2014 | Smiling Clare

HAPPY CHRISTMAS!

Clare — Wed, 24 Dec 2014 13:00:00 +0000

So tomorrow everyone gets to enjoy the fruits of their labours. Seeing the smiles on friends and family’s faces as they open their gifts, enjoying spending time with family over the Christmas meal. Everything that makes Christmas so special. I shall be spending the day with my family, no doubt enjoying ourselves with varying amounts […]

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A Budget Christmas; Food

Clare — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 12:40:00 +0000

A big part of any Christmas is the food. Now we don’t go mad buying extra food but we do get in a few treats we wouldn’t normally have during the rest of the year. A lot of the extra bits we have, we make ourselves. There’s nothing better than a homemade cake, mincepie, dessert […]

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A Budget Christmas; Preparation

Clare — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 15:00:00 +0000

To preserve my energy supply for Christmas, a lot of the work is done in the weeks and sometimes months leading up to Christmas. Christmas Shopping is not a one off event done during December. Oh no. My Christmas shopping begins whenever I see something I think suits someone in the shops, no matter what […]

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A Budget Christmas; Impromtu Visitors

Clare — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 15:00:00 +0000

In this series of blogs on Christmas with a chronic illness I share my ways of coping with the festive period. This first one is all about coping with impromptu visits from family and friends. Ever wondered how to cope with Christmas when you have a limited energy supply? I think it’s similar to planning […]

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