CHOOSE FROM 12 QUICK AND EASY FUDGE RECIPES IN AN ARRAY OF FLAVOURS FOR MAKING FUDGY GIFTS Homemade fudge makes a brilliant gift idea. If you follow the right recipe, it’s quick and easy to make. Plus, there are lots of delicious variations, and it tastes wonderful. You can also make fudge look fabulously festive …
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EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP: A GREAT WAY TO FIND UNIQUE BIRTHDAY AND CHRISTMAS GIFTS One of my favourite ways to find truly unique and unusual gift ideas for friends and family is to browse the gift shops at exhibitions, museums and galleries. It’s a great way to find treasures you wouldn’t necessarily come across …
EXPERIENCE GIFTS ARE A GREAT ALTERNATIVE TO BUYING STUFF FOR YOUR TEEN As the mum of a teenager, I am well aware of how challenging it is to find gifts that teens will genuinely be excited to receive that don’t involve remortgaging your home or just adding more STUFF to their bedrooms to gather dust. …
Sometimes it really is ‘the thought that counts‘, because the gift itself is something you neither, want, need or like. But what do you do when you’ve been given something that you know you’ll never use? Here are 6 ideas on what to do with unwanted gifts. WHAT TO DO WITH UNWANTED GIFTS It can …
DELICIOUS GIFT IDEAS: 77 BEST RECIPES FOR HOMEMADE CHOCOLATES If you are looking for easy-to-make, delicious-to-eat DIY gift ideas, choose one or more from this list of 77 homemade chocolate candy recipes. Whether you’re making a batch to give to friends and family for Christmas or a birthday gift for someone special, these chocolatey treats …
ADVENT CALENDARS TO MAKE EVERYONE HAPPY Here’s a roundup of some of the most brilliant Advent Calendars for everyone in your family, from baby’s first Christmas through kids and teens and even some fun Advent calendars for mums and dads. There are some patterns and tutorials for those of you who fancy making an Advent …
This post rounds up 21 great ideas and tutorials for making DIY Christmas gift wrapping. Christmas gift wrapping ideas Do you delight in spending time wrapping up your Christmas gifts? Or do you just want to get the job done – amongst one million and one other jobs? Well, whether you revel in getting creative …
WONDERFUL STOCKING STUFFER BOYS AND GIRLS WILL LOVE I’ve curated a list of the 65 best stocking stuffer ideas for kids for Christmas 2023. The list is full of toys, games, treats, gadgets and other stuff that boys and girls from toddlers through tweens and teens will actually LOVE, rather than things that will end …
MAKE CHRISTMAS EVE EXTRA SPECIAL WITH A BOX FILLED WITH LITTLE GIFTS AND TREATS IN 2023 Whether you’re well-versed in doing Christmas Eve boxes or slightly bemused and wondering how to put one together for the first time, here’s a quick guide to creating a simple but special box kids will love. So, Christmas Eve …
I’ve put together a roundup of 14 great ideas for homemade DIY Christmas gift tags, some of these ideas have free printables to make life super easy. Homemade DIY Christmas gift tags Gift tags on Christmas presents are the simplest thing. But with just the teeniest bit of thought and effort they can transform the …