What’s on your child’s Christmas list this year? Are the things they’ve asked for mainly gadgets or are there some traditional toys on there too? Microscopes, modelling clay and magic kits were among the top toys adults believe children should experience while growing up, according to a study. A poll of 2,000 parents also found […]
Stockings – they are one of my favourite things about Christmas. How about you? I love finding fun bits and bobs to pop in the Children’s stockings each year, in addition to those more traditional stocking fillers of course. The fun stocking fillers I’ve come across this year include a range of exciting products from […]
I love a good subscription box, I think they make great gifts as well, especially for those people you struggle to think of ideas for. Subscription boxes can be a lifesaver. Here’s a subscription box with a difference – Taffy Mail. What’s Taffy Mail? Taffy Mail is a way to treat yourself or someone else […]
What’s your view of children wearing jewellery? If I’m totally honest I always panic when I see a young child with jewellery on in a soft play or at a park. I’ve seen things catch and get hooked over the years and cause accidents. I normally feel that jewellery should be kept for a special […]
Buying for men can be hard work sometimes. When I was a child I remember my mum always struggling to decide what she was going to buy for both my dad and hers at birthdays and Christmas. I used to think surely it can’t be that hard, turns out it’s pretty tricky. What do you […]
With Mother’s Day this weekend many people are looking for gift ideas. I think the approach to gift-giving on Mother’s Day varies hugely. Some people seem to go for the standard flowers and chocolates, some enjoy meals out, some purchase quite elaborate gifts and others prefer to go down the handmade route. Which approach do […]
Making gifts with your children is a wonderful way of spending time with them and giving them something creative to do, and the recipient will always appreciate the results of the effort that has gone into them! A hand-drawn card from your grand-daughter means so much more than a shop-bought one, and a Mother’s Day […]
I keep seeing countdowns to Christmas everywhere, so I’ve finally given in and started to put together a Christmas gift guide. I don’t know about you, but there are always some people I find it really easy to buy for and others I struggle with each year. I’ve put together a bit of a round […]