Your TLC Guide to Christmas.
Struggling to find sustainable Christmas presents? Need some inspiration for eco-friendly gift wrapping? We’ve got you covered in this ultimate guide to having a TLC Christmas.
As a toy company, we know that Christmas is one of the most magical times of year for families with little ones. However, it’s also one of the most wasteful (and often stressful) times of year.
It’s natural to want to create special memories for your children around Christmas. You try to give them the best of the best, so you rush out to buy the latest toys to put under the tree. Yet how many times have you found those same toys forgotten under the bed come January?
According to research among parents, an estimated 23% of Christmas toys are neglected within one month. This is around five toys per child and the equivalent of 32 million toys across the UK. After three months, it’s estimated that the number of Christmas toys neglected increases to 40%.
And we adults are just as guilty of chucking away unwanted presents. Not to mention festive food waste and wrapping paper — let’s face it, it’s not fit for repeat use once a five-year-old has torn into it!
That’s why we’ve put together the ultimate TLC Christmas Guide, which we’ve compiled with three things in mind:
We want to challenge the mindset that Christmas means “stuff”. We think it’s important to question our habits during the festive season, when brands are capitalising on our need for new objects. So we’ve included some alternative options to physical presents.
When we are giving physical gifts, we strive to reduce waste and cut down on plastic by shopping with eco-friendly brands.
By introducing our loved ones to alternative ways to their favourite things, we hope to spread that warm and fuzzy, waste-free feeling.
Our TLC Christmas Guide is packed full of ideas for sustainable gifts for kids and parents, as well as some tips to help you reduce waste during the festive season. We hope it helps you have a greener, but no less magical Christmas.
Toys
Borrow toys from TLC
If you’re already a customer, Christmas is a great time to make the most of your subscription. Parents spend an average of £135-150 per child on Christmas toys — and they don’t come with a guarantee on how much your little ones will want to play with them.
So instead of trekking around the shops this Christmas, why not borrow toys from one of our subscription boxes? Start now to build up your toys before the big day. You can still give your children the toys of their dreams, but with one important difference: you can send back the ones they don't like to help declutter before the big day. Plus, we’ve got toy box's to rival Santa’s! Just make sure to order your toys before 20th December to get them in time for Christmas.
Buy our Christmas Eve boxes for some early fun.
Why not purchase our Christmas Eve boxes from our gift section on the website? This helps to reduce the stress around organising the big day itself and gives the children a taste of the excitement yet to come!
So plan ahead, get organised and let us give your child some TLC before the big day.