Why Experiences are Better than Things!Christmas Blogs by Mrs C - November 30, 2017April 16, 2018 As most of you know, Mr. C and I have been 'travelling' this year in a big way. We decided to embark on Our Year Out because we didn't want to be those people who simply left it too late. We'd sold one of our websites so had a bit of spare cash and taking a gap year seemed like a really good idea. Why should
Cardiff Winter WonderlandCardiff and WalesChristmas BlogsMusic and Entertainment by Editor - December 15, 2016June 6, 2019 Wandering Welsh Girl Megan Carr gives us her thoughts on one of the city's annual favourites ... Cardiff Winter Wonderland!A treasured family favourite, the Cardiff Winter Wonderland is the highlight of Cardiff’s festive season. Every year, families troop down in their buttoned coats and woolly scarves and red noses, excited for a seasonal day.Ice-skating, the Alpine Village, the Funfair – Winter Wonderland has it all. And, a new addition
Lovely Natural Beauty Christmas Gifts from AA SkincareBeautyChristmas Blogs by Mrs C - November 24, 2016November 24, 2016 Most of you will know by now that I am a big fan of natural beauty products. You'll also know that love a bargain as much as anyone and Christmas is my favourite time of year. So when I heard that AA Skincare were bringing out gorgeous beauty and skincare gifts made from pure essential oils and natural ingredients like Lavender, Frankincense and Sandalwood in time
The Present TreeChristmas BlogsGifts by Mrs C - November 16, 2015 I found The Present Tree website when I was looking for something special for my daughter’s birthday.Helena, my oldest has just bought her first house and I wanted to buy her something that would last. The idea of buying her a tree sounded perfect and I remembered hearing her say once that she’d love an orange or a lemon tree. Googling I came across The
Christmas Gifts From BuyAGiftChristmas BlogsGifts by Mrs C - November 12, 2015January 19, 2016 I've become a big fan recently of giving people 'experiences' rather than actual material gifts. Memories last forever, after all, but a bottle of perfume has all gone in a year and chocolates don't last very long at all.I had a Champagne Afternoon Tea Voucher from BuyAGift for my birthday and Mr. C and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. One of my daughters, Helena over at
Christmas 2015 – Gifts For The LadiesBeautyChristmas BlogsGifts by Mrs C - November 11, 2015November 12, 2015 Who'd have thought I'd start compiling gifts for a Christmas Gift Guide with a brand you can buy in Holland & Barrett (amongst other places) but I'm going to?! I've bought the Sukin Facial Moisturiser there before and it really is lovely. This Sukin - Love Your Skin Gift Set above is reduced and around the £15 mark from Ocado and is beautifully presented in a smartgift
The Library of FragranceBeautyChristmas Blogs by Mrs C - October 29, 2015November 3, 2015 To me perfume is something I put on everyday and I like to have a few different ones on the go. Once upon a time, perfume was something you had given you as a birthday or Christmas gift and it wasn't something you just went out and bought for yourself. I suppose if you're laying out something round the £50 mark for the lovely Estee
Surprise, Surprise – It’s BuyAGift!Christmas Blogs by Mrs C - December 23, 2014November 3, 2015 This Christmas Buyagift.com, in true 'Surprise, Surprise' style, embarked on a mission to surprise some real Christmas Heroes with a special gift on their doorstep. The heroes had unknowingly been nominated by a loved one for something they have selflessly done or been through. Buyagift captured their reactions and the reasons why people nominated them in a heart-warming video.5 year old Joel Collins from Romsey was nominated by
Ayurveda Pura Natural Wellbeing Survival KitsBeautyChristmas Blogs by Mrs C - November 24, 2014November 3, 2015 So you're really stuck for ideas for what to buy for someone for Christmas? You know what I mean - the person who earns enough to be able to buy the usual bits & bobs for themselves and also happens to have virtually everything he/she wants. Well Ayurveda Pura, which I thought was just a 'fancy' spa in London, have the answer! They've come up with
Christmas Gifts 2014Christmas Blogs by Mrs C - November 20, 2014November 24, 2016 Most of us Mums start our Christmas shopping pretty early on in the year as it gets pretty expensive if we leave it all to the last minute. I started my Christmas Gifts 2014 shopping in the January Sales when I bought a few knock-down Body Shop bits & bobs for the numerous 'girls' in the family.I picked up a couple of things in WHSmith