The Yummy Gift Guide

Before we eat and make merry we must shop for those things that will go under our Christmas trees. If you missed the Black Friday sales then fear not, we’re here to help you figure out what to get your loved ones this festive season. From hampers and cheese to jackets and mugs, there’s something for every last-minute shopper.

GreenSpoon has collaborated with The White Elephant Trading Co. to bring us these gorgeous hampers - which are originally Balinese temple offering baskets. Available in 4 colourways and 3 sizes, start by choosing your basket and then fill it with lots of yummy goodies that the recipient will love! www.greenspoon.co.ke Prices from: Ksh. 2,500

Healthy U will have a Build-Your-Own Granola station at their Village Market, Sarit Centre and Yaya Centre branches. You can mix anything you would like from the bulk bins and pair it with a mason jar. It’s great a great Christmas gift for friends and family. Available from December 6th – 31st. The price will vary on what you put in your mix.

There’s no Christmas without an amazing cheese platter from Brown’s. Their cheeseboard is available from December 6th from the Village Market shop. It’s Ksh. 2,500 Cheese Board and Ksh. 3,000 Cheese Board with crackers (get a second box of crackers free). To order call 0724 925 754, pick it up at the shop or get it delivered (at extra cost).

Kangarui is the go-to place for artsy and quirky items that will make homes stand out. Whether as a gift for a friend or for yourself, their new mugs are the ideal gift. These mugs are colourful, funny and easy to get. Each mug goes for Ksh. 1,700, 2 for Ksh. 3,000 or 3 for Ksh. 4,000. You can order them through their Instagram @Kangarui.

The perfect gifts to give to your loved ones this festive period and they’ll forever be grateful with the Java Festive Hampers! Java has 3 hampers that they will be selling starting from Ksh. 1,760. This particular hamper has 1 Java ceramic mug, 1 pack of Java cookies and one 1 EA blend coffee pack.

The best thing about these hampers is that you can pick what you want in them, suited to the personality of the receiver. At Spoons, if you want sweet or savoury treats, they’ve got it. All you need to do is DM them on Instagram @SpoonsKenya or call them on 0702095431. This particular hamper goes for Ksh. 2,980

Their hand-painted denim jackets are the foundation of Conkrete Roses as they were the first product they started with. Each jacket is available for customization and therefore is tailored to the buyer. The jackets usually start at Ksh. 5,500 for women and Ksh. 6,000 Ksh for men but might increase in price depending on the detail and paint required for each design. You can contact them through Instagram or Facebook to order and design your jacket.

Here’s to a greener 2020! These GreenThing metal straws are reusable, metallic and available in multiple colours. They have straws ideal for juice and for drinks with thicker consistency like smoothies and milkshakes. They can be bought from Langata Link Shops, Shamba Cafe, Herbivore Garden Center, World’s Loudest Library and an official Coast distributor (Aaron Issar). Prices start from 150KES depending colour, length and size.