Archive for the 'Special Occasions' Category
Tuesday, January 8th, 2008
They’re cute, cuddly and say I love you – they are of course the new Valentine teddy bears.
They are a perfect Valentine’s gift for your wife, husband, girlfriend, boyfriend or your secret valentine sweetheart. This year’s Valentine teddy bears come in a variety of styles, shape and sizes (we even have a Frog!) with something for everyone – whatever your budget.
The new Valentine bears include:
Valentine Teddy Bear - Kismet is a big, 42 cm (16.5″) Valentine teddy bear manufactured by Gund and made from ultra soft, white fur. This beautiful teddy bear wears a red organza bow around his neck. He’s just ready to deliver cuddles on Valentine’s day! £17.95
I Love You Teddy Bear with Heart – a 30.5 cm (12″) and made from silky, shaggy brown fur with a cream nose and inner ears, he sports a sheer, red ribbon around his neck. In his paw he holds a soft, red velour heart embroidered with “I Love You” in white letters. Perfect to deliver your Valentine’s message - £8.99
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Wednesday, December 19th, 2007
Christmas Delivery Guaranteed - order now for Christmas satisfaction!
Big Fat Balloons can deliver your balloons, teddy bears and chocolates in the UK in time for Christmas - guaranteed!
Place your order by:
- Wednesday 19 December - Choose Standard Delivery - sent by First Class Recorded Post
- 7am Saturday 22 December - Choose Guaranteed Next Day Delivery - sent by Royal Mail Special Delivery Service (all balloon orders are send Guaranteed Next Day delivery)
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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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Saturday, October 13th, 2007
Put some fun into your Halloween celebrations with our new Halloween balloons. They make a perfect trick or treat accessory and a great addition to any party decorations too.
Large Elmo Pumpkin balloon - for a fun filled Halloween night, this huge 60cm (24″) SuperShape Halloween balloon shows Sesame Street Elmo peeping from behind a large pumpkin with a huge grin on his face. Only 20.99.
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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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Friday, June 8th, 2007
Do dads really deserve Father’s Day? After all, don’t they just embarrass us by telling our friends how we used to run around the garden in a pair of red wellies and nothing else, or taking over the dance floor at family parties with their cringeworthy ‘dad dance’?
But then again, dads are good as a free taxi service, good at fixing things and always ready to offer sound advice – even if you don’t always want to hear it. So perhaps on balance, one day a year isn’t too bad to say thanks for putting up with us kids (whatever our age).
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Saturday, June 2nd, 2007
Does a kid’s birthday party invitation leave you wondering what gift to buy them? It certainly did me when my three and four year old boys got invited to another birthday party last week…
Just as I was raking my brains for ideas, I stumbled across Jessica Jonzen’s article “Getting Presents all Wrapped Up” for the Sunday Times. Far from putting my mind at rest, she mentioned…
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Sunday, May 27th, 2007
Aren’t dads just great?
They’re great for those (not always) helpful words of advice, DIY assistance, but most of all, they provide endless entertainment - and embarrassment, when doing that classic bit of ‘dad dancing’.
Because that’s more than enough reasons to treat your Dad to something special – and because it’s Father’s Day on Sunday the 17th of June, we’ve put together some great gift ideas that will have your Dad grinning from ear to ear.
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