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From fairy doors to Aaron's outstanding vocals and an opening number that saw Ryan Tubridy don an oddly bottom-heavy bear suit, we can all agree that this year's toy show was an absolute cracker. 

One of the best parts of the Toy Show is watching at home while simultaneously following the action on Twitter.

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Here's a few of the best tweets that made us lol. 

 If there wasn't Irish dancing on the Toy Show, was there even a Toy Show?

 Real talk. 

 A question that crosses all of our minds at some point in the evening. 

 Technical difficulties abound. 

The wonderful Beibhinn and her diabetes doll. 

People still aren't accustomed to change.

We're sure we have one lying around somewhere….

The fact that one of our national treasures is a morally questionable turkey says it all.

We'll definitely be needing one after the work Christmas party.

When there's a lull in action on the Toy Show and we start day dreaming…

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Buying presents for the lad in our life isn’t exactly a walk in the park.

If we’re not marching into town obediently to buy them something they’ve explicitly asked for (and where’s the fun in that?) we’re standing over the likes of Call Of Duty in a state of confusion.

So to help you actually enjoy Christmas shopping for the prince of your heart, the apple of your eye, here are seven pretty awesome ideas:

1. A glamping trip

This is a great one, because you, ahm, get the benefit of it too. For a present that’s a bit out of the norm, book a cosy, romantic night’s stay for two in one of Ireland’s many glampsites (that’s a glam campsite to you and me).

2. A new skill

Look at you trying to change your man! We joke, we joke. If your fella has always wanted to learn a new skill, be it a language, something technical, or even a new sport, make it happen by buying him an evening course as a Christmas present.

3. Something… nostalgic

Is your boyfriend a big LEGO fan? Was there a computer game he loved as a child? Or did he always want a model of the Millennium Falcon for Christmas, but never got it? Do a bit of digging and you could surprise him with a much loved item he won’t be expecting.

4. A new ‘do

If your guy has been considering trying out a new hairstyle, why not gift him with a voucher for a hip salon? And if the voucher feels too impersonal, you can add in some cool hair products for him to open on Christmas morning. We love the supercool, retro packaging of the Pomp & Co. range – and it’s Irish.

5. A personalised print

If your boyf is the arty, sentimental type, he would love a quirky drawing of the two of you as a pressie. Check out Etsy or Not On The Highstreet – there are heaps of illustrators on there that you can commission to make your own unique print.

6. The gift of fitness

Is your fella mad into fitness? There are heaps of different ideas you can play around with here, like some personal training sessions or a specialised bootcamp, or if you’re feeling more flush, a gym membership for the year.

7. Something leather

Gifting quality leather goods is a no-brainer for a fashion-conscious chap. They useful, stylish and they last forever. Our top picks? A leather hold-all, a nerd-chic leather satchel briefcase, or if the funds are low, a washbag.

For more info on Pomp & Co’s s**tcool range of hair products and toiletries, head over to the website here.

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It's safe to say that we'll all be staying in as much as possible over December and Christmas… who wants to go out in that weather?!

So, when you're all cuddled up under the Christmas tree – here's EVERYTHING that is arriving on Netflix this month.

You're bound to be obsessed about one of these shows by the time you get back to work in January!

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ORIGINAL TV

Pacific Heat: Season 1 – Launch Date: December 2

In this satirical animated series, a covert squad of elite — and unconventional — operatives tackles crime on the glitzy Gold Coast of Australia.

 

Fauda: Season 1 – Launch Date: December 2

Learning that the Hamas militant he thought he killed is still at large, veteran Israeli operative Doron comes out of retirement to hunt down his foe.

 

Fuller House: Season 2 – Launch Date: December 9

The Tanner family’s adventures continue as DJ Tanner-Fuller shares a home with her sister Stephanie and friend Kimmy who help raise her three boys.

 

White Rabbit Project: Season 1 – Launch Date: December 9

Kari Byron, Tory Belleci and Grant Imahara investigate jailbreaks, superpower technology, heists and other pop culture, science and history topics.

 

Club de Cuervos: Season 2 – Launch Date: December 9

Siblings Chava and Isabel continue their quest to one-up each other and take full control of Cuervos FC.

 

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Medici: Masters of Florence: Season 1 – Launch Date: December 9

After his father's murder, banking heir Cosimo Medici battles opponents of his artistic, economic and political visions for 15th-century Florence.

 

Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency: Season 1 – Launch Date: December 11

An eccentric sleuth and his assistant wend their way through a big mystery, creeping closer to the truth with each episode in this comedic thriller.

