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Aww, you can't get much more nostalgic than classic Ladybird books! Their wonderful, hand-drawn illustrations are almost as beloved as the stories themselves and are a real trip down memory lane. Who could forget classic fairy tales like Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella that enchanted us as children, or the Peter and Jane Reading books which helped us learn the world of words?

Buuut we still need a hand into adulthood, right? Taking on modern day dilemmas like how to pull a sickie (ahem) or cope with a hangover from hell, we're huge fans of the hilarious, best-selling Ladybird Books for Grown Ups, which feature original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text.

Our awesome new collection of Ladybird games and gifts are perfect for channeling the books' cheekiness during your next 'grown up' crisis… Check out some of our top picks from the range below!

Ladybird Books For Grown Ups The Hangover Drinking Games Set

Have a ball at your next party with this box of endless fun, which includes handy tips and props to play 25 classic drinking games, and features hilarious original Ladybird artwork. *Please note, TruffleShuffle cannot be held responsible for your actions under the influence of this level of awesomeness…*

Ladybird Books For Grown Ups The Sickie Recovery Kit

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It's official guys and gals, the Summer good times have now passed and it is now time to settle in for cosy nights with a good movie or book, and a hot cup of coco while rocking some of our awesome pyjamas!

Yep, despite being totally in Summer zone from the moment the sun finally peeped back out from the cloud, we've also been gearing up in preparation to take on the long winter months in style with our exciting range of funky pyjamas.

With so many to pick from, we thought we would pick out some of our recent faves which we're always counting the hours until we can next put them on and cosy up. Take a peep...

Women's Pusheen I Love Cat Naps Pyjamas

Who better to cosy up with then the world's favourite lazy kitty, Pusheen! Featuring the fabulous feline doing what she does best.... sleeping, this stunning set comes with matching bottoms which are complete with an all over Pusheen print. More Pusheen than you can shake a stick it!

Women's Retro My Little Pony Pyjamas

What better way to kick back and put up your hooves than in our tail-waggingly cool My Little Pony pyjamas?! Featuring a ringer style tshirt design and legging style all over print bottoms, we're sure these will be the perfect winter warmer for all you MLP fans in the land.

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Sweet Valley High! Another retro movie weekend has landed and is here to whisk us off to far and foreign lands!

With a clip and a clonk, we're re-living our childhoods once again as we connect power cables and controllers to our favourite dusty old game console. Firmly slotting in the well-used cartridge which is packed with data and memories, we'll hit the power switch and begin to jump, run and slide our way around the old familiar lands we once conquered man moons before.

SATURDAY 14th October

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Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) Syfy 2:20pm-4:30pm (2 hours 10 minutes)

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Not long left folks! Like every Stranger Things fan in the land, we've been counting the days/hours/minutes until we can finally sink our teeth into the long-awaited season 2!

Back in August, our anticipation was sent through the roof when we finally got to see the first trailer of the next season and hopefully also reveal the answer to the REAL burning question... what happened to Barb?

Initially stated for an October 31 release, NME later updated the cyberspace and revealed that we can next expect to visit the gang in Hawkins, Indiana on the 27th. Exciting!

Missed the trailer or just want to refresh your excitement? Just hit the big magic button below and hold on tight...

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But wait! How do we refresh our minds back to season 1? Maybe we forgot something key? We've got you covered...

Looking back over all the key events of the first season, super talented London-based singer/songwriter Anita has created this amazing song and video which in just 75 seconds will whisk you through all the classic moments so you'll be fully up to speed and ready to go. Check it out!

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Click, clunk, BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! Another retro movie weekend is here and ready to rock our lives with its movie goodness.

Dragging out, plumbing in and hooking up our trusty pressure washer, we find ourselves faced with the dirty decking from hell. Covered with many years of weather and BBQ good times, the once light and solid decking has now become darkened with age and pretty sorry for itself in places. Firing up the water machine from the future, we quickly begin to splash some lift back into it. With each pass of super high pressure water, we will reveal the hidden beauty.

SATURDAY 7th October

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Sleepless in Seattle (1993) Sony Movie Channel 9:10am-11:30am

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Great towering heights! Another retro movie weekend had landed and is here to guide us through the weekend like a trusty friend who just always seems to make life more fun.

Swipe, pinch and stroke, we find ourselves facing what seems like a never ending wall of soft but sturdy carpet. Running our hands along each piece as if we're walking a field of tall grass, we eventually stumble upon the most perfect of them all. The right feel, the right colour and at just the right price, we quickly size up and order our fabric of choice before another shade steals our hearts again.

SATURDAY 30th September

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Babe (1995) ITV2 1:55pm-3:45pm

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