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Christmas Hosting Tips For Newbies

The key to success is planning ahead but also being flexible and allowing the fun and entertainment to flow over the course of the day

Perhaps some observations are just more obvious at this time of year. And perhaps it’s never too late to modify behaviour

Perhaps some observations are just more obvious at this time of year. And perhaps it’s never too late to modify behaviour

There are lights to hang, cleanup work to be done inside and out, kindling to split, a turkey to order and a final round of gifts to buy

There are lights to hang, cleanup work to be done inside and out, kindling to split, a turkey to order and a final round of gifts to buy

At a time of heightened social divisions and isolation, not to mention divisive politics, religious illiteracy is costly

At a time of heightened social divisions and isolation, not to mention divisive politics, religious illiteracy is costly

Across traditions and time, there has been a longing for light to brighten the darkness of winter

Across traditions and time, there has been a longing for light to brighten the darkness of winter

Budget-friendly picks for the outdoors enthusiast, music lover, Apple Watch user and preschooler

Budget-friendly picks for the outdoors enthusiast, music lover, Apple Watch user and preschooler

That a guy nicknamed Elvis the Pelvis had tackled sacred songs was offensive and sacrilegious to many. But it was perfect marketing

That a guy nicknamed Elvis the Pelvis had tackled sacred songs was offensive and sacrilegious to many. But it was perfect marketing

Erfurt, Potsdam and Rostock, in East Germany, rival many of their big city cousins, especially during the Christmas season

Erfurt, Potsdam and Rostock, in East Germany, rival many of their big city cousins, especially during the Christmas season

If we share peace and goodwill with others, we find them growing within us. If we share kindness, we become more kind

If we share peace and goodwill with others, we find them growing within us. If we share kindness, we become more kind

People who have a calm perspective make better decisions than those who are stressed. And stress behaviour is self-perpetuating

People who have a calm perspective make better decisions than those who are stressed. And stress behaviour is self-perpetuating