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    If you didn't buy a calendar at the start of this year - or a diary, or a planner - and you wish you had, then now could be a very good time to do it.

    The CalendarClub.co.uk have got 50% off on their 2025 calendars, diaries and planners, and they have a HUGE range of them covering all sorts of interests and passions for all ages.

    From lovers of cats and dogs to cars and gardens, they've got something to help you make the most of 2025.  

    It's a good time to review what you want to do this year - are there things you want to achieve, or have a go at, or discover or learn?  What sort of year do you want to look back on?  What memories do you want to have?  Who do you want to spend more time with?  Who or what cause do you want to make a difference to?  What milestones do you want to achieve?   

    In the old days New Years Resolutions were all the rage, and it was the thing everyone asked everyone else going into the New Year.   "Did you have a good Christmas and New Year?" was normally the first question, and then "So what New Years' Resolutions have you got, then?" followed up.  

    Calendars can help you mark things like appointments, birthdays, anniversaries, the start and end of term, holidays and so on.  But they, along with planners and diaries, can often help you determine your goals for the month/week/even the day to help you stay on track.  

     
    You may find yourself saying, "well, it's too late now to start a calendar, or diary".   I've bought diaries before a few months into the year, and actually I used the first few months to both recapture (where I could) what I'd done so far, and also to write down my thoughts and hopes for the remaining months of the year.

    The thing is, it's never too late to start!  Even if you didn't have any goals or things you wanted to do this year at the start, you can always make a start this afternoon, or this evening, or tomorrow morning and consider that your new start to the year.

    With everything that's going on in the world, it's nice to have something we can try to achieve which is outside the reach of our leaders and to set out our plan to make that happen.  It gives you a sense of control, and something to aim at.  Calendars, diaries and planners can help give you structure.  I want to improve my drawing skills this year, so I'm finding ways to do this and just jotting down all the various ways I'm doing it. (The animals I'm drawing are actually starting to vaguely resemble the animals they are supposed to be!)  I want to have more memories to look back on and experiences to discover, even if they are local to me.  I want to make a difference to the animal kingdom.  I'm using my diary to make that happen and record what I've done.

    Take a look at the CalendarClub's sale here to see what they've got to help you make the most of 2025 - and don't forget there's 50% off 2025 calendars, diaries and planners!

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    The RSPB has some great gifts for bird and nature lovers!   I’ve bought scarves from them before and loved them!  It’s also great to know that you’re helping nature by supporting the RSPB through your gift buying!

    Their gift section has a range of goodies, from products for the kitchen – my husband loved his mug.  He treated himself to this one, and really enjoys his mug of tea in the mornng from it!  It features the puffin, barn owl, kingfisher and avocet, all found in Britain.  He’s become an avid wildlife photographer and this is a perfect mug for him! 

    This RSPB Flight ceramic mug, black, is on offer for £4.00

    This RSPB Flight ceramic mug, black,
    is on offer for £4.00 is currently on offer for £4,
    so a great gift offer!  Fly off to the RSPB to find out more

    Anyway, they’ve also got an offer on their organic cotton scarves!   Buy 2, and you can get £5 off!  The colours are bright and cheery, perfect for spring to add a dash of colour to an outfit!

    This the very colourful abstract bird RSPB organic cotton scarf
    This is the Abstract bird RSPB organic cotton scarf
    for £20.00

    This is the Abstract daisy RSPB organic cotton scarf
    This is the Abstract daisy RSPB organic cotton scarf
    for £20.00

    And this is the Meadow bees RSPB organic cotton scarf
    And this is the Meadow bees RSPB organic cotton scarf
    for £20.00


    So until the 8th July 2025, you can save £5 when you buy any two scarves displaying this offer:   Buy two scarves - save £5.  There are other T&Cs on the RSPB website, but this is a great offer and a chance to really add some great colours to your wardrobe or to get gifts for nature lovers who enjoy adding a scarf to their outfit!

