The Christmas Holiday Gift Guide

A Special Holiday Gift Guide for 2025

Christmas 2025 will be all about games, architecture, the beach and the magic of ballet. With the first theme, I hope to teach the little ones about the joy of sharing, taking turns and the comradeship to be had in collectively taking part in structured games.

With the second theme, I want to help the kids to explore how architecture can teach us about beauty in the world and how it challenges us to think without limitations. The sky is the limit for their little minds!

With theme number three, it’s really simple. The beach is the most wonderful and perfect place for kids to be kids!

Lastly, we will take them to experience the magic of ballet first hand with a performance of the quintessential Christmas ballet, the Nutcracker. An afternoon tea with sweet treats and an overnight stay in London the night of the ballet will be the icing on the cake.

If you would like to help with this special occasion in their little lives, just let me know and we can discuss further.

Mom’s List

1. Beach bucket sets x 2
https://scrunchkids.com/product/bucket-spade-moulds-bundle/
I would love for you to choose the colours but kindly ask if you could choose between the various shades of blue and green.

2. Waterstones gift cards x 2
https://www.waterstonesgiftcards.com/product-category/gift-cards/
This year they will choose a few of their own books rather than me buy a ton like I usually do. Of course I will buy some because I can’t help myself lol, but I want them to start choosing what they want to read and give them that magical bookstore experience. You are welcome to choose a book or two each for them as well.

3. Gingerbread cottage x2 (this most likely won’t be available to order until later this year..maybe around September, but we will do these on Christmas Day next year!)
https://honeywellbakes.com/product/gingerbread-house-kit/

4. A toy each (to be decided closer to the time)

Jude’s Birthday:
Spirograph design set
https://www.smythstoys.com/uk/en-gb/toys/arts-crafts-and-music/arts/drawing-and-sketching/spirograph-design-set/p/213368

There you have it. Our small holiday gift guide for Christmas 2024.

Merry Christmas Everyone,

Aja

 

www.achampagnechristmas.com

Gift Cards for Christmas

Great Christmas Gift Ideas

Great Gift Ideas for Christmas

Good Day Christmas Luminaries,

Great gift ideas for Christmas is here!

How are you? Today is Saturday, September 28, 2024 and it is the most wonderful and perfect Autumn day.

The temperature is very mild and the leaves continue to fall as they leave their home falling to the ground blanketing and warming earth’s grace and splendor. Today is filled with all kinds of Christmas possibilities and I am embracing them all.

As I continue to countdown to the wonderful holiday season gift cards for Christmas have been on my mind. Have you or do you buy gift cards for friends and/or family?  

I have a few small gifts to buy and gift cards maybe the perfect gift. 

I really love the thought of giving gift cards for Christmas because it’s a very thoughtful gift in my opinion.

Great Christmas Gift Ideas Are Here

Giving a gift card to someone close to your heart takes careful thought though. Let’s delve into this great gift idea it to see if a gift card would make a nice gift for someone we love that maybe hard to buy for.

 First, let’s begin by asking ourselves some questions. 

The person I want to purchase gift cards for is my son. Now while I know which stores my son likes I need to ask myself if he would actually use the gift cards if I buy them, I mean would he use them or would they sit on his bedroom dresser. 

Secondly, I need to ask myself the following questions:

  • What kind of clothing does my son like/wear best?
  • Does he need socks or undergarments
  • What is his favorite clothing brand?
  • Would he prefer a Ralph Lauren gift card or a Neiman Marcus gift card?
  • Would he prefer a Target gift card or a Wawa gift card?
  • Does he need something for his car?
  • Does he need something for his house?
  • What is his favorite restaurant?

Asking myself these questions will help to make it a little easier when it comes to gift card shopping for my son and to understand what gift card he would actually use and appreciate.

What do you think about these great gift ideas for Christmas? Has this helped you in deciding if you would purchase gift cards for family? 

Happy Christmas Shopping and Merry Christmas,

Cyn

www.beautyandtheface.com

www.achampagnechristmas.com