How to secure a great gift for father’s day

Father’s Day is just around the corner, on June the 20th to be precise, and it’s never too early to begin preparations.

Often overshadowed by mother’s day, fathers day is a time to thank the father figure in your life - be it father, step father, god father, grandfather or uncle -for all those years of love and care.

Essentially father’s day was created as a day of recognition for the contributions and sacrifices a father makes for his family, but there’s nothing like having a great gift to express your gratitude.

So what do dads really want for fathers day? Besides pants and socks of course. I’m about to reveal a few ways to secure a great father’s day gift, without creating any additonal stress.

1) The key is not to leave it until the last minute. I’m sure you know this scenario only too well: you spot a wonderful gift but you’re in a rush so you decide to come back another day, but of course by the time you make it back to the shop it’s no longer there! Don’t make the same mistake this year, see it, grab it...got it?

2) Think outside the box. Yes dads can be hard to buy for but don’t limit yourself to a generic fathers day gift, you’ll be surprised as to what you can find online, you just need to know where to look!

3) Personalise your gift. A personal gift is a something that is specific to that person, whether it features his favourite football team, superhero or is engraved with a personal message; there are some truly amazing gifts for father’s day that will simply blow him away! Take a look at a few suggestions below:

Personalised Finger Print Cufflinks



Sterling Silver Personalised Shirt Collar Stiffners



Be A Football Hero Personalised Commentary



Personalised Classic Sherlock Holmes



Batman Logo Cufflinks



Simpsons Kiss My Butt Cufflinks



1966 World Cup Wash Bag



4) The finishing touches. You can complete your gift with a few extra touches, at the click of button. If you’re buying online, be sure to hit the gift wrap option, it will definitely save you time and stress. Add a personal message, this is a simple but effective way of turning a great gift into the perfect gift. And last but not least, delivery. Ensuring that dad receives his gift on time is critical, so if you know you won’t be able to deliver it yourself, why not have the parcel delivered directly to dad's door? Just be sure to make sure someone is home to sign for the parcel!

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3 Things You Should Know For Mothers Day

A gift, or flowers received through the post will, regardless of how much they say otherwise, make your mum feel very very loved. Nothing beats actually taking it over yourself and spending some quiality time with her. Unfortunately, this isn't always possible for everyone. So if you do need to send something to her, here are a few things you should bear in mind before arranging for a company to make this delivery for you:

1. Delivery day. Mother's Day usually falls on a Sunday and in the UK, as with most western countries, Sunday is the day when your local courier will not get out there delivering your post, no matter what you offer him. You therefore need to ensure that the gift company or florist can arrange delivery on the Friday or Saturday. You may need to pay a small premium for Saturday delivery where this service is available.
2. Think it out. Nothing is as disappointing as being presented with a set of limp wilting flowers that were obviously picked up on your way home. If you're getting someone else to arrange this for you, ensure that they will also deliver a well-presented gift and not the equivalent of the lame afterthought described above. Think about the things she's always talking about or is interested in and see if you can find something to match this. There are some great ideas available online - spend 10 minutes looking around. She'll really appreciate it...
3. Budget. Showing your mum how important she is to you doesn't need to dent your wallet. The average amount people spend on gifts for Mothers Day is £15 to £20 (or $25-$35). Flowers can be a little more expensive than this depending on the size of bouquet. I usually prefer to give something non-floral (simply because it lasts longer!!)

For some great gift ideas see the extensive Mothers Day Gifts collection on TreatHer.com

Mother's Day Comes Early

It's that one time of the year when we can really say a huge lovin "THANKS!" to the most beautiful and precious person in our life.

This year Mother's Day is even earlier that it was last year so, tempting as it is,try not to leave it to the last minute again to find something that your mum likes. Generally speaking, the earlier you leave it, the more choice you have in deciding what to send her. Whatever you do, don't leave it to the last minute petrol-station-on-my-way-to-see-her plan!

Start looking around now and you'll find some fantastic ideas that can really help show you care. Sure, flowers are lovely but they're not very personal and they tend to die after about 3 days - I prefer giving something that she can really treasure. Of course, you could do both!

The best bit is that it need not cost the earth either. I'm going off to gather some of my favourite ideas for you. In the meanwhile check out these Mother's Day Gifts - quite a selection for every type of mum!

Stop Your Doors Blowin' in the Wind!

