Whenever anyone considers the line “knowing me, knowing you”, there may well be a desire to add “ah-haa” as a suffix. Irrespective of whether or not we actually like the music of Abba, it is impossible to ignore the impact they still have on...

Though Christmas is widely considered to be a 'holiday', very few of us would probably associate it with being a stress-free time of year. With all that shopping in the crowded high streets and all that family entertaining, not to mention the pressu...

The concept of having a 'Secret Santa' can be a great relief at Christmas if you work in a busy office and would much rather spend your hard earned cash on yourself, than on stocking fillers for those people you really only talk to because you have ...

There don't appear to be many accounts of people having ever spotted a real Christmas Elf or helper, though we know they must exist otherwise how else would everything get done at Christmas time? Well, here are just a few tips on how to organise yourself ...

Girl power, a term popularised in the 1990s that was once heard everywhere. It didn't matter whether you were tuning into your favourite television show or radio programme, everyone out there was talking about it. With apparent links to a third w...

Kids grow up so quickly these days. It often seems like only yesterday that they were born; a time when they were completely dependent upon you for all of their needs, and where all they needed was warmth, love and food. And then they start to grow ...

There's no denying that Christmas is a truly special time of year and with so many Christmas presents to buy and wrap, all that catering and family entertaining; it seems unlikely that we'd ever get through it all without some sort of miracle. But t...

Peace on earth. It's a wonderful idea, and most people would relish the idea of everyone getting along, especially if it resulted in there being no wars anywhere. But is it really possible? It seems as though every decade brings its own troubles; th...

Santa is arguably one of the greatest guys around as, although history is certainly littered with the tales of great men and women, Santa has always been there for us. Indeed, every year without fail, he makes sure the bottom of our Christmas trees ...

Christmas – a time for giving, receiving, and for that warm glow of goodwill generated by knowing that there is something bigger out there than ourselves – the spirit of Christmas. However, it is often the case that the giving and receiving of C...

In much the same way as Britain's summer has this year been a bit of a wash out, the economy is also looking a little bit wet and drizzly. Even if you're not personally starting to feel the pinch, it's not hard to see the writing on the wall; prices...

It can be the one day of the year that people either love or dread; Christmas day. Whilst it can be a day of great food, lots of laughter and lots of lovely Christmas presents, it can also mean spending lots of money, unwanted Christmas presents and of co...

No matter where you are in the world, Christmas is always an exciting and magical time. Irrespective of how religious we may feel ourselves to be, we can all share and enjoy the many Christmas Gifts that the season of goodwill ultimately brings; t...

Though we might all look forward to Christmas, very few of us can probably say that it is a stress-free time of the year. In principal, the idea of your entire family in the same room for a whole day, swapping unwanted Christmas presents, drinking l...

As Christmas edges slowly towards us, and the sound of those Jingle Bells ringing grows increasingly louder; a divide across the nation begins to widen. On one side, those overly organised people who have already bought all their Christmas gifts, an...