There is no question that purchasing wedding gifts can be extremely tricky. You have to consider if you should stick to the items on the registry, or think outside of the box and pick up something that is pretty awesome, but you aren’t sure if they really want? How much should you spend? All of … Read more
Mother’s day might have come and gone, but we still have Father’s day to celebrate this September. And as such, racking our brains for ideas on what to give to our loved ones always becomes a habit during that time of the year. Receiving handmade gifts is more than likely on the top of your … Read more
As a blogger, there are certain emails that land in my Inbox which make me do a little happy dance and one such email is the one titled “Build A Bear Workshop” because it is such good fun. Whether you have young children yourself, are a child at heart or are simply looking for a … Read more
In today’s high tech world, almost everyone and their brother has those digital picture frames that continuously flash slides of their family photos. These are commonplace on mantles, dining room bureaus and even hung on walls with today’s flat screen technology. A few years ago this would have been considered ‘unique’ but now even local … Read more
The majority of women that I speak to say it’s the men in their lives that they find the most difficult to buy for because they don’t have any particular interests, or they do and have already bought every piece of equipment necesary for said hobby OR they are just plain difficult to find that … Read more
With the rise of apps like Instagram and Eye-em our smartphones, tablets and PCs are awash with images, instant captures of moments in our lives. People are pushing the boundaries of their photography skills and looking at life in a different perspective. As nice as it is to have all these moments shared online sometimes … Read more
Zoe & Beans – Hello Ladybird and We’re Not Scared We have been lucky enough to review Zoe & Beans books before and were instantly taken with the beautiful illustrations and the catchy stories by Father and Daughter team Mick and Chloe Inkpen. The latest installments Hello Ladybird and We’re Not Scared did not disappoint … Read more
Oh I remember the days before children when my mind worked a treat, I would happily write on my CV that I was ‘organised’ and a ‘good time-keeper’. I would plan days/weeks ahead, I would do all of my shopping for birthdays and Christmas months in advance so that I wasn’t rushing around at the … Read more
With Mother’s Day fast approaching, it’s time to start putting together some ideas about what to buy for your Mum to celebrate her, to say ‘thank you’ for all her love and support, for the big things and for the little things that she does for you ‘just because’. Now I’m afraid I can’t share … Read more