If you’re planning to shop from the Diabetic Christmas Collection or treat a Diabuddy to something cute, thoughtful and festive, this is your friendly reminder to order early.
Every Christmas I see the same pattern: parcels move more slowly, tracking updates jump around like blood sugars during Christmas dinner and the whole delivery network becomes just a touch chaotic. To give your order the best possible chance of arriving in time for Christmas, here are the official last dispatch dates for 2025:
Last Date for International Orders: 5 December
Last Date for UK Orders: 12 December
After these dates, OC HQ will be pausing dispatch so Rahul and I can take a much needed break. Once your order leaves our hands, it’s with our delivery partners and with Black Friday and December being the busiest time of the entire year, delays are unfortunately unavoidable. So if you’ve had your eye on anything festive, now is definitely the moment to grab it.
What’s Worth Snapping Up Before Dispatch Pauses?
This year’s Diabetic Christmas Collection has been such a joy to create and a lot of designs are already running low. Here are a few best-sellers flying out:
Festive Diabetes Decorations
From the Sassy Santas to the diabetes awareness circle decorations, these make the sweetest additions to your tree or as a sentimental stocking filler for a diabetic you love.
>>>Shop Christmas Collection<<<
Christmas Phone Charms & Bag Accessories
Perfect for decorating your devices or giving your diabetes kit a holiday upgrade. They’re great little gifts on their own or paired with a Grab Bag.
>>>Shop Christmas Collection<<<
Christmas Stickers
Easy to pop into cards, gift boxes, or your own journal. And let’s be honest… stickers are always a mood. There are only limited quantities and once they’re gone, they’re gone for the year.
>>>Shop Christmas Collection<<<
OC Gift Boxes & Build-Your-Own Bundles
If you want something personal and thoughtful, these are the ultimate Christmas-ready gift. You can mix festive items with diabetes essentials to create a bespoke box that actually feels meaningful.
>>>Shop Diabetic Gift Boxes<<<
You can even build your own crossbody bag or diabetes grab bag, creating a personalised gift that feels thoughtful, useful and completely tailored to the Diabuddy you’re shopping for.
>>> Shop Diabetic Kitbags <<<
Why Dispatch Dates Matter So Much
Christmas delivery is unpredictable. Even when everything leaves OC HQ on time, the system becomes overloaded. Parcels take longer, tracking updates can freeze, and local depots get backed up.
Ordering early:
• Reduces the risk of delays
• Gives your parcel the best chance of arriving before Christmas
• Saves you the stress
Thank You for Shopping Small This Christmas. Every order, big or small, genuinely means the world to us. Christmas is the busiest (and most competitive) time of the year for small businesses and your support keeps OC going. It allows me to keep creating cute, thoughtful accessories for the diabetes community I love so much.
Here’s to a festive season filled with comfort, joy, stable-ish blood sugars and diabetes accessories that make you smile.
