Christmas gift ideas for the whole family
A bit of good news as we finish this extraordinary year: Christmas has not been cancelled due to COVID-19! The bad news (for most of us) is that the dreaded search for perfect Christmas gifts has started.
After a challenging year, and with the fear of possibly contracting the virus, the last thing you want is to face a crowded shopping mall, fighting for the last PlayStation on the shelf. The answer lies in online shopping, done from the comfort of your home, delivered to your door step. But you will have to act fast to have your gifts delivered before Christmas! Here are a few websites to help you find gifts for your whole family, from toddlers to grandparents: Timeless Toys This Johannesburg-based toy shop offers educational toys, games, books and gifts for babies through to tweens. They stock a variety of high-quality brands, like DJeco, BrainBox, Imagimags, Jellycat and ThinkFun Games, to name a few. Website: https://www.timelesstoys.co.za/collections/imagimags Nifty Gifts Looking for affordable gifts for the whole family? This website caters for all ages and genders and you can buy interesting and useful gifts for as little as R100. Website: https://niftygifts.co.za/collections/tweens Gift Baskets Gift Baskets offer luxurious baskets to spoil someone special in your life. They have manly gift hampers for boyfriends, dads, husbands and feminine gifts women just adore – from pretty pamper hampers, to luxury hand-made gifts, artisan chocolate and delicious edible treats. They also offer gift boxes for new parents and custom corporate baskets. Choose from pre-packed gift boxes or make up a box with luxury goodies of your choice. Website: https://www.giftbaskets.co.za
Kids Zone For more traditional toys, try Kids Zone. They stock a wide variety of well-known kids’ toys brands like Leap Frog, Fisher Price, Barbie, Hatchimals, Playmobil, Polly Pocket, etc. Website: https://www.thekidzone.co.za
The Gift Lady This online shop specialises in hampers for babies, kids, teachers, men, women and special occasions. Their Christmas hampers are beautifully decorated and include anything from hot chocolate and wine to Christmas cookies and chocolates. Website: https://www.giftlady.co.za Yuppiechef If you have a friend or family member who loves all things kitchen, cooking and table decorations, Yuppiechef is the place to shop. They actually offer far more than just kitchen goodies. You can buy household appliances and décor items from them as well. Follow the link below for their pocket-friendly gifts under R300: https://www.yuppiechef.com/gifting.htm?price=100-300&mc_cid=806951d4-bd73-4ef4-9898-9111663c012f&mc_eid=401637 Takealot If all else fails, visit Takealot. They are known as the online store with probably the widest range of products available in South Africa. Their website is user-friendly with special offers every day. Best of all is that they deliver fast! Website: https://www.takealot.com Gifts for teenagers Finding the right gift for a teenager is probably the hardest. Here are few affordable ideas: 1. Sport · Clothing or accessories from their favourite sports team · Balls or other sports equipment for the beach, garden and pool · Free weights or other strength training equipment · Biography/autobiography of their favourite soccer/cricket/rugby player · Books on the sport or activity that they enjoy Visit: https://www.sportsmanswarehouse.co.za or https://www.decathlon.co.za or https://www.mrpsport.com 2. Social media/Photography/Video · Smart phone projector · Instant film camera · Photography or videography course · Lens attachments for smart phones Visit: https://www.istore.co.za or https://www.istore.co.za 3. Music · iTunes or Google Play Store gift cards · Bluetooth speakers · Headphones · Earphones · Music instruments · Ticket to listen to an online concert during the holidays Visit: https://www.istore.co.za or https://jblsouthafrica.co.za or c 4. Gaming · PlayStation or Xbox gift cards · Gaming headphones · Backlit gaming keyboard · Battle passes for Fortnite · Subscription to Xbox or PlayStation LIVE Visit: https://www.btgames.co.za ; https://www.incredible.co.za or https://www.takelot.com 5. Girlie goodies · Pamper vouchers · Pamper-at-home kits · Accessories – jewellery, hair bands and clips, hand bags, purses ( https://www.lovisajewellery.co.za ) · Stationery (Typo products can be bought online from https://superbalist.com/brands/typo ) · Special notebook or diary – Burblepix allow you to customise notebooks and diaries ( https://www.burble.co.za/home ) · Clothing: Superbalist, Zando, Zara, H&M – all have online shops
