At the risk of sounding ancient, I remember the advent calendars available when I was a kid – each window had a little chocolate in, and that was pretty much it. Now you name it, there’s an advent calendar for it. Below you’ll find my top ten advent calendar picks for 2018. … [Read more…]
I love a good hamper; they’re always full of lovely treats that you wouldn’t necessarily buy for yourself but love all the same. I recently received a Virginia Hayward chocolate hamper which was amazing, so when they contacted me to see if I’d like to run a giveaway for one of their Christmas hampers, naturally … [Read more…]
It seems a little bit early to be thinking about Christmas already doesn’t it? Well I have to admit it does, but if you want to make some extra money for Christmas, then starting now gives you the best chance of having a decent amount by December. And think about how much less stressful Christmas … [Read more…]
The title of this post says it all really. As we say goodbye to another super fast year and welcome in a new one, I just wanted to take a moment to wish all of my readers a Merry Christmas and the best New Year. But more than that, I want to take … [Read more…]
I thought today I would share a Christmas Day poem with you all to get you truly into the festive spirit. Christmas Day Tinsel, glitter and hot mince pies, So many lights you won’t believe your eyes, The tree is all up and the fire is lit, You’re hoping the dinner will be … [Read more…]
Welcome to day twelve of The 12 Days of Bookmas. The last giveaway is to win a copy of The Dry by Jane Harper Blurb from The Back Cover I just can’t understand how someone like him could do something like that. Australia is in the grip of its worst drought in a century, … [Read more…]
Welcome to day eleven of The 12 Days of Bookmas. This giveaway is to win a copy of ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas and Other Christmas Stories edited by Rosemary Gray. Blurb from The Back Cover Here is a book no Christmas stocking should be without, a book that positively distils the spirit of … [Read more…]
Welcome to day ten of The 12 Days of Bookmas. This giveaway is to win a copy of Dark Matter by Blake Crouch Blurb from The Back Cover Are you happy in your life? Those are the last words Jason Dessen hears before the masked abductor knock him unconscious. Before he awakes to find … [Read more…]
Welcome to day nine of The 12 Days of Bookmas. This giveaway is to win a copy of The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan Blurb from The Back Cover Meet the keeper of lost things… Anthony Peardew has spent half his life collecting lost objects, trying to atone for a promise broken … [Read more…]
Welcome to day eight of The 12 Days of Bookmas. This giveaway is to win a copy of The Girl Who Saved Christmas by Matt Haig. Blurb from The Back Cover When Amelia wants a wish to come true, she know just the man to ask – Father Christmas. But the magic she wants to believe … [Read more…]