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407 days ago

Poll: Is it too early to put up your Christmas tree?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The shops are sporting tinsel and lights and our calendar's are already filling up with Christmas events. But is it too early to decorate your home?

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Is it too early to put up your Christmas tree?
  • 19.2% Never too early, bring on Christmas!
    19.2% Complete
  • 63% Way too early, December 1st is the golden rule
    63% Complete
  • 8.9% I barely remember to put it up at all
    8.9% Complete
  • 9% I don’t celebrate Christmas so it doesn’t bother me!
    9% Complete
2331 votes
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1 day ago

Worst Xmas ever?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

There's a a lot of planning that goes into Christmas day and sometimes things just don't go to plan. But it can be a good thing - a family mishap or hilarious memory that you can laugh about in Christmases to come.

Whether you burnt the dinner or were stranded at an airport...

Share your Christmas mishaps below!

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5 days ago

Poll: Would you rather: Christmas in summer forever or winter forever?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Just a bit of a fun poll to get you thinking.

If you had to live out your Christmas days, would you prefer it was a summer Christmas or a winter Christmas?

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Would you rather: Christmas in summer forever or winter forever?
  • 61.6% Summer
    61.6% Complete
  • 36.7% Winter
    36.7% Complete
  • 1.6% Other - I'll share below
    1.6% Complete
1350 votes
14 hours ago

Suellen’s sweet Christmas tradition

Bob Owens Retirement Village

The festive season is always a great excuse to indulge your sweet tooth, and this time of year poses the perfect opportunity to bring a real showstopper to the Christmas table.

For Suellen’s family, that showstopper is Croquembouche, an impressive tower of cream puffs bound together with spun sugar that is popular at weddings in France and Italy.

What began as a birthday treat at a local French café has become a cherished Christmas tradition for Suellen and her 17-year-old twin granddaughters, Ellie and Sadie. Every year, the trio gather in Suellen’s apartment at William Sanders Village to cook this festive dessert - a holiday highlight they all treasure.

Click read more for the recipe.

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