Christmas
Make this Christmas magical with our festive ideas and tips. Discover the best gifts for children, creative decorations, fun activities, and delicious recipes to create unforgettable holiday memories for your family.
Deck your doors: 15 quirky DIY wreath ideas
Here at MGV we love an excuse to get crafty around the house, and Christmas is our chance to cover everything in prettiness! Give family […]
19 ways to fill your advent calendar (without chocolate!)
Homemade advent calendars can be loads of fun for counting down to Christmas (check out our gallery of creative ideas if you’re looking for inspiration). […]
20 ways to recycle Christmas packaging
Christmas is over and your living room is now littered with piles of wrapping paper, cardboard boxes and tube rolls. Don’t throw them in the […]
11 tips for toddler-proofing Christmas trees
Christmas trees can be mesmerising for curious toddlers: with those bright baubles and tantalising tinsel, who wouldn’t want to tug, munch and explore? Luckily, you […]
14 cool Christmas tree alternatives
Christmas cheer without the cleanup! If you don’t enjoy fishing pine needles out of the vacuum cleaner for the whole of January, you can still […]
5 tech tricks for bringing Christmas alive
Feeling a little bah-humbug? Raise your Christmas spirits with these fun and quirky tech tricks for bringing Santa and the festive season alive! 1. Portable […]
8 FREE Christmas printables
If you’ve run out of wrap, cards or tags – don’t panic (and definitely don’t try to brave the madness at the shops!) We’ve rounded […]
10 clever Christmas treats
Loosen your waistband, the Christmas eat-a-thon is about to get serious! We’ve rounded up 10 delicious festive treats that are a feast for the eyes […]
12 creative gift wrapping ideas
It’s what’s inside that counts, but anyone who loves pretty packaging knows that a beautifully wrapped gift can make you fall in love with the […]
12 quirky DIY Christmas wreaths
A welcoming wreath at your door is a must for spreading Christmas cheer. Here are 12 DIY Christmas wreaths that put a spin on the […]
10 easy kids Christmas crafts
Deck the halls with glue and pipe cleaners! Nothing gets you in to the Christmas spirit like a bit of DIY craftiness. We’ve rounded up […]
10 tips for Christmas pack-up
Ever wondered how to keep the Chrissy decorations all nice and neat for next year? Avoid breaking baubles and tangled tree lights with these clever […]
Top 10 FREE designer Christmas printables
‘Twas the night before Christmas … and you haven’t wrapped anything yet! Never fear – we’ve found 10 great ways dress up your gifts with […]
15 cool and creative Christmas food ideas
Keen to create the wow factor on your Christmas table this year? From cakes and cookies to drinks and nibbles, we’ve rounded up 15 creative […]
25 fabulous Christmas crafts
‘Tis the season to get crafting! There’s nothing like a bit of festive fun with a hot glue gun to get you into the Christmas […]