Buying someone a ‘little something’ can be harder sometimes than buying a substantial present. If you’re on the hunt for the quirky, the personalised or the unusual this Christmas, then look no further. To make it even harder, we’ve set ourselves a £10 limit to see what we can find. Homemade soap, Calthorpe Community Garden … Read more
Over the last few months, many charities have suffered loss of income through the inability to hold their usual fund raising events. Smaller charities are particularly affected, as are animal charities who have seen costs outstrip income. As Christmas is the season of giving, we’ve rounded up ten top gifts which will not only bring … Read more
The focal point of any family Christmas celebration is the tree and baubles and Christmas tree decorations transform it into a thing of beauty. We love the tradition of adding a new bauble every year (or even adding one for each member of the family). It makes unpacking the decorations each year into a trip … Read more
<AD> With the holidays just around the corner, it’s time to start getting the mistletoe and garlands out. When decorating for the holidays, your kitchen may be one of the last places you think of. But as the heart of the home, your kitchen will be on show throughout the Christmas festivities. From pumping out … Read more
“Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way…” all right, we’ll stop now, we promise! This Christmas, though, we’re planning on doing things properly with a Christmas table that’ll make guests exclaim in delight. Crackers, napkins, centre pieces and candles – we’re not doing it by halves! Here’s what we’ve found to bring some festive … Read more
There are many reasons you might not want a ‘real’ tree this year – lack of space, lack of anywhere to get one locally, lack of transport or a disinclination to still be hovering pine needles up in January! Artificial trees are more flexible in terms of size and you can re-use them year after … Read more
It seems like a long time since we’ve been able to hold a get together in the winter! This year, why not welcome the winter in in style by inviting a small party of friends over for Halloween? Themed parties aren’t just for children – although there is always the option to play suitably spooky … Read more
In many parts of the country, particularly coastal areas, hurricanes are inevitable. (©gguy – stock.adobe.com) Severe weather is inevitable. It’s important to know the facts about hurricanes — that way, you can make informed decisions to protect your family before, during and after the storm. Unfortunately, there are many misconceptions surrounding hurricanes because there’s widespread … Read more