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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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Big Fat Balloons Makes The Headines!

4 September, 2006 // 2 Comments

Following the “Halifax Company Launches Balloon Gift Website” press release I sent to our local press, a reporter from the Halifax Courier called for an [Read more...]
Save 10% On Selected Easter Gifts

30 March, 2007 // 0 Comments

Easter is just around the corner and I find that it’s just the perfect time to celebrate – after all, we’re now looking forward to longer, hopefully sun-filled [Read more...]
Facing the Ghost of Nightmare Credit Card Bills

15 December, 2010 // 0 Comments

Continuing with our look at the ghosts of Christmas gift buying, we come to one of the most feared – the Ghost of Nightmare Credit Card Bills! Often we manage to avoid [Read more...]
New Me To You Tatty Teddy Bear Collection

1 May, 2012 // 0 Comments

Few can resist the forlorn look of the Me to You teddy bears and 2012 brings us a new collection of charming Tatty Teddy bears. The bears feature an assortment of pretty [Read more...]
New Steiff Teddy Bears

21 March, 2008 // 0 Comments

We are pleased to introduce several new Steiff teddy bears, including a rather fetching range of “teddy bears in a suitcase” that promise to be particularly [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...]