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FESTIVE TREATS

Have your own Christmas

bake off with these sweet deXmcasor
recipes

XMAS ON A BUDGET

Money saving tips on how
NOT to overspend this

Christmas tips

OUR LATEST

PROPERTIES

Columbia Estates latest rentals

XMAS DECOR TRENDS

Inspiration for decorating your
home this season

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3 FESTIVE TREATS
The latest Xmas
Have your own Christmas bake
decor inspiration off with these sweet recipes

Pg. 3 5 XMAS ON A BUDGET
Money saving tips on how NOT
Xmas recipies to overspend this Christmas

for the whole 9 OUR LATEST PROPERTIES
Columbia Estates latest rentals
family
13 XMAS DECOR TRENDS
Pg. 5 Inspiration for decorating your
home this season
Xmas gift
2
ideas on

a budget

Columbia Estates would like to thank all of our valued tenants for your
support throughout 2018. We hope you enjoy the festive season with
family and friends and wish you a very Merry Christmas and a very
Happy and Prosperous 2019.

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festive recipes
for kids & big kids!

Rudolf
Crisp Cakes

INGREDIENTS METHOD INGREDIENTS METHOD Hot Chocolate
Stirrers
• 4 Tbsp. butter YOU WILL NEED:
• 1 bag mini marshmallows 1. Melt the butter and marshmallows over • Sunflower oil, for greasing 6 empty fromage frais pots
• 1 tsp. vanilla essence medium heat. • 300g dark, milk or white chocolate 6 wooden lolly sticks
• 75 gms Coco Pops 2. Once melted, stir in vanilla. (or a mixture), broken into squares
• 24 Pretzel Twists 3. Remove from heat and add Coco Pops. 1. Brush a very thin layer of oil over the
• Red and brown M&Ms 4. Stir until well coated with marshmallow TO DECORATE insides of the fromage frais pots.
• White icing sugar mixture. • Chocolate buttons 2. Put the chocolate in a bowl and heat
5. Pour onto grease proof paper. • Hundreds and thousands in the microwave in 30-sec bursts until
6. Shape into 12 triangular-shaped • Mini marshmallows runny, stirring after each blast.
reindeer heads. Allow to cool. • Mini fudge pieces 3. Pour the melted chocolate into the pots.
7. Using white icing, add the eyes, nose, • Cake decorative confectionery Put a lolly stick in the middle of each and
and antlers. sprinkle on your chosen decorations.
SERVES PREP COOK TOTAL 4. Put them in the fridge to set overnight.

SERVES PREP COOK TOTAL DIFFICULTY LEVEL 6 10 min 3 min 13 min

12 15 min 10 min 25 min easy DIFFICULTY LEVEL

easy

INGREDIENTS Nutella METHOD
Christmas
1. 2. 3. 4.
Tree

• Ready made puff pastry 1. Lay 2 puff pastry sheets on top of each other and cut through them to get 2 of the same tree shapes.
• Nutella spread

TO DECORATE
• chocolate buttons
• hundreds and thousands
• mini marshmallows
• mini fudge pieces
• cake decorative confectionery

2. Place on parchment paper and spread Nutella onto the bottom tree and place the second pastry tree on top.

3. Cut branches leaving gap down the middle.

SERVES PREP COOK TOTAL 4. Twist each branch DIFFICULTY LEVEL

6 10 min 3 min 13 min medium

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Christmas 6
on a budget

Get Christmas wrapped up this year with
these brilliant money-saving tips. >

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Christmas Fill glass jar
on a budget with LED lights
for decorations
1. Plan ahead 4. Trade materialism for memories
or gifts.
It may seem obvious, but the sooner you start prepping, the less Christmas treats like a visit to Santa or watching the town Christmas
stressful December will be. Sort out everything you need to do before lights being switched on are magical for children. Look for local com- Have chicken
the big day, and break it down into manageable chunks that can fit in munity events that are often free, and don’t discount the excitement instead of turkey
with your other commitments. If you’re a fan of making lists or spread- value of activities like tree decorating, or a wintery walk followed by a
sheets, this is your moment – just don’t forget to stick to them. hot chocolate (add whipped cream or marshmallows for enhanced for a cheaper
treat-factor). alternative.
Write a list of everyone you need to buy presents for and set price
limits – then purchase things online, using offer sites and discount Make a list of all the things you can do for free or next to nothing:
codes. That way, you can stay within your budget but it looks as if play Christmas songs, go to a carol concert, listen to the lovely brass
you have spent much more. bands in shopping centres, admire the town centre decorations.
These are the bits children remember, not the mass of expensive and
2. Be crafty when decking the halls unnecessary toys.

