Christmas 2016

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    Nine magic Christmas hacks

    1 Don't stuff the turkey Filling a big piece of meat with more meat can slow down cooking. You risk drying out the breast meat while you try to get the heat into the middle to make sure it's properly cooked. Cook your stuffing

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    Where to sell unwanted Christmas presents

    Every year, millions of people receive Christmas presents that they don't want - clothes that don't fit, gadgets they don't want or giftcards for stores they never use. In some cases, you may be able to exchange the unwanted item,

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    The 17 supermarket shopping rules to save you money in 2017

    It's a battle of wits doing the supermarket shop, with retailers using every trick in the book to make us spend more than we really want. Tempting offers, the aroma of freshly-based bread and carefully-positioned snacks all combine to leave

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    What are the deadlines for returning Christmas presents?

    The chances are that you'll have received at least one unwanted Christmas present this year. If it's something perishable or personalised, you probably won't be able to take it back. But if you are planning on returning an item

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    What time do the Boxing Day sales start?

    While Black Friday has become the UK's biggest day for sales shopping, Boxing Day has the weight of tradition behind it. While there have recently been calls for shops to remain closed that day - a petition has hit nearly a quarter of a

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    Where can you still buy Christmas presents?

    Your carefully-chosen gifts are wrapped and under the tree, and it's time to put your feet up with a glass of mulled wine... or not. While many people get organised months in advance, plenty of us don't - indeed, last Christmas Eve,

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    The secrets of Santa's grotto

    Nearly half of us will have to do some work over the Christmas break - despite the fact that most businesses give their staff no special recognition for doing so. It's enough to make Scrooges of us all. And according to CV-Library, it can

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