Top Stocking Fillers for a Harry Potter fan!

Earlier this week I met up with some lovely bloggers and attended a Harry Potter themed games night hosted by the lovely folks at Paladone. #Paladonegamesnight

It was lots of fun and got quite competitive at times! There were lots of fun games to play including Harry Potter Match, Top Trumps, Cluedo world of Harry Potter, Wizarding world of Harry Potter Trivial Pursuit, Mind Reader and more...

Everyone made a fabulous effort of dressing up and getting in the Hogwarts spirit and we even made our own wands!

You can check out the fun and frolics on facebook or twitter and there's a video on youtube too.

At the end of the awesome evening, the generous folks at Paladone didn't send us home empty-handed, they gave us each a goody bag bursting with Potter themed gifts that would make ideal secret Santa gifts or stocking fillers for the Harry Potter fan in your life. (I've included some affiliate links, in case you do decide to buy.)

So here are my top stocking fillers for a Harry Potter fan for (mostly) under £10!

Harry Potter Hogwarts Travel Mug

The perfect gift for the coffee lover who's always on the go, this sleek and sophisticated travel mug has an RRP of £11.99 so would make an ideal Secret Santa gift for a workmate at the office.

Harry Potter Light Up Key Ring

This pocket-sized potion bottle keyring bears the Hogwarts crest and lights up at a touch of the lid. It retails at £7.99 and is a fun little stocking filler for any wannabe wizard. 

Harry Potter Iron On Patches

This pack of 14 fabric patches that iron on to clothes, bags and more feature logos, crests and iconic images from the wizarding world of Harry Potter. At an RRP of £6.99 these make a great gift for fans of all things magical.

Harry Potter Crest Coasters

A fabulous stocking filler for grown-ups, or maybe a great addition to a few bottles of butterbeer (or alcoholic alternative ) as a larger gift. These retail at £8.99 and come in a pack of four colours.

Harry Potter Hogwarts Mug

This stylish goblet shaped maroon mug is embellished with the Hogwarts crest in gold and comes in a lovely gift box. At just £9.99 it would make a great teacher gift if they are fans of the world of Harry Potter!

Harry Potter Glasses and Hermione and Hedwig Backpack Buddies

Perfect for the younger Harry Potter fans you're buying for, these Harry Potter dress up spectacles have an RRP of £5.99 and would be perfect in your child's stocking alongside these Hermione and Hedwig Backpack Buddies, that are just two of the characters from the full range!

Harry Potter Chocolate Frog with Collectible Wizard Card

Now I've got to admit that these weren't from Paladone, but how could I not include the iconic Chocolate Frog in a Harry Potter gift guide? The magical treats are ideal for a Potterhead's stocking whatever their age! I bought these on a recent visit to the British Library's History of Magic exhibition but they are available online too.

Will you be buying for a Harry Potter fan this Christmas? If so I hope I've given you some ideas! If you're a Potterhead yourself what are you hoping to find under the tree on Christmas day?

Thank you Gift Ideas for Teacher

The school holidays are fast approaching and as well as thinking of ways to entertain the children over the summer, it's time to start thinking about ways to show your child's teacher how much you appreciate them. I believe that putting time and thought into a Thank you gift for your children's teacher is more important than the money you spend so I've brought together a few simple ideas to say thanks, all for under £10...

Stationery. Who doesn't love a brand new notebook and pen? Package it up nicely with some ribbon and pretty cards and you have a lovely looking and useful gift that looks a lot more than the £2.48 it cost!

Why not get crafty? This cute little corsage is so simple to make and your child could even get involved. I recently tried some sewing with my four year old and she loved it! You could make it out of scraps of any fabric and use a coordinating button. It costs just pennies but it a lovely gift that shows that time and thought have been spent instead!

Everyone loves chocolates and wine, right? Why not team a home made gift up with some yummy chocolates and a small bottle of wine? It looks like a an expensive gift but with Lily O'Brien's Petit Desserts costing just £7 a box, this whole gift is still less than £10.

If a lovely pot of Earl Grey is more your teacher's cup of tea then why not team a a pretty china cup and saucer up with some chocolates or even a candle? This blue spotty teacup and saucer was just £2.69 from Quality Save and Lily O'Brien's Tasting collection is a bargain at £1.50! This whole gift was under £5!

Whether you decide to buy a gift or make one, there is always room for a home made card, let your children express themselves and make a card that will show their teacher how much they appreciate them and will miss them.

We were sent some samples from Lily O'Brien's to include in this gift guide.