Decorations don’t have to cost a fortune – the pound shop really is your 5. It’s the thought that counts
friend here. Homemade decs can add a lovely retro glow, too, and little
ones will get a thrill from contributing to the tree or a bit of wall-space. If you’re watching your budget, set price limits, shop around, and don’t
be afraid to suggest a Secret Santa to friends and family – they might
The same goes for Christmas cards and wrapping paper: relatives find it a blessed relief. Don’t underestimate the value of a homemade
are often genuinely touched by a bit of homemade sparkle. So gather gift – if you’re a keen cook or crafty, put your skills to good use and
together your craft supplies or get handy with the potato printing – save a bit of cash whilst you’re at it.
festive craft sessions are great for building excitement in the run-up to
the big day. Buy decent ‘family’ presents instead of separate ones. Getting joint
family gifts is great, and you can have a bit of togetherness using
Make star biscuits with the kids and use these to help to decorate the them, too.
tree. Make paper chains and tin foil ‘snowflakes’ to hang up and fill
glass jars with LED lights (from the pound shop) to make the house 6. Shop smarter
look more festive.

3. Drop the big shop Voucher codes and flash sale sites can be a lifesaver at Christmas, so Treat the kids to
keep your eyes peeled. If you’ve got some time on your hands, scope FREE local events
It’s easy to get caught up in the supermarket frenzy, but your wallet will out your local charity shops, and don’t be afraid to ask for freebies if like Switching on the
thank you if you tough it out and buy only what you need. Stock up on you’re buying big ticket items – lots of retailers work on commission so Christmas Lights.
non-perishables like canned and frozen goods a little at a time in the the chances are they’ll be keen to make a sale.
run-up to December – you’ll spread the cost over a period of weeks or 8
even months, and avoid having to do one frantic Christmas megashop Check charity shops for presents. You can get new-in-packet ones,
– it’s a win-win. but you can also get some excellent second-hand toys for children.

Have chicken instead of turkey: it’s much cheaper. Plan the meals
that you will be having over the Christmas period, so that you can just
buy the items that you need.

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Maison Herault, Le Boulevard

REGISTERED / ENTITLED TO WORK (non qualified) – One bedroom
apartment, set in St Aubins with picturesque views over the harbour.
Benefits from fully fitted kitchen including white goods (kitchen appli-
ances), newly redecorated and available either furnished or unfur-
nished. On site parking included for 1 car.
Available December 2018. Contact us now to arrange your viewing!

Electric heating
Sea view
Pets by arrangement
Parking for 1 car
Fully fitted kitchen including appliances
Newly decorated

£275 per week

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57 Bath Street, St Helier PRIME Retail Unit

ENTITLED / LICENSED (Qualified). Top floor one bedroom apartment PRIME retail unit available to rent from Spring 2019. First time on the
located in the centre of St Helier. Comprises 1 double bedroom, living market in over 2 decades, this fantastic opportunity is not to be missed!
room, separate fitted kitchen and full house bathroom. Perfect for the Set in a period corner monument building with traditional architectural
walk to work professional. Available late November 2018. Contact us features this property benefits from approx. 2500 square foot of open
now to arrange your viewing! plan retail area, ancillary storage space and wc facilities. Prominent lo-
Electric heating cation close to the town centre with a multi storey car park also nearby.
Pets by arrangement Negotiable FRI lease. Please enquire now for further information or to
Fully fitted kitchen including appliances arrange your viewing.
Newly decorated
Negotiable FRI lease
£185 per week Prime location
Nearby parking
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Price on request

Tel: 01534 734 200 www.columbiaestates.je 12

Christmas Decor STAGE A HOLIDAY ‘SHELFIE’

Get the look this Xmas with these inspired 2018 Organise your shelves with
Christmas decor trends. seasonal cheer. Mix in bowls of
ornaments, tabletop trees and
other festive accents for the
ultimate holiday “shelfie”.

USE PRESENTS AS GIFT WITH GREENERY
DECOR
Ditch the usual ribbon and top your
Why spend all that gift with a pretty piece of greenery.
time on wrapping It’s an unexpected but beautifully
gifts to perfection if rustic look
you aren’t going to
show them off? Line
your staircase with
presents in various fun
patterns for a simple
but chic decor idea

START WITH THE DINNER TABLE GIVE IT A LITTLE QUIRK GO NATURAL

The easiest way to test out dramatic holiday Add an unexpected element to your Take inspiration from nature for your decorating scheme. Use fresh
decor is on your table. Dress up a dinner traditional decor scheme. Hanging evergreen boughs, garlands and wreaths combined with in-season
party with lush garland, silver candle ornaments from lights and chandeliers citrus like lemons, tangerines and oranges. It will give your home a
holders, and wood placemats. Complete is easy to do and adds some great beautiful natural look, and it smells heavenly.
each setting with a cinnamon stick and colour and personality to a room.
sprig of rosemary.

MAKE WHITE YOUR A TOUCH OF THE TROPICAL

BASE COLOUR

After pineapple jack-o-lanterns, its

A white fur tree pineapple Christmas trees that’s

dressing, white taking social media by storm. It’s

walls, and plenty a wonderful way to add a tropical

of fake snow touch to your decor. All you need

make for a wintery to do is hang some metallic

wonderland, and or complementary coloured

make the bold pops ornaments from the leaves.

of red even more 14
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Columbia Estates

International House,
Don Road,
St Helier,

Jersey, JE2 4JE

T: 01534 734 200
[email protected]
www.columbiaestates.je