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Top Secret Santa Gifts 2018

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Whether you are taking part in a Secret Santa this year or are just after a gift option that doesn't break the bank, this list is for you!

1. Bearded Mens Soap – Somerset Toiletry Co
Give the gift of grooming for the bearded man in your life. MR Beard Soaps are stylish soaps for trendy blokes and a unique gift.

2. Jumbo Pilsner Beer Glass
What's better than a Pilsner Beer Glass for a beer connoisseur? Well a Jumbo Pilsner Beer Glass, all the better to hold your recipient favourite brew.

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Ways with Washi

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Searching for some creative inspiration for your next craft project, perhaps some new takes for your latest Bullet Journal, or needing some ideas for school holiday fun with the kids? Look no further than the Scotch Washi Tape Range! The possibilities are endless with this fantastic, no-mess option to adding highlights, colour and texture to your next project!

Journaling Ideas:

Up your Bullet Journal game with Scotch Washi Tape to create headers and dividers, bullet points and even your own marker flags with paper clips! Check out our How-To for these great ideas and more!

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Mighty Ape Kids Colouring Competition

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The school holidays are a great time for colouring so we're running a colouring competition with over $300 of Faber-Castell prizes to be won!

Our very talented art monkey has created this cool colouring in – a perfect activity for your little ones these school holidays. Get creative for your chance to win one four great prize packs!

DOWNLOAD THE KIDS COLOURING DESIGN HERE

Prize Pack 1 for 5–7 years will receive:

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Mighty Ape Adults & Kids Colouring Competition!

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COMPETITION CLOSED. Winners are Tanya Cunningham Tyrer for the Adults competition, and Bella (8) for the Kids competition.

The school holidays are a great time for colouring so we're running a colouring competition for adults and kids!

Our very talented art monkey has created two designs for colouring – one for adults and one for kids. Get creative for your chance to win one of two great prize packs!

The winner of our adult competition will receive an Adult Coluring Prize Pack valued at $320 including:

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WIN Cash with Pilot FriXion Colouring Competition!

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Win $1000 cash, or part of $14,000 worth of prizes!

Check out Pilot Pen NZ’s first ever colouring and drawing competition
Pilots Get Creative with FriXion and Win competition is open to all ages. Choose your category – a colouring competition (under 15, 15 – 24 years and 25+ years) or a freestyle drawing competition (open age group).

Entries close 3 June 2016. Terms and Conditions Apply. Check out Full details and entry here.

Whats is so great about Pilot Frixion Ball? It's erasable gel ink pen!

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How to craft your own Decorations & Gift wrapping with We R Memory Keepers

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We R Memory Keepers Punch boards allow you create and customise almost any gift box, gift bag, banner or envelope.

1–2–3 Punch Board

With the 1–2–3 Punch Board you can create your own envelopes, boxes and bows- to almost any size! The score board features a fold out arm with measurements and extended score line.

This We R Memory Keepers Punch Board also comes with a scoring tool and an ideas book, your only limitation is you imagination! Add that finishing touch to your gifts with a personalise bow using your favourite paper. Wow your friends and family by creating beautiful gift boxes to the perfect size and add a matching envelope!

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WIN with EC Colours 4 Packs of Paint to Give Away

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WIN – One of these Prize packs with EC Colours

Competition now closed, winners have been notified. Congratulations to Michelle Thinnasagaren, Heather Hawij, Julieanna Little and Cat B.

Just comment on the post below with what you think is the most important feature for you in kids paint and you will go in to the draw to win one of these prize packs. Entries close 30 November & winners will be drawn 1 December.

EC Colours Product Review

We recently added the EC Colours brand to our range at Mighty Ape. Having young kids myself I was pretty keen to try it (and so were they). I was impressed with the huge range of vibrantly coloured acrylic paint, “finger paint”::https://www.mightyape.co.nz/…eries/Finger, paint stampers, and tools that were available. As a parent, I'm always on the hunt for well priced, good quality, safe art supplies for the kids. So I was pretty excited when I heard that the paints were non-toxic and made in Australia. I was told that they are very washable. So naturally I wanted to put this to the test, and share the results with you!

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Mighty Ape Adult Colouring Competition winner announced!

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We recently ran an Adult Colouring Competition and asked entrants to colour in an original design by our own art monkey.

We are pleased to announce that Heather Fielden is our winner. She won with 201 votes by a margin of just 16!

Heather will receive a prize pack including the following items:

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Brother GS2510 Cashback Redemptions

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If you've been eyeing up the Brother GS2510 Sewing Machine then we've got some great news for you!

For the whole month of August, you can score $50 back from your purchase when you buy the Brother GS2510 Sewing Machine !

  • $50 cash back is available on all purchases made between 1st September to 30 September
  • Cash back is available via redemption through Brother.
  • You have 14 days from the end of the promotional period to claim your cashback online.
  • You must also provide a valid tax invoice/receipt as proof of purchase.
  • For more details and to claim your cash back go to Brother Website

Then jump into our Brother Store and grab your Sparkly new Sewing Machine!