Food and Drink Gifts for Christmas
There is no disputing that Christmas in 2020 will look very different from other years, but hopefully good food and a few Christmas drinks will see us through the festive season.… Continue reading
Christmas
The £10 Christmas – 8 years on
The £10 Christmas is back again, and I can’t believe it’s 8 years since we started it. I have not mentioned it on the blog for the past few years, but with the festive season about to begin, I thought I would let newer readers know what it is.… Continue reading
Luxury and Affordable Christmas Gifts for Adults
There is no getting away from the fact that Christmas is well and truly on the horizon, and whilst you won’t find me putting my tree up before the middle of December, one thing that I like to be is organised.… Continue reading
Sticking to your budget this Christmas
If you’re dreading January already, the credit card bills, the scrimping and saving for Christmas, then now is the time to do something about it. You don’t have to accept Christmas debt, you can take steps to create and stick to a sensible budget for this coming festive period.… Continue reading
Travel Inspired Gifts from Uncommon Goods
With Christmas on the horizon you might be one of those organised people who have bought, wrapped and are sat at home feeling smug. Or like me you could be scratching your head wondering what to buy friends and family.… Continue reading
Advent Calendars for Tweens, Teens and Adults
There is no getting away from the fact that advent calendars seem to be a huge part in the run up to Christmas, and it seems nowadays you can open those 24 (or if you are lucky 25) doors and find pretty much anything behind it. … Continue reading
Christmas Gift Ideas for Men – Star Wars, Tech, Wine
I like to be pretty organised for Christmas, and tend to start my shopping once the kids go back after October half term. I usually have a pretty good idea of what to get the kids, and to be honest they do present me with a rather large list.… Continue reading
Smiggle Advent Calendar 2017 – Review and Contents
*Please click here for the review and contents for the Smiggle Advent Calendar for 2018*
*This post does contain pictures of the full contents of the Smiggle 2017 calendar*
Tis the season to start thinking about advent calendars, and my 11 year old daughter has already started her campaign to find the best one.… Continue reading
10 Top tips for visiting Winter Wonderland in Manchester
Last night we were invited to the Press Evening of Winter Wonderland Manchester. As it was our 4th visit I have shared with you our 10 top tips for visiting Winter Wonderland this year.… Continue reading
10 things I won’t be doing this Christmas time
1 – Putting the tree up in November. Quite simply Christmas is in December NOT November. I had planned to put the tree up on the 18th December, but a certain 9 year old forced us into the loft last Sunday.… Continue reading