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    Am I being a Scrooge?

    Thankyou, Sweetpumkinpye. And from Poland, "Wesołych Swiąt"! (although, don't ask me to say it out loud. Am still having problems with the pronunciation of that!)
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    Am I being a Scrooge?

    Thank you all SO MUCH for the response. I was feeling quite low when I posted, but your responses have so many wonderful ideas that I will look into. I actually feel a little silly for posting this now, especially as some of you are right: if my family says they want my presence and not my...
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    Back to basics?

    Sorry for such a late response. I hadn't quite seen the email notifications! But thanks for so many lovely responses. We did doing roast beef and Yorkshire puddings last year, and no-one complained (in fact, my Yorkshires were greatly complimented). Just feel so much pressure to be...
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    Am I being a Scrooge?

    Really would like some advice. Because of some major life changes this year (having to deal with a changing jobs and moving country) my wallet is a little on the light side. I'm doing my best to make it back to family for Christmas, but finding that the travel costs are really eating into what...
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    Back to basics?

    Loving the recipe suggestions people are so graciously sharing here. Can’t wait to try a few out this Christmas. But at the same time, I’ve also been thinking maybe it’s time to get back to basics, just to see if there’s anything I’ve missed, or if I’ve put too much of my own stamp on the...