We all know that a nice gift doesn’t have to cost the earth. It’s not about how much it costs, but more, will it be well-received, useful and is it needed. I always think useful gifts are the best personally, but I know that lots of people also enjoy receiving things they perhaps wouldn’t buy for themselves.
Ideas For Your Loved One’s Main Christmas Present
Christmas is almost upon us, but we still have a short while to get those last bits of shopping done. Finding your loved one’s ‘main’ present is perhaps one of the trickiest tasks when it comes to Christmas presents. The main Christmas present if often the one they will leave until last and come back to throughout the rest of Christmas Day.
The small guide of useful gifts
I do love a useful present. One of my favourite birthday gifts this year was a huge wheelbarrow. I love it because it’s a massive time-saver. It holds about four times that of a regular sized barrow and I can also put the children in it if I need to as well.
The benefits of providing children with toys
This is a paid collaboration with Wicked Uncle Do your children have tons of toys? If you are looking for gift inspiration click here to discover what it takes to create a Christmas hit. How many times as a parent have you thought that your children have preferred the wrapping paper over the actual contents […]
Stocking filler ideas from Zimpli
I always think stockings are such fun. They’ve always been my favourite part of Christmas Day morning. I loved opening stockings as a child, seeing what Santa had left for everyone. These days it’s still such a fun part of Christmas morning. The children read out their letters from the elves who have helped pack […]
Baby shower or help after the birth: what would you prefer?
Night feeds, keeping on top of the dirty washing and other people judging your parenting techniques are among the most stressful things about becoming a new parent. Do you agree? How can you help new parents?
Gift-giving: how do you approach it and what do you give?
How do you go about choosing gifts for you family members and friends? Do you go overboard or are you more reserved with your gift-giving? Perhaps you take part in Secret Santa at work, or even with family if there are a lot of you.
An alternative family portrait for your home
Have you ever considered a family portrait for your home? I love family photos, but prefer natural, un-posed and preferably outdoor photos over posed family shots where everyone wears the same white t-shirt and jeans. We’ve had some stunning outdoor photo shoots over the years, where a local photographer has taken fabulous images of all […]