Excelify Blog — Febuary 2015

5 quirky Pancake Day ideas kids will love!

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5 quirky Pancake Day ideas kids will love!

  Tomorrow is Pancake Day, yay!! It’s one of our favourite culinary days of the year and it means we have an excuse to eat pretty much whatever naughty treats we fancy (just as long as they’re wrapped up in a yummy pancake parcel). Now, we’re not knocking the classic sugar and lemon combo, but why not jazz things up a bit this year and impress the kids with something a bit more creative. We’ve put together a quick run down of some of our favourite ideas to test out on the family. Colourful Character Creations...  How cute are these lovely...

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15 fun free days out for families this half-term!

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15 fun free days out for families this half-term!

  Half term is nearly here, and if you've got kids in school, you're probably racking your brain trying to think of things to keep them busy. Well don't worry, help is at hand. We've been chatting with Claire Skerrett, founder of Days out with kids, to get her top tips on keeping the kids entertained next week.  At Days out with kids we believe in ‘family time’ and we aim to help busy parents on the go, find great things to do with their kids! We have over 4000 fun attractions listed on our easy to use website and app with...

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Share the Trunki love this Valentines day!

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Share the Trunki love this Valentines day!

  Valentines Day is just around the corner and we’ve got a fab competition to help you spread a little love this year. There's a customisable Trunki up for grabs, (in whatever colour combinations float your boat), plus one of our new super Snuggle Sets. All you need to do to enter is let us know who we should give them to. It could be a family member who’s been really supportive recently, someone you know who’s in need of a little treat or maybe your best friend for simply being awesome. Just head over to the competition post on...

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Valentines Day is coming and love is in the air!

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Valentines Day is coming and love is in the air!

  Valentines day isn’t just about couples and romantic gestures, it’s a great excuse to show family and friends how much you appreciate them with a lovely homemade gift or hand crafted card. It doesn’t have to be expensive, in fact, keeping things simple and personal is all part of the charm. We’ve hunted through some of our favourite websites to put together a fun little guide packed full of great ideas for you and the kids to try your hands at. So why not grab some paper and scissors and give some of these cool ideas a go! Melted...

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Create your 6 Nations Trunki team Mascot!

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Create your 6 Nations Trunki team Mascot!

  The 6 Nations kicks off tonight! If you've got rugby fans in the family, chances are they'll be glued to the TV for the next few weekends. It's always fun getting people together for a big sporting event, particularly if there's a bit of friendly rivalry involved and we've been having a bit of a giggle here at Trunki HQ creating our own little Trunki rugby mascots. Why not get the kids involved and create your own 6 Nations themed Trunki using our online design tool, maybe in the colours of the country flags, team kits or whatever springs...

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