There’s just under one month until Mothering Sunday in the UK, so if you’re planning a special day out for Mum, now’s the time to start thinking about arrangements. Mothering Sunday is celebrated on the fourth Sunday of Lent to remember the Mother Church. Servants used to be allowed home for this day to honour [...]
Lent begins next Wednesday and so after 40 days and nights of fasting you’re going to need a really big Easter egg. I can distinctly remember that when I was little, I dreamed of an Easter Egg which was made of solid chocolate. However, some genius has made this dream come true. The extra thick [...]
Fairtrade Fortnight is the Fairtrade Foundation’s annual campaign call to people in the UK to promote awareness of Fairtrade and buy products carrying the FAIRTRADE Mark. In 2009 it will take place from 23 February – 8 March.
This year’s activities will commence on the 19 February with a top-level conference at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in Westminster.
Many people leave it until the last minute to buy presents – especially Valentine’s Day gifts. Here are a list of online retailers’ last delivery dates so you can conveniently order a romantic gift up until the last moment. You don’t even have to leave your desk: Interflora last delivery date is Saturday 14th February [...]
Are you stuck for a funny yet thoughtful gift this Valentine’s Day? ShirtCity have developed a “Love Shirt Generator” which allows you to choose colours, text and T-shirt type for around £15 – £30 depending on what you choose. Make the most of those little in-jokes or declare your love on your own T-shirt. Click [...]
National Grandparents’ Day in the UK has been moved to Sunday October 5th to bring it closer to UK Older People’s Day on 1st October. Last year, thousands of cards and bunches of flowers were given by families to say thanks to the UK’s 13 million grandparents. Age Concern insituted the national day in 1990 [...]
If you can’t make it to the banks of Henley-on-Thames in time for the regatta, you may well want to make alternative arrangements to get out onto the cooling waters and escape the summer heat. In fact, you can have an entire sailing boat to yourself for the same price as tickets to a Henley [...]
When shopping for men, the easiest guide is: “Something to eat, something to wear or something to play with”. So, his favourite sweets, a new top and a gadget or game of some description. Here are our top picks: Something to Eat From flying saucers to refreshers, these sweets are certain to remind your Father [...]
Birthstones are precious or semi-precious gemstones that relate to the month of a person’s birth. Below are a list of birthstones and their correlating month so that you can choose the perfect gift for that special person: January: Garnet Look at garnet pieces here. Garnet is usually red but can be found in many colours [...]
