We've now reached the festive home stretch, in which there are only eight more shopping days left until the main event. Cue unwanted stress and panic buying; what do you purchase for your picky cousin who you only see twice a year at the most" Has someone already got Nan a dressing gown or not" I've been there, weeping on the lounge floor covered in shards of tinsel and last minute regret, promising myself that next year would be different and this time around it has been, thanks to Build My Gift.

Online shopping is great but you are mercy of one store, especially if you plan on taking advantage of any gift wrapping options, meaning your well meaning token of affection may be skimpy and frankly poorly presented. As a beauty writer and lover, more often than not the duty of bestowing fragrance, cosmetics and general "smellies" falls upon my lap, and as you may have noticed, beauty retailers don't often stock sweet treats and general "knick knacks". Here is where I find myself either giving up on the online shopping dream entirely, or scheduling time (which I don't really have at the moment) to visit my nearest supermarket to purchase a few chocolate based treats. Then of course there is issue of adding another gift to one that is already pre-wrapped, if your head is spinning at the thought then you've got to try Build My Gift and thank me later.
So yes, I have a cousin who lives abroad and only really comes home once or twice a ...