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Make Your Own Christmas Decorations
Don’t keep your festive spirit locked inside; shout it from the rooftops! Wear that novelty jumper with pride and swathe your home in bright homages to everybody’s favourite time of year. We’ve got January for scrimping and February for making sensible plans; this moment is all about gleeful Christmas decorations excess, so here’s a guide on how to make your own Christmas decorations. And if you’re going to glitz up the house for Christmas, do it right. Forget extensive tat and instead make your own unique embellishments for mere pennies. Craft creating can be so satisfying, so ransack the art supplies in true Blue Peter style and get all the…
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Winter Warmer Recipes Part II: #MeatFreeMonday Edition
Ask anyone what their favourite part of Christmas is and you’re likely to receive this answer… the food! It’s traditional to eat, drink and be merry; stockings are stuffed with gift-wrapped chocolates, tables groan under the weight of decadent delights and drinks cabinets can barely contain the spirits that’ll be used for toasting. While this is obviously lovely, it can be stressful for whoever is in charge of arranging the festivities. If you’re cooking for all your friends and family, the pressure is on to get everything just right. That’s where we come in! We’ve collected some of the best vegetarian winter warmer recipes to whip up this festive season.…
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Winter Warmer Recipes: #MeatFreeMonday Edition
With winter well and truly knocking on the door, it’s time to prepare with nights tucked up on the sofa, hot chocolate and fabulously fluffy socks. After all, who wants to be out in the Christmas chill? There are plenty of ways to stave off pending ferocious frosts (hot toddy, anyone?) but surely a tummy-thawing meal is top of the list. From roasts and casseroles to family-friendly one pot meals, festive recipes are notorious for being cheery, carby and chock-a-block with hearty ingredients! In honour of #MeatFreeMonday, in the first of two recipe posts, we want to share our top vegetarian winter warmer dishes (because it’s important to keep your…
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Red Letter Days Goes Piaggio Ape Racing
It’s no secret that we’re mad for motors. The roar of a supercharged engine accelerating out of a corner or the mental gymnastics of negotiating a quad bike trail are our idea of nirvana. Which is why we offer around 500 Driving Experience Days. But as the gifting experts, we also know the importance of the niche, the unique, the intriguing. That’s why we are proud to offer Piaggio Ape Racing. Go-karting is exhilarating, but ape racing is something completely different. After a go in one of these charming three-wheelers, you’ll have a new story to tell, a fresh perspective on track driving and a brand new notch on your motoring…
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The Top 5 Christmas Markets in the UK
The grass has developed a frosty crunch in the morning, the air is crisp, bonfire night is done and dusted for another year and it’s only a matter of time before we begin to hear carols playing on the radio. One thing for sure is, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! With the countdown to the nation’s favourite holiday well underway, we’ve rounded up a list of our favourite UK Christmas markets. There’s no better way to get into the festive spirit than by wrapping up warm, sipping on some mulled wine, inhaling the seasonal aroma of spices and browsing a maze of festive food, drink and crafts stools.…
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8 Stress-Busting Relaxation Tips
Relax, you deserve it! In a day and age where everybody lives such busy lives, it’s hard to recognise the value of quality downtime, when in actual fact it’s incredibly important for both mental and physical wellbeing. We can’t live life in the fast lane at every given moment. Sometimes work, house work, social plans and other life admin simply needs to be placed on the backburner. Whether a high-pressure job is taking its toll, the daily commute is causing agro or something in your personal life is causing worry, taking time out to unwind is the ultimate stress-buster. Here are some of our top relaxation tips to leave you feeling totally…
