The problem with thank you cards

The gifts are unwrapped, the leftovers are in the fridge covered in foil, and Christmas songs have lost their lustre. That means only one thing in our house: the race to complete thank you cards is on. On my husband’s side of the family, we draw names and everyone buys one “big” present for someone else. This is good, since there are 5 siblings along with their partners and children. That also in...

Knicker elastic and other eBay treasures

- Sponsored post - There are lots of cool things you want on eBay. But it’s also a treasure trove for all those things you didn’t even know you wanted. Vintage 1940s knicker elastic. A mint condition Charles and Diana jigsaw. A gently used gerbilarium. Before I started the eBay Challenge with several other bloggers, I knew the site was a place where you could pick up designer labels and electronics but...

8 British gifts to get Americans (that I would never give to a Brit)

In an era when every shopping mall and high street plays host to the same set of shops, one of the exciting things about living in a different country from your family is that you can actually give them gifts that surprise, astonish and delight – things that they would never buy themselves because they couldn’t. This year I’ll be spending Christmas in my hometown, which means lugging over two...