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Thank You Teacher Messages
Some of us are lucky enough to be taught by someone inspirational, and there comes a time when we want to show our appreciation for their guidance. Yet, putting these feelings of admiration and thanks into words can be a difficult task. How do we show our thanks for someone special in a unique, encouraging and genuine way? We all aren't poets and writing words can be harder than you'd first think!
Gifts for Students: Sending a Student Care Package
Today is all about sending a student care package and how it can mean so much. Moving away to university is an exciting, yet challenging, time for young people and their parents. Leaving home to live and study independently can teach young people to fend for themselves, but most students, understandably, feel homesick within the first few days of joining the university. Parents, too, cope with feelings of loneliness and loss, also known as “empty nest syndrome”, which can be made worse by fretting about the well-being of their offspring. However, one way in which parents can help their children to adjust to what is, after all, a significant lifestyle change is by sending them a student care package from time to time.
Sending a Get Well Gift to a Patient in Hospital
Get Well Messages
We understand the importance of sending a thoughtful get well soon message to someone you love when they're not feeling well. Often the gift itself is secondary to the message. But suddenly trying to express a few uplifting words of comfort seems challenging! We understand how important it is to say something which will make them feel instantly better. Reading a kind message somebody has taken time to write is sometimes all it needs to make you feel you are on the road to recovery. So here's a quick 'Get Well Message Guide' of the most used phrasing when it comes to providing some uplifting words to comfort friends, family and colleagues at a time when they really need it.
Gifts by Star Sign - Libra
Libra: September 23rd - October 22nd
Stylish, beauty orientated – they love romance, Libra will love just about any gift they receive. Both grace and charm seem to be the birthright of a Libra and they live their life seeking peace and harmony through beauty and comfort. Libra loves soft colours such as pale blues and greens... think soft baby blue because it brings peace and relaxation. So with this in mind be inspired with our gift ideas...
Strawberry and Cream Cupcakes Recipe
Make time to bake these yummy cupcakes for they will star in your dreams until you do! These gorgeous Strawberries and Cream cupcakes are a luscious treat for you to enjoy absolutely any time or serve for afternoon tea. They are very easy to bake and so light and fluffy, you can prepare your strawberries and cream whilst the cupcakes are baking for around 12 minutes so you can enjoy the sublime taste in no time at all!
Reasons to Enjoy Autumn
HELLO Autumn!
It’s certainly freshening up outside as sadly those lavish long sunny days become a distant memory.
Just a reminder for you... British Summer Time ends Sunday 29th October. It is often at this time of year that we get our grump on more easily than usual! But you know, we needn’t let Autumn’s arrival bring us down. There is so much to celebrate about this wonderful new Season, the array of Autumnal beauty on offer is just astounding. At Smartgifts we just love the crisp cool air, the gorgeous colours, cosy comforts and true awakening of the senses that only Autumn can bring.
It is the perfect time to indulge in a little extra comfort to sooth away those whispers of Winter… So don’t let this Season weigh you down, our wellbeing is so important. Yes, we know it's flu season, the winds messed up our hair yet again and don’t even mention that alarm clock! It’s fair to say that the spring in our step has now become more of a trudge. So, today we would like to share with you a few ways to have your heart singing it's happy beat the whole season through!
Gift Wrap Inspiration for Cyclists