Obviously there are lots of different ways to give back: Lidl have their instore toy-bank service, local Food Banks are doing collections (check their Instagrams for items they need), you can save your stamps for local charities (a list of charities that collect them are here) as well as monetary donations. Here at The Frugality HQ we ask our team to nominate 3 charities of their choosing for us to donate to at this time of year.

1. ‘Dance Beneath The Stars’ A3 print: £20, The Big Issue Shop

2. Water mister: £8, RNLI

3. Miles Davis vinyl: £29.99, Oxfam

4. 98% organic soap: £5, Arthouse Unlimited

5. ‘Designed By Refugees’ lemongrass soy wax candle: £25, British Red Cross

6. This is a symbolic gift of care for refugee women: £25, Choose Love

7. Heist chocolate bar: £6.50, Crisis

8. Paper hanging decoration: £3.99, Shelter

9. ‘From Beder’s Kitchen’ cook book: £22, Beder

10. Short handled ‘Turtle Bags’ jute bag: £27.99, Oxfam

11. Heather Evelyn paper chain decoration: £12, Save The Children

One of my favourites to compile! You might recognise a few of these items from my own collections (edit what you know, right?). My son has the Cissy Wears purse for his coins, I bought Afropop socks for Chris (don’t worry, he helped me pick the styles so I’m not ruining a surprise), my dad loves Nina Parker’s sauces (ended up repurchasing himself!) and I bought the patch for a flamingo loving niece! Hope you find something for your loved ones from this list of amazing small businesses (and everything is under £35).

1. Kaleidoscope: £3.95, Smallkind

2. Socks: £11.99, Afropop Socks

3. 2024 diary: £25, The Stationer (this is my diary for next year!)

4. Kids crown: £12, Molly Meg

5. Leather purse: £10, Cissy Wears

6. Suya spice blend: £7.90, The Cornrow

7. Zodiac candles: £15 each, Stories Behind Things

8. The Christmas Songbook: £20, Magic Cat Publishing (use code CHRISTMAS for 20% discount until midnight 14/12/2024).

9. Splatter enamel mug: £12, Harbour & Tide

10. Art print: £35, Quinn Says

11. Peanut salsa (set of 2): £17.90, Nina Food

12. Flamingo iron on patch: £4.50, Petra Boase via Etsy

13. Tenugui: £28, Foundland

1. Cushion: £9.80, Dunelm

2. Hair clips: £6.50, Rockahula

3. Glitter socks: £6.40, Hush at John Lewis

4. Colander: £10, Dunelm

5. Tin of coffee: £6.75, Grind

6. Hand cream: £10, Cissy Wears

7. Enamel baking tray: £10, Dunelm

8. Glass: £3, Dunelm

9. Set of 3 mini matches: £10, The Frugality Shop

10. Cable storage case: £2.95, Muji

11. Stoneware mug: £6.99, H&M Home

12. Polaroid photo box: £8, Urban Outfitters

13. Bike/scooter streamers, £3, Halfords

14. Set of 2 mini candles: £7.20, H&M Home

The under £20 guide! See more of our edit on the Christmas Hub here.

1. Beanie hat: £14.90, Uniqlo x Anya Hindmarch (available from Thursday 23rd November)

2. Frill cushion: £14, Dunelm

3. Kids ear muffs: £14, Rockahula Kids

4. Candle: £14, Anthropologie

5. Art print: from £15, fy!

6. Guest towel: £20, Dyke & Dean

7. Chargeable lamp: £20, Dunelm

8. The Beatles music card: £11.99, Yoto

9. Candlestick holder: £12.50, Oliver Bonas

10. Cashmere blend gloves: £19.99, H&M

11. Kids pyjamas: £14, Marks & Spencer

The Christmas hub is live! Everything is under £60 and as usual, we will be updating it consistently – and for now, please enjoy our frist ‘official’ gift guide! I will focus on themes later on but for now I just compiled things I love….

1. Candlestick holders: £9, Ikea

2. Candlesticks (2-pack): £7.99, H&M

3. Wool balaclava: £35, Damson Madder

4. Moisturiser: £10.19, Byoma via Boots

5. Yoto Mini: £59.99, Yoto (use code AFF-ALEX10 for 10% discount – not in conjunction with other offers)

6. Glitter socks: £7, Cos

7. Handheld steamer: £29.99, Amazon

8. Tree decoration: £8, John Lewis

9. Hobby alicorn: £12, Tiger

10. Flannel pyjamas (with pockets): £42, Next

I purposely don’t call these guides ‘stocking fillers’ as I always think these gifts are substantial enough in their own right. We have a £5 limit for some family presents and I really enjoy finding something perfect (our niece is getting the Stranger Things tee!).

