Get the gear!
Refreshing idea
Who doesn’t love smellies for Christmas? Thankfully, Nivea is on hand with its Wash & Groom kit, which contains Protect & Care Shower Gel, plus Strong Power strengthening shampoo and Creme, all in a smart washbag.
Nivea Wash & Groom Gift Set, £10, boots.com
You’ve pulled a cracker!
Say goodbye to boring presents like tape measures and mini yo-yos. Master Of Malt’s Drinks By The Dram Crackers are the perfect party starter as each one contains a mini bottle of gin, as well as a hat and typically awful joke. That’s the spirit! Drinks By The Dram Gin Crackers, £29.95 for six, masterofmalt.com
Drink to that
Raise a toast after your turkey – but make sure you’re doing it in style! Carling recently launched its game-changing pint glasses, which are ideal for beer lovers. Available in single gift boxes, or a group of four, the bold design allows the glasses to interlock and the nucleated bottom keeps pints carbonated for longer. Bottoms up! Carling Single Pint Gift Box, £7.99, carling.com
Pride and groom
Treat yourself to the ultimate present – and a little pampering – with this top-of-the-range grooming kit.The hand-packed parcel comes with a Gruum daily face wash, a Marvis Classic strong mint toothpaste, an L:A Bruket hand cream and fragrance tag, plus a Men Society sneaker cleaning kit to keep your trainers in tiptop condition at all times. Grooming Kit Parcel, £75, parcellondon.com
Sporting chance
It’s the perfect time of the year to update your games, so put your sporting knowledge to the test with this special edition of Top Trumps. The pack of cards includes 500 questions about everything from footy to cycling, rugby to swimming – but will you have what it takes to score big? World Of Sports Top Trumps Quiz, £9.99, amazon.co.uk
Hot chocolate
Add some fire to the 12 days of Christmas and see if you can stand the heat! Behind each of the doors, there is an individual milk chocolate – but six of them contain enough chilli to blow your socks off! Try it if you dare. 12 Day Chilli Chocolate Challenge, £5, Tesco
Turn up the volume this Christmas
Whether you’re listening to The Pogues or Slade at this time of year, you’re guaranteed to have the best audio experience available with Bose’s Headphones 700. Their sleek and comfy design incorporates a noisecancelling mode to block out surrounding sounds. Available in luxe silver, black and limited edition soapstone.
Bose Headphones 700, £349.95, bose.co.uk
Phone protection
If you’re on edge about dropping your phone, invest in one of Mous’ contour range. Simple but smart, it does the trick of making your iPhone look good, but also keeps it safe. The ergonomic curved edge enhances protection, while the internal microfibre helps resist cracks and scratches for the iPhone 11’s glass back. Mous Contour Phone Case, £39.99, mous.co