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Iwona Wyrebek, 43, Belfast Walking into the kitchen, my stepdaughter, Patrycja, then 11, dumped her school bag on the floor. ‘Can I have a snack, Mama?’ she asked. As I turned to the cupboard to get something for her to eat, I hid a huge smile on my

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Instead of buying a new draught excluder, I just use a rolled up old blanket secured with elastic bands to keep the chill out in winter. Lucinda Kirby, Thirsk, North Yorkshire £25 For every photo tip that we print I ran out of crumbs when making brea

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While his kids piled in the back seat, Danny Kelly Jr, 30, put bags of festive bits in the car boot. Like a lot of families out and about, Danny and his fiancée, Gleneice Kinard, had popped out for a spot of last-minute Christmas shopping. Now, on 24

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WIN 2 x £250 Puzzle 16 What does Eurovision star Sam Ryder say he wants to be really good at? To find out, solve the puzzle… Fill in the grid. Each letter of the alphabet has been replaced by a number from 1 to 26. When you've completed the grid, the

Everyone has the jitters before a first date. Wondering if he'll like you, will you like him, will it be awkward…? Bridget had all those worries – and more. She'd clicked with Tommy, chatting on the phone. But when it came to meeting him face to face

Waking from a restless sleep, my son, Daniel, then 2, gagged, and I quickly held out a cardboard bucket for him. ‘My poor boy,’ I soothed, rubbing his back. Once he was done being sick, he sunk back onto his bed, exhausted. ‘Shall we have a look out

Sure to bring to festive spirit to any party – no cooking required! MAKES 16 PREP 20 MINS ● 165g Philadelphia cream cheese ● ½tsp whole milk ● ½tsp olive oil ● 5 basil leaves, finely chopped ● 16 cherry tomatoes – Roma, Santini or other long shape ●

SKY MAX ● Set in Northern Ireland, this festive family drama follows 12-year-old Mikey (Bamber Todd), who encounters two very different Santa Clauses in the woods. One (James Nesbitt) has just pulled off a bank robbery, while the other (Timothy Spall

ITVX ● With a script by Broadchurch star Andrew Buchan, this darkly comic six-part thriller follows detective Riya Ajunwa (Wunmi Mosaku) as she investigates some strange happenings in a small town where the locals are weirdly blasé about the bizarre

Simone Williams, 45, Manchester Standing in the pub smoking area with my friends, I shared a glance with a goodlooking bloke. As we started chatting, the chemistry with Daniel, then 23, was instant. It was November 2012 and, as we huddled in the smok

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Q How can I pick the right red lipstick shade to suit me? Joanna Cooper, Sheffield A Red lipstick adds a festive feel to any look and it's a great way of instantly dressing up any outfit. Don't be intimidated by reds, there's a shade to suit everyone

The history of St Albans is thought to stretch back to about the 1st century BC and the Roman connections are visible everywhere. The Verulamium Museum (stalbansmuseums.org.uk) is home to Roman mosaics and a collection of 159 Roman gold coins discove

Egypt Covington was well-known and liked in her home town. An account manager for a distribution company, the 27-year-old was also a popular local singer. She'd won a Country Idol music competition and people recognised her stunning smile wherever sh