Christmas is a magical time of year, and what better way to celebrate than by embracing the great outdoors? With the hustle and bustle of modern life, it’s easy to forget the simple joys that nature brings. This year, why not step away from the screens and the shopping queues and step into the wonders…
The Magic of Reading: Books and Christmas
There aren’t many sleeps left until the Big Day. Schools are about to break up for the holidays, and the excitement is building. Overwrought and needing to calm down – and that’s just the adults! – one way to bring a little calm to Christmas is to enjoy the magic of reading. In fact, Christmas…
’Tis the season: ten low-cost activities for Christmas
’Tis the season to be jolly, and what better way to celebrate than by diving into some fantastic free or very low-cost activities? After all, if Christmas involves spending, then why not make sure it’s about ‘spending’ time together with loved ones and not just spending in the shops. Here are some fun activities you…
What Christmas traditions do you remember?
Christmas is on its way (on no it isn’t, oh yes it is – and, of course, panto season is upon us too!) So, at Happydesigner HQ, we’ve been turning our attention to Christmases past, and the traditions we remember from our childhoods. For many children, Christmas is that magical time when Santa pops down the chimney,…
It’s beginning to look a lot like… there aren’t enough books!
There are many reports in the media these days about shortages: not enough loo rolls during the pandemic (due to hoarding), empty supermarket shelves because of a lack of delivery drivers, and too few workers to fill an abundance of job vacancies. But one report that caught our eye at Happydesigner was this: a shortage…