 

Nobel: Season 1 – Launch Date: December 13

A series of incidents in Afghanistan set complicated political and personal events in motion for a returning Norwegian Special Forces officer.

 

Van Helsing: Season 1 – Launch Date: December 17

When Vanessa Van Helsing awakens from a coma, she learns that vampires have taken over the world and the fate of humanity rests on her shoulders.

 

Ten Percent: Season 1 – Launch Date: December 20

In the wake of their boss's unexpected death, four Parisian talent agents have their hands full managing their clients' careers.

 

Travelers: Season 1 – Launch Date: December 23

They're from the future but they're living in our time. These seemingly ordinary people are secretly working to save us all from a tragic fate.

 

Chasing Cameron: Season 1 – Launch Date: December 27

Get an inside look at the life of social media sensation Cameron Dallas with this show that follows him as he takes his career to the next level.

 

Ajin: Season 2 – Launch Date: December 27

Sato will stop at nothing in his bloodthirsty quest for world domination. To stop him, Kei and Ko will have to make some hard choices.

 

ORIGINAL COMEDY

Reggie Watts: SpatialO – Launch Date: December 6

The comedian/musician waxes poetic about flight, grits and guns in this one-of-a-kind surrealist, experimental comedy adventure. Completely improvised.

 

Gabriel Iglesias: Sorry For What I Said When I Was Hungry – Launch Date: December 20

He’s sold out concerts in over 24 countries and now he makes his Netflix debut. Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias delights a packed house in Chicago, IL.

 

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ORIGINAL FILM

 

Spectral – Launch Date: December 9

When an otherworldly force wreaks havoc on a war-torn European city, an engineer teams up with an elite Special Ops unit to stop it.

 

Barry – Launch Date: December 16

A young Barack Obama deals with race, culture and identity while finding his way as a New York City college student in this fact-inspired film.

 

ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARIES

 

Hip Hop Evolution: Season 1 – Launch Date: December 2

Influential MCs, DJs and moguls trace hip-hop's growth from the basements of the Bronx to the top of the charts in this documentary series.

 

The Cuba Libre Story: Season 1 – Launch Date: December 8

This documentary series recounts the tumultuous history of Cuba, a nation of foreign conquest, freedom fighters and Cold War political machinations.

 

Captive: Season 1 – Launch Date: December 9

This riveting series features hostage situations around the world, offering an inside look at the tense negotiations and life-or-death stakes.

 

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ORIGINAL SERIES FOR KIDS

 

Luna Petunia: Season 1 – Launch Date: December 9

Luna Petunia follows the adventures of a girl who lives in our world and plays in a dreamland where she learns how to make the impossible possible.

 

The Adventures of Puss in Boots: Season 4 – Launch Date: December 16

Season 4 has our fuzzy, fearless feline swaggering and swashbuckling through more fun-filled adventures as he seeks to defeat the dreaded Bloodwolf.

 

Trollhunters: Season 1 – Launch Date: December 23

From master storyteller Guillermo del Toro, a fantastical new world wrapped around two best friends who make a startling discovery beneath their town.

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We all have that one friend who won't even speak to you without having a few sips of coffee in the morning.

And not that we want to fuel their addiction, but if you buy her one of these gifts for Christmas, let's just say she'll be your BFF4eva.

From personalised coffee stencils to a Luke's Diner coffee mug, you can't go wrong. Now all you need to do is choose one of these presents, because as coffee lovers ourselves, we'd love every single thing on this list:

 

When it's the only option

L-R: Esty apron (€15) and NOTHS Give Me Strength spoon (€22),
Etsy pencils (€5), ASOS Disney PJs (€44).

 

It's a mood booster

 

Just for fun

 

Keeping it personal

 

Happy shopping!

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Despite trying to behave in the safety of November, everyone knows over the next few days any hope we once had of avoiding indulgence will swiftly evaporate into Winter's sky.

So, what better way to acknowledge the festive season than to combine two of its most celebrated assets in one soul-soothing beverage?

Cue: Boozy Hot Chocolate!  To mark the Christmas season, a number of Dublin’s top bars have added a spruced-up version of everyone’s favourite sweet drink to their cocktail menus.

Zozimus on Anne’s Lane has merged “a generous amount of golden rum” with “warm luxurious chocolate milk”, vanilla ice cream and crushed biscuit to create their festive offering.