    Visit the RSPB shop here.

     

     

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    The 16th March is World Panda Day - so we're giving you the chance to watch these pandas at Shenshuping Gengda Panda Center in China's Wolong Valley!  

    Enjoy the pandas here on this panda cam here...


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    If you’re looking for a  toy for someone who loves to collect them, you could look at the Jellycat range.

    They have a huge range of toys of all shapes which are rather amazing from fruit and vegetables to cakes and waffles – and, of course, lots of animals!

    In 2024, the most wanted toys were the Bunny, Dragon, Octopus, Marshmallow and Croissant, so that gives you an idea of the types of plushies Jellycat produce!

    English Heritage have the Plush Odell Octopus Little for £27.00...

    This is the Plush Odell Octopus Little
    With eight soft curly arms and shiny eyes,
    this octopus is H23 x W11cm.
    Find out more from English Heritage

    Introducing the Plush Moon Cactus

    This is the jolly Plush Moon Cactus
    The Plush Moon Cactus is £25.00
    The dimensions are 
    H21 x W7 cm 

    and for tennis lovers, how about the Tennis Ball Plush Toy

    The Tennis Ball Plush Toy could be just the thing for sports lovers!
    For £25.00, this Tennis Ball Plush Toy is 
    H9 x W9 cm

    English Heritage have more Jellycat toys such as a sausage dog, 
    a corgi, a frog, a lamb, a bee, a snake, a carrot and more!
    See them all here.

    You can buy the Jellycat brand online from the world famous London toy store, Hamleys...

    This is the Jellycat Amuseable Heart Bag for £29.99.  It’s got space for keys, feelings and wallet and a shoulder strap so that you can keep your hands free! 

    This is the Jellycat Amuseable Heart Bag
    This is the Jellycat Amuseable Heart Bag for £29.99

    Here's the Amuseable Avocado Bag Charm, with a suedette stone and dangly tan cord legs.  You can clip it onto any bag!  The bag is 19cm high and 9cm wide. 


    This is the Jellycat Amuseable Avocado Bag Charm

    This is the Jellycat Am  useable Avocado Bag Charm for £22.99


    Now, you can also buy Jellycat toys from the National Trust's online shop.

    There's this Jellycat Birdling Mallard for £15.00.  This mallard loves a cuddle rather than paddling on a pond, as the National Trust says!  The dimensions are H10 x W7 x D9 cm.  Quack, quack! 

    This Jellycat Birding Mallard is available from the National Trust's online shop
    This Jellycat Birding Mallard is available
    from the National Trust's online shop for £15.00

    Introducing the Jellycat Amuseable Acorn
    Introducing the Jellycat Amuseable Acorn for £18.00.
    I love the fuzzy beret and swede stalk! 
    The acorn comes from the National Trust's online shop.
    The dimensions are H11 x W9 x L9cm

    And this is the Jellycat Amuseable Rainbow

    And this is the Jellycat Amuseable Rainbow.
    The dimensions are:H17 x W32 x L9 cm 
    A colourful addition to any collection! 
    The rainbow is £30.00 from the National Trust's online shop.

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    Personal gifts make for great momentos, giving frequent reminders of a cherished moment together or experiences over times – special moments, occasions and those times you had a good laugh, shared a moment together, experienced something – or just enjoyed the moment.

    Inkifi has products such as photo printing, retro prints, square photo prints, personalised photo books and personalised notebooks!

     The Caption Photo Book means you can add text alongside the photos

    They’ve also got calendars  You can create your own cards, too, including Christmas cards to send.


    This is the Classic Frame

    This is the Montage Gallery Frame

     This is the Moments Frame (the one right at the end of the hall)
    It takes 52 photos - perhaps one for each week of the year?

    This is the Inkifi Walnut Desktop Calendar

    They use products that are certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (the FSC for short).  They’re also a member of the 1% for the Planet foundation, so 1% of their annual turnover goes to environmental causes.


    Visit Inkifi.com here.