Welcome to Big Fat Blog
Welcome to Big Fat Blog…
The blog from Big Fat Balloons, providing you with everything you need to know about buying gifts and celebrating special occasions. With regular updates, the site covers all aspects of celebrating special occasions, including fun recipes, gift tips, interviews...
Alternative Easter Gifts for Kids
Every year I look forward to Easter, longer days, warmer weather (fingers crossed), plenty of chocolate and a few days off… What’s not to like?
If your kids are anything like mine, when Easter...
10 Christmas Stocking Fillers Ideas
Stocking fillers for kids aged 0 to 99
If you’re looking for Christmas stocking fillers or small Christmas gifts for friends and relatives, it’s not always easy to find a reasonably priced...
Me to You Tatty Teddy to Celebrate 18th Birthday
“I can’t wait for September… It’ll be my 18th birthday! I am so excited!” when Tatty Teddy broke the news, I looked up and raised my eyebrows.
18? Tatty Teddy can’t...
Ice Cream Cone Cupcake Recipe
How to make ice cream cone cupcakes
I knew what ice cream cones were, and what cupcakes were, but ice cream cone cupcakes? I’d never seen one until I stumbled on a picture online. They looked fantastic...
The story of the Me to You Taddy Teddy
An iconic teddy bear
I am sure most of you will have heard of the Me to You Tatty Teddy, in fact if you are reading this page chances are that you are a fan of the little grey bear with a blue nose and...
Win a £75 Me to You Tatty Teddy Bear
Competition now ended
Exciting news!
We’ve launched our first giveaway contest on Big Fat Balloon’s Facebook page. We decided to start with a bang and give away an extra large Me to You Tatty...
Cookie in a Mug Recipe
Chocolate chip cookie in a cup – a tasty microwave recipe
If you love chocolate chips cookies, can’t wait, and own a microwave, chances are you will enjoy this recipe.
Our cookie in a mug is a...
Funny Message Mugs – A Practical Gift for All Occasions
Our new range of mug gifts is now online!
Be it tea, coffee, hot chocolate or even soup, a hot drink is a relaxing ritual. Most of us don’t just have a favourite hot drink (black tea, no sugar for...
The Origins of Easter Bunny, Chocolate Eggs and Other Easter Traditions
While Easter is a Christian celebration, there’s no story in the Bible about a long-eared, hopping creature called the Easter Bunny. Neither is there any mention of children decorating eggs or hunting...
Helium Balloon Travels 10,500 miles from UK to Australia
The balloon was one of 300 released as part of a school science and geography project
Some helium balloons made it to Denmark and Holland
Pupil Joshua Blackaby’s balloon travelled over 10,500 miles...
