AD A 2020 survey showed that the average ten year old has £7000 worth of toys, but plays with only £330 worth. Yep. You read that right. £7000. Seven thousand actual pounds. For a ten year old. Now, I’m too busy picking up toys (while muttering under my breath that Read more…
Christmas is a time of goodwill, but it’s also a time of huge expense! It’s expected the average UK adult will spend £1275 on gifts this year. Imagine the collective good we could do if we invested in gifts for a good cause? Cycle of Good is an initiative which Read more…
Let’s be honest, most of us can probably remember a Christmas as a child when we were less than grateful. My age 6 festive disappointment is folklore in my family. But how can you manage your child’s expectations this Christmas… without being a Grinch? There are a few simple strategies Read more…
I remember my Mum’s 40th birthday so clearly. Well; I remember the morning after clearly. My poor Mam was the most hungover she’d been in her entire life. Turns out if you’re a single G&T type of girl, drinking seven glasses of wine on an empty stomach isn’t a good Read more…
We all have our favourite holiday/festival/celebration don’t we? I’m not going to lie mine is unashamedly, fervently; Christmas! But for those of you who are all about throwing a full-scale Spooktacular; this post contains my top tips for unique Halloween gifts that’ll have everybody freaking out… in a good way. Read more…
Finding fun gifts that won’t make them roll their eyes… not as easy as it sounds! Remember the good old days of having a four or five year old? Where you could hand over 50 quid in Smyth’s Toy Superstore and leave with enough plastic crap to convince them you’d Read more…