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Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Mothering Sunday originated as a Christian celebration to honour the Virgin Mary. Every year Mother’s Day is held on the fourth Sunday in Lent, exactly three weeks before Easter. Nowadays this annual celebration of mums is more about breakfast in bed, bouquets of flowers and handmade cards. With Mother’s Day approaching (11 March, you knew that) you are probably starting to wonder what to get her. Fear not, we have got relaxing, luxurious and unique Mother’s Day gift ideas for you to make your mum’s day a special one this year and ensure she has the ultimate #RLDMums Day Off.
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Our First Ambassador Event – with Cake Boy
We recently announced that we’d started working with 5 blogger ambassadors, including Kip and Louise (more about them here.) For the occasion of our very first bloggers’ event, the pair help us bring together 9 other bloggers from all corners of the blogosphere, resulting in an eclectic mix of writers on fashion, crafts, technology, family, cuisine and more besides. We could think of no better host for this special event than Eric Lanlard (aka Cake Boy), one of our favourite partners. Cue a full day of cake-based revelry beginning with a Q&A session, then a cupcake decorating class and ending with a luxury afternoon tea. Afternoon tea is a subject close to our…
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10 Things That Turn 10 This Year
If you are anything like us, we still feel as though we are 18 and like everything happened just yesterday. When we learned that Maroon 5’s Songs About Jane album came out 15 years ago, we were shocked by how far away our childhood had become. So, we’ve compiled a list of 10 things that turn 10 this year and let’s just say, we think you should prepare to be shocked!
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7 Reasons to Visit Manchester
Home to world-famous football teams, iconic bands, Coronation Street and chips and gravy, Manchester is Northern England’s diverse, energetic and creative hub. For anyone planning to visit for a weekend or perhaps thinking of moving north, read on for 7 reasons why you should definitely consider Manchester. We also have a few exclusive top tips from some Manchester based bloggers who love their city! Got the travel bug? Take a look at our guide to Amsterdam for some interesting tips for the Dutch city.
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Meet Red Letter Days’ Blogger Ambassadors
We’ve been keeping a secret for a while now, so it’s very exciting to finally be able to reveal it. Red Letter Days is now working with 5 Blogger Ambassadors. They’ll be going on some of our experiences – from the gastronomic to the adrenaline-spiking to the relaxing – and helping us to put the word out about them. We spent a long time immersing ourselves in all kinds of blogs, before making our selection. Each of the final 5 has its own distinctive style, gives passionate and honest opinions and makes for an engaging read. We are pleased to introduce you to: Maaike van Kuijk travellousworld.com Maaike’s wide scope of interests span…
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Valentine’s Day Gift Guide
The 14th of February is an annual celebration of love, be it with someone new or your long-term partner. Each year, everyone wants to ensure their significant other has the best day ever, but it can be hard coming up with unique things to do on Valentine’s Day that are romantic without being too cheesy. That’s why we’ve put together a guide to our top Valentine’s Day gift ideas for him and for her to inspire and help you make memories. Valentine’s Gifts for Him Finding a Valentine’s Day gift for your boyfriend or husband that’s more interesting than novelty socks and isn’t ‘drink tokens’ is easy, as long as you work…
