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My dinner guests bring me unwelcome gifts. How to feed them the truth?

Only one way will work, writes our Modern Guru.

  • Danny Katz

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Spoil mum with gifts she really wants this Mother’s Day

Forget about toast and tea… show Mum the love with an irresistible breakfast in bed.

  • Georgie Gordon

Make Mother’s Day count with gift ideas she will really love

It’s just around the corner, but don’t panic. We’ve got you covered with a handpicked selection of presents, no matter what she enjoys.

  • Lauren Ironmonger
A T-shirt from the Coach Spring/Summer 2025 runway show featuring Milton Glaser’s famous 
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You might not love Valentine’s Day, but some accessories are adorable

Declare your love of fashion with these safe-for-work pieces.

  • Damien Woolnough

Valentine’s Day: 18 cliche-free ways to spoil your special someone

Love is in the air! Surprise your partner with a gift from the heart.

  • Georgie Gordon

I thought I’d found the perfect gift. It turned into a disaster

All those months, all that work, all that money, shrunk to a rag.

  • Kerri Sackville
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Looking for a Valentine’s Day gift? Here are some good ones

Let these suggestions do the talking.

  • Frances Mocnik
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The price is fright!

And the resolution is blurry.

If you receive a bad Christmas gift, be gracious, then act tactfully.

Don’t love your Christmas gifts? What you should (and shouldn’t) do

Christmas is a time of giving and receiving. But what if Aunty Fay was wide off the mark? Follow these tips to salvage a bad gift without causing offence.

  • Shona Hendley
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We’re trying Christmas without presents. Blame my late Aunty Elspeth

It’s not the presents that count. It’s who’s present.

  • Malcolm Knox

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