Number 4 on the checklist? Build a den. Parents can get a head-start ticking off the list with The Handpicked Collection’s bestselling Real Adventure Outdoor Den Kit. The kit comes in a rugged camouflage bag and includes all the necessary garb for a hideaway worthy of Bear Grylls himself. Tarpaulin, groundsheet, mallet, rope, camouflage paint, webbing haversack, tent pegs, metal mug, instructions and hours of fun, all for just £29.95!

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The weather may be taking a turn for the worse but there’s still time to brighten your day with one of our carefully chosen gift ideas at a special discounted price. Once all the things in our 75% off section won’t be coming back once we’ve run out of stock. Our Shining Knight Cufflinks are shaped like a Knight on a chessboard and are made of shiny silver rhodium, a wonderful gift for a man in your life.

There are some fantastic bargains on our jewellery; the best of which is our Charm Cluster Earrings, they come in a variety of semi-precious stones; rose quartz, amazonite and smokey quartz. The stones dangle prettily amongst Thai 925 silver charms of fish and flowers. These are at a huge 75% off, originally 34.95 and now £8.74.

Another piece of our jewellery at a quarter of the price is our String of Pearls. Again these come in three different varieties; wobbly pearl – this gives an interesting texture and is finished with a larger clear quartz stone, the rose quartz option is made with freshwater pearls, coin pearls, rose quartz beads patterned at intervals and finished with larger rose quartz baubles. Our smokey quartz with pearl necklace has a smoother finish, the string of white pearls looks lovely against the dark smokey quartz. We love these, they do not have a clasp but are meant to be wrapped round, twisted or tied to fasten them. These are at 75% off, they were £39.95 and are now £9.99. A perfect gift for a girl friend or family member.

The Big Summer Sale finishes midnight on Wednesday. The Handpicked Collection has lots of other great gift ideas.

We love hunting down gifts for any occasion. The Handpicked Collection’s range of birthday gifts has been steadily growing since our launch. We’re confident that no matter who you have to buy for, be it a tiny toddler, tricky teen or grumpy grandparent, we’ve got a gift for them that can be anything you need it to be. Our range of personalised gifts will stand out from the crowd and show that you really have put some thought into the birthday present you are giving.

18^th birthday presents and 21^st birthday presents celebrate significant milestones; with the help of our panel we’ve picked a selection of special gifts including jewellery or a style consultation for the girls and smart leather version of the addictive betting game Perudo for boys. Or how about a cool classic like the now famous Roberts Revival Radio?

The Handpicked Collection has lots of birthday gift ideas for all ages.

Handpicked Collection have lots of other thoughtful and unusual Fathers Day presents.

When we launched The Handpicked Collection we quickly realised that men enjoyed a bit of spoiling just as much as women. So we put together a carefully chosen selection that comes into its own as Father’s Day gifts. We’ve over 100 presents for men to choose from, including Personalised Father’s Day gifts, so that you can make your present every bit as special as he is.

As well as the surprising research about nappies (Pampers, is it really true?) one thing that has surprised us is the product that has become our number one best-selling Father’s Day gift. For a while it looked as though the Wall-Mounted Wine Rack would win the day. Then the Personalised Ale started being gratefully quaffed. But the gift that has won the day is our British-made Gin & Tonic Shower Gel. Completely alcohol-free and surprisingly refreshing, perhaps it proves that fatherhood makes men more sober and responsible citizens!

We’ve got all stations covered with The Handpicked Collection’s range of unique Father’s Day gifts.

One of our favourite Fathers Day gifts is our sleek Travel Photo Album to carry your home. When we introduced this to our collection we had travelling in mind. We’d give this to dads who are off jetsetting around the world on business trips. Adding your own photos will be a great way to personalise your gift. Our Travel Photo Album is slim enough to be slipped into a briefcase and is made of recycled leather. There’s space for 36 photos in our Travel Photo Album, plenty of room to add a couple of photos of your own then let dad fill it up with photos that have yet to be taken. It takes 4” x 6” photos.

The Handpicked Collection has lots of other Father’s Day gifts including a whole range of Personalised Father’s Day gifts which includes cufflinks and a keyring display any photo or piece of children’s artwork that you like.

We hope you like the colours that we have chosen. We think this would make a fantastic 21^st birthday gift. It is truly an addictive and really fun game that (for people of a certain calibre) brings back memories of too much whiskey! It’s a game of bluffing, luck and guesswork; like Cheat, but with lots of dice. It history goes back centuries, the full low-down can be seen on our instructions which are included with the game.

Our beautiful bespoke leather Perudo set is a perfect luxury gift for him; it will last and be appreciated for a long time. It comes in a beautiful Handpicked gift box.

The Handpicked Collection also has lots of other unique gift ideas for men.

We came in to the office this morning and were met with this gorgeous photo. This is the son of one of our customers enjoying a recent Handpicked purchase – our Playmat and Bag.

The Playmat and Bag was the second ever toy we added to The Handpicked Collection back in ’07. We picked it for its dual functionality – firstly it’s a playmat, printed with a roadmap and obstacles to keep little ones entertained for hours. Secondly, it folds up into an easy-to-carry bag, perfect for entertainment on weekends away. It sits alongside lots of other activities and games from The Handpicked Collection.

We absolutely love seeing our products in action. It is lovely to know that people get as much fun out of the toys or gifts that we hoped they would. If you have any photos of any of our products in use, please do send them to blog@handpickedcollection.com or upload them to our Facebook page.

We also have lots of other great gifts for girls and gifts for boys in our gifts for kids section.

The sun is shining!!! We’re all in such good spirits here at The Handpicked Collection HQ, we’ve been thinking of the best ways to make the most of all of this beautiful weather. We’ve checked the Met Office website and it looks like the sunshine is pretty much UK-wide, so hopefully we won’t catch too many people with a rainy corner for the Easter holidays.

What better way to encourage activity in the great outdoors than with our rather impressive Den Kit. Aimed at girls and boys of about 9-12, the kit contains all you need to make mini Bear Grylls out of your offspring. It comes with tarpaulin, groundsheet and rope to fashion your dream den, metal tent pegs and a mallet to keep it all in place, netting and camouflage paint to disguise yourself and your den. Oh, and metal mug for good cuppa once construction’s finished. If it all sounds a bit daunting, we’ve thrown in some instructions for good measure.

What better way to spend a sunny day in the Easter Holidays? Don’t forget The Handpicked Collection has lots of inspired Easter Gifts and also great outdoor games to keep everyone happy.

Jo says ‘The Bookends sit in my husband’s study with photos of our children that we had taken. They are a great addition to the room as they break up the books and add different levels. I love that they can be used portrait or landscape. He really appreciated the gift.’

Natasha says ‘The Photo Tray comes with a mount underneath the top sheet of glass. The mount is perfect for smart photos but for a more personalised and artistic approach, try making a collage the whole surface of the tray. Using a mixture of postcards, theatre tickets and photos works well. Theming your collage around a holiday is a great way of preserving memories.’

Each is an alternative gift for Valentine’s Day and putting photos in of your children or your favourite holiday will make a lasting impression. Both can be used to cherish special memories of your loved one and so are a lovely way to celebrate a relationship.

Handpicked Collection has lots of Valentine’s Day Gifts to choose from. Don’t worry, there’s still time to get for Monday 14th February; choose Next Day delivery before 2pm tomorrow (Friday 11th).