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A list that should please everyone, whether you’re making plans or trying to cancel them…

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Do Something For You…

There are 31 days in December and while we love seeing the magic through our children’s eyes, you can still experience a festive feeling on your own. So block out a day and do something that’s fun for you.

Head to Beauty Pie's Pop Up, London
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Head to Beauty Pie’s Pop Up, London

Ok you have to hurry with this one, as it closes on Sunday December 1st. But it’s well worth cancelling plans for. Because this is the first time Beauty Pie have ever housed all of their incredible products in a real life shop.
And excitingly The Mum Club members get a free 3 month membership and £20 off orders over £60.

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Shop Lucy Sparrow and Diptyque's Delicatessen
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Shop Lucy Sparrow and Diptyque’s Delicatessen

Diptyque has joined forces with Lucy Sparrow to create the cutest designer delicatessen. Brimming with festive treats. There are also iconic Diptyque designs to be discovered all reimagined in felt, right down to the flame.

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 Have a No Botox Facial
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Have a No Botox Facial

Not just for hair removal, Strip clinics also offer expert facials. And their Anti-Wrinkle & Skin Rejuvenation treatment helps to smooth lines without the need for needles, toxins, or fillers. Using state-of-the-art technology, quick pulses of light energy zap into the skin to increase collagen production, and reduce redness, pigmentation, and scarring.

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Join TMC Wimbledon and Skin Laundry
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Join TMC Wimbledon and Skin Laundry

On Wednesday 4th December TMC Wimbledon is partnering with Skin Laundry for an exciting brunch. Along with some excellent skin advice you can expect a delicious brunch, a TMC goodie bag and travel cup, and to make some excellent friends.

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Treat Yourself to Some Gucci
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Treat Yourself to Some Gucci

Gucci Beauty have really pulled out all the stops this year with the most equiste make up and fragrance line. From asthetically pleasing palettes to warming and seductive scents, we could be convinced to stay out past 9pm.

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Shop Some Charitable Gifts

Order a Letter From Santa
Order a Letter From Santa

Send your child a magical personalised letter from Santa to ignite their imagination. There are 8 designs to choose from and an option to add your own little note from the big man. *Handy if you need to reinforce a particular ‘please just be good’ message.

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Teach Your Children About Protecting Animals
Teach Your Children About Protecting Animals

With Dogs 4 Wildlife’s Adopt a Rhino, you can gift a piece of conservation magic while helping to protect some of the world’s most endangered animals. Adopt one of these incredible animals and help safeguard them from poaching and wildlife crime and your little ones will recieve a little cuddly rhino, an official adoption certificate, and tons of facts about your adopted rhino and white rhinos and their habitat.

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Watch These…

A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter, 6th December, Netflix
A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter, 6th December, Netflix

We’re going to save this one to watch as we wrap all our presents. This fun-filled show sees Sabrina joined by other singers and celebrities and will showcase her own songs as well as Christmas classics.

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Paris and Nicole Encore, 12th December, Peacock
Paris and Nicole Encore, 12th December, Peacock

They’re back and US TV channel Peacock have announced the show will be availble to stream from December 12th, which should mean we can watch it on Sky or Now TV. Watch this space, we’ll let you know as soon as it’s availble.

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Carry On, December 13th, Netflix
Carry On, December 13th, Netflix

Finally a new Christmas film that actually looks good. This holiday action thriller stars young TSA officer Ethan (Taron Egerton, Rocketman) who is blackmailed into letting a dangerous package slip onboard a Christmas Day flight and tries to save the lives of everyone in the airport. Expect plenty of tense stand-offs, high-octane action sequences and a punch up or two.

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Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special, December 19th, BBC Three
Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special, December 19th, BBC Three

Along with an Outnumbered comeback, after a five-year break the BBC are bringing the G&S gang back. Finally the show’s huge cliffhanger will be answered: did Smithy say ‘yes’ to Nessy after her shock proposal?

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Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, December 25th, BBC One
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, December 25th, BBC One

The BBC really are the kings of Christmas 2024. And alongside Outnumbered, Gavin and Stacey, and the Doctor Who Christmas Special. They are very excitingly releasing a new Wallace and Grommit film on Christmas Day.

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Read This…

A Poem For Every Day of Christmas
A Poem For Every Day of Christmas

One for you or for a loved one who loves poetry (and Christmas). A Poem for Every Day of Christmas is a splendid collection of thirty-one poems. Perfect for reading aloud and sharing with friends and family this festive season.

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Personalise Last-Minute Presents

The Lost Girls, Bicester Village Pop Up
The Lost Girls, Bicester Village Pop Up

Missed all the deadlines for personalised products? On the 9th – 15th December, The Lost Girls will be at Bicester Village offering a curated selection of napkins, stockings and ribbon with complimentary personalised embroidery. *Problem solved.

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Shop Some Very Stylish Decor

Bows, velvet and outlandish patterns – Christmas 2024 is anything but subtle.

Get Yourself a Festive Fleece

Teddy Borg Fleece, NEXT
Teddy Borg Fleece, NEXT

We’re obsessed with this comfy fleece, which has a green and red abstract print, that says Christmas in the coolest possible way.

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