And just like that, Christmas is here! Our tree is And just like that, Christmas is here! Our tree is up, the Santa hats are out and the first doors on our advent calendars are open.

I love this time of year. It is my favourite. And it’s one of the few times still full of magic even as an adult. I’m going to be soaking up every minute of joy the next few weeks bring and I hope December is full of moments of joy for you too.

Happy December! 🎄
AD | Christmas has arrived at @thelexiconbracknell AD | Christmas has arrived at @thelexiconbracknell and there’s so much to entertain the whole family whilst you do your Christmas shopping! 

Visit The Lexicon Glow Room for a magical light experience that will dazzle you with 20,000 LEDs. It feels like the room goes on forever! Then, take a dip in the Light Pool, a magical ball pool with golden balls to be found and prizes to be won!

If that wasn’t all, have a photo in the giant Christmas bauble ‘sparkling selfie station’ and follow the Twinkle Trail, spotting baubles in shop windows to collect the clues and enter to win fabulous prizes this Christmas. Plus, share your sparkling selfie station pictures, tagging #thelexiconbracknell or email them to marketing@thelexiconbracknell.com and you will automatically be entered in a competition for the chance to win a restaurant gift card too. 

There are also special performances from local choirs, bands and singers and even the chance to meet Bluey, Hey Duggee and Chase from Paw Patrol! You can be sure that a trip to The Lexicon will have something for everyone over the festive season this year. We loved our visit to The Lexicon last weekend and know we’ll be back again before Christmas!

Find out more on @thelexiconbracknell website.

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AD - Press Trip | What a lovely evening that was! AD - Press Trip | What a lovely evening that was! We had our first Glow Marwell experience tonight - and we loved it. It may even be the best light trail we have been to.

We spent well over two hours at @marwellzoo, enjoying the light installations, indulging in the food stalls and cafe, toasting marshmallows and even meeting Father Christmas! 

Glow Marwell was such a nice way to kick off the festive season - and it’s on all the way through December! If you’re looking for a really nice festive activity the whole family can enjoy, this could definitely be it!
AD | Are you looking for gifts for the grandparent AD | Are you looking for gifts for the grandparents this year? @famileo_uk is a wonderful gift, giving the recipient a personalised gazette of family news regularly throughout the year - and it costs from just £5.99 a month. 

Multiple family members can use the same subscription, all posting messages to be added to one gazette - and sharing the cost of the subscription too! It’s great for parents, siblings and children to all share their news with grandparents each week, fortnight or month. 

We’ve been sending my dad Family gazettes for a while now and he absolutely loves them. It means we tell him all the little things that are happening and not just the big news you remember to mention in phone calls. The children get to upload their own messages to their grandad and it’s definitely made them feel closer, building a stronger relationship despite living far apart.

Find out more about Family over on the blog - link in bio - and buy a subscription for your nearest and dearest this Christmas. It’s a gift they will definitely love to receive.
Two weeks of Fred & George! I won’t be doing the Two weeks of Fred & George! I won’t be doing these updates every week but I like having somewhere to put all these photos!

They’re now three months old, super loving and happy, making biscuits and purring constantly.

They stay in ‘their’ room overnight but explore the house during the day, getting more confident as time passes. They even got to the point of relaxing on the sofa with us last night.

Fred & George are now very much part of our family and I can’t imagine them not being there now - even at 7am when they’re miaowing at the door for breakfast!
AD | Stuck for screen-free entertainment that your AD | Stuck for screen-free entertainment that your kids will love? Claim your FREE Banjo Robinson activity pack today!
 
Reading for pleasure is a key indicator of a child’s future success, but if your child doesn’t love to read, what can you do? We know it’s not always easy keeping kids entertained and away from screens, so we’ve partnered with the award-winning @banjorobinson to gift you a FREE activity pack, worth £9.99.

Here’s a little look at the Banjo Robinson subscription - Troy loves it! Travelling to world with Banjo is so much fun! You can read our full review over on the blog and claim your free activity pack too - link in profile.
A whole week of Fred & George. We weren’t meant A whole week of Fred & George.

We weren’t meant to get more cats just yet but sometimes the universe sends you things when you don’t expect them.

These little guys needed a home and a family to love them. And we had a home and a lot of love to give. We still miss Leia but this pair are definitely helping make me feel whole again.

They are both used to us now, and love us. They’re less nervous, give us cuddles and let us pick them up. They’re still living in our spare room but starting to explore the rest of the house under supervision. 

They play fight constant. Love toys, especially a crinkly feather thing on a string attached to a stick, and love being up high. They are an awesome pair and we are so glad to have them.

Thank you @millbrook_rspca @rspca_official for trusting us with ‘Lonestar and Starfish’. We could not love them more. 

#catsofinstagram #catstagram #catsofig #catsofinsta #catlovers #adoptdontshop #rspcarescuecat #kittensofinstagram #kittens_of_instagram
[AD - Press Trip] I’ve just finished writing abo [AD - Press Trip] I’ve just finished writing about our half term break at @pottersresort and it’s over on the blog if you want to go have a read.

I wanted to put some of my favourite photos on the grid too as the kids did so many fun activities - they had THE best time. 

Giant swing, segways, climbing, archery, laser clays… there was so much to do that we couldn’t fit it all in - we need another trip!
And there ends our October half term - well, apart And there ends our October half term - well, apart from Troy who has a bonus week off!