After a challenging year, and with the fear of possibly contracting the virus, the last thing you want is to face a crowded shopping mall, fighting for the last PlayStation on the shelf. The answer lies in online shopping, done from the comfort of your home, delivered to your door step. But you will have to act fast to have your gifts delivered before Christmas! Here are a few websites to help you find gifts for your whole family, from toddlers to grandparents: Timeless Toys This Johannesburg-based toy shop offers educational toys, games, books and gifts for babies through to tweens. They stock a variety of high-quality brands, like DJeco, BrainBox, Imagimags, Jellycat and ThinkFun Games, to name a few. Website: https://www.timelesstoys.co.za/collections/imagimags Nifty Gifts Looking for affordable gifts for the whole family? This website caters for all ages and genders and you can buy interesting and useful gifts for as little as R100. Website: https://niftygifts.co.za/collections/tweens Gift Baskets Gift Baskets offer luxurious baskets to spoil someone special in your life. They have manly gift hampers for boyfriends, dads, husbands and feminine gifts women just adore – from pretty pamper hampers, to luxury hand-made gifts, artisan chocolate and delicious edible treats. They also offer gift boxes for new parents and custom corporate baskets. Choose from pre-packed gift boxes or make up a box with luxury goodies of your choice. Website: https://www.giftbaskets.co.za
Kids Zone For more traditional toys, try Kids Zone. They stock a wide variety of well-known kids’ toys brands like Leap Frog, Fisher Price, Barbie, Hatchimals, Playmobil, Polly Pocket, etc. Website: https://www.thekidzone.co.za
The Gift Lady This online shop specialises in hampers for babies, kids, teachers, men, women and special occasions. Their Christmas hampers are beautifully decorated and include anything from hot chocolate and wine to Christmas cookies and chocolates. Website: https://www.giftlady.co.za Yuppiechef If you have a friend or family member who loves all things kitchen, cooking and table decorations, Yuppiechef is the place to shop. They actually offer far more than just kitchen goodies. You can buy household appliances and décor items from them as well. Follow the link below for their pocket-friendly gifts under R300: https://www.yuppiechef.com/gifting.htm?price=100-300&mc_cid=806951d4-bd73-4ef4-9898-9111663c012f&mc_eid=401637 Takealot If all else fails, visit Takealot. They are known as the online store with probably the widest range of products available in South Africa. Their website is user-friendly with special offers every day. Best of all is that they deliver fast! Website: https://www.takealot.com Gifts for teenagers Finding the right gift for a teenager is probably the hardest. Here are few affordable ideas: 1. Sport · Clothing or accessories from their favourite sports team · Balls or other sports equipment for the beach, garden and pool · Free weights or other strength training equipment · Biography/autobiography of their favourite soccer/cricket/rugby player · Books on the sport or activity that they enjoy Visit: https://www.sportsmanswarehouse.co.za or https://www.decathlon.co.za or https://www.mrpsport.com 2. Social media/Photography/Video · Smart phone projector · Instant film camera · Photography or videography course · Lens attachments for smart phones Visit: https://www.istore.co.za or https://www.istore.co.za 3. Music · iTunes or Google Play Store gift cards · Bluetooth speakers · Headphones · Earphones · Music instruments · Ticket to listen to an online concert during the holidays Visit: https://www.istore.co.za or https://jblsouthafrica.co.za or c 4. Gaming · PlayStation or Xbox gift cards · Gaming headphones · Backlit gaming keyboard · Battle passes for Fortnite · Subscription to Xbox or PlayStation LIVE Visit: https://www.btgames.co.za ; https://www.incredible.co.za or https://www.takelot.com 5. Girlie goodies · Pamper vouchers · Pamper-at-home kits · Accessories – jewellery, hair bands and clips, hand bags, purses ( https://www.lovisajewellery.co.za ) · Stationery (Typo products can be bought online from https://superbalist.com/brands/typo ) · Special notebook or diary – Burblepix allow you to customise notebooks and diaries ( https://www.burble.co.za/home ) · Clothing: Superbalist, Zando, Zara, H&M – all have online shops
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