The Big Issue has launched its annual kids’ competition to design the front cover for its Christmas edition. Designs can take any form – from drawings to paintings to digital art. Ready, steady, create…
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We’re delighted to have readers from all around the world. To those of you who celebrate Christmas, we wish you a very merry one. To those who don’t, we’d like to wish you Seasons Greetings, or Happy Holidays…
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On Christmas Day, there are well-known traditions: sitting down together for a turkey lunch, stockings for the kids, hitting the booze early. But we’ve compiled some brilliant tips from our readers for making the day extra special this year…
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While reflecting on the amount of waste children create, The Early Hour editor Annie Ridout decided that it’s time her family had a greener Christmas. Second-hand presents, a locally-sourced Christmas tree and handmade decorations…
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Elf on the Shelf, a popular Christmas tradition, relies on parents finding new places to hide the elf each evening – for a whopping 24 nights. If you’re stuck for ideas, Kerry Surman has set up some incredible scenes that are sure to inspire you…
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Christmas can be magical and exciting for young kids, but the environmental impact isn’t so good. Photographer Penny Wincer favours a green Christmas – and her traditions sound just lovely…
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This Christmas, The Early Hour is going GREEN. And we your need your help. Because rather than publish gift lists that encourage people to go out and spend money, we will be publishing our readers’ suggestions for thoughtful secondhand presents, instead…
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We all have visions of the perfect Christmas Day. Alas, it doesn’t often unravel quite as we hope. There will almost certainly be disagreements, too much booze and at least one family member snoring on the sofa before 3pm. Embrace it all…
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In case the kids aren’t already beside themselves with excitement about Santa’s visit, we recommend gathering in a big bed, snuggling up and reading The Night Before Christmas before they go to bed tonight…
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We’ve asked a handful of The Early Hour’s past contributors and interviewees for three Christmas Day survival tips. Some are elaborate, some are simple – all will get you in to the festive spirit…