 

Our Boozy Hot Coco is simply divine

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While The Paddocks Bar & Lounge in Clonee has developed a variety of boozy hot chocolates including the toasted marshmallow-topped Baileys edition and the tempting white vanilla infused adult cuppa.

If ever there was a drink to steal our hearts, we think this is it! 

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It's that time of year again, ladies; time to invest in a shiny new party dress for the Christmas season. 

Between family gatherings and office parties, we all need a go-to festive dress (or six).

We have put together a list of our favourite glittery dresses to inspire you…

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1. Topshop

 

2. iClothing.com

 

 3. Boohoo Plus

 

4. Miss Selfridge

 

5. New Look 

 

6. Missguided

 

Stay sparkly, ladies!  

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Buckfast is the drink that slays us all. One or two glasses (maybe three), and you're the life of the party; but if you go beyond that, boy, are you going to have a raging hangover in the morning.

Well, the drink company has created a new cocktail just for Christmas, and it has intrigued us greatly.

The Velvet Elvis is usually made with Jack Daniel's, raspberry liqueur and 7Up, but the Buckfast version is ten times easier to make.

All you have to do is pour 175ml of Prosecco into a champers glass, and top it off with 10ml of Buckfast.

We're totally going to be drinking this on New Year's Eve.

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Sexy Halloween costumes are often considered offensive, degrading and downright ridiculous.

If you were happy to see that back of them last month, then look away now, as sexy Christmas costumes are officially a thing.

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9. 'Under the tree' costume

Seeing beautifully wrapped gifts under the tree has now been tainted for everyone. Thanks for that.

 

8. 'Sexy Christmas lamp' costume

You heard it here first; lamps are officially sexy. Objectification has never been such an accurate term.

 

7. 'Sexy snowman' costume

This one seems harmless enough, until you remember that a snowman is literally a pile of frozen matter. Frosty the Snowman fetishists, rejoice.

 

6. 'Unwrap me like a bow' costume

The first issue that arises with this one is that it looks uncomfortable AF. The second, is that the logistics of getting this one on just seem way too complicated. 

 

5. 'Sexy reindeer' costume

Nothing screams 'Christmas' like a woman dressed as a woodland creature in a skirt with a half-inch inseam. 

 

4. Rude-Olf undies

One for the boys, these novelty Rudolf briefs are the stuff of sexy nightmares.

 

3. 'Under the mistletoe' jumper

The instructions on this jumper elude to an act that would get you arrested if you actually performed it in public. 

 

2. 'Sexy polar bear' costume

The sexualisation of polar bears is just one step too far for us. We'd probably rock the hat, though. 

 

1. The Virgin Mary

You can't unsee this blasphemous costume, which is slowly making us lose faith in humanity. 

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Christmas day is fast approaching, so it's safe to say we're throwing ourselves into anything festive and fun (in other words, we're going to eat and drink our way into an early Christmas coma).

It's safe to say people have gone all-out this year, and between wine advent calendars, gin-filled decorations, gravy candy canes and boozy jam, these concoctions aren't going anywhere.

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And the latest to hit our sights is Prosecco mince pies. Mmm hmm, very fancy.

Ode to Host is the creator of these glorious pies and got the idea from soaking the dried fruit in Prosecco.

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The soaked fruit is then mixed in with oranges, lemons, limes, almonds, apples, spices, a dash of brandy and a sip of sherry, and violá! Absolute perfection.

Oh, and did we mention they are gluten- and wheat-free?! So, if you think you're getting dirty looks from your aunt for chugging back the Rosé, these mince pies will be your little secret weapon to get through the day.

You're welcome.

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Christmas dinner is a funny one.

You're delighted to see the family members that you can't find time for throughout the year, but then there's always the 'add-ons' who poke and question and just generally annoy the sh*t out of you.

So, we were fairly delighted when we saw this #thanksgivingclapback on Twitter, because it basically describes what we all have to go through at the dinner table.

Sit back with a glass of wine and enjoy these:

 

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While we may not celebrate Thanksgiving on this side of the pond, one American tradition that we have embarked whole heartedly is Black Friday. 

This American import is hallmarked by a weekend of slashed prices and flash sales, ideal for getting a few bargains right before Christmas.

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While Black Friday is traditionally associated with hoards of shoppers dragging giant shopping bags around and fighting for the best deal, the online shopping world has adopted their own take on the trend, called Cyber Monday.

Thankfully the shopping world knows that one day simply isn't enough, so discounts both in store and online are already available! We've put together a round up of the best deals going, see you at the (virtual) check out. 

1. All Saints

All Saints are offering their customer 30 percent off absolutely everything online using the code 'CYBERBAE.'

