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Christmas is a little over a month away, which means if you’ve yet to plan gifts, you’d better get on top of that. Buying gifts can be the most demanding task as often it tests just how well you know the recipient. Leaving gift buying to the last minute is unnecessarily stressful, and also doesn’t allow you enough time to get that ‘perfect gift’. Below are a few simple, but highly effective gift solutions for homemakers. (more…)

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This Christmas season you may be feeling a little bit strapped for cash but its still winter and you still want something great to warm your belly. The following recipes will leave you feeling full and satisfied. Read on to find out some healthy, yet hearty, meals you can make for £10 or less. This festive season its time to try some dishes you never knew you would like and have some fun in the kitchen, all while sticking to a budget. (more…)

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If the idea of spending Christmas this year the way you did last year – and the year before that – doesn’t excite you, consider a change of scenery. For Brits who don’t travel much, a little shopping holiday in Holland might be exactly what you need to break the mould this season. Visit an authentic Dutch Christmas market (or two, or three), and get in the Christmas spirit doing what most of us love best – shopping. (more…)

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As Christmas approaches restaurateur, celebrity chef and cook-book writer Mark Hix is reviving some holiday favourites in his newest cooking video. We take a look at his festive recipe for cinnamon and nutmeg eggnog and its accompaniment of quail egg shooters. Have fun cooking this interesting winter Christmas warmer. (more…)

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Just like you haven’t won until you sink the black in pool, it isn’t Christmas until you get a pretty Christmas tree, either. While Christmas decorations tend to go up as early as October in malls and shops around the world, the tree is often left for late November or early December before its put up. And this is so for good reason – the iconic shrub represents the real beginning of Christmas, and is also a centerpiece in the home – especially for children. From 6ft pines to tiny trees, give careful thought to your next tree purchase. (more…)

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If you are looking for a fun and unique gift for a birthday or for a Christmas present then take a look at these inventive cooking tools. These nifty devices help to save time and energy spent while cooking, while adding an interesting touch to a dinner table or outdoor barbecue. Small and simple, these tools are not only easy to use but also easy to clean and store. (more…)

Christmas is always a highly anticipated event. This is because the holiday season gives you a great chance to decorate your home, prepare your favourite recipes, and spend quality time with the loved ones. (more…)

Many things change with time, and tradition is also one of them. Traditions are invariably acted upon by many contemporary elements, and along the way the tradition picks up a thread here and another there and consequently adjusts itself to the present context. We as human beings, both consciously or otherwise, twist and turn around these traditions so that they best serve our interests. However there are certain traditions that are best left un-tampered, just like the tradition to send holiday greetings during the sacred season of Christmas festivities. Christmas cards are such a wonderful way of making up with your distant friends, relatives and dear ones, and with a little bit of effort on your part you can make it a really personalised affair. (more…)

This Christmas, why not involve the whole family in a fun-filled project? Christmas stockings are simple to make and look gorgeous when you hang them up. There’s no constraint on how big, long or wide you make them. It’s completely up to you! (more…)

Christmas time is fun time but it can be stressful for many. Especially if you have not prepared for the events and gifts, the last minute rush may cause anxiety. If you have ever had such an experience, you will definitely not like to face it again. (more…)