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Elvis the Elephant party bags

Party bag filler ideas

10th September 2024Rachel.McCarty

Check out our top picks for fun and affordable party bag fillers, whatever your party theme!

Christmas wrapping paper with scissors

The five gift rule for Christmas

26th August 2024Rachel.McCarty

It can be easy to get carried away at Christmas time and go overboard buying gifts or just picking up something for the sake of it. To help focus your gift buying (and watch your wallet), lots of people swear by the five gift rule.

christmas bunting

6 months to Christmas! Stock up on gifts for less

24th June 2024Rachel.McCarty

Yes yes, we know. It’s definitely too soon to be thinking about mince pies and baubles. However, a summer sale is a great time to stock up on little treats for less.

Fuzzy face magnet game

Bestselling Christmas gifts under £5

8th December 2023Rachel.McCarty

If you’re looking for a guaranteed hit this Christmas, look no further than this roundup of our top 10 best selling gifts. Best of all, they’re all less than £5.

A hand holds a cupcake decorated like a Christmas tree

Christmas cupcake ideas for kids

17th November 2023

Christmas is the perfect time for some seasonal creativity, and these cute little cupcakes are such a tasty way to do it! They also make wonderful homemade gifts for friends, teachers and neighbours.

A floor puzzle is half completed, with a hand holding a puzzle piece

Staff picks: what we're buying this Christmas

3rd November 2023Rachel.McCarty

One of the benefits of working for a gift shop is that we are never stuck for gift ideas! Here's an insider look at what the Rex London team are buying for their loved ones this Christmas.

A stocking with little toys coming out if it

Flash sale: fill a stocking for £10!

27th October 2023Rachel.McCarty

Shop our flash sale and create a magical Christmas stocking for just £10! But be quick - our sale must end on 31st October.

A red wooden advent calendar

What to put in your reusable advent calendar

13th October 2023Rachel.McCarty

There are so many great reasons for making the switch from a chocolate advent calendar to a reusable one. Coming up with ideas for things to include can be tricky, so here’s a few to get you started!