When many people think about Christmas, they think of presents piled under the Christmas tree. It’s easy to forget about the waste generated, mostly in the form of gift wrap and product packaging. As a nation, we generate lots of extra waste during the month of December. The amount of energy used also tends to increase too, mainly due to electric lights and decorations. Some of this increased energy usage is also related to the fuel used for travel purposes. There’s no need to panic, though. Here are some green Christmas ideas you can do to fight back against the problem of Christmas waste: Ge ..read more

Being a lover of all things Christmas, I always want the house to be full of Christmas decorations as soon as possible without the scrooges amongst us judging me. The sooner I can get into the festive spirit the better.  And, now it seems as though the proof is indeed in the Xmas pudding! It’s Official I stumbled across an article recently that confirmed that putting up your Christmas decorations early can make you feel happier. Psychoanalyst and owner of the The McKeown Clinic, Steve McKeown explained to UNILAD: “Although there could be a number of symptomatic reasons why someone wo ..read more

Gathering round to decorate the Christmas tree over the festive season is one of the best seasonal activities. I love going up into the loft and pulling out all the decorations I’ve forgotten about. The ones that have been in the family for generations, hand-made ones of my childhood and those new additions. It’s an important job for all the family. And over the last few years, more households are choosing the white Christmas tree over the traditional Nordmann Fir. Apparently a white Christmas tree symbolises good as its free of any colour. In this article we look at why the kitsch white ..read more

Christmas trees made of artificial materials aren’t for everyone but they do make things easier since they don’t require any maintenance once they’re up.  There’s no picking up needles on your hands and knees and you won’t have to remember to water. There’s actually plenty of choice and it can be a tricky decision, as you want to fake it well and it’s hard to judge from the box. We highlight a few things to consider in the world of artificial Christmas trees. Size Matters It can be an easy mistake to make and overlook but know your sizes. Get the tape measure out before you ..read more