Us Brits love nothing more than to discuss the weather, so let’s start there.

Chances are, it’s going to be a bit nippy whenever you receive your balloon, so it’s worth bearing in mind how the cold affects helium balloons.

Helium floats due to it being thinner than air, but when it gets cold it makes it dense and therefore heavier than air, causing it to shrivel and sink.

If you’re ordering our foil bunches, please be aware they may look a little less plump on arrival. Once returned to the warmth, you’ll hear them start to make little popping noises where the helium is expanding the foil balloon back to its rightful state.

It may seem like teaching your granny to suck eggs, but in that split second you open the box with a pair of scissors or let your balloon bob along into a seemingly innocent household item, you’ll be cursing yourself for not thinking it through.

Key things your balloon will not like:

Coming into contact with sharp or hot objects
Claws, beaks and any other playfully determined pet
Being dragged through doorways
Getting trapped in car boots or doors
Big or little hands that forget to hold on tight
Extreme weather