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This month’s gift tip is all about wrapping! I hope you find it useful.

For many of us the anticipation of unwrapping is a large part of receiving a present.

As a beautifully packaged gift is much more exciting than one sloppily wrapped in crumpled paper - spend a little time on presentation and you will easily turn a good gift into a fantastic gift.

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It’s official – scientists have even confirmed it, chocolate really does make you feel good!

Cocoa contains caffeine and phenylethylamine, a type of amphetamine that is known to have a stimulant-type effect on the brain.

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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 popular with children. They’re all beautifully made to the high quality standards you would expect from Steiff. The new teddies include:

A pretty Steiff ballerina teddy bear in her suitcase. Just imagine the joy on the face of a little girl (or perhaps a ballet lover), when they welcome this new dancing friend. In return for lots of cuddles, all this ballerina bear asks for is a loving dance partner! £34.99.

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As part of our new customer feedback section, I will be regularly posting some of the comments you send us about our balloon delivery service.

Thank you for telling us what you think - your feedback is key to helping us improve our service. If you have not already sent your comments, please add them to the comments section at the bottom of this post.

“A lovely present for my 90th Birthday”

“Great novel idea”

“Fresh flowers were not allowed on my hospital ward so this balloon made a lovely surprise at a time when I was very ill and in low spirits”

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After my last post - Ten Hints on How Not To Choose a Gift, I thought a few pointers about what to do and how to get started might be useful:

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Whether it’s special birthday, get well or leaving do, it’s not always easy to choose a good gift that. Rather than telling you what to do, today I’ve decided to explain what gifts you should avoid to buy gifts that friends and relatives will treasure.

1. Stay clear of appliances

Unless you are certain that she dreams of owning a deluxe mixer because cooking is her passion, or he’s actually asked, in writing, for that state of the art car dust buster - stay clear. Especially avoid vacuum cleaners, washing machines or any other device that might be used to clean up after you.

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Apologies – I could not resist the pun!

If you’re looking to buy friends and relatives something a little different this Easter, you might want to check out our new Easter gift packs. They include:

Easter Balloon, Duckling and Chocolate Coins (pictured here)– a gift pack that includes an 18” Easter balloon, a cute cuddly duckling that quacks when you press it and some tasty chocolate coins. A fun Easter gift for children of all ages. Was £20.99 now £19.99.

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Here’s the first of our new series of tips on giving great gifts.

Put some thought and research into your gift and you may save money.A gift from the heart or one that shows you’ve taken the time to think about what will make your friend or loved one smile most, will mean so much more to them than the cost of the gift.

For more on great gift giving visit our Gift Guide and find out how to Pay Attention and Get Outstanding Gift Ideas for Friends and Family.

Perfect to have friend and relatives howling with laughter, this singing bunny will make a great talking point during Easter.Bunnard the singing bunny measures 27.5cm (11″) and is made to high standards by Gund. He has super soft, silky white fur, pink inner ears and paw pads and a blue bow tie with white spots tied around his neck. With his happy goofy face, Bunnard sits up quietly - that is until you press his paw…

Then this singing bunny goes wild; boogying away, flapping his ears and singing along to a wild rock and roll song. For your convenience, this singing bunny is delivered with batteries. Only £24.99.

Our range of new Easter bunnies and soft toys has just been added to the web site.

With prices starting at £5.99 there is something for all budgets. We’ve also got a wide range of styles and animals, so you can find Easter gifts to suit everyone. The new spring range of cuddly toys includes:

A 48cm (19″) pink ballerina bunny soft toy. Manufactured to high standards by Gund, this bunny soft toy has shaggy, white soft fur and is dressed in a pink tutu and matching ballet shoes. Purple cuddly rabbit also available! £14.99.

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