Plates piled high with turkey and trimmings, gallons of mulled wine, far too many mince pies… After the over-indulgence of Christmas Day, food is probably the last thing on your mind. But chances are the fridge will be heaving with leftovers and all that festive food’s too good to go to waste. So, what on … Read more
TACKIEST BEHAVIOUR Recipient: Lauren Goodger Which filter will make the coffin really pop? What’s the crematorium’s hashtag? Why don’t I do a boomerang of the committal? Questions presumably considered in September by reality-person Lauren Goodger when she chose to share the funeral of her grandmother on her Instagram. Her followers were treated to multiple stories … Read more
How times have changed! A Target Christmas toy catalogue resurfaces from 1978 – and the must-have buys are MUCH more expensive than they would be today A toy catalogue from 1978 has been uncovered ahead of the Christmas holidays It contains $7.95 ‘hairy scary monster sets’ and a $10.55 ‘weaving loom’ There is also a … Read more
A VERY festive way to serve cheese! Home cooks are making Christmas trees filled with seasonal nibbles – with gorgeous results A mother’s creative twist on the classic cheeseboard is earning praise online Using three stacked triangular boxes, she made the shape of a Christmas tree She filled each box with crackers, cured meats, cheese, … Read more
‘SPUDS’ What you need: Condensed milk, icing sugar and desiccated coconut. Method: Cream ingredients together in a mixing bowl until the texture is thick and stiff. Shape into balls and roll each in cocoa or drinking chocolate. Refrigerate and enjoy cold. NIGELLA LAWSON’S ‘CHRISTMAS PUDDING BONBONS’ What you need: Dark chocolate, cooled Christmas pudding, sherry, golden … Read more
TV’S Steph and Dom Parker, 52 and 54, draw on their 21 years of marriage to solve your relationship problems . . . Q: Every year we get invited to the same couple’s house for Christmas drinks. They are my husband’s university friends. It’s always a big party. We are all in our early 40s … Read more
An Australian wine company has analysed the wine preferences of customers based on their star sign to inspire people to experiment with new flavours this Christmas. After going through the customer data from the past 12 months, the team at Cellarmasters found there were clear trends based on birth dates. Pinot Noir is a favourite … Read more
The latest in a long line of brainteasers sweeping the web has left the nation baffled – and it may just be the hardest one yet. The colourful graphic, created by Easy Bathrooms, a national retailer of bathroom and tile products, challenges puzzlers to find the rubber duck with the Santa suit and beard. But due to … Read more
From delivering Christmas cards to removing unwanted toys on Boxing Day: The weirdest (and laziest) festive Airtasker jobs of 2019 Airtasker is a ‘gig platform’ that allows people to post jobs in exchange for money There has been a huge influx in Christmas-related tasks over the past month Everything from dressing up as Santa to … Read more
Still not done your Christmas shopping? Femail reveals the best presents for last-minute shoppers that you can order in time for the big day – with prices starting at just £1 Femail has compiled a list of last minute Christmas gifts which less organised shoppers can order today The star picks range from just £1 … Read more
My lightbulb moment: Bear maker Charlie Morris, reveals the inspiration behind her collectible stuffed toys company Charlie Morris, 48, from Cornwall, co-founded Charlie Bears in 2006 She noticed the gap in the market while running her first teddy bear business They now have a turnover of £8.7 million, and last year sold 280,000 bears By … Read more
Shh! Anti-agers no one but you need know about: My face looks great; my hands give my age away Anonymous reader asked for advice on achieving appearance of youthful hands Inge van Lotringen suggested chemical peels for dramatic improvement British beauty expert said age spots can reduce after three to five sessions By Inge Van Lotringen For The … Read more
Best books on a white Christmas: Author Patricia Nicol recommends novels focused on winter festivities Patricia Nicol shared fascinating books featuring a white Christmas A Prayer For Owen Meany stars a character cast as Jesus in a church Nativity Christmas At Cold Comfort follows a female writer embracing her first solo noël By Patricia Nicol … Read more