I'm sure I'm not the only one who finds the parentals somewhat tricksy to buy for come Christmas time. Bar the prerequisite annual nighty from M&S, mother in particular always states she doesn't want anything and therefore one is inevitably saddled with the challenge of giving a gift that that will actually be used and enjoyed, rather than just languishing at the back of a cupboard.
With Pa being an avid gardener, he's always thrilled to find Crabtree & Evelyn's Gardener's Hand Therapy (£20 for 250ml) under the tree. The nutrient-rich shea butter helps nourish and condition work-roughened hands, with the refreshing and reviving scent of fresh green clover, lavender, sage rosemary and thyme. Combined with the Gardener's Hand Wash (£15 for 250ml), which is blended with alfalfa, carrot root, rosemary, sage and chicory leaf, and the duo are guaranteed to soften even the most weather-worn of paws. www.crabtree-evelyn.co.uk
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