8 gifts you haven't thought of yet, but that are bizarrely fun to give for Sinterklaas
Just a little disclaimer: for ridiculously beautiful shoppable items, you need to go to our Lilian. Lil is our chief shopper. But since I also had some genius gifts up my sleeve, I'm going to whisper a few to you. Then I'll pass the baton back to Lil, I promise.
1. The cookbook from FavorFlav
Give this to the man or woman you’re having Christmas dinner with. Just fold down some pages at what you want to eat. Maybe the warrior will get your hint and soon you'll be enjoying the perfect pasta vongole or tarte tatin. Bon appétit.
The 100 best dishes you must have eaten, €27.50 Favorflav
2. Cruising along lights in Amsterdam
Normally, I almost drive into the canal because I get completely thrown off by the art along the canals, but now you step onto a boat to see it. Much safer. Enjoy the shine, and the tickets are super affordable through our favorite department store. So you can legally be on a sightseeing boat in Amsterdam because you're doing it for the art. Ha. Note: to be undertaken until January 20.
Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise from €17.50 Hema
3. Our magazine twice for the price of one
Go to that AKO or The Read Shop and buy that package. You can keep one for yourself and give the other as a gift. Settle down by the fireplace with that butt dossier, flip through the catwalk report, see which contraception you can take now that the pill is sold out, or immerse yourself in the world of the Kardashian kids.
Amayzine package €4.99 Amayzine
4. The wrong Christmas collection from HEMA
I see a cadence in myself: giving genius gifts with Saint for Christmas. I find it quite efficient. But if I put on that Takkie sweater, will you come in a Rudolph suit? Just because it doesn't always have to be glittery and warm and woolly is also good. I'm already stoking the fireplace. Ho-ho-ho.
Christmas sweater €16,- Hema
5. Giving Netflix or an Uber ride as a gift
Wrapping up a month of Netflix and placing it under the tree is possible. I just haven't found a method for that Uber ride yet. So I advise you to craft something for now, and I'll call Uber HQ in the meantime to see if I can fix something for you. Oh, how genius would it be if we could give Kiki and Annabelle Uber rides for SinterChristmas?
Netflix gift card, from €15,- Primera
6. Wine, not just any wine, but wine with a thoughtful message
Where there's a will, there's wine. And if you bring the problems, I'll provide the wine. We can all give each other a nice bottle, but a bottle with a message does much more (harm than good). Cheers.
White wine, €14.95 Rumag – Red wine, €14.95 Rumag – Rosé wine, €14.95 Rumag
7. Meghan Markle's hair in a bottle
I think you have a gift here that you can never go wrong with. Because who wouldn't want Meghan Markle's hair? In a small subtle travel version, and for when you really love someone: you also have it in a large bottle.
Dry Texturizing Spray, €22.50 Babassu
8. The notebook of notebooks
I always have a maximum to spend on notebooks – call it self-protection – otherwise, I walk around with notebooks worth a million, but finding those nice ones is even more enjoyable. I prefer to toss my old notebooks straight aside to dedicate it. I'm telling you: a gift that makes (almost) everyone happy.
Leather Covered Diary €25 & Other Stories
But whatever you do (dear, are you reading along?), never give a practical gift to a woman. We want gifts that are beautiful or delicious, not ones that are useful. Happy SinterChristmas.
