Archive for the 'Christmas' Category
Wednesday, December 19th, 2007
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- Wednesday 19 December - Choose Standard Delivery - sent by First Class Recorded Post
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Tuesday, December 4th, 2007
It’s not always easy to buy good Christmas gifts for kids. Haven’t we all spent a great deal of time and money buying toys only to find the child took one look at it and spent all Christmas morning playing with the box?
If you want the toys you’re buying this Christmas to become much loved favourites, check out the following tips and turn buying toys into child’s play.
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Sunday, October 28th, 2007
If you’re looking for a gift that will be a family Christmas favourite for years to come, then look no further than this cute singing Elmo Christmas stocking - the latest addition to our popular range of Christmas teddy bears.
He’s cute, he’s fun, and he’s guaranteed to make everyone smile!
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Sunday, October 28th, 2007
If you’re looking for a Christmas teddy bear that will bring a touch of magic to the festivities, simply check out our new Gund StoryTime Bear. He is sitting patiently with his book open, waiting to read you an enchanting Christmas tale.
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Thursday, October 4th, 2007
Our range of new Christmas teddy bears and soft toys is now online. With penguins, reindeer, snowmen and teddy bears there is something for everyone – the new bears have only been on the web site for a week and we’ve already sold a few, so order yours early to avoid disappointment.
Here are a few of my personal favourites:
Large Goober Christmas Teddy Bear – a beautiful Christmas teddy bear ready for winter, Goober is complete with a red knitted removable cardigan and matching hat. He is modelled on “real bears”, with an unusually long neck, a small expressive head with close-set black eyes and a big soft nose. Goober measures 13.5″ (34 cm) seated and has a silky soft, dark brown fur coat and a large cream tummy. Only £21.99
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Tuesday, November 28th, 2006
Listening to the conversation that two of my girlfriends where having over coffee last week, it drew on me they very much sounded like over-worked A Level students about to sit their exams… “I’ll be glad when it’s all over… I simply don’t have a minute for myself… I don’t see how I can possibly get everything done”.
I am sure you have guessed from the title of this post – they weren’t taking exams they were just talking about Christmas… and instead of looking forward to a bit of family fun, they felled stressed, tired and under pressure.
Continue reading 'Christmas Stress Management - 5 Tips to Keep You From Getting in a Festive Panic'
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Saturday, November 4th, 2006
While the “official” countdown to Christmas starts on the 1st of December, most of us start thinking about and preparing for Christmas a little before (why else would the high street shops put their Christmas range out in the summer!).
I’ve compiled a simple “Countdown to Christmas” to help you get organised this Christmas – and avoid stress all together. Enjoy the countdown to Christmas!
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Tuesday, October 31st, 2006
Don’t you agree that the best part of Christmas is the anticipation? In the weeks before you find yourself counting off the days on the Advent calendar, trimming the tree, watching the kids’ nativity play (complete with tea-towel toting shepherds) and of course joining in the endless round of Christmas parties.
I am not the type to prepare for Christmas in July - or even November! – I am not organised enough for this. However I have been preparing Big Fat Balloon’s Christmas and our Christmas helium balloons are online and ready to order for those who what to send friends and relatives something different.
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Wednesday, September 27th, 2006
I’m always on the lookout for interesting gift ideas but sometimes come across some bizarre ideas I wouldn’t recommend.
I tried to list some of the main pitfalls of gift buying in 8 Gift Ideas to Avoid and listed examples of real life bad gifts on the Big Fat Balloons web site. I even posted a recollection of funny gift mistakes collated from friends’ experiences on this site.
I have to admit missing this one out.
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Tuesday, August 22nd, 2006
A few weeks ago Selfridges allegedly sent out a press release announcing there were “Only 143 shopping days until Christmas”.
Twelve days ago the Daily Mail was lamenting about the commercialisation of Christmas announcing, “With more than a third of the year still to go and the summer holidays in full swing, Harrods and Selfridges launched their Christmas shops”.
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