1. Bow scrunchie: £5, Free People

2. Kids play tickets: £2.95, Rex London

3. Socks: £3.50, Muji

4. Scooter/bike light: £3, Halfords

5. Japan print: £5, The Big Issue Shop

6. Tiger tail fancy dress: £5, London Zoo Shop

7. Tube squeezer: £1.50, UpCircle at Sainsbury’s

8. Streamers: £3, Halfords

9. Cornish sea salt chocolate: £5, Shelter

10. Cotton t-shirt: £4.99, H&M Kids

11. Bob & Roberta Smith alphabet stickers: £5, Tate

12. Lip balm: £4.99, Burt’s Bees

13. Red and white matchsticks: £5, The Frugality Shop

14. Organic seeds: £4, Good Earth at Glassette

15. Foldable crate: £2.99, Hay at TK Maxx

Read our Under £10 gift guide here.

My kind of gift guide, I feel the lower pricepoint gift guides come so much more naturally to me, this is my kind of ‘stuff’ and things I love to source. And obviously we’ve included our matches too as we honestly believe they make great gifts!

1. Glass candle holder: £9.95, Rex London

2. Star pimple patches: £8.99, Starface

3. Acrylic paint set: £8, Tate

4. Mini matchbox set: £10, The Frugality Shop

5. Pride and Prejudice book: £5.99, TK Maxx

6. Tony’s chocolonely pack: £9, Sainsbury’s

7. Kids wicker bike basket: £10, Halfords

8. Cracker (with full sized products): £10, Q+A

9. David Hockney art activity book: £6.99, Tate

10. Mini USB boogie light: £7, Tinc

11. Mini trinket dish: £6, Originals London

12. Sparkle socks: £7.50, Oliver Bonas

13. Set of tapered candles: £6.99, Broste Copenhagen at TK Maxx

14. Wooden vegetable chopping set: £6.50, Wilko

Enjoyed this? Read our Under £5 gift guide here.

It’s time for our next gift guide, I’ve been a bit behind on these so will do 3 this week – under £10 and £5 coming next!

I have bought the Star Wars sound effect machine for a few kids and I have actually asked for this memory book from Oliver Bonas – I never find time to write in a diary – but one thought a day? I am hoping…

1. Cashmere blend wrist warmers: £17.99 H&M

2. Vase: £18, Dunelm

3. Padded slippers: £18, John Lewis ANYDAY

4. Star Wars sound effect machine: £12.99, Firebox

5. Wooden grocery set: £16, Early Learning Centre

6. Hydrating serum: £12.99, Byoma at Sephora

7. Set of cups: £17.50, Arket

8. Razor starter kit: £12.95, Estrid

9. Balaclava: £12.99, H&M

10. Starsign candle: £12, Asos

11. Kids dressing gown: £19.99, H&M x Save The Children

12. Le baume: £11, Dore at Cult Beauty

13. Heat tech socks: £14.90 for 2, Marni x Uniqlo

For more festive, affordable ideas, click on our under £50 Gifting Hub.

Technically it’s £20-£50 but under £50 sounded more succinct. There is lots more on the Christmas Hub but here is a little round-up for those more special items for under £50 (I think the BFI subscription is a brilliant subscription, as it’s for a year!).

1. Fine art print: £40, Carla Llanos at Glassette

2. Wireless headphones: £47.99, Happy Plugs (they come in any colour!)

3. 12 month BFI subscription: £49, BFI

4. Black enamel and 18ct yellow gold vermeil bracelet: £45, Astley Clarke

5. Pyjama set: £24.99, H&M

6. Frill cushion: £45, Poppy & Honesty

7. Set of 4 stackable glasses: £33, Our Place (currently in Black Friday sale – usually £45)

8. 100% cashmere beanie hat: £34.90, Uniqlo

9. Jewelled bow earrings: £38, Boden

10. Wireless bluetooth headphones: £34.52, Sony

11. Pink sequin kids cape: £28, The Littles Kidswear

Also loving this as a role-play toy for kids – just connect it to a doorway!

The kind of items I’d like to receive for Christmas, you know they’ll be used for years to come and the kind of thing that feels crazy to spend money on, so it feels lovely and indulgent to receive as a gift. I am a big fan of a useful gift at Christmas (I know not everyone is!) – bring me a chic coffee cup and a pot of coffee (preferably in bed but I’m not fussy) and I’ll be over the moon! I was so close to adding a toolbox here but decided it was a step too far – but there is one listed in The Christmas Hub, should you be after one!

1. HK Living mugs: £20 for set of 2, Cissy Wears

2. Hand towels: £6.99 for 2, H&M Home

3. Glossy scalloped edged tray: £22.60, Accessorize

4. Le Creuset salt and pepper shakers: £12.99, TK Maxx

5. Kintsugi repair kit (gold): £30, The Design Museum Shop

6. Enamel dish: £20, Matilda Goad

7. Smiley dustpan and brush: £21.95, Dyke & Dean

8. Hay storage tin: £11, Trouva

9. Linen-blend cushion cover: £8.99, H&M Home

10. Splattered ceramic oil bottle: £15.60, Tenuta Marmorelle

11. Bordallo Pinheiro bowl: £16, Arket

12. Tin of ground coffee: £9, Grind

13. Towels: from £10, John Lewis ANYDAY

14. Metal coffee scoop clip: £12, Lisa Valentine Home