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Christmas

DECEMBER 2015

Little boy gets block of wood for Christmas instead of PlayStation 4.
Not every family has ham and prawns on their table today.
The question you should ask your family and friends on Christmas.
"We have three kids. We used to have four."
I finally understand why my Mum hates Christmas.
Disney sheets, stuffed toys and single beds. Welcome home for Christmas!
The Christmas music guide to cover every social situation.
The best and worst things to eat from the nibbles plate.
"Why I just want cash and gift cards for Christmas."
What to give a sick friend this Christmas.
'Buying kids pets for Christmas is a logistical nightmare.'
The essential elements of an Aussie Christmas lunch.
What your friends really think of the Christmas presents you give them.
"The Christmas present I've bought one of my dearest friends is a duty gift - one I feel I have to give."
You or Santa. Who should the present be from?
"Last year I was shamed for my 'big Christmas'. This year I don't care."
If Christmas is about giving, then we truly have to live that and give to others.
A refreshingly honest letter to Santa from a stay at home dad.
The best thing you can do for your family this Christmas.
The one Christmas present that won't end up in a cupboard.
"Damn straight it is." Anna Heinrich defends her non-traditional Christmas tree.
"How a man in a red suit helped my son believe in Santa again."
"I can tell my kids the truth about Santa if I want to."
The best and worst things to eat from the nibbles plate.
"I'm saying no to all the unnecessary Christmas expectations this year."
One Family. 12 days of Christmas. Approximately 10,000 social events.
"Why Elf on the Shelf won’t be in my house this Christmas."
Eight things that can go wrong when online shopping.
“I have a confession to make about Elf on the Shelf.”
The 6 things everyone born in December would like you to know.
Five Christmas cheats to keep you from losing your sanity.
Five ways to get through Christmas as a divorced family.
"Dear Grandparents. We know it's Christmas. But it's time to back off."
All I want for Christmas is two lines on a stick.
"The hunt for my son's perfect present is shallow. But the smiles won't be."
"You don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone - especially at Christmas."
Teacher's Christmas presents are entering a new realm of extravagance.
Mum shamed over how many Christmas presents she bought her children.
How to build the perfect Christmas hamper for every person in your life.
The perfect Christmas recipes for in-between festivities.
Meet the family who aren't buying anything this Christmas.
The challenge: To buy every Christmas present from one place and keep it cheap.
4 ways to make this Christmas festive - without any presents.
5 ways your body can be affected if you go 2 weeks without exercising.
The 16 best gift packs for her (and him) that give you serious bang for your buck.
The present that will teach your kids what Christmas is really about.
Safety concerns after popular Christmas toy catches fire.
11 etiquette tips for Christmas shopping with kids.
The 13 most passive-aggressive gifts people have ever received.
We’re calling it: It’s time to bring back the photo album.
Editor's Picks: 11 presents to buy for the person who has everything.
The Santa who went to great lengths to reach a little boy with autism.
Sam Frost, you're not alone in your cringe Christmas party moment.
The 14 best beauty stocking fillers for under $10.
Being a Christmas orphan in New York: Thermals, frostbite, and unexpected pavlova.
Tear-jerker supermarket ad brings you all the Christmas guilt.
“Why my kids will never have a photo with Santa Claus.”
'Everyone wants to think their family is close, but Christmas has shown me that's not the case.'
The best perfumes to treat others (or yourself) with this Christmas.