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I have lived in Edinburgh all my life and bringing up 2 sons in this gorgeous city has given me a great insight into fun things to do in Edinburgh with Kids. Here are my top 5 suggestions.

Entrepreneur Characteristics My son came home from school the other day saying he had been learning all about Entrepreneurs. He reeled off some amazing facts and figures. I asked him if he told the Teacher that his very own Mum was an entrepreneur. His reply, "Are you?" When I first started CalEli Gifts in 2016, I didn't really consider myself to be an Entrepreneur but then when I considered why I started it, who I am, my background etc I suddenly realised that I actually fit the bill! So why do people become Entrepreneurs? For me, I wanted to have a go at being my own boss, having more flexibility and spending more time with my kids. Whilst I can...

Father's Day UK I read a lovely quote the other day, it said "It is much easier to become a father than to be one". This did make me smile, Obviously I've never been a Dad but I can see how tough my husband has it trying to guide, protect and provide for our boys as well as lots of football, fun and toy fights along the way. When I think back to my own Dad being the only man in the house with my Mum, My Sister and I, he does probably deserve a gold medal for putting up with us all! Therefore it didn't surprprise me to learn than Father's Day was started by a woman! In 1909...

Choosing a name for your baby is perhaps one of the hardest things you will do as an adult. Here are some handy points to consider when thinking about the right name for your baby.

Baby Names in 2018 Now that 2018 has drawn to a close it's time to look back at the top baby names from last year. The National Records of Scotland don't reveal the most popular names in Scotland for 2018 until March time but here are some interesting findings that I've discovered from personalising hundreds of Baby's 1st Christmas and new born baby gifts. As I predicted last year, gender neutral names have proved popular. Names such as Charlie, Robin, Skylar and River to name a few have received personalised gifts from CalEli Gifts! Aria/Arya from Game of Thrones and Pretty Little Liars, Elsa from Frozen, Peter and Jemima from Peter Rabbit and Chase from Paw Patrol have all influenced...