18 Dec The weird world of Christmas traditions
From wrapping presents to decorating a tree, writes Dr Hannah Harewood Gould, some of the traditions many of us associate with Christmas get their own cultural spin in different countries around the world. As a near-global celebration, Christmas has an extraordinary capacity for reinterpretation. On...
17 Dec Why a musical instrument is the perfect gift this Christmas
Why a musical instrument is the perfect gift this Christmas, says Wendy Hargreaves, and some suggestions for which ones you could get. Christmas is the season to be jolly, but it’s wrapped in some cheerless trials. There’s car park mania, pre-dawn pilgrimages to purchase seafood,...
12 Dec Food can play a central role in the celebrations at Christmas
To help you out with food ideas for Christmas, we have reprised some of our Childmags Christmas food articles in case you missed them. The cost of food is top of mind for many at Christmas, especially this year. If you are trying to find...
05 Dec Donna Hay Christmas: Blanched Bean and Prosciutto Bundles
Our favourite Christmas treats come from Donna Hay! She is sharing her favourite tips and tricks for the ultimate festive celebration in her new four-part series, Donna Hay Christmas on Disney+. You can stream it or watch a trailer. Blanched Bean and Prosciutto Bundles Ingredients...
03 Dec Coles Launches SecondBite Christmas Appeal to Feed Aussies in Need
Here’s a very simple way to help struggling families with a Coles Secondbite donation card Support Aussies with Every $2 Donation Coles has kicked off its annual Christmas Appeal to support SecondBite, Australia’s top free food rescue organisation, in its mission to feed vulnerable Australians....
14 Dec Will gift giving compromise your finances this Christmas?
As the festive season approaches, the joy of giving can often be overshadowed by the financial strains associated with holiday spending, writes. Dr Angel Zhong, Associate Professor, Finance Research from Finder shows that Australians will spend more than $30 billion this Christmas, representing a 10% increase compared to...
14 Dec Mixed Gingerbread Christmas Trees
This wonderful idea from the Donna Hay kitchen will look beautiful as a decoration as well as yummy to eat! Ingredients Plain Gingerbread Dough 125g unsalted butter, softened ½ Cup (90g) light brown sugar ⅔ cup (230g) golden syrup 2½ Cups (375g) plain (all-purpose) flour,...
14 Dec Donna Hay’s Cheat’s Vanilla Star Christmas Pudding
Do you have family who love the same food every Christmas? Why not surprise them with these little Christmas Ice-cream sandwiches from Donna Hay! Ingredients 125g unsalted butter, chopped and softened 1/2 cup (110g) caster (superfine) sugar 1 egg 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1½ cups...