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    Say No to Your New Year Resolution

    Old habits die hard. At the start of each New Year, we tell ourselves that we’re going to lose weight, cut out fast food, quit drinking, stop eating chocolate…the list goes on. Of course it’s good to be productive, fit and healthy, but by desperately trying to cut out the things we love or achieve impossible milestones in a short…

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    Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

    After a hectic month of crafts, competitions and crazy times in our Christmas Workshop, we’re just about ready to put our feet up. The Blog Team will be taking a short festive break until January 5th 2015, but as always, the website is open for business – you can check out our opening hours and delivery times for over the…

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    Top 10 Christmas Essentials

    Preparing for Christmas can be a stressful task. With so much going on, there are 101 things to remember and it’s guaranteed that amongst all the festivities (and chaos), some of those things are going to be forgotten. We’ve put together a handy list of Christmas essentials so that when the big day comes round, you’ll be prepared no matter…

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    Five Polite Responses to an Unwanted Gift

    Even if you think you have been given the worst present in the world, it isn’t fair to make the giver feel bad about it. To avoid causing any offence this Christmas, we’ve come up with some alternative ways to respond to such a gift. Of course, there are times you can tell in advance when a gift is not up…

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    Save, spend or splurge

    Perhaps one of the most stressful things about this time of year isn’t just deciding what gift to get for everyone but of course, the budgeting! While it’s important to stick to your limits and save where you can, you also don’t want to be a Scrooge and underspend either. At the RLD Christmas Workshop, we’re #MakingMemories for all sorts…