If you love animals, you might already have a pet. If not, we've found the cutest next-best-thing!
It sounds strange to say a door stop can bring a smile to your face but this one really will! Visitors to your home are sure to coo over it too... Hand stitched and made from the softest fabric, they make ideal cuddly toys but are also surprisingly heavy (they are weighted with sand) and so are the ultimate antidote to slammed doors by sturdily keeping doors open or ajar.
They are also the perfect thing for letting just the right amount of landing light in to your little one's rooms as they fall to sleep. Cuddly toy by day, loyal watch-pet by night!
Choose from dogs (including a dalmation or a labrador), cats, a hedgehog and even an owl!

Tis the season...

There's something that gets me very excited at this time of year... yes, Christmas is here!! Even the most cynical people would admit that something a little special happens to people in those 2-3 weeks in December. Besides that fact it never actually snows any more, it's all a bit fairy-tale-like.

Except this year things are a little different. The markets are down, the high street is collapsing and most people are probably tightening their belts somewhat. Sounds pretty grim. (If this were a movie, there'd be some sort of blues track on this the background at this point... something about the rain fallin' down?)

But I actually think there's a silver lining in all this. I think that this will be the year everyone finally lets their hair down a little. It's time to get real. Forget the overpriced (and inevitably disappointing) parties, the next PS3, or Wii consoley thing. Perhaps this year we'll be forced back to what Christmas should really be about... spending time with family, friends, pets, or anyone else that'll have you. It's about thinking about more than just the routine of ordinary day-to-day crises, and using the festive season as the perfect excuse to step back, smile, and add a little magic back into life...

On that note, I thought I'd look for something to set the mood somewhat for the upcoming month and look what I found...


A beautiful candle holder set with a little inscription about happiness running along its side and a presented in a stunning box. And for a reasonable price tag of £16.99 exactly the kind of thing you'll find Chez Guru this Christmas...

Available from TreatHer.com - http://www.treather.com/product/happiness_candle_holder

Sealed with a kiss...

There are some items that many people would see as stardard gifts for a woman - flowers, lingerie, chocolate and jewellery. Each of these comes with its own minefields.

Flowers - what colours does she like? Is she allergic to anything (causing someone to sneeze and sniffle for the rest of the week will not score you the points you seek).

Lingerie - what size? will she think your tastes are boring/ too racy?

Chocolate - usually less easy to get very wrong but not exactly a top scorer for originality...

Jewellery - what style will she wear and how much should you spend?

Thankfully, there is a way that the last of these can be made fail-proof. Jewellery given to a woman is seen as more than a pretty thing to decorate herself with. It is a statement of who you think she is and what she means to you... "So what's with this mini-psychology lesson Guru?" I hear you exclaim... The reason is, little grasshopper, that this can work in your favour. Without getting caught up in styles and fashion, you can give her something that will melt her heart and make her want to wear it regardless of her general take on jewellery.

For example, consider the silver love letter envelope. This beautifully designed envelope (with smooth opening/ closing action) contains a little silver letter inscribed with the words "I Love you". Casanova, eat your heart out.

Perfect for any occasion, this is the kind of gift she will cherish. Die-hard romantics may even consider engraving the other side of the 'letter' with a private message (although don't forget you'll have to top this next year so maybe don't overdo it!)

Offices, Hobbits and Shoes

The last couple of months have been great fun. No really. Our last office decided that it too wanted to be part of the new cooler Wembley and is on its way to becoming a hotel. This gave us just a few months to find a new office space from which to send out our scrumptious gifts. After going through just about every estate agent in North West London, I finally found the perfect pad, 50 metres down the road from the old place!

Now this new place is really kinda interesting. I call it The Lair - it's a bit like something out of Lord of the Rings (more happy hobbit than evil Mordor btw). There are little doorways everywhere leading to quirky little rooms and we have a music school next door so we get regular extracts from various eclectic musicians, broken up by the odd gospel choir. Thankfully most of our new musician friends don't get out of bed until the sun goes down...

Our first Christmas orders started pouring in last week. Whether you're into Christmas or not, you've got to love the idea of the World getting totally loved up for a few weeks. There's something quite magical about it (lump in throat... moving on..). And you can see it - even our grumpy courier driver is smiling today. Experience tells me he must be a new starter...

Anyway.. I have much more interesting things to tell you all about. The first of which is about shoes. Yep, you heard me, shoes. A fantastic young company I met recently has come up with the perfect solution to the party-pooping shoe crises that almost every girl endures on a night out. At some point, your shoes start killing you and you want to go home. (Btw, everyone else doesn't understand and they think you're boring). So what's the solution? The After Party Shoes. This nifty little pair of foldable shoes fits neatly into a small clutch bag and are designed to look super-trendy whilst protecting your dear feet.

I think this makes a great gift for any woman as they can be used at/ after work too (no more designer suits and trainers please!) The perfect Christmas gift? I think so!!