This half term has been pretty lovely. Troy had his school residential the first weekend and then we had a really lovely few days in Norfolk before heading home and picking up two new members of our family - Fred and George. 11 week old rescue kittens who have pretty much stolen our hearts.

It’s been so nice to have a chunk of quality time with this pair and now I’m looking forward to the Christmas holidays. These two are the best company and I really do live for the school holidays. 

How has your half term been?
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Gift Lists/Wish Lists · November 13, 2019

Gifts for Geeks and Gamers

Disclosure: The products featured were sent for inclusion in this gift guide however all opinions are my own.

This post contains affiliate links and I may receive commission if you visit a link and buy something. Purchasing via an affiliate link doesn’t cost you any extra, and I only recommend products and services I trust.

Our family have always had a love of all things geeky, console gaming, superheroes and space. It’s our thing and something that I know is quite popular at the moment too. So I thought it would be good to put together a few gift ideas for the geek or gamer in your life.

Gifts for Geeks and Gamers

Clothing and Accessories

There are so many t-shirts and hoodies around that are perfect for geeks and gamers – with their favourite characters, movies and games emblazoned across them. But my favourite t-shirt this year is this Moon Landing one from Royal Museums Greenwich. When we visited the museums we absolutely loved the shops – and you can even shop online too. They have so many quality products rather than the typical things you find in museums and there is so much for any space fan.

Moon Landing t-shirt from Royal Museums Greenwich

The Game Boy Color was one of the most memorable parts of my childhood. I can still remember the awe of going from the green screen of the original Game Boy to the much smaller, lighter and full colour world of the Game Boy Color. So for me, a Game Boy Color Watch from Firebox is something I feel like any child from that era would love.

Game Boy Color Watch from Firebox

Homeware

I love quirky homeware and I know that any space fan would love their very own Spaceman Lamp on the side in their home. It’s the sort of thing any space themed bedroom is crying out for. It’s made of polyresin and the lamp cord makes it look like he’s attached to the ship whilst standing on the surface of the moon. What a gift! Make sure you check out all of RedCandy’s gifts for geeks.

Red Candy Spaceman Lamp

I know so many people that would love their very own superhero to adorn their desk or bedside table. Jim Shore has a whole range of DC Comics collectible figurines that would make wonderful gifts. Each one is hand painted making them completely unique and they come in a gift box too. Standing at 22cm tall they’re a really substantial gift for any superhero fan.

range of DC Comics collectible figurines

Any gamer needs somewhere to store their controllers and this Mickey Mouse from Cable Guys is the perfect companion to hold not just controllers but mobile phones and anything else you feel like too! How cute would he look standing next to your TV? He comes complete with a Micro USB and Type C Adaptor charging cable too.

Mickey Mouse from Cable Guys

I don’t know anyone that doesn’t appreciate the Super Mario franchise and this Yoshi Egg light would be a great gift for any Mario fan. It’s USB powered and a true lifesize replica of Yoshi’s iconic egg. What more could any Nintendo fan want?

Yoshi Egg light

Another gift that would look great in any home, and perfect for a Harry Potter fan is the range of miniature scale replicas from Department 56. This set is a beautifully made miniature Harry Potter and Dumbledore that I know any fan would love to receive.

range of Harry Potter miniature scale replicas from Department 56

They come gift boxed and are hand painted so everyone will have very slight variations. They’re 8cm tall and so true to the characters from the movie.

range of Harry Potter miniature scale replicas from Department 56

Any Star Wars fan would love the Danilo Star Wars Collectors Box Set. It’s a fantastic gift with a pan, notebook and calendar all presented in a reusable gift box. The calendar and notebook feature classic Star Wars images, something that anyone who has grown up enjoying the Star Wars franchise will appreciate. This is so high on my list to gift this year.

Danilo Star Wars Collectors Box Set

Technology

Every gamer needs a pair of headphones in their life and these cordless PuroQuiet headphones from Puro Sound Labs would make a great gift for the little gamer in your life. They’re made from high-quality aluminium and have plush noise-isolating ear pads as well as a microphone for taking calls or gaming with friends. They’re safe for little ears as they limit volume whilst in use and the battery last for up to 16-hours. The headphones work via bluetooth, blocking out daily noise and background sounds so you can focus on what you’re watching, playing or listening to.

cordless PuroQuiet headphones from Puro Sound Labs

Entertainment

Yep, you could buy a geek or gamer a movie or a new console game but if you’d like to get them something different then a Harry Potter Invisibility Cloak could be just the thing. Using an app the cloak makes you disappear and I know this would be well used surrounded by family and friends at Christmas. You can read our full review here.

Harry Potter Invisibility Cloak

I love a good puzzle and I think any Harry Potter fan would love their very own Ravensburger Knight Bus 3D puzzle. With 216 plastic pieces it’s aimed at anyone over the age of ten and would look fantastic put on display when finished. Because it’s made of plastic it fits together almost seamlessly and creates a really durable finished model.

Ravensburger Knight Bus 3D puzzle

So there you have some gift ideas for the geek or gamer in your life. This may be my favourite gift category this year and it’s one that I could have added so much to. If you have any other geeky gift ideas definitely let me know!

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