And now for a little me time
movie ticket giveaway A BOY CALLED CHRISTMAS
PODCASTS
In cinemas November 25
Directed by Gil Kenan Staring Henry Lawfull , Jim Broadbent , Sally Hawkins , Toby Jones , Maggie Smith , Kristen Wiig , Zoe Colletti
The origin story of Father Christmas is re-imagined in Gil Kenan ’ s live action A BOY CALLED CHRISTMAS .
An ordinary young boy called Nikolas sets out on an extraordinary adventure into the snowy north in search of his father who is on a quest to discover the fabled village of the elves , Elfhelm .
Taking with him a headstrong reindeer called Blitzen and a loyal pet mouse , Nikolas soon meets his destiny in this magical , comic and endearing story that proves nothing is impossible …
WE ARE GIVING AWAY 3 X FAMILY PASSES TO SEE THE MOVIE ( 2 x adult – 2 children ) To enter send an email to
info @ hdinews . com . au and put A Boy Called Christmas in the subject line , leave your name , address and phone number and winners will be notified by email .
Bridgewater will fill your need for spooky and unexplained phenomenon . by Lorna Gordon
If Halloween has got you in the mood for something spooky , then Bridgewater will be right up your street . This serial podcast has some big names behind it , fans of TV ’ s Supernatural will recognise Misha Collins and Nathan Fillion from Castle , The Rookie and Firefly is also in the cast , and it does not disappoint .
The show is situated in the town of Bridgewater , which is a hub of supernatural and unexplained phenomenon . Misha Collins plays Jeremy Bradshaw , a college professor who lost his father in the local area over 40 years ago .
When his father ’ s police badge turns up , Jeremy is drawn into a web of intrigue , potential cult activity and strange happenings . Jeremy and his teaching assistant , Vipin , decide to look further into the ‘ Bridgewater Triangle ’ and are pulled into a story which is much bigger than it first seems .
This podcast is written by Aaron Mahnke , who is the creator of Lore , a long running podcast about true life scary stories , and his writing , supported by the fantastic cast , will keep you listening and desperate for the next episode to be released .
You can find it at all the usual places like Apple Podcasts and Spotify or check out the website at www . grimandmild . com / bridgewater to get more information .
GREEN LIVING
Green Christmas gift ideas
by Lorna Gordon in small ways and how that can affect ourselves , our loved ones and our communities .
Christmas is approaching , and the idea of finding
The Edible Balcony , Indira Naidoo the perfect present for all the people in your life can be For all those gardeners out there , this is the perfect really stressful , so why not make it simpler ? book to help them get more out of their spaces . Indira
The thing I find useful is to make a choice about manages to make the most out of small areas , such as what I ’ m giving to a group of people and stick to that . balconies , and grow a huge amount of food For example , I might choose to give puzzles or games in them . to all the children who get gifts from our family , books Love People , Use Things , Joshua for friends and homemade gifts for the kids ’ teachers . Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus
I find this streamlines the process , you spend less From the duo who brought you time at the shops and who doesn ’ t need simplicity in minimalism , this book follows on from that their lives when you are super busy ? and encourages you to have less in your
I have been checking out books which look at life to enjoy it more . environmentally friendly ideas for friends and thought Project 333 , Courtney Carver I would share some of them , in case you want to give If you know someone who loves books as well , or put them on your own list of gifts you fashion , but ‘ never has anything to wear ’ would appreciate . this could be the perfect book for them .
Waste Not Every Day , Erin Rhoads
It encourages you to pare down your
This book encourages the reader to try a waste free wardrobe to just 33 essential items that lifestyle by making small day to day changes in their you wear for three months . The idea is everyday life . Perfect for the person who wants to start we focus less on our wardrobe and more on ourselves . on their environmental journey but isn ’ t sure where to I hope these suggestions give you some inspiration begin . for helpful gifts , if you have any others on your
Care , Brooke McAlary shopping list , we ’ d love to know about them !
Brooke McAlary wants us to slow down , and in her third book , she shows us how to take care of ourselves Why not gift a book which help people live a greener lifestyle ?
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