Healthy Gifts Blog

Healthy mothers deserve healthy gifts

Posted on 21/02/2009 in Mother's Day

With Mother’s Day approaching, it’s time to give a little thought to what gift you’ll choose this year for dear old mum. And doesn’t she deserve more than the same tired gifts you give her every year…a little thought and effort? (continue reading)

Why we love an unusual gift on Valentines Day?

Posted on 19/01/2009 in Valentines Day Gifts

Buying a Valentines Day gift is all about showing somebody you love them; you’re thinking about them and trying to make them feel special. And what better way is there than to buy an unusual gift? (continue reading)

How soon is too soon to buy a Valentines gift?

Posted on 12/01/2009 in Valentines Day Gifts

It’s your average dating nightmare scenario. You finally meet someone great but it’s just before Valentines Day and you don’t know how to play it. You’d really love to be seeing them well after Valentines Day, but what should you do? (continue reading)

Choosing an unusual gift for Valentines Day

Posted on 09/01/2009 in Valentines Day Gifts

Showing somebody how much you love them can be difficult, especially on Valentines Day. So much is expected on Valentines Day that even a romantic gift can fall short of the over-the-top romantic gesture they’ve built up in their minds. (continue reading)

W-series wearable walkmans announced by Sony

Posted on 08/01/2009 in General

Sony has announced their upcoming W-series wearable walkmans at CES 2009, the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. With a design ideal for both serious runners and casual joggers, there are no wires or cables as the tech is all in the headphones. (continue reading)

Keeping the love alive on Valentines Day

Posted on 07/01/2009 in Valentines Day Gifts

Valentines Day is the perfect opportunity to put some love back into your love life, by making a real effort. It’s not just about buying a Valentines Day card and a nice gift; it’s about looking at your relationship with fresh eyes. (continue reading)

What to do with unwanted Christmas gifts

Posted on 26/12/2008 in Christmas Gifts

If you’re lucky every Christmas gift you received was just what you’d hoped for. But there are many of us who’ve received something this Christmas that we just don’t want or know we won’t use. (continue reading)

Christmas shopping made easy by the Internet

Posted on 10/12/2008 in Christmas Gifts

We all love Christmas, but do we all love Christmas shopping? ~You don’t have to think too hard to imagine an epic December shopping expedition on a freezing Saturday afternoon, fighting your way through thousands of other shoppers to find the best Christmas presents for your nearest and dearest. (continue reading)

7 Christmas gifts to save money on household bills

Posted on 09/12/2008 in Christmas Gifts

When you’re choosing Christmas gifts this year, why not buy something which will help save them money. These gift ideas are healthy for the planet and their wallet – what more can you ask in the current climate? (continue reading)

Christmas gift ideas for foodies everywhere

Posted on 25/11/2008 in Christmas Gifts

We all know a foodie. They love food, usually cooking and might own a large collection of cook books, but the one thing they have in common is their shared love of food and eating well. (continue reading)

Getting fitter is our favourite New Year’s Resolution

Posted on 06/11/2008 in Christmas Gifts

Every year millions of people make their New Year’s Resolutions, with a good percentage determined to get fitter. You might make the same resolution every year too. If not, surely you know somebody who does. (continue reading)

Beauty gifts have come a long way

Posted on 24/10/2008 in General

When I was younger, I’d usually buy a bottle of perfume for my girlfriend for Christmas, Valentines Day or her Birthday. I just went with the top brands and gave no thought whatsoever about how healthy my gift was. (continue reading)

What do the Christmas gifts you buy say about you?

Posted on 23/10/2008 in Christmas Gifts

When buying your Christmas gifts this year, you should be thinking about what you bought last Christmas. If you buy the same gift every year for the same people they’ll most likely think you’re being lazy or you just can’t be bothered to think of something different. (continue reading)

A great gift for home workers

Posted on 21/10/2008 in General

Do you know somebody who works from home, some or all of the time and whose job sees them sitting at a computer or desk? If so, they’ll more than likely suffer from occasional, or worse still, persistent back-ache problems. (continue reading)

Your most important Christmas gift ever

Posted on 12/10/2008 in Christmas Gifts

Every year we send so many Christmas gifts, many of them to people outside out immediate circle of close friends and family members. This year, add another name to your Christmas gift list – the planet. (continue reading)

Why leave Christmas gift buying to the last minute?

Posted on 06/10/2008 in Christmas Gifts

Every year I tell myself the same thing. This year I’ll get all my Christmas gift shopping done well before Christmas Eve – and maybe this year I will. And yes, I am a man. (continue reading)

Why not take reusable shopping bags?

