Gift Shopping & Wrapping

Looking for an easier way to organise a teacher gift collection? If you're the parent who always ends up collecting the money, chasing payments and buying the gifts, you'll know it's rarely as simple as it sounds. After years of organising collections for teachers, colleagues and friends, I finally found a way to make the process much less stressful. Here's my honest experience of using GiftRound for our Year 6 teacher gifts. Why I almost stopped organising teacher gift colle

Which swap will you make this Earth Day? When it comes to wrapping and packaging, small swaps really do add up. You don’t need to change everything overnight. Just start with one simple change and build from there. Here are five easy eco wrapping and packing swaps you could make: 1. Reuse before you choose new Before you buy anything new, take a look at what you already have. Tissue paper from previous orders, delivery boxes, packaging materials, ribbon… so much of it can be

Gift-giving isn’t just about the item itself — it’s about thought, intention, and connection. That’s exactly what Danielle Howell of Jam Jar Travel shared in her conversation on the Greener Gifting Gang Podcast. From personalised gifts to experience-based presents, Danielle’s approach is all about creating memorable moments for the people she cares about — and for her clients too. Meeting at Home Life & New Danielle and I first met at the Home Life & New show in October 2025,

Simple, practical tweaks we can all make to protect our posture, reduce strain, and actually enjoy our wrapping time.

There’s something magical about handing over a beautifully wrapped gift at Christmas, that moment when someone realises you’ve taken that extra bit of care. But wrapping at this time of year can also feel fiddly, repetitive, or downright baffling when you’re staring at an awkwardly shaped present and wondering where to even begin. Have you ever found yourself asking: “How on earth do I wrap a bottle without just sticking it in a bag?” “Can you actually wrap a ball? “How do I

If you’ve ever hosted a party and winced at the bags of rubbish afterwards, you’re not alone. Celebrations, particularly those with children involved all seem to generate piles of single-use plastic. The good news? A few simple swaps can transform your celebrations into something just as joyful, but far kinder to the planet. Here are five easy, impactful ways to celebrate without plastic — inspired by my chats on the Greener Gifting Gang podcast with three incredible female f

I love finding beautiful, sustainable ways to wrap gifts so when the chance came up to collaborate with Sue Eagle from Eazywraps, I jumped at it. Not only does she create gorgeous furoshiki (fabric wraps), but the story behind them is something really special — and if you haven’t heard it yet, we actually talked all about it on the first podcast episode we recorded together. It’s such a great listen if you want to hear the behind-the-scenes of how Eazywraps began and why Sue

Calligraphy is more than just “pretty writing” - it’s a way to weave intention, beauty, and personality into every gift you give.

Plastic Free July is the perfect time to take a fresh look at the things we use every day – and for those of us who love a good notebook, a stash of pens, or pretty paper bits, stationery is a brilliant place to start. Plastic Free July is all about refusing single-use plastics where we can. And let’s face it – our pencil cases, desks, and craft drawers can be sneaky spots where plastic still lingers. But the good news? It’s easier than you think to find plastic-free alternat

Planning a party or celebration this Plastic Free July? Whether it’s a birthday, baby shower, pop-up market or just a garden get-together, decorating without plastic can still be colourful, fun and totally festive.

Plastic Free July is a great time to take a fresh look at the single use plastic in our lives including how we package and wrap our gifts—whether for loved ones or customers. One small but mighty swap that makes a big difference? Ditching plastic tape and switching to paper tape.

Coming up this weekend is Father's Day. If you're getting ready to wrap dad's gift here are my five top tips for being a little greener with how you wrap it.

There are many easy ways you can start to make your wrapping more eco-friendly and still have great looking gifts.