A look back at the 12 Days of Christmas with Yoga Brunch Club

In December, I teamed up with some of my favourite brands to bring you 12 days of Christmas with Yoga Brunch Club - have you seen it on Instagram? From self care essentials from Magic Organic Apothecary to Cocktail ideas from La Maison Wellness and the most delicious Christmas cookies from Hey Lovely Buns… these brands are creating amazing products and experiences that I was able to give away to lucky winners over 12 days. Here is a round up of the gorgeous brands that are not to be missed for pressie ideas and everyday essentials… 

MOA

Magic Organic Apothecary creates beautiful natural and organic skincare, made here in England, inspired by herbal folklore. They gifted a bottle of their silver mystical toner infused with antibacterial colloidal silver, combined with silver fir essential oil purifies, it revitalizes and hydrates, perfect for the colder weather of winter! It also helps to balance complexion and breakouts (a classic symptom of Christmas with all the eating and drinking - does anyone else find this?) 

Did you know that silver has antibacterial properties? Ancient civilizations applied the metal to help heal open wounds, sailors tossed silver coins into storage barrels to keep the drinking water fresh, whilst royalty and nobles drank from silver goblets.

You may recognise MOA’s dreamy bath salts from my event and retreat goodie bags - I love this brand! Find out more at moa.co.uk.

Kemp Kitchen 

El created Kemp kitchen in 2017, catering for shoots on set as well as providing breakfasts and lunches for brand events across London. She specialises in beautiful and delicious food that follows the seasons, using locally sourced produce, and now caters for events of all shapes and sizes across London and the South West. She gifted an incredible Christmas cracker hamper for the YBC 12 days of Christmas, which was bursting with delicious festive treats - tahini sea salt florentines, harissa spiced nuts and blackberry and bay jam, to name a few - yes please! Find out more at kempkitchen.co.uk.

Sea Arch

Love a tipple but hate not feeling your best? Or maybe you’re pregnant, so alcohol is off the cards for the foreseeable! Sea Arch has created an alcohol free gin that will be my go to this Christmas. As well as alcohol free, it’s low in calories, free from sweeteners and preservatives and derived from 100% natural ingredients. I’m sure I’ll be drinking this well into 2021 as it’s so delicious, without any of the downsides of one too many traditional G&Ts! Sea Arch gifted a bottle of their juniper blend gin, to be enjoyed with a splash of clementine juice, ginger ale and a cinnamon stick. Find out more at seaarchdrinks.com.

Bombay Brunch Club

You might have tried Bombay Brrrunch club at one of my events, if so, you will know how awesome they are! They have been working hard throughout lockdown to bring their delicious authentic Indian street food, snacks and chai to people all over Bristol. They have provided this recipe for Christmas Bombay Toasties, which makes a perfect festive snack… that I’m still making in January!

Willy’s

I’ve heard so much about the healing power of Apple Cider Vinegar this year! Whether you’re drinking it daily to improve gut health (amongst other things!) or just have it as a cupboard staple - Willy’s is my go to ACV. For the 12 Days of Christmas campaign they are giving away their Winter Wellness Box which includes ACV with Honey, Turmeric and Black Pepper (YUM!) as well as kombucha and a wellness shot - perfect for staying well this winter! Find out more at willysacv.com.

La Maison Wellness 

One cocktail just doesn’t seem like enough sometimes! So here is a recipe from La Maison Wellness called the Pamplemousse. This non-alcoholic twist on a classic is super fresh and aromatic - perfect for a lockdown lunchtime.

Cami, the founder of mindful drinking brand and creative consultancy La Maison Wellness, is a leading voice within the low alcohol industry, and is on a mission to guide brands and organizations to drink well and elevate wellbeing and mindfulness in hospitality and wellness. Find out more at lamaisonwellness.com.

Hey Lovely Buns

Have you tried these cookies?! I was introduced to these at my January 2020 retreat and cannot put into words how delicious they are! I know anyone that was on the retreat at Poundon House will agree, as they didn’t last long. They are completely vegan, use organic and fairtrade ingredients and are packaged in recyclable, biodegradable, or compostable packaging. So you can enjoy these completely guilt free! Alice, the incredible one-woman team behind this brand works from her kitchen in Dalston and sends UK wide (yay - cookies in the post!) She has created gorgeous festive flavours of mince pie cookies and dark chocolate and orange peel cookies to try and has given away her Christmas Selection Box for the 12 Days of Christmas. Find more cookies to try at heylovelybuns.co.uk.

Detox Kitchen

It’s not easy to think of healthy and varied meals, everyday, along with feeding family, working and everything else. And I know that I always start January with such high hopes of beautiful healthy meals to start the year right… well if you need a helping hand, then Detox Kitchen is to the rescue! They are based in London and prepare delicious healthy meal plans, fridge fills & veg boxes delivered to your door. Detox Kitchen believes food isn’t just food. It is a pathway to better energy levels, sharper mental clarity, improved mood and better health and well being. It’s incredible the effect that good food can have on us! Detox Kitchen have provided a delicious brussel sprout tower recipe for a veggie centerpiece and are offering 15% off your first order with code YBC15. This is food that will make you feel like the best version of yourself, find out more at detoxkitchen.co.uk.

Roam and Slumber

If you saw my blog from my summer road trip round Cornwall, then you will have seen Quincy, the beautiful campervan that we rented from Roam and Slumber via rental site Quirky Campers. Sam, the man behind Roam and Slumber, grew up around campervans and has turned his passion into a Scandinavian inspired boutique hotel on wheels, all housed beneath the unassuming exterior of a white former FedEx van.

Quincy is available to rent (get in quick as next summer is looking busy with staycations still on the cards!) and Sam is in the process of working on his next project, which will be available to rent early 2021. He has kindly shared a sneak peek here: 

Sam also offers a converting service, so dreams of doing up a van might be a little closer to reality in 2021… 

Sam has kindly gifted 2 nights stay in Quincy (Ts&Cs apply). We loved our stay in the van and can’t recommend a holiday on wheels enough - if you haven’t road tripped before, you have to try it! Check out more of Quincy here.

I want to say a massive thank you to all the wonderful brands that have collaborated for the 12 Days of Christmas with Yoga Brunch Club to provide incredible giveaways for the lucky winners! I look forward to seeing these great companies grow and evolve in 2021 - lots of exciting things to come!