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This year's fashion 'it' brand has a new homeware collection – it embodies the best autumn trends
It's designed for cosy season
By Holly Cockburn
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I've tested multiple portable air conditioners and here's what I'd look out for before buying one
This is everything you need to make the right decision
By Jenny McFarlane
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I don’t get impressed by a sofa design easily – but this Next modular sofa with built-in storage has done it
This is the sofa I’d be tempted to buy if I didn’t already have one I love
By Sara Hesikova
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These Christmas trends will be everywhere in December – the best festive looks and star buys from the high street collections
The trends insiders are predicting will be big news in 2025
By Sara Hesikova
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If someone gave me this gorgeous coffee advent calendar as a gift I'd be so impressed – it features a different speciality coffee for every day of December
You can pick from the ground or whole bean version
By Molly Cleary
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M&S’s viral light-up candles are already selling out, but I’ve found the brands doing it just as well, from Next to Dunelm
The candles make me feel like Christmas has come early
By Kezia Reynolds
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I had a first look at Aldi's most exciting Christmas specialbuys for 2025 – this is what to watch for and the dates they're dropping
Get your trolley ready, Aldi is about to drop its Christmas homeware
By Rebecca Knight
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I'm calling it, this gorgeous tree is replacing a traditional Christmas tree this year – and Amazon is selling one for under £50
Twig trees are the understated Christmas tree trend I'm seeing everywhere this year
By Sara Hesikova
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Yankee Candle just dropped the best-smelling advent calendar of 2025 – ‘It makes my home smell like I have just baked cookies’
If you love a festive scent, don't miss out on this Christmas countdown
By Sara Hesikova
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Marks & Spencer’s XL Christmas bows are back and bigger than ever! They sell out early every year so grab yours now
They're already flying off the virtual shelves!
By Sara Hesikova
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John Lewis’ scented candle advent calendar sold out in two weeks last year – now it’s back, but I don’t think it will hang around for long
If you love season-appropriate home fragrance, this is the advent calendar for you!
By Sara Hesikova