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When should you put up your Christmas tree?
December 1 is the day when everyone is allowed to put up their Christmas tree? It's tradition, right? Bad luck to go early? Think again.
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Stranger's act of kindness helps overwhelmed mum in supermarket
A random act of kindness from a stranger in the supermarket brought a mum to tears, exactly when she needed it most.
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Mum's heart 'full of love' after elderly stranger buys baby a Christmas gift
A mum says that her heart is "full of love" after an elderly man insisted on buying her baby daughter a Christmas present.
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Decluttering before Christmas: tips for managing the toy influx
Deciding how many toys you want to keep and enforcing a limit can help manage the sheer volume of playthings.
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The 12 things you definitely don't want for Christmas
Household appliances, clothes and toys make up a few of the surprisingly dangerous presents you don't want to find lurking in your stocking this Christmas.
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Christmas craft ideas for toddlers and preschoolers
Bring out the glitter, glue and pipe cleaners - it's time to get crafty and Christmassy!
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How to give kids the gift of memorable experiences
There are endless children's experiences available for purchase, from dance lessons to karate classes, jet boats to trampolining.
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Awkward Santa photos
He's the jolly man in red who brings joy to all the children he sees ... in theory.
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Dad turns baby into real life Elf on the Shelf
An American father of six children has taken the elf on a shelf trend to a whole new level by casting his four-month-old son as the elf.
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8 things mums really want for Christmas
Forget the pyjamas and books this year, Santa: this is what mums are really craving.
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Chocolate and beetroot loaf with cashew icing
Enjoy some guilt-free holiday recipes from Carolyn Hartz's new cookbook, Sugar Free Baking.
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