Suffering through Blue Monday? Frankly, This Woman Needs A Day Off.
Today’s Blue Monday. Before I even knew it was a ‘thing’, I definitely knew it was a thing. We all recognise it, don’t we? Christmas is done, the parties are over, the pretty sparkly lights are back in the loft. Work’s busier than you can handle, the weather is bloody miserable, and payday is still such a very very long way away. Frankly, if payday wasn’t quite so far off (and the credit card...
6 Cute Gift Ideas To Surprise Your Teen Kid With
Surprising your teenage child with a gift seems like an impossible mission; their tendencies, tastes, and passions are constantly changing. One thing can be trendy now and a couple of months later it’s no longer relevant. It’s hard to keep up with their wishes and the variety of trends that pop up every season. Whether they’re gamers, athletes, music lovers, or make-up enthusiasts, a teen’s gift should match and align with their...
Personalised Cards & Gifts – yes really. Everyone’s doing it.
I used to think that personalised cards and gifts were a bit… tacky. Well, I did! Towels with names on?Named Golf Balls?Wine Glasses with an oh-so-funny personalised joke on? *sigh* But… in recent times there’s been a bit of a revolution in the ‘personalised cards & gifts’ sector.For sure the cheesy stuff is still there if you’re looking. But times have moved on, and personalisation is no longer...
Genuinely ace earbuds under £20. | Christmas Gift Guide
Time and again I’m tasked with finding decent earbuds for my ever-connected-to-tech teens. I have tried the super-cheap under £10 versions; they’re okay… but you’ll only have sound in one ear within 2mths so it’s not actually money-saving in the long run. My aim now is to find earbuds under £20 that will keep a sound-snob teen happy in his ears. So when 1More got in touch to see if we’d like to...
The Handmaid’s Tale Notebook. I WANT.
Oh my, how I want this Handmaid’s Tale Notebook. I have to say – I do try and stay clear of The Literary Gift Company. I actively avoid it, if I’m honest. WAY too tempting. But… temptation to get the better of me, and I wandered over for a quick peek. And once again, I sqeee-ed, oooh-ed, gasped, and was stabbed with longing everywhere I turned. So. Anyway. Once I dragged myself away from the bulging shopping...
Give the gift of cosy – the cosy corner kit
We all know that one person who’s impossible to buy for; you want to treat them, to spoil them, but what do they really want or need? Often, it’s as simple as a little time off – so we put together this simple cosy corner kit to allow anyone to make a corner of their house a peaceful comfortable retreat. This winter’s cosy corner kit from Tesco. Yes really. Come on now – who doesn’t want to come sit...