• Parenting

    10 Best Alternative Advent Calendars for Toddlers & Young Children

    December 1st is here on Sunday – can you believe it!? What better way to start the magic and excitement than with an advent calendar that’s fun, unique, and perfect for little hands? If you’re looking to break away from the usual chocolate-filled countdown, I’ve got you covered! Whether you want something educational, interactive, or just plain cute, here are 10 alternative advent calendars for toddlers and young children that will have them counting down to Christmas in the most magical way! 1. LEGO DUPLO Advent Calendar Let’s kick off with something that little builders will LOVE! This LEGO DUPLO advent calendar is ideal for toddlers who are fascinated by…

  • Lifestyle

    Winter In Venice

    Christmas plans? I know mine; they involve the fluffiest of pjs, lots of mulled wine, all the cheese, gifts and family time. Sounds pretty good right? Christmas is great and everything but sometimes the run up to Christmas can be just as good.. you may have spotted some of my early Christmas posts with features from Chemist4U and their wonderful Alternative Advent Calendars – find them here and here! And today I am wrapping up (get it?) the early Christmas festivities before we go full flow festive! Winter In Venice.. enjoy! That was a tad sneaky of me I know. Little click bait-y. But I promise you are going to absolutely…

  • Lifestyle

    Alternative Advent Calendars For Him

    ‘Tis the season to be jolly, and to treat yo’ self! Be you man, woman or child, you deserve a treat after a full year of being amazing. I am officially Buddy The Elf, here to grant all of your Christmas wishes. You may have seen my two previous posts on Alternative Advent Calendars but this one is for the man in your life, or that special one that loves a cheeky tipple or two! Alternative Advent Calendars For Him! It’s the age old question; what do you get the man who has everything? Usually my answer is simple: booze and lots of it! But, I have put my sensible…

  • Lifestyle

    Alternative Advent Calendars 2017 | 2

    If you haven’t already seen part one of this post – you’re missing out yo! Hit this link and come meet me in a bit bruh! So, back to it! I went a little cray cray in the Alternative Advent Calendars in my latest post, so much so that it kinda spilt over into two posts.. and there is a sneaky one about to pop up just for men! So, should we just get straight back on it?! So, you may already know that I am a BB Cream fanatic. When I got a sample of the Clinique BB Cream, my life, my skin, my happiness all changed! Clinique is one…

  • Lifestyle

    Alternative Advent Calendars ’17

    When the Christmas spirit rolled round this time last year, I thought I’d stumbled upon the coolest Christmas bits ever in my Alternative Advent Calendars post! You can find it by hitting this link. But now, one year on, the Alternate Advent Calendar has gone WILD! There are so many amazing brands, online and on the high street all the way to high end, that have pulled out all the stops for 2017! So, here are my top picks.. ending with the one I have (already) begged for! John Lewis.. well, Mr Lewis. Haven’t you done well this year! For £105 you will be opening a door each day of…