The online fashion hub has no end date for it's flash sale, which has already begun. 

2. Arnotts

Arnotts is giving us 20 percent off 'almost everything' from November 23 to 27.

Not just fashion focused, this Black Friday sale includes homewear, electrical goods, beauty and kids bits, no code necessary. 

3. ASOS 

Online mega brand ASOS is offering 20 percent off everything on it's site with the code 'GOGOGO.'

The sale began today and doesn't end until Tuesday. The online shop's famout outlet section is also fully stocked, with deals of up to 70 percent off. Cha-ching!

4. Boohoo

Boohoo is offering a whopping 50 percent off everything on site, but hurry, this sale ends tonight at 11pm.

 

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5. Brown Thomas

Brown Thomas is making our Christmas shopping super easy thanks to it's 'Christmas comes early' sale.

With huge brands like Michael Kors, DKNY, Mulberry, Needle & Thread, Self Portrait, UGG, Kurt Geiger, and many more in the sale at up to 20 percent, it's too tempting not to.

6. Cari's Closet

The Irish boutique is giving it's glamorous customers 20 percent off in store and online with the code 'BLACK.'

The sale ends of Cyber Monday, so if you need a special dress this party season, now is the time to buy.

7. Cloud 10 Beauty

Beauty addicts rejoice! Cloud 10 Beauty is giving 20 percent off absolutely everything from Thursday to midnight on Sunday.

The code is 'BLACK20' so get those stocking fillers at a discount while you can.

8. Debenhams

 

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Debenhams is giving us 15 percent off all fragrances today.

The mega store is introducing different deals every day throughout the weekend, so make sure to check in everyday to see what's on offer.

9. French Connection

French Connection is offering up to 50 percent off it's women, men and home sections. 

The sale has already started and has no specified end date (yay!) so prepare to shop 'till you drop.

10. House of Fraser

House of Fraser is also going all out for Black Friday and is offering up to 50 percent off women's, men's, kid's, electrical and beauty.

There's no code and, like French Connection, this sale has no end date. 

11. iClothing

Irish fashion retailer iClothing has some amazing deals this weekend. 

The site is offering different deals everyday, between 30-60 percent off. You've got to love a high quality bargain. 

12. Missguided

 

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The go-to site for party wear, Missguided is going all out this Cyber weekend and offering 30 percent off all it's party dresses.

The code is 'HOTAF' and it's available today only! Use the code 'MGCHILL' to get a 30 percent discount on their 'winter warmers' section too!

13. Office

Office has got a wonderful deal this Cyber weekend with it's code 'WONDER.'

The 20 percent off sale is in store and online and has already begun.

14. Pretty Little Thing

Pretty Little Thing is giving us serious FOMO with it's 50 percent off everything sale. 

If you're lusting after some new party heels or a stunning sequin dress, act fast, the sale ends tonight at 11pm. 

15. Public Desire

Public Desire is offering 20 percent off everything this Cyber weekend, including their collaborative collection with model-of-the-moment Hailey Baldwin.

The footwear and accessories site has no end date for it's sale so far. 

16. Ray Ban

While we might not have seen the sun for weeks, a pair of Ray Bans is always a good investment.

And at 30 percent off until Monday, why not nab a pair to see you through next summer. 

17. River Island 

High street haven River Island is offering 20 percent off online for Black Friday only. 

The code is 'BFRIDAY16' so fill your basket and get shopping. 

18. Topshop

Topshop is giving shoppers a massive 50 percent off in store and online.

No code necessary, just head to their site before Monday.

19. Zara Home

While we love Zara and all of it's trendy tidbits,  the high street store's home wear section is the perfect place to find thoughtful Christmas gifts.

The Black Friday sale if giving interior enthusiasts 20 percent off for Friday only. 

20. & Other Stories

Finally, & Other Stories is coming to Dublin!

Before the cult high street store throws open it's Grafton Street doors, the fahion retailer is offering up to 50 percent off until Sunday, no code required. 

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Since it started getting in on the likes of sweet potato fries (fancy pants alert), Abrakebabra has evolved from guilty pleasure on a night out… to just straight up pleasure.

Case in point being its most recent announcement: festive fries.

We think of it as Christmas dinner with a chipper twist – pretty much perfect for the discerning Irish palate. 

Boasting Abra fries – natch – the dish is loaded with tidings of turkey and ham, as well as stuffing and a pretty perfect gravy garland. 

Launching tomorrow, suffice to say we're sold!

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