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The History of Curry
How did curry become such a part of our national cuisine and what does it mean to you?
For me, a curry is a staple part of our diet. Family meals both at home and in a restaurant. It’s making them at home but never quite being able to do it as well as a takeout. Read our blog for a brief history of the British Curry!
The History of Gin
If you know a Gin Lover then we have the perfect gifts, and we also have a potted history of the story of Gin!
Five ways to boost your happy hormones!
The happy serotonin and dopamine are chemicals that control how excited we feel, and how peaceful we feel. Read on for easy and free tips to boosting both and heading for a happier more settled you!
Do you give a gift for an engagement announcement?
We love the idea of Love at OohBox! The "rules of engagement" have changed a lot over the years, so is it good practice to send gifts when a betrothal is announced?
What do New Mothers Want? Gifts for Mum and not for Baby
Are you looking for ideas for a gift hamper or ways to show you care for the Mum to Be. Baby clothes are sweet but mum and dad might just need a helping hand.
National Best Friends Day! Show them you care x
On the week that hosts "National best Friends Day" and whether your bestie is your roommate, work colleague, furry friend, long distance, oldest friend in the world, or new mum/dad friend, let them know how important they are to you with a little token of your appreciation.
Cats vs Dogs - Who Does it Better and Gifts for Both
So who is the winner in the who's best pet poll - Dogs or Cats? Mmm you might be surprised!
Struggling for Teacher’s Thank You Gifts – Check Out these Great Ideas.
Don’t leave it up to the kids to decide on a great gift for their teacher, take a look at our wide gift selection and show them you care by sending well thought out and beautifully gift wrapped box that simply says “Thank You”!
Five Reasons why Teachers are so Important
I think it’s important to remember what teachers actually do for us, and especially our children, both when they’re in school and when they aren’t. Here are a few reasons why we should be thanking our child’s teacher this Summer.
What is the best gift 🎁 for Mother’s Day?
Some of the best mums aren’t mums at all. The person who is always there for you, who supports and believes in you, and who raises you up. Even if they’re not mum by blood, they deserve to put their feet up too.
So Near & Yet So Far: What to do in a long-distance friendship
Long-distance friendships can be so tricky to navigate. We see glimpses of what our friends are up to, leading busy lives a million miles away. You might not talk every day, or even every month, but you know that when you do see them again it’ll be just the same as it was in the beginning.
Keen Gardeners? Help them out with our handy Gardener Gift Boxes!
Each week there is a glimmer of light or is it sun? It's the time of year when the weather can't make it's mind up and we can lunge from double figures, temperature wise down to minus and freezing!
Is there anything more hopeful than the sight of snowdrops, daffodils and the beautiful colours of spring bulbs?
