last minute christmas shopping Christmas is approaching and if you have not started shopping then do not panic .Here are some of last minute Christmas shopping tips.1. Take advantage of extended store hours Many stores have extended shopping hours to accommodate last-minute shoppers. You can even save a few extra dollars from the stores tend to be restocked at night. 2. Order in-store pickup Instead of racing from store to store to see...more
Christmas in Edinburgh Are you planning on spending Christmas in Edinburgh this year? If so, you won't be disappointed by the flurry of events and activities on offer in the capital. From the German Market to a variety of concerts and celebrations, Edinburgh has been transformed into a Winter wonderland, perfect for a family trip or day-out to really get you in the Christmas mood. Visit the Princes Street Gardens, where ice skating,...more
Novelty Gifts for Christmas and Beyond Christmas is almost here but there will be thousands of people who have left Christmas shopping to the last minute. The busy pace of life we experience today coupled with the terrible weather over the recent weeks will compound this. Many people living in more remote areas of the country may have been cut off for some time stopping them doing their usual Christmas shopping.Mail order and online purchasing is essential at this time, none more so than for buying gifts. Should a town or city be accessible, then pavements are still treacherous and a fall resulting in an injury over Christmas is not what people want. It may get them out of cooking Christmas dinner but it is far from ideal!Gifts can be hard to purchase online especially if a specific gift is not in mind. It is often when walking through a shop that a particular item stands out and is purchased. Although, this is not always the case now due to specialized novelty and unique gift online retailers. These novelty gift retailers stock unique Christmas gifts as well as Birthday, Christening and Wedding gifts so they are great to check out for all year round gift buying. More...more
Why Go On A Luxury Spa Holiday? Stress, worry and tiredness – all of these things and more can be experienced as a result of a tough job. Even if you have a job you enjoy or you work from home you can still feel the effects of stress in your daily life. It's no wonder then that we all look forward to our holidays so much. They can provide...more
Hotel break or cottage holiday? Now is the time when people start to think about summer holidays, last minute breaks and anything to find a bit of reliable weather but should you go for a hotel break or a cottage holiday? Both can be luxurious, relaxing, exciting and as cheap or expensive as the budget calls for so what are the pros and cons...more
Christmas in Cappawhite CHRISTMAS IN CAPPAWHITEElizabeth McNamer With the autumn leaves swept up, and winter fires glowing in the chimney place, the first sign of Christmas appeared, the baking of the Christmas cake. Early in November (the month of the holy souls was temporarily forgotten), shop keepers shelved raisins and currants and sultanas and nuts, and self- raising flour, and the hens were busy laying extra eggs. Publicans ordered in the indispensable just-once- a-year brandy. Housewives sought out the recipe passed down the generations.Aproned women eagerly set about the happy ritual: the pudding bowl was taken down from the shelf and the black cast-iron baking pot wiped clean, oiled, and fitted with grease-proof paper and the fire was poked and topped with damp coals. And then the soaking of the fruit in boiling hot water, the beating of the eggs, the creaming of the butter and sugar, the sifting of the flour, and the crowning of the mixture by the liberal soaking with the brandy ( always reserving the "sup for the cat.")"Cats don't drink brandy" the children said."Oh but they do" said their fathers."Saint Bernard's dogs have...more
Summer Travel With Your Dog With pet-friendly hotels, cabins, and resort spots popping up all over the map, traveling with your best friend has never been easier. But while jetting off without planning in advance sounds romantic, it can cause...more
Planter Boxes with Touch of Holiday Spirit Holly in Drum Custom Planters So far Christmas decoration is the best activity during the holiday season aside from decorating our homes during the Thanksgiving and Halloween festivities. My family...more
Demand the best customer service on your trip away You can go on a holiday or a weekend break and stay in the most luxurious surroundings, in a hotel that serves the best food money can buy, with the most comfortable bed in the world, and when...more
Touring to Leh Ladakh on a Bike Touring Leh Ladakh on bike is an amazing experience all together for people who want to ride on mountains. You will see lot of Buddhist temples, beautiful villages, snow coated mountains and you will definitely...more
Fun and Relaxation Galore at the Holiday Parks Family holidays are always great fun to go on but where to go is always a decision that stumps many families. Finding the right place to take your family is not an easy job because you need to...more
When most of us consider physical exercise, we think about going to the gym and sweating behind some machine that hundreds of other people have sweated behind before us. The idea of achieving this is rather unsavory to the majority of us and to other...more