From the sport enthusiasts to the health gurus in your friend group, we’ve got the gift to please everyone – and it won’t cost you an arm and a leg. Here are our top picks for this year’s festive season. 

We know how hard it can be to choose gift for your friend – one that they’ll actually use. Even if you’ve known them all your life, you might still struggle to pick that special something that balances practicality with the element of surprise. But it is possible! That’s why we’ve put together this gifting guide for your nearest and dearest friends; whether you want to help your foodie friends "turnip" the "beet" or get your fitness fanatic friends into the zone, you’ll find something that fits the bill here.

For the hiker

Got a friend that spends their every free moment up at the nearest national park or nature reserve? There’s one thing every hiker can never have enough of – the name’s bond, hydrogen bond. We’re talking about water of course! Give your exploration fanatics a gift they’ll actually use – a sustainable, re-usable drink bottle. After all, they need to stay hydrated, so why not help them do it in style? Plus, this way they’ll avoid ingesting those toxic microplastics – and considering the damaging effects these things have on our endocrine system, you could say this is the gift that keeps on giving – along with keeping plastic bottles out of our overflowing landfill sites. Our new insulated drink drink bottles are portable, stylishly designed and affordable, crossing of the trifecta of essentials on your gifting list.

Gift: Infuser Insulated Bottle

Price: $49.95

Where to buy: HERE

For the farmers’ market enthusiast

Want to hold the "kiwi" to your friend's heart? We've got you covered. This one’s for the friend whose Sundays start at the nearest farmers’ market and end with a cup of herbal tea and a bowl of organic fruit. Give your health-conscious, sustainably-minded friend somewhere to store all their buys with our Market Bag tote. Their new shopping companion will them the peace of mind of knowing they’re contributing to reducing the 8 trillion tonnes of plastic polluting our oceans each year, along with the 100, 000 deaths of marine life killed. Plus, they’ll be able to reuse this bag over and over, no need to go searching for bags last minute! With a vibrant, fun design and sustainable materials, this gift will see them through countless market visits.

Gift: Market Bag: Totes Real Food

Price: $24.95

Where to buy: HERE

For the foodie

Need a gift for that friend who has too many recipes but nowhere to put them? We have just the solution. A recipe binder will help them get their cooking essentials sorted in one place, so they’ll no longer have to worry about losing all their go-to festive recipes or the IQS print-offs – and we’ve got just the thing. We’ve just released our new enviro recipe binder which fits 300 pages worth of recipes, with 8 tabs for your foodie friend to organise their recipes into categories. Plus, this is a gift for the planet as much as it is for your friend – it’s almost completely made of recycled material and is 100% biodegradable.

Gift: Enviro Recipe Binder

Price: $59.95

Where to buy: HERE

For the baker

We all have that friend that’s constantly got the oven going – the one who stress-bakes up a frenzy during those hectic periods. It’s time to give something back to your baker friends who have kept you fed for years – though this may also qualify as a sneaky gift for yourself – with a new cookbook filled with fun recipes to try out this festive season. Our new Budget Family Meals cookbook has everything from cheesecakes to cheesy bakes, along with covering all your friend’s cooking needs, from easy brekkies and lunches to festive fare for the fast-approaching holiday period. Best of all? It won’t cost your health – or your wallet! These affordable recipes are packed with nutritious ingredients, while still bursting with nostalgic flavours and comforting classics without the sugar crash we usually associate with these foods.

Gift: Budget Family Meals cookbook

Price: $24.95

Where to buy: HERE

For the smoothie buff

Get ready to blend practicality with fun with this gift! Got a friend who’s always mixing up new smoothie inventions? While you might not be keen to try their latest chilli and yoghurt combo, you can still treat them to a fun gift that lets them take their creations out on the go. Our new smoothie tumblers are the perfect gift for your health-conscious, sustainably-minded friends who enjoy a good morning shake. Show them you care about – and notice – their daily routine by giving them a chic, sturdy and portable smoothie tumbler they can take anywhere. With fun, summery colours, they’ll find themselves using this gift whenever they get the chance!

Gift: Glass Smoothie Tumbler

Price: $44.95

Where to buy: HERE

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