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Look after yourself – a stress-free Christmas

3:33pm Tuesday 13th November 2007

Keeping your calm while all around are losing theirs is one thing, but keeping your calm when you're the only one with good reason to be stressed is quite another.

The prickly truth about holly

1:27pm Thursday 9th November 2006

It's the most common of our evergreens, its berries are keenly pecked at by birds, and at this time of year it's a highly prized element of any door wreath, and yet for 11 months of the year it barely invites a second glance.

Dealing with pester power

2:20pm Monday 6th November 2006

Isn't it the same every Christmas? As soon as the barrage of toy adverts hits the TV screens, you promise yourself you won't give in to your children's pleas.

The six-step office party plan

2:18pm Monday 6th November 2006

Organising the office Christmas party can be a tricky business. Get it right, and you could earn precious brownie points from the boss and the back-slapping praise of your colleagues. Get it wrong, and the office could suddenly become a very lonely place.

Relative chaos

2:13pm Monday 6th November 2006

Christmas is a time for families - but choosing which relatives you spend it with can be a huge festive headache.

It's a wrap

2:11pm Monday 6th November 2006

You don't have to spend a fortune to give someone a present to remember. A beautifully wrapped gift is guaranteed to make their day.

All spruced up

2:09pm Monday 6th November 2006

For many people, Christmas would not be the same without a real Christmas tree in their home

Be safe, not sorry, at Christmas

2:08pm Monday 6th November 2006

Be safe, not sorry and make sure you use the right equipment when putting up Christmas decorations.

The Blue Peter approach - make your own!

2:06pm Monday 6th November 2006

CHRISTMAS is all about the trimmings - and in the past few years we've seen an enormous growth in home decorations for the festive season.

Be stylish with your decorations

2:04pm Monday 6th November 2006

TRADITIONALLY we love to add a bit of sparkle to our homes at Christmas, spending over £100 million a year on Christmas decorations, lights and trees.