To inspire a more meaningful and kinder Christmas.

For the host who said “don’t bring a thing”

Lombard’s Ready to Decorate Mud Cake

No need to arrive to Chrissy lunch empty-handed — save yourself time, effort and mess with Lombard’s decadent, ready-to-decorate mud cakes. Choose from caramel, chocolate or white-choc, available in seven versatile sizes.

RRP $24.95, available at lombard.com.au.

For the eco-savvy hair connoisseur

Shampoo With A Purpose Shampoo Bars

Give the gift of luscious locks this holiday season with shampoo bars from Shampoo With A Purpose. With four products available within the range — O.G, Volume, Colour Treated and Dry & Damaged — there’s a bar to suit all hair types.One bar equals up to six bottles of shampoo and conditioner and all bars are palm oil-, plastic- and sulphate-free. These eco-friendly shampoo bars are also vegan and proudly Aussie.

RRP $16, available at shampoowithapurpose.com

Sophisticated style for the eco-conscious

dref_by_d Sydney Stretch Linen Dress

We love this glam yet comfortable linen dress by ethically-conscious Melbourne-based label, dref_by_d. Perfect for a warm Christmas day and those who appreciate stylish, sustainable and comfortable urban fashion.

RRP $395, available at drefbyd.com.au

For the home bartender

The Barware Essentials At Home Bar Kit

The spirit of Christmas is only one good cocktail (or mocktail) away! Serve up the ultimate gift for the home mixologist with Barware’s Essential at Home Bar Kit. Available in a range of colours including copper, stainless steel, black chrome and gold, the recipient can master the basics of muddling, mixing and shaking cocktails like a pro using professional bar tools to create amazing beverages at home.

RRP $169.95, available at barware.com.au

For the home chef

Russell Hobbs 11-in-1 Digital Multicooker

Perfect for the avid cook, this gift is the ultimate time saver. Make delicious meals quickly and easily, and free up valuable oven space. It’s perfect for those that love to entertain!

RRP $149.95, available at The Good Guys, Harris Scarfe, Big W, Amazon and more.

For the sweetest tooth

Pana Organic Mylk and Mylk Caramel Truffles

Lusciously sweet, deliciously giftable or secretly devourable, Pana Organic’s Mylk and Mylk Caramel Truffles are perfect for the sweet tooth in your life!

RRP $12.90 for pack of 10, available at Woolworths and your local independent grocer.

To inspire the Marie Kondo in all of us

Green Nation Life Gift Hamper

To inspire the inner Marie Kondo, gift the ultimate cleaning, care and candle pack from Green Nation Life. The pack includes quality sustainable and Australian-made products that feature aromatic pure essential oil blends that are 98 per cent naturally derived. This hamper ticks all the eco boxes!

RRP $90, available at catch.com.au

For the veg-forward cook

In Praise of Veg by Alice Zaslavsky

This book in unlike any other cookbook. In Praise of Veg is a definitive guide to making vegetables the centre of the plate. Think of it as the ultimate kitchen companion, breaking down 50 veg varieties and offering 150+ recipes with a focus on both tradition and modernity. You’ll find countless tips throughout the pages that will help beginners and avid cooks alike turn fresh produce into a knock-out meal.

Murdoch Books, RRP $59.99, available at inpraiseofveg.com