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Mother’s Day: What Do You Want to Say?
With Mother’s Day just five days away, today there’s just one question we’re asking: What do you want to say to your mum this Sunday? If you’re stuck for ways to say thanks, we’ve got some Mother’s Day gift ideas that might help you out.
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How to Make Mother’s Day Memorable
Last month we did a little survey and asked 500 people about their experiences of receiving gifts. One of the things we discovered, aside from pretty much everyone in London wanting to escape to a spa, was that 44% of our respondents classed their last Mother’s Day gift as “quite memorable”, while 25% didn’t remember what they got at all. So with this in mind, what can you do to make sure that your mum joins the 19% who had a very memorable Mother’s Day? Don’t Forget! Diaries at the ready, folks. Mother’s Day in the UK is on Sunday 10 March. That’s this Sunday. If you’ve completely forgotten, cancel…
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Stuck for Mother’s Day Gift Ideas?
It might sound obvious, but we realise everyone is different – which is why our gift experiences cover everything from tank paint ball to hearty dinners in lovely restaurants. And with Mother’s Day fast approaching, there’s every chance you’ll currently be on the lookout for a gift that says what you can’t – whether that’s “you deserve a rest” or “now it’s your turn to make a mess.” So to help you pick a gift that represents what you want to say to your mum this Mother’s Day, we asked the chefs, winemakers, instructors and experts behind some of our experiences for a little bit of inspiration. Here’s what they…
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Valentine’s Day: Forget Quality Street, We Want Quality Time
No matter how close you are to someone, working out what to get them for any occasion – let alone Valentine’s Day – can be a difficult decision. It’s fitting, then, that more and more people are binning the wrapping paper altogether and opting to give their loved ones the gift of quality time on Valentine’s Day instead. Whether it’s the proximity to Christmas, or the fact that our cupboards are already bulging with bits and bobs amassed in the January sales, it seems that by the time Valentine’s Day rolls around we prefer presents that take up thought space, rather than floor space. This is backed up in our…
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Valentine’s Day Gifts – Ten Things They WON’T Appreciate
Has your partner ever messed up and tried to make everything right with a cheap bunch of carnations or chocolates purchased from the nearest garage? They say love is blind, but here are our tips of items best NOT to invest in this Valentine’s Day (or any day!). FOR HER 1. A Vacuum Cleaner (or any cleaning implement). This one should be self-explanatory, but just in case there’s any confusion: it’s no longer the 1950s. 2. Size Too Small. Ask friends or sneak into her wardrobe rather than risk buying her something that really does make her bum look big. 3. A Self Help Book. No one likes to be reminded…
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Love Gestures for the Romantically Challenged
While our favourite Hollywood heroes make expressing how you feel look easy, for the rest of us, it can sometimes be a bit more complicated. Whether you’re trying to impress a new beau, treat your long-term love, or just want to let someone know you haven’t gone off them yet, here are four ways to say “you’re brilliant” when you’re stuck for words. 1. Let the view do the talking London’s biggest (literally) attraction opened to the public today, providing lucky visitors with the tallest talking point in Europe. The views from The Shard are pretty much unrivalled, but if the view alone doesn’t say what you can’t, then a game…
