How to sort out your finances after shelling out for Christmas – The Irish Times

So, that was Christmas. The cheer may be dissipating, but what about the bills? With the average household spending an estimated €1,163 over the festive period, the financial hangover can rage well into the new year. Almost one in five of us said we would borrow to cover Christmas costs, according to Competition and Consumer […]

How to keep your cat happy, safe and stress-free over summer

Is it better to leave your feline friend at home this festive season — or take it with you on holiday? With more than 50 years’ experience working with cats, animal behaviouralist and author Mark Vette says ideally people should take their cat with them if they’re going away, which requires specific “conditioning” from a […]

How to avoid food poisoning this Christmas

Microbiologist Primrose Freestone explains why Christmas food is riskier than you realise, and how to keep your holiday both joyful and safe. Food poisoning affects millions of people every year, and the risk rises during the Christmas period. Large family meals, raw poultry, packed fridges and buffet food all increase the chances of contamination. In […]

Do you know how to make the gravy? Test your Christmas song knowledge

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How to survive the emotional timebomb of family at Christmas – The Irish Times

We have all dealt with a difficult person in our lives, and we are all individually almost certainly a difficult person for someone else too, it turns out. This becomes especially clear at Christmas, when families gather and discover that while the faces at the table have changed, the emotional seating plan has not. For […]

Original gifts: How to unlock the secret of successful Christmas shopping

By Euronews en español Published on 20/12/2025 – 8:14 GMT+1 With budgets tight and days to shop seemingly arriving earlier in the calendar, many Europeans are looking for original, useful and affordable gifts. This year’s consumer trends point to sustainable details, personalised objects and experiences. This year’s Christmas campaign is marked by more tighter budgets, as […]

How to handle awkward comments and conversations this Christmas

Ah, Christmas. There’s nothing like tearing into a few presents … and then your argumentative uncle. While your Instagram feed says the holidays are about joy and love, for many people Christmas is a time of managing tricky family members, inappropriate comments and probing questions. “When any groups gather there are going to be mixed […]

How to stream, watch Tabernacle Choir’s 2024 Christmas concert – Church News

The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square’s 2024 Christmas concert — “Hope of the Season: Christmas With The Tabernacle Choir“— is being streamed and broadcast on PBS and BYUtv for the 2025 Christmas season. The 2024 concert featured Broadway’s Ruthie Ann Miles and film and television actor Dennis Haysbert, who shared about the experiences […]

Christmas Dinner Recipes: How To Make A Non-Traditional Meal This Festive Season

Make your Christmas one to remember with some alternatives to your usual favourites. Salmon Fillets Wrapped in Bacon with Hollandaise These salmon fillets are elegant and prepared in a flash. The key to quick hollandaise is having the butter bubbling hot when you add it to the egg yolks. Once you have mastered this, there’s […]