

    If someone is looking for a simple and affordable body set to help with relaxation, this could be helpful! Soothe Body Duo of a body scrub (30ml) and body oil (50ml) looks and sounds pampering. Fragranced with chamomile and jasmine, this will be great for those who love aromatherapy style scents and treatments. £2.43.

    Soothe Body Duo
    White Woods & Tonka Bean Home Fragrance Set

    This fragrance collection isn’t for the body but for the home. Made up of a generous sized candle and reed diffuser, this is simple but beautifully packaged ready for gift giving. The fragrance of White Woods & Tonka Bean should be a blend of slightly earthy but creamy scent wise, making any home smell great. £3.98 (down from £8.00, on promotion).

    White Woods & Tonka Bean Home Fragrance Set

    So there’s 5 gift ideas for the men, women and home, ready for Christmas. All fairly priced (besides the Sanctuary set the others are incredibly budget friendly!), nicely presented and should be well received.

  • Christmas Stocking Fillers For Under £1.00 in Home Bargains

    Now we’ve entered the month of November, lots of people are either starting, in the middle of, or finishing buying Christmas presents for their nearest and dearest. There are certain things though that nobody wants to spend a small fortune on. Whether that’s teacher gifts, stocking fillers or what some people call ‘small wrap ups’. So with a tiny budget of £1.00 in mind, and thinking of bath, body and skincare small gift ideas, here is what I found in my local Home Bargains:

    Christmas Stocking Fillers For Under £1.00 in Home Bargains
    Gift Republic Bubble Bath Bombs

    These bubble bath bombs I’ve seen in Home Bargains look like they could be bar shaped which you break and crumble into the bath. This means you don’t have to use it all in one go. I’ve seen this in two fragrances, which is tropical and sparkling wine scent. Nicely packaged in a small cardboard box, and only 59p each.

    Gift Republic Bubble Bath Bombs
    w7 Glamorous Nails

    Including glue, there’s a variety of different shaped, coloured and patterned false nails ready for the party season. These types of nails are popular, easy to apply and great for time starved people who want their nails done asap. 79p per pack.

    w7 Glamorous Nails
    Revolution London’s Make-up Brushes

    There’s two make-up brushes I’ve found in Home Bargains from Revolution London. One is an angled powder brush, the other a buffing brush. As someone who doesn’t use make-up the differences between the two are lost on me. But the brushes are large, bright in colour (pink or orange) and only 99p each!

    Revolution London’s Make-up Brushes
    Face Facts Stargazer Steam Eye Mask

    This is a pack of 3 self warming eye masks that help to relax the eye area, and aide in relaxation in general. These contain lavender, and appear to be the same shape as an eye mask you wear to go to sleep, so should be easy and comfortable to use. 99p.

    Face Facts Stargazer Steam Eye Mask
    7th Heaven’s Wicked Witch, Please Sheet Face Mask

    Who doesn’t love the film Wicked? This apple & kiwi sheet mask is budget friendly way of having something skincare wise that’s loosely connected with the film. The mask has something printed on it, which I assume is Wicked related, which is fun! Packaging says this is suitable for all skin types but I personally would avoid if you have sensitive or specific skin concerns. 99p.

    7th Heaven’s Wicked Witch, Please Sheet Face Mask
    Face Facts Christmas Blemish Patches

    Ideal for those people, probably teens, who love to use blemish patches. But more so wear blemish patches that are fun in shape and colourful. Face Facts Christmas Blemish Patches have ingredients to help target spots e.g salicylic acid. All inside festive patterned patches. 99p (24 applications).

    Face Facts Christmas Blemish Patches
    Miracle Beauty’s Dubai Chocolate Body Wash & Bath Bomb Set

    When I spotted Miracle Beauty’s Dubai Chocolate Body Wash & Bath Bomb Set I thought this was incredibly cute! Am I sick of the Dubai chocolate craze? Yes. Do I think this duo is adorable? Yes I do! This small sachet contains a small travel sized body wash and a mini bath bomb. 99p.

    Miracle Beauty’s Dubai Chocolate Body Wash & Bath Bomb Set

    So, there’s a a handful of stocking filler ideas, Christmas Eve boxes or hamper items each under £1.00. Would I buy any of these? Probably the make-up brush and blemish patches for my daughter. But the question is, what would you buy?