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We’re Celebrating… National Dress Your Pet Up Day!
Whether you’re crazy for cats or canines, you’ll be happy to know that 14th January is National Dress Your Pet Up Day. So we thought we’d brighten up a grey, snowy, January day and celebrate the occasion by sharing some more funny snaps of our furry friends in costumes. Thanks to Red Letter Days staff Dan Sorensen and Sara Perry for contributing their pets Roxy and Oscar. Other images: sylviaxtine, captainpancakes via Flickr, Pets Adviser and pawesome.net
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Five New Hobbies to Try in January
Each January, people get busy making New Year’s resolutions for the coming year (we’ll be letting you know some of ours on Wednesday). And every year we come up with the same old answers – lose weight, do more exercise, quit smoking or drink less alcohol. So instead of the usual ambitions this year, why not learn a new hobby in 2013 whilst having fun at the same time? Here are some of our best ideas: Cook up a Storm If your idea of fine cuisine is sticking a ready meal into the microwave or you’re notorious for your beans on toast, a cookery master class could be just what…
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Try Something New: Christmas Cupcake Recipe
Come on, admit it. You’re a bit bored of Christmas cake, you’re not any keener on Christmas pudding and nobody could ever say they’re a big fan of the inevitable last minute trifle that emerges out the fridge as the only other choice of dessert. Luckily, we have the perfect solution: Christmas cupcakes! You can still get the taste of Christmas but in a smaller, prettier, individual serving. And if you’re not too handy with a mixing bowl, you could always ask for some lessons for Christmas. So without further ado, here are some of our favourite festive flavour suggestions and a cupcake recipe to try. Apple, Carrot, Raisin and…
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10 Reasons You Know It’s Winter
This Friday the 21st December marks the first official day of winter. While there are many signs of the seasonal shift from the longer nights to the colder weather, it’s fair to say that some are more subtle than others. We’ve rounded up ten tell-tales signs that winter is on its merry way… 1. Mulled Drinks When the pitchers of Pimm’s retire and the cauldrons of mulled wine (or cider) get bought out, you know winter is well on its way. From the smell of the cinnamon and cloves to the seasonal spices, it’s a definite indication that autumn has ended. 2. The Twelve Days of Christmas Coffee You know…
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Christmas Films: Classics to Get you in the Festive Mood
Excluding the obvious, there are two essential elements to Christmas: turkey and television. Here’s a round up of some of the Christmas films guaranteed to bring you a bit of festive cheer this year (and every other for that matter…) should they appear on the box. 1. Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) Much like The Sound of Music and The Wizard of Oz, this is a festive film by association. Still, Christmas isn’t Christmas until you’ve drooled over the title sequence and wondered for a minute what would happen if you found that glinting gold wrapper under the next bar of Dairy Milk you open. 2. The Nightmare…
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Friday Fun: Pets in Christmas Costumes
Because it’s Christmas, and nothing brings us more festive joy on a Friday than pets getting ready for Christmas. From their expressions, I’m not sure how much these pets would agree. Thanks to sxc, Hannah Wallis, Emma Franklin, Mikey de Pippo, Dan Sorensen, Barney Chappell for donating your Christmas pets.
