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Happiness is all about the lens. Not happy? Maybe it’s time for a new prescription…
RedBalloon has started a happiness revolution. We believe everyone deserves to have fun, feel good and be happy. We believe happiness starts with a drop, becomes a ripple and creates a wave. Here James Gilbert shares his insights on the secret to happiness.
Diving with sharks – fish & chips anyone?
Written by Customer Experience Champion Kate Samways What a way to start our adventure as RedBallooners! Last week, three RedBalloon “newbies” and two “oldies” embarked on a pretty unique (alright, I’ll admit it… terrifying!) experience – Shark Diving! We waved goodbye to the rest of the office, doing our best to hide any hint of [...]
It’s a dog’s life after all
Feeling inspired after watching Marley and Me on the weekend, and intrigued that puppies like to eat mangos – yes, turns out it’s true – I decided to put together a snapshot of life with a puppy. Here at RedBalloon we are a bunch of dog-lovers, many of us have dogs, or have contemplated taking [...]
The joke’s on you, Dad.
This year in addition to giving your Dad a RedBalloon experience, we thought perhaps it was time you gave him a dose of the Dad jokes he has sent your way over the years.
High Profile Mums on Motherhood
To celebrate Mother’s Day, we interviewed four successful entrepreneurial mums – Julia Bickerstaff, Emma Isaacs, Carolyn Cresswell and our CEO Naomi Simson – to find out their views on motherhood.
What is your Christmas Style?
Christmas Day at mum and dad’s has been cancelled and you’re considering organising a last-minute do at your place. But have you got what it takes? Take our quiz and find out if your Christmas capabilities are up there with Santa Claus or are a little more, er…Struggletown.
Christmas gifts you DON’T want to give. (OR – How to be a NEO)
Sarong ring but no sarong? Expired vouchers? Certainly not things you should give (or receive) for Christmas. But yet it happens.
How to get what YOU want for Christmas
Last week you may have seen Joel’s Blog about what to buy others for Christmas… Well, this week it’s all about how to get what YOU want for Christmas. Other than blatantly announcing what it is you want, here are some tips to make it happen on the sly.
How to Figure Out What to Buy for Christmas Gifts – 3 Tips
We’re still a couple of months out but according to a reliable source, 35% of you have started shopping for Christmas gifts already. Here are some ways to sneakily get ideas to give someone a pleasant surprise this Christmas.
What does happiness mean to you?
Happiness… Where do I even begin to start with such a diverse word? It means many different things to many different people. Is it your wedding day? Is it that fleeting moment when you realise you’ve successfully won a bid on EBay? Is it sightseeing some of the remote corners of the Earth? Is it watching cat videos on YouTube until the wee hours of the morning?
The truth is there is no right or wrong answer.