It’s probably predictable, but my top of the list “baby gift” has to be the new baby balloon that a friend sent me through the post. I was so impressed with it that it gave me and my husband the inspiration for setting up Big Fat Balloons!
Now, I know that most new born baby gifts don’t result in life-changing decisions, but some can be more useful than others.So you might find hints and tips about buying new born baby gifts quite useful – especially if you don’t have children.
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The history of Father’s Day
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the first Father’s Day celebration. According to our research, Father’s Day was established in Spokane, USA by Sonora Louise Smart Dodd. Aged only 16 when her mother died in childbirth, Sonora and her siblings were brought up by their father, a Civil War veteran.
The story goes that while listening to a Mother’s Day sermon in 1909, Sonora had the inspiration to establish a day to honour fathers. Thanks to her tireless campaigning, the first Father’s Day was celebrated the following year in Spokane on Sunday, 19 June 1910. Eventually Sonora’s campaign led to Father’s Day receiving official recognition.
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With Father’s Day looming on the 20th of June, it’s time to start looking for gift ideas for your Dad, Grandad or Stepdad. If you have young children you might want to help them make the day special too!
Here’s a list of resources to help you find the right Father’s Day gift and ideas to show Dad he is valued on the day.
Father’s Day is a chance for children to spoil their Dad and show them how much they are loved and thought of. While expensive gifts are always welcome, often it’s the little things that mean the most to a Dad on Father’s Day.
Starting the day off right by treating Dad to breakfast in bed can be followed up by giving Dad control of the TV remote control for the day. Taking over those summer Sunday chores, like cutting the grass, can also be a welcome gift.
Yet, many children will also buy or make a card and Father’s Day gift for their Dad.
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PRESS RELEASE
2010 marks the 100th anniversary of the first Father’s Day celebration. According to research from Big Fat Balloons, the online helium balloon and gift store, it’s readily accepted that Father’s Day was established in Spokane, USA by Sonora Louise Smart Dodd.
While listening to a Mother’s Day sermon in 1909, Sonora, who was brought up by her father following the death of her mother, had the inspiration to establish a day to honour fathers. Her campaigning led to the first Father’s Day celebration in Spokane on Sunday, 19 June 1910.
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This year Father’s Day is on the 20th of June.
While there’s still plenty of time to choose a present for your Dad, you might want to check out the new Father’s Day Me to You Bears.
The new Tatty Teddy bears and Best Dad cup have just arrived in stock and include:
Big Fat Balloons has put together a convenient and practical guide for buying gifts for new born babies. While flowers are a traditional option, Big Fat Balloons has a host of gift ideas that will delight new parents.
“While all gifts are very welcome, some are more useful than others. Also, if you don’t have children of your own, it can be difficult to know which gifts parents will find most useful,” said Sophie Baxter, managing director, Big Fat Balloons.
“Even gifts like flowers require a little bit of thought. Hospitals only have a limited supply of vases, so ordering arrangements in a basket or with their own water reservoir makes it much more convenient for the new mum. Equally, such arrangements are easier to transport when the new parents leave hospital.”
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For a friend’s birthday, I wanted to give her something that little bit different. While looking for something a little bit quirky that she’d like, I discovered stuffed balloons – a cute teddy bear inside a huge and beautifully presented balloon. My friend thought it was fantastic and still had it on display weeks after her birthday.
I was so impressed that we’ve now launched a range of teddy bears in balloons. They’re perfect gifts for that ‘special someone who has everything’.
While researching the article ‘Big birthdays and what they mean’, I was surprised at the variety of landmark birthdays celebrated throughout the world and by different cultures and religions.
The age at which ‘coming of age’ birthdays are celebrated varies enormously. In China a child’s first birthday, known as ‘zhua zhou’ is considered a coming of age birthday, while in Western societies, coming of age is usually celebrated during the teenage years. Yet the exact age is dramatically different depending on exactly where you live and the religion you follow.
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One of our customers sent John and Edward Grime - or “Jedward” from X- Factor fame, one of our walking balloons while they were on tour a few weeks ago…
Here they are playing with “Simon Growl” the Yorkshire Terrier Balloon!
I think they like their new pet don’t you?
