Our advent calendars tell us that Christmas is getting closer all the time and here at What on Earth we’re rushed off our (slightly frozen) feet, but we’ve decided to take moment to hand on some seasonal shopping tips. We know from experience that organising an organic Christmas usually takes a bit more work than nipping to your local supermarket, so here are a few of our festive favourites.
First up is Garlands Organic, whose shop is set in a pretty place called Pangbourne. But even though the village looks like a real-live Christmas card when the snow falls, we’re not suggesting that you have to head out there in person – you can buy from Garlands' range online, including luxury mincemeat for making your own additive-free pies. Tasty, plus baking is a great way to stop kids from being bored in the long, long Christmas holidays.
If you’ve got a house full of hungry youngsters, we’d recommend stocking up on a few packs of our children’s pizzas for fuss-free lunches. You can order them through another of our top shopping picks, Abel & Cole, who also sell some of our most Christmassy desserts: Chocolate Yule Log Cake and Baked Orange & Vodka Cheesecake. Can’t decide between the two? Have both, that’s what the festive season is all about…
Finally, for anyone who hasn’t had time to even think about buying Christmas gifts yet, fear not: we have the perfect solution. And don’t worry, our bright idea isn’t frozen pizzas for everybody (we tried that one year but they’re quite hard to wrap, and because they’re free from preservatives they didn’t last long under the tree). When we eventually manage to dash away and do some spending, we’ll be heading straight to the new Willow Organic shop in Chelsea to get our hands on some posh pressies. With lovely touchy-feely silk packaging that is biodegradable and recyclable, these beauty products are ideal for eco-conscious other-halves and they get a big festive thumbs-up from us. Enjoy!
