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Postcards From Midlife

Christmas hacks & budget gift ideas with Holly Tucker

Postcards From Midlife

Lorraine Candy & Trish Halpin

Health & Fitness, Unknown, 579985, Culture, Mental Health, Perimenopause, Women, Relationships, Midlife Women, Fitness, Midlife, Lifestyle, Health, Menopause, Nutrition, Parenting, Fashion & Beauty, Arts, Kids & Family

4.61.1K Ratings

🗓️ 3 December 2023

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

Forget Father Christmas, we all know who really does all the work for the big day. To make it easier and way more fun, Lorraine and Trish ask Holly Tucker, MBE, co-founder of Not on the High Street and Holly & Co, for her expert tips. From thoughtful gifting to managing stress and family dynamics, the retail superstar curates the perfect holiday experience.

Plus: your hosts’ festive plans & a seasonal sing song!



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0:00.0

Imagine you, you in a nice comfy seat with your hands behind your head,

0:07.6

taking in the views instead of taking on the road, maybe even taking a nap.

0:13.6

That's the bliss of getting where you need to go without worrying about driving.

0:19.2

Book your train journey via avantiwesscoast.co.uk and we'll take you there.

0:24.4

Avantiwesscoast, feel good travel.

0:32.4

Time for a message about the new musical The Time Traveler's wife.

0:36.4

Quick question, my knowledgeable literary and theatre loving friend.

0:39.9

If I said The Time Traveler's wife to you, what would you think?

0:44.0

Well, I would be thinking about Audrey Niffenegger's amazing 2004 novel of the same name,

0:50.5

which I think every woman we know has read. It was such a moving and unique love story, wasn't it?

0:55.7

Yes, top marks for that answer.

0:57.8

My remember, we all raved about the best-selling romantic tale. It was the tale of the sculptor Claire

1:03.0

and her lover Henry, who is a Time Traveler, and he was always trying to work his way back to her.

1:08.6

News just in for you, though, Trish. The story has been made into a new West End musical.

1:14.8

The songs are from Grammy Award winners Just Stone and Eurythmit Stave Stewart,

1:19.9

and it's written by multi-award-winning playwright Lauren Gunderson.

1:23.9

Oh, sounds like a fun night out for us with friends, I think, who are fans of the Booker.

1:28.5

Maybe a work trip, rain, for you and I, as with both enjoyed the original novel.

1:33.0

Yes, it really is right up our street because I like an emotional tale that tugs on your heartstrings

1:38.2

as you know, makes you laugh, makes you cry, and I'm a sucker for anything to do with rollercoaster

1:43.8

relationships. The theatre show is also visually impressive and includes incredible illusions

1:49.8

that allow Henry's Time Traveling Disappearances to play out on stage.

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