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December 30th
- How to dispose of a Christmas tree - Five easy ways to recycle your tree
December 25th
- How to rescue a Christmas dinner disaster – from lumpy gravy to underdone turkey, there's a fix
December 23rd
- How to defrost a turkey – when to start and why you should ALWAYS defrost in the fridge
December 15th
- How to clean an oven – and the ONE thing you shouldn't do, according to Lynsey Queen of Clean
- Are you ahead of the new bedscaping trend? The latest Christmas decorating craze
December 11th
- Kirstie Allsopp’s reveals her top tip for decorating the perfect Christmas tree
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- Parcel pinchers! You won’t believe the shocking number of packages stolen from front doorsteps
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- Make your own scandi-inspired felt Christmas trees – in four easy steps

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