Recipe: Sweet Chilli Jam
I’m a relative newbie when it comes to preserving and pickling. It all began a couple of Christmases ago, when, as usual, I had been completely disorganised with my Christmas shopping and had managed to get to a week before without having a plan in sight – let alone a neatly wrapped pile of presents […]
Continue readingA Stress Free Christmas – Part 4: Homemade gifts
Get out of a jam and make pickle… I’m sorry, I just can’t stop myself! Welcome to Part 4 of my Guide to a Stress Free Christmas. In Part 3, we were picking presents and this week, we’re pickling them! It’s good to plan homemade pickles and chutneys early because some will need a while to mellow into […]
Continue readingStress Free Christmas Part 3: Picking Christmas Presents
Choosing Christmas Presents? Try some ‘Windows’ Shopping… Sorry – that may have been my worst pun yet. Anyway – this week is all about browsing the great worldwide web in search of Christmas gift inspiration. Not a bad way to spend an hour or so, I reckon! I recently discovered the rather addictive joys […]
Continue readingA Stress Free Christmas Part 2: Making Christmas lists
Making Christmas lists & checking them twice Hello again 🙂 In Part 1, we settled on our Christmas Budget so now we know how much we have to spend on the festive season, let’s start thinking what we’re going to spend it on! In this section, I’ll be helping you to create the lists that […]
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Stress Free Christmas – Part 1: Christmas Budget
Welcome! I’m so pleased you decided to join me in my Stress Free Christmas 🙂 3 simple steps to complete your Christmas budget This section is all about money, and making sure there’s enough to see you through to the big day. This is a bit of a painful step for a lot of us, and […]
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Your Weekly Guide to a Stress Free Christmas
Stress Free Christmas? Yes please! I will lead you by the hand from now until Christmas Day and together, we’ll achieve a relaxed and joyful festive season… For too many years, I’ve panicked and stressed my way through the whole Christmas period. I’ve forgotten to write cards, I’ve left my shopping until the day before, […]
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