Articles Tagged: presents

The Semi-Detached Parent: So how was it for you?

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Jan 2, 2012

I've already 'fessed up that I was terrified of what this Christmas might bring: from access arrangements to festive decorating

Lady Gaga goes goo-goo over driver's impending arrival

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Dec 20, 2011

Lady Gaga has gone goo-goo over her British chauffeur's impending arrival - and bought him a year's supply of NAPPIES!

By pandering to kids' expensive Christmas lists are we ruining the joy of Christmas?

By Ursula Hirschkorn, Dec 15, 2011

As my sister and I compared notes on our children's Christmas lists we were astonished to discover that the contents added up well over £1,000 – each.

Mums spend equivalent of ONE WEEK's work getting ready for Christmas!

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Dec 13, 2011

A survey has found that mums spend the equivalent of a WEEK getting ready for Christmas!

A handmade Christmas: Top tips from Britain's craft bloggers

By Keith Kendrick, Dec 10, 2011

The blogosphere is bulging like a Yuletide stocking with ideas for how to have a handmade Christmas. All you need is the inspiration (as well as some card, paper, scissors and sticky-backed plastic) to save yourself a fortune and show how much you care.

Young children and presents: Should we even bother?

By Elsie Button, Dec 7, 2011

Present giving at children's birthdays and Christmas has become a tense time for me. Each time a celebration is in the offing, I know that I will have to navigate disappointed children, family politics, strained friendships and a houseful of plastic flashing animals with spinning heads.