Finding a gift for a tween or teen that is age-appropriate, on-trend and reflects their growing independence can be a challenge – it’s a tricky balance to get right. There are lots of benefits to a subscription for tweens and teens, whether you are purchasing for your own family or as a gift for someone else. Here are five reasons why subscriptions have become one of my go-to gifts for tweens and early teens.
We’ve been looking for eco-friendly gifts for the kids this year. We really want to encourage them to be more mindful and less wasteful – and we want the gifts they receive from us to reflect that, too. Here are a few of our favourite finds. Not only are they eco-friendly, but they also all come from small businesses, so you can give yourselves a double pat on the back with these great gift ideas!
2020 definitely isn’t making it easy for those that like to shop at the last minute – severe postal delays, supply issues and restrictions around shopping on the High Street aren’t a great combination. So, we've come up with a few really thoughtful ideas, for both adults and children, which can be sorted out quickly and easily from home. You just need access to a computer and printer!
We’ve said it before, but we don’t think you can ever go wrong buying a book as a gift. But there are lots of option for branching out when it comes to buying presents for booklovers. Why not opt for a book-themed gift or a special something to accompany the book you’ve chosen? We’ve been window shopping on your behalf and have put together this list of 9 fantastic presents for book lovers from 5 to 99-years-old!
With so many subscription boxes for children on the market now, how do you choose right one? We know it can be overwhelming when there’s so much choice, so here are our top tips for things to think about when choosing the right subscription box for your child.
Over the years my family in general, and children in particular, have enjoy a wide range of subscriptions that have often come to us as gifts. As my children moved from the baby and toddler stage, particularly the second and third siblings, I increasingly found that we were stumped for present ideas. Friends and relatives would ask what the children might need or like and it was increasingly hard to think of anything. But then I hit upon the idea of suggesting experiences and subscriptions when family asked for ideas and they've always been a big hit with the kids.
It is yet another bumper year for festive books for children. It’s one of our favourite genres – there’s nothing like a really Christmassy read to get you in the festive spirit! Of course, there are the classics that we all go back to year after year, but which new titles should you be adding to your collection this year? Here is our pick of six of the best new Christmas books for kids published in 2021.
Finding the perfect Christmas gift for the discerning teen or tween in your life is one of the biggest challenges of the festive season! But don’t worry, we’re here to help. As ever, we’re proud to shop small and support our fellow independent businesses. Here’s our pick of the best gifts from our go-to brands for 12 to 14-year-olds.
We all embraced a whole new Christmas shopping routine last year. In the absence of big family gatherings, most of our Christmas gifting happened by post. And it was a revelation!
Choosing gifts that can be shipped straight to the recipient, cutting out the middleman (you!) and minimising the risk of those precious parcels getting lost in the post is an easy win. Here’s our guide to 9 of the best letterbox Christmas gifts for kids, tweens, teens and adults all sourced from independent UK businesses.
Of course, reading together is for life, not just for Christmas! But there’s something particularly special about the books we share with our kids at Christmas. Getting out the box of Christmas books is as much a part of our pre-Christmas preparations as decorating the tree.
There are so many brilliant Christmas books for kids to choose from, you’ll be spoilt for choice. Here we share our top recommendations for a bit of festive reading this holiday season.
Whether this is the first year you are planning to create a Christmas Eve box or you’re an old hand, the question remains – what should you put in it? No doubt you’ll want to choose things that will add to the festive, family atmosphere and create special memories for the kids. But adding in some entertainments or distractions is a great idea too.
Christmas Eve is the perfect opportunity for kids (and big kids) to indulge in some sweet treats. Whether it’s something to nibble or to drink, going all-out on the sprinkles and decorations will just add to the fun, so we're sharing some ideas that will make the perfect addition to any Christmas Eve box or tradition.
