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New Christmas Elves Dolls – Santa’s Little Helpers Are Here!

A fun advent tradition Our new 2015 Christmas elves are now in stock. Have you heard about the Christmas Elf or the Elf on the Shelf? It is a fun advent tradition that is [Read more...]

22 October, 2015 // 0 Comments

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 [Read more...]

3 April, 2014 // 0 Comments

Stocking Fillers Ideas for Kids and Grown ups too

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 [Read more...]

26 November, 2013 // 0 Comments

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 [Read more...]

5 August, 2013 // 0 Comments

Easter Bunny on a nest with painted eggs

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 [Read more...]

25 March, 2013 // 0 Comments

Valentine’s Day Ideas

Valentine’s Day is approaching fast and the romantic season is in full swing. Check out our collection of articles and blog posts and get inspired for Valentine’s [Read more...]

5 February, 2013 // 0 Comments

2013 Me to You Valentine’s Tatty Teddy Bears

How do you imagine your perfect Valentine’s Day? Jewellery? Romantic weekend away? Pamper day for two? While it is not always practical to make huge romantic gestures [Read more...]

18 January, 2013 // 0 Comments

Reindeer Cupcake Recipe

Fun reindeer cupcakes to make with the kids for Christmas These super-cute Christmas cupcakes are prefect for baking with children. They are ideal for Christmas bun sales at [Read more...]

18 December, 2012 // 0 Comments

The Snowman – 30 Years of Magic by Raymond Briggs

An integral part of the Christmas tradition Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without Raymond Briggs’ heart-warming tale The Snowman. The delightful animated film [Read more...]

11 December, 2012 // 0 Comments

Christmas Advent Ideas for a Fun Filled December

December is only just around the corner and Christmas will soon be here. You may not have started shopping yet…or perhaps you’ve already finished? Apart from buying [Read more...]

29 November, 2012 // 0 Comments

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New Anniversary Balloons

4 September, 2007 // 0 Comments

Although Winston Churchill once said “My most brilliant achievement was to be able to persuade my wife to marry me.”, we all know that staying happily married and [Read more...]
Tooth Fairy Gifts and Traditions

8 September, 2011 // 0 Comments

Special gifts for this important milestone Traditionally the Tooth Fairy gives children some money or a small gift in exchange for baby teeth that have fallen out. Losing [Read more...]
Balloon Marketing – Direct Mail with a Difference Really Takes Off

25 May, 2012 // 0 Comments

Micro-P case study Getting your message across to a busy marketplace isn’t easy. So when Micro-P, one of the UK’s leading IT trade distributors, wanted to promote their [Read more...]
Big Birthdays – a great excuse for a party!

7 December, 2009 // 0 Comments

When I was young, apart from Christmas, my birthday was just about the most exciting day of the year. And I know my kids now feel the same; they start talking about their [Read more...]
Yorkshire Parkin Recipe

31 October, 2011 // 3 Comments

Parkin or Perkin is a traditional English ginger bread like cake. This soft moist cake is traditionally made of flour, oatmeal, fat, ginger and black treacle and the recipe [Read more...]

List of My Blue Nose Friends Characters

29 June, 2012 // 80 Comments

In Summer 2008, ‘My Blue Nose Friends‘ were released by Carte Blanche – the creators of the Me to You Tatty Teddy. The story given is that Tatty Teddy was [Read more...]
Helium Balloons: How Long do They Last?

5 September, 2006 // 74 Comments

I recently received an email reading: “I have a question for you! You know when you buy a helium balloon it goes down a little after half a day – and then more [Read more...]
Tasty Chocolate Truffles Recipe – that even the kids can help to make

28 March, 2007 // 25 Comments

Baking and making sweets or chocolates is one of my little boys’ favourite treats – in fact, they find it almost as good as actually eating them. They’re very [Read more...]