
Reindeer balls, cheap train travel & a charity shop gift card. Such an eclectic mix must mean it’s time for Midweek Musings!

- Letters from Father Christmas for the cost of one stamp! Deliveries from 21 Nov, thanks to the Royal Mail’s special Santa service! We have such fond memories of these as children – did you get them too?
- Loving all the festive ideas from The Ladybirds’ Adventures. Based in Manchester or North West England? You’ll want to check this out!
- Drum roll please … Our 2022 Gift Guides have launched! Honestly we couldn’t be more excited to share these with you. Jam-packed full of fabulous gift ideas for anyone and everyone. And with ideas at every price point and over 15 categories to choose from, we just know there’ll be something perfect for your loved ones.
- What a clever idea! Now we can buy a Charity Shop Gift Card so our loved ones to enjoy searching for bargains and preloved treasures in their local stores.
- Looking to travel over the holidays? You’ve got to check out these 7 tips for getting the cheapest tickets.
- OMG this Christmas Tree stackable pancake mix has North Pole Breakfast written all over it!
- Have you seen anything this cute before?! Tumble dryer balls with a festive woolly difference! And there’s a gorgeous eco-friendly felted reindeer soap too!
This homemade lavender & peppermint foot scrub is the perfect homemade Christmas gift. Low cost, quick & easy and great to make in bulk! Click here for all the details.
- How did we not know about these amazing Christmas Puds! Do you know Mclarens? Mum Sandra, a former Harrods confectioner, created the recipe and her family have been selling the puds at Borough Market at online ever since. And we can attest – they are delicious!!
- Holidays are coming … holiday are coming. And Coca-Cola are hinting big that its truck will be too! Be sure to follow @CocaCola_GB on Twitter for latest news.
- How cute are these Christmas tree earrings … and we love that you can change the attachment to suit your ears!
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