Posted on 04/10/2008 in General

There are some things we can do to help save our planet which are so simple, but still people can’t be bothered. We’ve been told enough times to know the damage plastic bags do to the environment, but still the vast majority continue to use them like they’re going out of fashion. (continue reading)

Christmas gifts that show you care

Posted on 28/09/2008 in Christmas Gifts

When choosing a Christmas gift, you’ll want whoever you’re buying for to know you care enough about them to put a little thought into your choice. But what about showing them, through your Christmas gift, that you care about the planet too? (continue reading)

7 Eco-friendly housewarming gift ideas

Posted on 24/09/2008 in Housewarming

Even in a slow housing market there are still plenty of people moving house, whether into a newly built house, a new purchase or a rental. So, if you’re looking for a housewarming gift, you’ll want to get something a little different or unusual to celebrate the new home. And what better way to start life in a new home than with an eco-friendly gift. (continue reading)

A few simple recycling ideas for your home

Posted on 22/09/2008 in General

We waste an awful lot every day. Just take a look at how full your dustbin is when you put it out for collection! If only we could be 100% certain that our waste was dealt with effectively and in an environmentally friendly way, but realistically this isn’t going to happen. (continue reading)

Gliding is an experience you’ll never forget

Posted on 18/09/2008 in General

A gliding experience will give you an exhilarating day to remember. Speaking as somebody who’s tried their hand at gliding, I can guarantee an experience you’ll never forget. Surprisingly, it’s not really a feeling of fear you experience, but you will be amazed. (continue reading)

We should all buy environmentally-friendly gifts

Posted on 16/09/2008 in General

In the UK we live in a consumer led society; a situation which isn’t going to change overnight. Even as the cost of living increases we’ll continue to buy Christmas and Birthday gifts for our husbands, wives, girlfriends and boyfriends, families and close friends. (continue reading)

Unusual gifts for men

Posted on 11/09/2008 in General

Up and down the country thousands of women are looking for unusual gifts for men; whether it’s for their fathers, husbands or boyfriends. But what is unusual and does he want an unusual gift? (continue reading)

Buy unusual gifts for Christmas

Posted on 10/09/2008 in Christmas Gifts

Buy unusual gifts for Christmas this year for the people in your life; it’s a great way to get them talking. Year after year; Christmas and Birthdays; Anniversaries and Valentines Days; we give and receive the same old gifts. (continue reading)

Buying eco friendly Bamboo gifts for the home

Posted on 08/09/2008 in General

When you buy somebody an eco friendly gift for their home it’s nice to know you’re making a difference. We generally think of wooden products as being eco friendly as wood grows naturally and can be re-used and recycled relatively easily. (continue reading)

If you are buying roses, make them English roses

Posted on 07/09/2008 in Valentines Day Gifts

We’ve all heard of “The English Rose”, which we naturally associate with beauty, but the roses we buy in bouquets usually come all the way from Amsterdam. Strange when you think about it. (continue reading)

Pack your bags, we're off to Paris

Posted on 03/09/2008 in Valentines Day Gifts

Who wouldn’t just love to be whisked away to Paris at a moments notice? What a great surprise it’d be to take your loved one on a romantic lunch date in Paris. It’s the kind of gift Valentines Day was made for, but you’ll have to dig deep. (continue reading)

Planting trees should be a priority for everyone

Posted on 01/09/2008 in General

We should all be looking at ways to help our planet and planting trees is a great way to help. There are more eco friendly companies looking to offset their carbon footprint by planting trees; and maybe you could too. (continue reading)

Getting your children to play outside

Posted on 31/08/2008 in General

Giving your children the best possible start in life is high, if not on top of every parent’s list. But more and more children rarely play outside? It’s just too easy to sit them in front of the TV, allow them to surf the Internet or play computer games. (continue reading)

Spice up your marriage next anniversary

Posted on 30/08/2008 in Anniversaries

As anybody is a happy and successful marriage will tell you, it’s a good idea to keep your marriage fresh and healthy by spicing things up occasionally. What better time to take some action than on your wedding anniversary? (continue reading)

Have you forgotten your wedding anniversary?

Posted on 30/08/2008 in Anniversaries

For married couples, their wedding anniversary is an important day. Your wedding day was a real milestone in your lives, both individually and as a couple. Do you remember how much time, effort and expense went into your wedding day? (continue reading)

What makes a bike such a great, green gift?

Posted on 30/08/2008 in General

Giving a bike as a gift is a great, healthy and green gift. No matter how young or old, if they’re able to ride a bike then it makes a great gift. Not only will bike riding increase fitness and help them to get out of the house more often, if they join a cycling club it’s also a great way to make new friends. (continue reading)

Foreign cookery courses are great holidays too

Posted on 29/08/2008 in General

There are some really fantastic foreign cookery courses available for budding chefs and those with a healthy appetite for cooking. Not only are they a great way to learn new skills, but you can pick up a whole new style of cooking from the country you’re visiting. (continue reading)

Is a Health Spa Break the best Valentines Day gift?

