The elves have been neglecting the blog for the last couple of years, we start off with good intentions, then things get busy and the next thing we know it’s January and we are off searching for new products!
So this year we are going to try and be a little more prepared – we hope!
Everyone is tightening their belts and many shops and suppliers are increasing their prices – the Head Elf nearly keeled over when she found out that the delivery costs were going to be over £10 for 24 hour delivery, “oh”, said the helpful sales lady – “don’t forget there will also be an extra petrol charge too”! Eeek, we really need to find some reindeer to help us out!
The adverts on the TV are starting now, the ones with the super expensive toy (that may or may not work) which could well be discarded for something more interesting. In 5, 10, 20 years will they remember the toy – or would it be the memory of making decorations with Mum, or helping Grandma make the cake, or the time that Dad went to a Carol Service and boomed out the carols loudly while little sis ran up and down the aisles?
So while we are about providing the perfect Christmas present in the form of our pre-filled Christmas stockings, we also want to give you some ideas about things that can be made with very little outlay to create some Christmas memories that will last longer than any gift!
We are continuing to have lots of offers throughout the Christmas period, such as free decorations, a competition for an advent calendar filled with our pocket money toys, money off and free Christmas stockings, so sign up to our newsletter or follow our Twitter feed for more details.
This weekend the elves are going to be decorating Christmas cupcakes – watch this space!
More soon from the Santa’s Elves, I promise!
