Christmas

children’s sleeping habits can change around the festive season

Sleep Expert Reveals The Ideal Christmas Eve Routine for Your Little One

The Christmas period is bound to shake up routines for many families, and with added excitement on Christmas eve it can often be tricky getting your little one to settle down to sleep.

With this in mind, personalised children’s book retailer In the Book have spoken with Gentle Sleep Coach, Katie Amies, to discover the best routine for our kids this Christmas.

Dealing with a...

Turkey, roast potato and stuffing combine to make the perfect Christmas dinner forkful

UK's number one Christmas dinner item revealed

Turkey, roast potato and stuffing combine to make the perfect Christmas dinner forkful, according to new national research.

The study, conducted by online food ordering app, Foodhub, chewed over the nation’s festive foodie favourites ahead of this Christmas.

When asked which three ingredients combine to make the perfect forkful of Christmas dinner, Turkey (42%) roast potato...

These are the unique ways the festive season is celebrated around the world.  

Surprising Christmas traditions from around the world

Christmas is fast approaching, and experts have revealed the unique ways that the festive season is celebrated around the world.

Language and culture experts at Busuu have researched what unusual and traditional celebrations take place across the globe for Christmas day.

Whilst Germans enjoy feasting on roasted meats and the Polish have fish as part of their ‘Wigilia’, the...

17 million households in the UK have a pet with dogs

Seasonal snacks could be toxic for your pets

At Christmas, it’s tempting, when eating your favourite festive food, to share seasonal snacks with your furry friends.

But, warns animal expert, what can be a tempting treat for you could lead to a toxic trauma for your pet.

And it's not just at Christmas, warns Laura Roberts a specialist lecturer at South Devon College : "Winter as a whole is a time when our animal...

Christmas 2022 looks like it’s going to be a frugal affair

Half of people planning to give friends and family cash toward their bills this year

Christmas 2022 looks like it’s going to be a frugal affair as millions of Britons feel the strain of rising utility bills and food prices.

And one UK waste company has found that up to half of people are planning to give at least one person in their immediate circle of family and friends cash toward paying their fuel bills.

UK waste collection company Divert.co.uk also found...

Home Alone is the UK’s favourite Christmas movie of all time

Home Alone voted the UK's favourite Christmas film

Home Alone is the UK’s favourite Christmas movie of all time, according to new national research revealed today1.

The movie, originally released in December 1990, took 19% of the vote, beating out tough competition from Will Ferrell classic Elf (14%) and the festive favourite Love Actually (13%), according to the nationwide study carried out by Showcase Cinemas ahead of the Christmas...

12 choking hazards at christmas

The 12 choking dangers of Christmas

As Christmas is approaching fast, so is the excess of snacks, small toys, excitement and family gatherings. With this in mind the education experts at Skillstg.co.uk have listed the top 12 choking hazards for children, as well as revealing how to dislodge food from a baby or young child who appears to be choking.

1. Popcorn

Popcorn is a delicious snack enjoyed safely by many...

Perfect Christmas Gifts for Music Lovers

The festive season is upon us, and despite how much many of us love it, we know that buying Christmas presents can be a stressful task! Music is an art that brings people together and helps us express ourselves. If you know a music lover, you may be looking for a present that fits this theme to make their Christmas special.

Here are a few ideas:

  1. A CD or vinyl
  2. ...
New data has shown how the cost of Christmas has soared over the past 10 years.

Festive goods rise by almost a third as households feel the squeeze

New data from personal insolvency provider Creditfix has shown how the cost of Christmas has soared over the past 10 years.

The average cost of festive decorations and snacks such as advent calendars, cards, gift wrap and a Christmas tree has risen to £548 this year - £130 more than it would cost in 2012. That’s before Brits take into account the price of gifts, social events and the...

Christmas is set to cost families over £900 this year

Christmas to Cost Families over £900 as Cost Of Living Crisis Bites

Christmas is set to cost families over £900 this year, despite Brits trying to spend less due to the cost of living crisis, new national research has revealed.

The survey, commissioned by Park Christmas Savings , revealed people will spend on average £908 on presents, food, decorations and going out over the festive season.

However, the survey also revealed that people are...

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