Dating disasters: Here’s what to get your gal who is unlucky in love

Dec 4, 2018

by Sorcha McManigan

We all have that one friend that, despite her best efforts, she just attracts all the wrong types.

Although she's rocking and loving the single life, from time to time, you know she misses out on those cuddles.

So this year send your hun some Christmas cheer in the form of these pressies.

Who needs a partner when she has friends like you.

Make Boyfriends Great Again White Hoodie £27.50

John Lewis & Partners Gin'gle All The Way Gin Glass: £8.00

LUSH Rudolph Jelly Mask £7.95/65g

Aroma Home Llama Microwaveable Hottie €18.00

Pretty Little Thing, Black Basic Soft Lace Trim Body €18.00

Yep Still Single, MadeForAliens €30.98+

LUSH Snowflake Bubble Spinner £6.95

Sass & Belle Happy Ice Cream Cushion €19.36

Personalised Dairy Milk 850g with Sleeve £13

ARGOS, Premier Rainbow Lava Lamp £29.99*

Origins GinZing Get Up and Glow €30.00

Waffled bedspread €39.99

Constellation 100ml Diffuser €8

GLAMGLOW – 'Bubblesheet™' oxygenating deep cleanse mask 4ml € 8.00

Pusheen Notebook €3.50

Warm Winter hugs Pillowcase €4.99

Verbena Festive Bauble €12

Debenhams – Sloth Mug and Coffee Set €12.00

Inspirational Wall Art Print, PKBoutique €4.66

Double Walled Espresso Glass Set Of 2 €17.50

Sass & Belle Mini Eyes Shut Planter €6.91

Festive shopping for the bookworm in your life just got a lot easier

Dec 19, 2017

by Amber Saunders

In theory, having a bookworm in the family makes festive shopping a real cinch.

In reality, this is far from the case.

When your loved one ploughs through books at the speed of light and critiques them with all the vigour of an established literary critic, you live in constant fear that they'll have already read your chosen tome or, worse still, dismissed it entirely.

If you know a book is on the agenda, but you've yet to decide which author or subject matter will get your vote, why not throw an eye of out top picks this Christmas?

*La Belle Sauvage: The Book of Dust Volume One* *by Philip Pullman*
*Origin by Dan Brown*

*Gooch – The Autobiography* by Colm Cooper
*Half Hour Hero* by Roz Purcell

*Neven Maguire’s Perfect Irish Christmas* by Neven Maguire
*Oh My God, What A Complete Aisling* by Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen

*The Gospel According to Blindboy* by Blindboy Boatclub
*What Happened* by Hillary Rodham Clinton

8 bubbly Christmas presents for the Prosecco lover

Dec 10, 2017

by Food Writer

Do you know someone who doesn't like Prosecco? No, us neither. For some people though, the bubbly wine isn't only for birthdays and graduations.

For this person who turns any weekday drink into an occasion to celebrate, we have found some fizzy presents that will bring a huge smile on their face.

1. A sweet lip balm

Prosecco And Strawberry Lip Balm Gift by HEARTH & HERITAGE LTD, £6.95/€7.90, notonthehighstreet.com

2. A cute Christmas jumper

Prosecco Christmas Jumper, €20.00, etsy.com

3. A candy jar

SUGAR SIN, Fizzy Prosecco Sweets Gift Jar, €7.00, brownthomas.com

4. A makeup bag

NAILS INC, Prosecco Cosmetic Bag, €13.00, brownthomas.com

5. A Prosecco glass to fit your needs

Giant Prosecco glass, €17, thepresentfinder.co.uk

6. A magnum of Prosecco

Rizzardi Prosecco Magnum, €34.95, obrienswine.ie

7. A fun drinking game

Prosecco Pong, €14.07/€15.80, etsy.com

8. A bath oil

Prosecco And Strawberry Scented Bath Oil by HEARTH & HERITAGE LTD, £13.99/€15.80, notonthehighstreet.com

Christmas sorted! Beautiful gift sets for the beauty junkie in your life

Dec 9, 2017

by Rebecca O'Keeffe

Nothing says 'Merry Christmas' quite like a delightful beauty set (at least in our opinion, anyway!)

And with so many wonderful options out there, it can be pretty difficult to find the right gift set for the right person.

Thankfully, we're to provide assistance – in the form of the beauty gift guide of your dreams!

Check out our favourite gift sets this festive season, you'll be glad you did!

**Clockwise from top left:**
Body Ritual Set, Urban Veda;
Revitalise Collection, IMAGE Skincare;
Magnificence Cream Set, Lierac;
LiftActiv Set, Vichy.

**Clockwise from top left:**
Mini H2O Christmas Giftset, Bioderma;
Mixed 4 Soap Coffret, Roger & Gallet;
Toleriane Christmas Gift Set, La Roche Posay;
The Extreme Set, Redken.

**Clockwise from top left:**
Almond Milk & Honey Gift Set, The Body Shop;
Christmas Bronzing Set, IsaDora;
Matte vs. Metals Vault, NYX Professional Makeup;
Self Tan Bundle, Catwalk HQ.

10 thoughtful gifts for people who are crazy about coffee

Dec 6, 2017

by Amber Saunders

Despite Ireland's long and fulfilling relationship with the humble cup of tea, a new type of pick-me-up is quickly capturing the hearts of the nation.

Coffee shops are popping up across the length and breath of the country and with that, Irish people have a new found love for the bitter stuff.

It's absolute notions, but hey, it tastes damn good.

And while we may have perfected our coffee orders years ago (extra shot with almond milk please), the whole process can be a bit overwhelming for a non-coffee drinker.

Which is why we've complied a list of 10 of the best gifts that will more than satisfy your coffee-crazed loved ones.