Last week it was all about the grown ups. This week though it’s on to the important people at Christmas: the kids. More specifically, this is a gift guide aimed at little ones. I’ve purposefully not split this guide into boys / girls as – although some toys may be more traditionally played with by one gender or the other – this is simply a Christmas gift guide filled with things that I believe young children will enjoy. The age when they play with things simply because they enjoy them.

With that in mind, here are a few ideas for some of the pre-schoolers / early primary age children in your life.

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Goodbye Halloween, hello Christmas!

Yes, I know we still have a little time to go but I always think that as soon as the pumpkins and fireworks are packed away, it’s all steam ahead with plans for the big day. It’s around about now that I take a closer look at the gifts I’ve already managed to pick up throughout the year and start planning to fill any gaps.

With that in mind, here are a few ideas for some of the grown ups in your life.

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So, this weekend the Bear turns 4 years old. I can’t believe it. At first, I was in a little bit of a panic as to what to get her, as to be honest she already has so much. Then I realised that for a child like the Bear – someone who loves everything small and cute and who is obsessed with small world play – lots of little small things was actually the perfect solution.

Therefore, these are our recommendations as to what to buy a 4 year old girl.

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Mums come in all shapes and sizes and all love different things. Therefore, for this Mothers Day I’ve searched behind the chocolates and flowers to find a few gift guide suggestions based on what kind of Mum you have in your life. Afterall, there’s only a little over 3 weeks to go until Mothers Day here in the UK.

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Fathers Day will soon be upon us and for anyone who hasn’t been past a card shop to remind you of the date, this year it is Sunday 18th June. Now that little piece of information has most likely left half of my readers smug in their Daddy day purchases, and then the other half in a blind panic as they’ve not even thought about it yet. If you’re in the former group then well done…..go enjoy a glass of wine and relax.

However if you’re like me and usually running around at the last minute trying to find something, then don’t worry. I have you covered as I take you through my last minute fathers day gifts which hopefully has something for everyone.

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