WINTER GIFT IDEA: Cashmere Socks – Midnight navy $24.95
Cashmere socks are the ultimate luxury, especially when cosying up during winter.
WINTER GIFT IDEA: Boat Knit Hottie $9.95
Beat the chilly days with the comfort of these gorgeous Hotties. They are filled with heatable/chillalbe silicon beads, so they can be used as a hot or cold pack. Great for soothing sore muscles, warming the bed or just snuggling with on the couch. These Hotties are fantastic gifts for anyone.
IT’S COMPETITION TIME!!!
Make your winter nights feel cosier with a Suck UK Rechargeable Floating Light – perfect for creating ambient lighting for a dinner party, or mood lighting for your bedroom. This week we have one to GIVE AWAY!
Comp ends midnight Monday 31/7/23 and winner will be randomly selected (open to Australian residents only, sorry!). Prize will be posted to the winner.
WINTER GIFT IDEA: Suck UK Rechargeable Floating Light $14.95
This cool little light offers all the benefits of a floating tealight candle, in a safe flameless rechargeable form. Powered by a super bright LED, this little light will provide the perfect mood lighting for your next dinner party.
WINTER GIFT IDEA: Cheeseporn Long Cheese Board $94.95
Every household needs one good cheese board.
Just when we thought the Cheeseporn board couldn’t get any better, DOIY go and create the LONG Cheeseporn cheese board. This one is perfect for long tables and large groups – everyone can reach the food now!
WINTER GIFT IDEA: Winter Touch Men’s Gardening Gloves $79.95
Cold, wet hands are a thing of the past thanks to the WINTER TOUCH™ gardening glove from Gold Leaf. These gloves are not only hard-wearing, but also super luxurious to wear in cold or wet conditions. Also available in Women’s size.
WINTER GIFT IDEA: 100 Curious Facts about General Knowledge $22.95
If you want to improve your general knowledge, we’ve got just the ticket (or 100 tickets, to be precise!).
If you want to improve your general knowledge, we’ve got just the ticket (or 100 tickets, to be precise!).
Draw a ticket a day and boost your brain with fun facts, whilst increasing your knowledge in specific areas.
Cold days, cool gifts
One of the things we enjoy most about living in Canberra is that (despite the frosty nights) the days are usually clear and sunny. This means that with enough layers of clothing, it is enjoyable to spend time outside during Canberra’s colder months.
No matter where you live, we have some excellent gift ideas to enjoy throughout the winter season. Over the next few posts we’ll be sharing some of our favs.
In the meantime, check out our latest gift ideas here.
FREE Winter Bucket List
Winter days are on the way, but that doesn’t mean you need to go into hibernation.
If you’re looking for some inspiration of fun things to do this winter, check out our Winter Bucket List with 50 ideas and activities you can do on your own, or with your friends and family.
Don’t let the cold days get you down – embrace life, and the new season ahead!
RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Broccoli and Cheese Soup
This recipe is the perfect winter-warmer, and also a great way to use up any extra green veg in your fridge. I affectionately refer to this soup as my Green Goddess soup, as it is PACKED with goodness!
Ingredients:
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp butter
1 leek, sliced
2 celery sticks, sliced
1 head of broccoli (approx 225g)
2 medium-sized potatoes, peeled and diced
1 zucchini, diced
Blue cheese, 125g crumbled
3 cups of vegetable stock
Double cream, 150ml (or as much as desired)
Paprika for sprinkling
Method:
- In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil and butter. Add sliced leeks and celery and sauté, stirring constantly until they start to colour.
- Add other vegetables and sauté for a few minutes, until they start to colour slightly.
- Add cheese and enough stock to cover vegetables and bring to the boil.
- Turn down heat and simmer until all vegetables are tender.
- Blend soup until smooth with a stick blender or in a food processor.
- Return pureed soup to saucepan and stir in double cream. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour soup into bowls and garnish with a sprinkle of paprika and cracked black pepper.
TIPS:
- Blue cheese can be substituted with vintage cheddar or another strong-flavoured cheese.
- Chicken stock can be used as an alternative to veggie stock.
- You could also use spinach or other green vegetables, and add more or less of each vegetable, to your liking.
