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kids christmas gift guide

Kids Christmas Gift Guide 2020

kids christmas gift guide

 

Well we have finally made it to Christmas. What a year! If you’ve suddenly found yourself almost at Christmas, with no idea what to get the kids, I’ve got you! Here is a list of the most popular toys and activities this year. I’ve organised it into ages to make things easy for you. If you prefer experience gift’s we have that covered in our Experience Gift Guide. Good luck with your shopping!

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10 experiences you can gift kids this Christmas redballoon

10 experiences you can gift kids this Christmas

10 experiences you can gift kids this Christmas redballoon

I don’t know about your family, but ours is drowning in STUFF! This year especially, we have acquired so many more belongings. It was all those things we bought to keep the kids occupied during lockdown. But I much prefer experience gifts for kids at Christmas. I think it creates amazing family memories and can spark new hobbies and passions. Some of our favourite family activities are weekends away, boat trips, visiting wildlife parks and exploring new areas.

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22 Mystery Books for tweens

22 mystery novels for tweens

22 Mystery Books for tweens

Bestselling author A.L Tait shares her top 22 mystery novels for tweens.

When you’re a mystery reader, there’s no such thing as too many books. Take it from me.

My love affair with mystery novels began a million years ago with The Secret Seven and The Famous Five, through Trixie Belden and Nancy Drew, and continues today with Ian Rankin’s Rebus, Michael Connelly’s Harry Bosch, Jane Harper’s Aaron Falk, and countless others.

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Teacher gift ideas

10 Teacher gift ideas for $15 (ish) and under!

Teacher gift ideas

If you have a lot of kids then teacher gifts can really blow your Christmas budget. Preschool age kids often have several teachers, which can really add to the cost. To help you pull together some teacher gifts we have 10 super easy, no fuss teacher gifts ideas that you can pull together in minutes. No crafting or cooking involved! All of these gifts are in the $10-15 range (some are a few cents over $15) and you can choose how you want to wrap them!

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bamboo clothes

10 reasons to love Bamboo – plus our fave products!

 

bamboo clothes

Bamboo is a magical fibre and I love it! These days I just want everything in my life to be made from bamboo. It’s soft, washes well and it’a sustainable fibre that is hard wearing and great for the environment. Here are 10 reasons to swap over, plus I want to share my favourite  products with you. Come and join the comfy club!

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