Hayfever! Fear of your own mortality! A lack of vases! Oh my! This is both the first draft for Dorothy’s Lions and Tigers and Bears Wizard of Oz ditty, and a list of great reasons why you might not want to send a dear friend some flowers. But what’s the alternative? Luckily, Death to Flowers … [Read more...]
The best Christmas gift subscription boxes
Stuck for an idea for that awesome someone? Maybe they’re totally into books, or coffee, but you’re really close so you want to treat them to something more than a copy of Jane Eyre and a Starbucks mug? Or maybe you’re reading this, Mum, because I’ve been characteristically indecisive in asking for … [Read more...]
Hack your cooking skills with this molecular gastronomy kit
If you're an avid viewer of shows like Masterchef and Top Chef, you will have heard about molecular gastronomy. And if you're not familiar with it, it's basically food geekery on an entirely new level. Molecular gastronomy is a sub-discipline of food science, which aims to investigate the physical … [Read more...]
Make your own gummy candy with this genius device
It's like someone has reached into my dreams and pulled this out. The Gummy Candy Teddy Maker is indeed very real, and allows you to make your own gummy candy in the comfort of your own kitchen. If you're a lover of gummy bears, gummy worms or gummy candy in general, then I personally think you … [Read more...]
Last minute Father’s Day presents
Father's Day is always a tough one: either you've completely forgotten about it, or you've got a dad who's spectacularly hard to buy a present for. If you're celebrating your dad this Sunday and are completely out of ideas, then this last-minute gift guide might come in handy. … [Read more...]
Last-minute Valentine’s Day Ideas
Valentine's Day is... tomorrow?! Blimey, that went quickly. It feels like just yesterday I was fretting over what to get for Christmas... and now I'm fretting about what to get for Valentine's Day. Yes, buying a present for a loved one does seem to come with a side order of fretting. But, to … [Read more...]
Five ways to keep the romance going beyond Valentine’s Day
Every Valentine's Day, a large chunk of the coupled up population of the UK throw up their arms and sneer in disgust at the concept of forking out for an overpriced meal, a tacky card or flowers or chocolate that barely lasts more than a day or two. They complain that romance shouldn't be limited to … [Read more...]
Last Minute Christmas Presents and Stocking Fillers
If you've been postponing your Christmas shopping until the last minute, then you're probably not alone. I know I have! But with Christmas only two sleeps away (hasn't the year gone fast?) and people getting in gear for all the festive fun, it might be time to bite the bullet and buy those presents … [Read more...]
A Marvel-lous Christmas Gift Round-Up
After The Avengers assembled on the big screen last year, everyone went mad for Marvel. This year, we had Iron Man raking in the billion at the box office, Thor battling evil Christopher Eccleston and his elves in London and Agent Phil Coulson resurrecting on the television. And if … [Read more...]
Oh Mother! Five Unique Mother’s Day Gifts
Mother’s Day is coming. I for one had no idea, considering I’m from a country that celebrates Mother’s Day in May. But you live, you learn, I guess. And it’s good to know that I can give presents to my mother on two occasions rather than one. If your first thought was to buy her flowers and a … [Read more...]
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