Useful Articles

There are three ways to look at birthdays. First, you can treat them as any other day, and just do whatever you always do. Second, you can groan inwardly at the thought of being another year older, and hide away from...  Read more

There’s nothing more satisfying than seeing someone’s face light up with pleasure and amusement when you give them a really unusual gift. And finding comedy gifts for people with a...  Read more

In the 1970s, when sweets were at their best, the highlight of the week was taking our pocket money to the local sweet shop, pointing at a gigantic jar filled to the brim with delicious sweets, and saying “a...  Read more

Keeping children interested in their education is a struggle that’s faced parents for generations. While some children love going to school and have a genuine thirst for knowledge, others see learning as something...  Read more

Before Internet shopping, buying gifts was a pain. It was fine if you were shopping for Granny (embroidered hankies or a box of chocolates) – because as we all know, grannies have impeccable manners and believe...  Read more

The Halloween tradition of costumed children knocking on neighbours’ doors and calling out “trick or treat?” is relatively new to the UK. Until a couple of decades ago, at the end of every October and beginning...  Read more

Ice is funny old stuff. Who’d have thought that a bit of frozen water could make such a difference to a party? But it’s not just for plopping into drinks. Crushed ice can be used in buckets to cool bottles of...  Read more

Edward Monkton is a persona created by British poet Giles Andreae, whose Purple Ronnie cartoon character – a stick-man figure who recites daft limericks – has for many years entertained the UK with his cheeky...  Read more

Creating a stylish, modern home with funky yet functional home accessories has never been so affordable. Gone are the days when kitting out your home with chic household items meant spending a fortune – these days...  Read more

Many of us have to live wherever the work is – and that’s often in a city.  But if you do live in a big city, there’s a good possibility you won’t have the luxury of a garden – especially if you live...  Read more

There are so many things about travelling that can cause stress, that sometimes we wonder why we bother leaving the house at all. For one thing, there's the packing. Stressing about whether or not there’s room in...  Read more

There's something quite magical about sleeping under canvas. Closeness to nature, seeing the moon shining through the tent, hearing owls hooting in the trees and breathing nature's earthy scent… these small things...  Read more

Devotion to cats is not a new phenomenon. The ancient Egyptians were so fond of their feline friends, some went as far as worshipping the cat-goddess Bast and mummifying their pet cats so that they could join their...  Read more

Everyone's favourite time of year is finally here!  After what feels like an eternity of cold, wet, gloomy weather, the sun has finally put in an appearance – a bit of a novelty, here in the UK – so make sure...  Read more

Every year on 19 September, all around the world ordinary people become pirates for 24 hours in honour of Talk Like a Pirate Day. Talk Like a Pirate Day began unofficially in 1995, when two friends – John Baur and...  Read more

If you are in a loving relationship, or trying to get a date, at some point you’re going to want to buy a romantic gift for the object of your desire. You don’t have to wait for Valentine’s Day to be romantic...  Read more

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