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Style & Shenanigans

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August 22, 2017 By Vanessa Leave a Comment

Father’s Day Gift Guide 2017

Father’s Day Gift Guide 2017

Let's see a virtual hands up for who's sorted for Father's Day. Well done to those who are but have no fear if you are not. You've come to the right place. In today's post, I've done the research and come up with truck loads of ideas for all the Rad Dads - whether they're your Dad, Step Dad, Father in Law, Husbo, Partner, Dad To Be, Grandpa, Awesome Uncle or other Father Figure. Able … [Read more...]

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December 11, 2016 By Vanessa Leave a Comment

Christmas Gift Ideas for Women and Men

Christmas Gift Ideas for Women and Men

We're on the home straight. Christmas is now just under two weeks away. Can you believe it? And I'm sure that for you, like me, the end of year slash Christmas festivities are in full swing, with plenty of dashes to the shops or online ordering going on in between times. In recent weeks, I've covered off gift ideas for the work Kris Kringle (details here); the kids (ideas here) and … [Read more...]

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November 20, 2016 By Vanessa 2 Comments

25 Kris Kringle Gift Ideas Under $25 (Christmas 2016)

25 Kris Kringle Gift Ideas Under $25 (Christmas 2016)

(You can find my 2017 Kris Kringle Gift Ideas under $15, $25 and $50 post here) I never shy away from a gift giving challenge. Give me a budget and I'll make it my business to buy something interesting, fun and fabulous. Something that suits the occasion, the context or the specific gift recipient. And in the Gift Giving Olympics, the Kris Kringle is the ultimate challenge - the marathon … [Read more...]

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December 13, 2015 By Vanessa 9 Comments

Christmas Gift Ideas for Men

Christmas Gift Ideas for Men

Blokes are, on the one hand, easy to buy for as they're generally pretty low maintenance. On the other hand, though, it's hard to know what to buy when you don't get a lot of direction or inspiration from your gift recipient. Ladies, I hear you. So in today's post, I'm being a bit cheeky and using my guide for the kids for the blokes. It's one way to think outside the gift giving box and … [Read more...]

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November 15, 2015 By Vanessa 14 Comments

35 Kris Kringle Ideas Under $15 – Christmas 2015

35 Kris Kringle Ideas Under $15 – Christmas 2015

You can read my Christmas 2016 Kris Kringle post here. November is totally the new December. Don't you think? I reckon November has overtaken December in the crazy Christmas shenanigans stakes with end of year break ups, Christmas parties and festive get togethers in full swing even before Advent has kicked over. I know our weekends for the next month are full of such festive … [Read more...]

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August 23, 2015 By Vanessa 17 Comments

Father’s Day Gift Ideas

Father’s Day Gift Ideas

This post is sponsored by Orbitkey Father's Day is less than a couple of weeks away. Already. Can you believe it? It tends to creep up on me after a busy August, particularly because it falls on the first weekend of September. It's a busy one around these parts too. With a Dad, Step-Dad, Father in Law plus Mr SnS ("the Dads"), I have a lot of Dads to think about. Did someone say Dad … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Father's Day, Gifts, Men

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