Gifts for loved ones who live overseas

*Post contains affiliate links Being an Expat I know what it's like living hundreds of miles away from family, friends and people I care about and with Valentines day coming up, which I personally celebrate as a day to show those special people in my life such as siblings, parents or partners, no matter the distance they still mean a lot of me and are in my thoughts. With the world seemingly both vastly big and incredibly small due to how easy it is to communicate despite distance and with more and more people working in the digital landscape as digital nomads as well as people in my position, no longer living the country they were born or grew up in, it can be a strange time of the year, as well as those in long distance relationships. So here are a few gift ideas and not only for Valentines but also for birthdays and special occasions in which you just want to show those who live far away that you care. A photo book of memories There are so many great apps and websites......

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5 bedroom ideas to make you and your child happy

Designing your child’s bedroom should be an exciting time for both you and your little one, but of course there are obstacles you have to go through when deciding colours, furniture and all the added extras you both like. Your child wants bright colours and their favourite cartoon characters all over the walls, where as you want something a little more in sync with the rest of your décor. Would you believe it if someone said there IS a solution? Here are 5 stylish bedroom ideas to make you and your child happy. Sleepover Savvy Sleepovers may be a fun idea for your little one, but as a parent they can be quite intimidating! Not only do you have to keep both your child and their friend entertained, there’s things like providing food and snacks everyone can agree on and most importantly – where are they going to sleep? A trundle bed is the answer! These type of beds have a large drawer with a mattress underneath creating the perfect space for sleepovers, all you have to do is p......

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Big stories, little writers + giveaway

I love anything a bit different, creative and offers a different perspective so when the people at Lost My Name decided to had the reins over to more than 1000 children aged 4-7yrs to write the Amazing Fantastic Year in review newspaper I thought it was a brilliant idea. Covering some of the years major topics but also what popping into their mind such as their opinion on a zombie apocalypse or Princess Charlotte weighing the same as a hedgehog it's guaranteed to be some entertaining reading. The printed newspaper is being distributed to commuters in 4 major cities - London, New York, Sydney and Toronto meaning it's go international but don't worry you can see the digital version here So why exactly did they do it? Basically because children and their imagination should inspire us all and should be given a platform to share their thoughts in a productive and creative way. When Lost my Name is not creating kids newspapers they are making personalised story bo......

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