Sleep and wind-down guides

How to sleep better, sleep and self-care gift ideas, pamper hampers and presents for the permanently tired. There are 5 guides in this section, all free to read and copy from.

Every one is written for a specific moment rather than in general, so pick the closest fit and take the lines you need.

• How to sleep better
  Practical, cheap changes that improve sleep, and the ones not worth bothering with.
• Sleep gift ideas
  Presents that genuinely help someone sleep, grouped by who you are buying for.
• Self care gift ideas
  Self care presents that get used, sorted by budget, with the cliches left out.
• Pamper hamper ideas
  How to build a pamper hamper at three budgets, including a sleep-focused version.
• Gifts for someone who never sleeps
  Presents for the permanently knackered, from £5 stocking fillers up to a full kit.

Other guide topics

• Best of: cards and gifts
• What to write in a card
• Messages by recipient
• Sorry, etiquette and awkward moments
• Money-free gifting
• Gift wrapping and presentation
• Pets
• Kids and school
• How much to spend
• Jokes and humour
• Puns and wordplay
• Rhymes, poems and quotes
• Riddles and quizzes
• Games and activities
• Party planning
• Decorations and how-to
• Fancy dress and themes
• Family milestones
• Celebrations
• Work and colleagues
• Speeches and toasts
• Cheering someone up
• Feel-good reading
• Christmas and seasonal
• Secret Santa
• Festivals and world celebrations
• Christenings and faith milestones
• Charity and fundraising
• Badges and pins
• Card design and how cards work
• How to: the questions people ask most
• Relationships, apologies and celebrating together
• Sympathy and difficult moments
• Card templates, gift ideas and game instructions

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Where to shop next

• All guides
• Card ideas
• Gift shop: anniversary cards, gifts and party games
• Browse all cards
• Planning the party? Birthday party ideas
• How to make a balloon arch
• Photo booth prop ideas
• Gifts to make someone smile
• Thinking of you gifts

Frequently asked questions

How many sleep and wind-down guides are there?

There are 5 in this section, and the full directory has 344 guides across 35 topics.

Are these free to use?

Yes. Copy any message, joke or checklist straight into a card or a party plan. You do not need to buy anything.