• The personalised Christmas gifts to shop now, according to My 1st Years staff

    December 9, 2020Celebrate with us, Gift Inspiration, Gifts, Meet The Team

    ‘Tis the season for giving, but how do you find the perfect gift? This year, it really is the thought that counts and at My 1st Years, we know just how much a personalised gift can mean. Our team members are here to share what they’re shopping for their own little ones and hopefully inspire you to find the right present for yours this Christmas. 

    Chris, Videographer & Photographer. 

    AKA, Dad to Holly. 

    “Holly has already begun …

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  • Q&A with My 1st Years Founders, Dan & Jonny

    October 30, 2020Behind The Scenes, Celebrate with us, Celebrations, Meet The Team

    To celebrate 10 years of My 1st years, we sat down with founders Dan and Jonny to find out all about their journey so far. From their 1st meeting on the playground to meetings in boardrooms, the last decade has taught them a lot about life, business and above all, friendship. 

    Q: How did the two of you meet?  

    A: We met when we were 4 years old at Primary School! We were good friends from …

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  • Our favourite childhood birthdays

    May 22, 2019Celebrate with us, Celebrations, Meet The Team

    Collecting seashells on the beach. Playing hide and seek in the back garden. Loading up the car for your summer family road trip. We all love to reminisce about our fondest childhood memories. Back when life seemed simple and carefree and your biggest worry was deciding which cartoons to watch after school.

    Here at My 1st Years, we love sharing stories about the good old days and with all of our special occasion gifts on offer, we’ve …

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  • Our Work With Charity, Rays of Sunshine

    October 30, 2017Events, Lifestyle, Meet The Team, Uncategorised

    Working with charity is something we’ve always been passionate about, that’s why earlier this year we teamed up with British Children’s charity, Rays of Sunshine. We are in awe of the inspirational work Rays of Sunshine do with young children who have a life-limiting illness and we wanted to do what we could to help.

    With 49,000 children and young adults living in the UK with serious or life-limiting illnesses, Rays of Sunshine formed to grant magical wishes …

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  • Thank You Mum | Video

    March 17, 2017Lifestyle, Meet The Team, Uncategorised

    Let’s face it we all think our Mums are the best, but how often do we actually tell them how special they are? Here at My 1st Years, we don’t know how Mums do it, or what their super powers are but they always know the right things to say, how to make you feel at your best and give the most useful advice.

    This year the My 1st Years team were asked to thank their Mums for one thing, …

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    Our Buyer’s Top Picks for Kids This Spring

    February 22, 2017Gift Inspiration, Lifestyle, Meet The Team, New Collections

    With the official start to Spring falling in just under a month, it’s time to start thinking about warmer weather and a Spring update, for your wardrobe, your child’s wardrobe and of course your home. With a new season comes some new pieces from My 1st Years, and we have let our buyer show you all of her favourite items from the latest collection. From cute clothing to fabulous storage solutions, our head buyer knows a …

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    What Christmas Means To My 1st Years

    December 22, 2016Behind The Scenes, Meet The Team, Uncategorised

    This year we have been celebrating how personal Christmas is to everybody, from family traditions to cultural differences no two Christmases are the same, and that’s what makes it so special. We’ve already shown you what Christmas means to some of our social media family, but today we tell you what it means to our team, here at My 1st Years. From the food to the day it’s celebrated, the differences are easily seen, but everybody loves …

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  • My 1st Years office move

    It’s Time For My 1st Years To Move On…

    February 11, 2016Behind The Scenes, Meet The Team, Uncategorised

    We said 2016 would be a big year, and we’ve already seen a big upheaval at My 1st Years as we moved our offices from our home of more than 3 years to a brand new HQ. Like the outfit of an angry Bruce Banner we were bursting at the seams, and our old place simply could not fit any more additions to the ever-expanding team – not to mention all new the items for our …

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