There is something just magical about the night sky filled with silent, soaring Flying Lanterns. Now that we stock these eco-friendly versions there really is no reason not to celebrate in style. These quiet, safe & biodegradable firework-alternatives soar up to a mile high for 15-20 minutes, before floating back down to Earth. Birthdays, weddings, barbeques, parties, christenings, new year, diwali, bonfire night, music festivals the list goes on, & Sky Lanterns will add an extra special moment to any gathering. The more you release the more amazing the night sky becomes. The flight ends when all the fuel has burnt & the flame subsides. Then as the air in the lantern cools it will gently float to the ground. Our Sky Lanterns have been imported from China where the tradition originates from. They are known as ‘ Kong Ming Deng’, named after the leader of the three kingdom of China 184AD – 280AD. When he was surrounded by enemies he watched the wind direction & used these floating lanterns to send out as signals for help. The lanterns were later used by ordinary people, who lit them to convey their wishes to heaven. It is considered good luck to release a Sky Lantern symbolising your worries & your problems floating away. Here at Genie we just think they are beautiful & they never fail to impress! ...

Calling all beer drinkers. Whether you’re a fan of a certain brew or have more eclectic tastes then there’s no doubting that beer is a beautiful drink. Fit for kings & queens some might say. & if you’re looking to broaden your tasting horizons then we’ve got the perfect thing. Say hello to our brilliant 100 Beers Scratch Off Bucket List. This one does what it says on the can. Just pop the A2 poster up (for sizing think four pieces of A4 paper lined up in a square), take a coin (not included) & get scratching. First you can scrape off the myriad of beverages you’ve already supped & then it’s time to experiment, try something a bit different & hone those taste buds. & if you think 100 beers is a lot to get through think again. Having spent some time on a well-known search engine we have found out that there are over 300, 000 concoctions registered globally. Now consuming all of them would be a challenge! ...

Too little time, too many cocktail options – if that thought has ever crossed your mind then it’s about time you looked at our 100 Cocktail Scratch Off Bucket List. Whether you want to mark off each delicious beverage you’ve just consumed or would rather have a scratch & then get mixing, this massive A2 poster measures 420mm x 594mm & is set to become the party essential of choice. Supplied in a fun triangular storage tube (in case you’d rather keep your cocktail habit a bit under wraps) our 100 Cocktail Scratch Off Bucket List will look fab on any wall. ...

If you’re a self-confessed film buff & have already devoted hundreds of hours of your life to movie viewing & popcorn consumption, then you’re going to love our 100 Movies Scratch off Bucket List poster. Packed with 100 scratch panels* listing a selection of big blockbusters, pioneering cinema & hidden gems – perfect for educating the most avid cinema goer. So, whether you’re a fan of comedy, sci-fi, action, adventure of romance it’s time to step outside of your comfort zone & try something new. As well as reigniting a passion for the silver screen our awesome poster will inform too thanks to the addition of the director’s name under each scratch panel. Perfect for pub quiz prep. * Films listed include: Snatch, In Bruges, Wall-e, The Goonies, Alien, Lawrence of Arabia, The Shining & Dirty Dancing. ...

If you feel like you’re stuck on an ever-spinning hamster wheel & life has become a little on the mundane side then perhaps it’s time to make some changes, do some blue sky thinking, & grab a 100 Thing to Do Scratch off Bucket List. Packed with 100 (yes, the name says it all) things to make life that bit more exciting, your challenge will be to complete all the ‘things’ within a self-allotted time. With experiences ranging from the more easily achieved (act in a play, swim a mile, stay up until sunrise) right through to the seriously challenging (go to the Olympics, take a photo with someone famous, drive a train) our 100 Thing to Do Scratch off Bucket List is not for the faint hearted & promises to make life not the least bit run-of-the-mill. ...

Calling all parents. We all know how important days out are, the need for some family bonding & shared experiences, but be honest how many disagreements ensue as planning takes place? Well, guess what? You’ll be delighted to know that we’ve found something that will take the paddy out of planning – let’s all welcome the 101 Things To Do With The Family Scratch Poster. This clever A1 scratch poster is packed with fabulous ideas (101 of them in fact) to make a day fun, whether it’s a visit to the park, a spot of star gazing or having a water fight! All you need to do is let your little darlings decide what they’d like to do, have a go & then use the clever scratch tool (included) to mark off your day. ...

Make a serious bang with your shot glasses at your next party, with this set of four 12 Gauge Cartridge Shot Glasses. Each pack comes seriously loaded with four red hot glasses, ready to load with the shot of your choosing. Sit down with your friends, charge your 12-gauge cartridge & get ready to fire! Get ready for some serious shot gun action with these 12 Gauge Shot Glasses. You are sure to have a blast! ...

Over the years we’ve bought you some awesome gadgets, we’ve been impressed by a lot, but it takes something extremely amazing to blow us away. When we first saw the 12 in 1 Solar & Hydraulic Construction Kit we were blown away. This super bit of kit brings engineering to life &, thanks to some super clever design, lets you build one of the 12 different solar & hydronic robots with the 230 pieces supplied. Then, once you’re bored with it, you can take it apart & engineer a new piece of brilliance. When coming up with the 12 in 1 Solar & Hydraulic Construction Kit the designers wanted to encourage children to understand the benefits of alternative energy & get a feel for technology. There’s no denying that it does exactly that, but with the added bonus of offering hours of fun for the more grownup too. So, whether you’re all about animals & want to create your own monkey, scorpion or ostrich or have a secret passion for forklifts & excavators we think you’re going absolutely love this beaut. ...

It isn’t just us humans that can be sun worshipers, it turns out that some robots can be too, especially the 14 In 1 Solar Robot. More a fan of natural sunlight than tanning beds per say, the 14 in 1 Solar Robot loves nothing more than sitting on a sunny beach in Benidorm & displaying its 14 modes for all to see. It even enjoys taking the odd dip in the sea...by that we mean it works in water too. For a full list of the 14 modes please head over to our features tab, although we can tell you right here this particular robot doesn’t require any of them old fashioned batteries you hear people going on about. Sun worshiper. ...

Life was just better in the 60’s, England won the world cup, The Beatles were at the top of the game & telephones were bloody cool. With that in mind then, relive them glory days with the 1960’s Retro Rotary Telephone. Brought to you by Steepletone, this unique telephone leaves us here at Genie yearning for them simpler times, & while we might not be able to bring back The Beatles or make England world beaters at football again, we can give you a little slice of the 60’s with the Retro Rotary Telephone. While design wise the 1960's Retro Rotary Telephone may be strikingly similar to those of fifty odd years ago, this modern-day equivalent has been designed so that it can keep up with your 21st century lifestyle. With hands-free dialling, loud speaker & a whole host of other modern technological features, the 1960’s Retro Rotary Telephone can do anything your modern-day phone can do but goes about it in a much more stylish manner. The swinging sixties. ...