Posted on 29/08/2008 in Valentines Day Gifts

There are some great, healthy gifts you could buy her this Valentines Day, but are any of them as luxurious, fabulous and all out fantastic as a Health Spa Break? Yes, flowers are nice, beauty products are great and she won’t say no to jewellery. But for pure indulgence, a health spa treatment, session or break is hard to beat. (continue reading)

Happy Healthy Valentines Day

Posted on 28/08/2008 in Valentines Day Gifts

We don’t usually associate Valentines Day with a healthy holiday, but as gift giving occasions go, Valentines Day is probably the time when most healthy gifts are sent. The top gift bought by men for the woman in their lives is flowers; possibly closely followed by potted plants. There’s even more women buying flowers or plants for their husbands or boyfriends. (continue reading)

And what would you like for Christmas?

Posted on 28/08/2008 in Christmas Gifts

As we all know, buying Christmas presents for our loved ones is only half the story. Ideally, in return we receive gifts; and sometimes they’re gifts we actually like. As Brits, we’re often far too polite to ask for something in particular, much less insist our gift is healthy or green. (continue reading)

Is green the new black this Christmas?

Posted on 28/08/2008 in Christmas Gifts

With most people aware of the problems our planet is facing and more of us focusing on green issues, is buying a green Christmas present becoming trendy? You’ll read about it in newspapers and magazines, it’s all over the Internet and TV; and has even made it into the cinema. So, is there anybody left who doesn’t know about global warming? Even George Bush has had to admit we might have a problem (even if he appears convinced some boffin in a white coat will sort it all out!). (continue reading)

Will you buy green gifts this Christmas?

Posted on 27/08/2008 in Christmas Gifts

When you’re choosing which Christmas gifts to buy this year, will you be thinking green? If not, then maybe you should give it some thought. Global warming is top of the agenda and rightly so. Every little helps and in the season of giving, giving a little back to the planet makes perfect sense. (continue reading)

Dreaming of a Green Christmas

Posted on 26/08/2008 in Christmas Gifts

The days of White Christmas are pretty much a thing of the past for all but the highest areas of the UK. Many of us can remember thick white snow on Christmas Day as children or in our youth, but a few snowflakes once every three or four years doesn’t quite cut it. (continue reading)

Buying healthy Christmas presents for young children

Posted on 26/08/2008 in Christmas Gifts

You may want to buy a healthy Christmas present, but don’t want to force your beliefs or standards on a young child. With your own children, it’s very much your decision how you bring them up. If it’s not your child, take a moment to consider how the parents will feel about your gift. (continue reading)

Healthy luxury food hampers for Christmas

Posted on 25/08/2008 in Christmas Gifts

Christmas time is all about food for many people. They love to receive a luxury food hamper for Christmas, but mostly these hampers are filled with fatty, sugary foods and alcoholic drinks. You don’t want to be putting some items to one side you’re your Christmas hamper. There are healthier hampers available and they make a great Christmas gift for those who love food, but take care of their diet. (continue reading)

A chocolate Easter egg means a little extra exercise

Posted on 25/08/2008 in Easter Gifts

No matter how healthy you might be, you’ll just have to face the fact that somebody you love loves chocolate. And that means that when Easter comes around they’re going to want Easter eggs – chocolate ones. Now, you could buy them something else, but unless that something else a spectacular gift, you know they’ll be wishing you’d bought them the chocolate Easter egg. (continue reading)

Alternate Easter gifts for chocolate loving girls

Posted on 24/08/2008 in Easter Gifts

If your wife or girlfriend loves chocolate, but you want to give a healthier gift for Easter, what are your options? You could bite the bullet, buy a chocolate Easter egg or two and move on. Or, you could use a little imagination, buy something different and give her something she’ll love more than chocolate. (continue reading)

Can your children avoid chocolate Easter Eggs?

Posted on 23/08/2008 in Easter Gifts

Parents who want their children to live a healthy lifestyle must really dread Easter. Chocolate Easter Eggs are everywhere. They’re advertised on TV and in newspapers, their friends are talking about them and supermarket and shop shelves full of them; there really is nowhere to hide. And try telling a child they can’t have chocolate when it’s everywhere. Maybe Easter is a time to compromise a little? (continue reading)

A healthy alternative to giving chocolate Easter Eggs

Posted on 23/08/2008 in Easter Gifts

You might buy a chocolate Easter Egg for your loved ones because it’s the traditional thing to do. Whilst giving eggs at Easter is traditional, chocolate eggs are just the commercial version promoted by Supermarkets and Confectionary companies. (continue reading)