From the monthly archives: December 2009

Guide to a Stress Free Christmas #24

By On December 24, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Well done! You got here!

Today you just have to enjoy it all because you have done everything you need to do! Avoid the shops at all costs! They will be full of last minute panic buyers. Go see a movie, have a meal, see a relative. Put your feet [...]

Continue Reading →

Guide to a Stress Free Christmas #23

By On December 23, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Today you collect all the pre-ordered turkeys, other food you had scheduled in earlier in the month (unless they arranged for you to go in on Christmas Eve!)

My local Farm Shop is open from 4am on Christmas Eve and believe me, it gets busy – even at that [...]

Continue Reading →

Guide to a Stress Free Christmas #22

By On December 22, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Today it’s time to clean the house. Boring I know but must be done if we are having visitors at Christmas!

If you have little time, focus on the rooms where people will notice – ie: kitchen and bathrooms. Plus, also make sure you use a disinfectant wipe on the [...]

Continue Reading →

Guide to a Stress Free Christmas #21

By On December 21, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Today is the last posting date for 1st class mail for Christmas delivery so if you are struggling for the last present on your list, here is a great idea!

Booking a theatre or concert ticket for next year is a great present for someone and the best part is [...]

Continue Reading →

Guide to a Stress Free Christmas #20

By On December 20, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Competition time! I’ve just found out about a great new competition where you can win a 4 night break plus spending money in 2010, so take time out of your Christmas rush to do something that might yield nice results next year!

The contest is by Babeecard and the address [...]

Continue Reading →

Guide to a Stress Free Christmas #19

By On December 19, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Today in my house it’s chaos as my (soon to be) 7 year old is having a birthday sleep-over! I’ll have 6 giggling girlies whacking a Pinyata, painting sparkly polish on their nails, watching Zac Efron movies and eating crisps and dips!

Today’s tip is to give you a stress [...]

Continue Reading →

Guide to a Stress Free Christmas #18

By On December 18, 2009 · Leave a Comment

I promised you a money saving tip today and here it is…

Voucher Codes are a website where you can get discount codes for all the main High Street stores, saving you a bundle if you shop at the retailers’ website but use the Voucher Code code!

I ordered [...]

Continue Reading →

Guide to a Stress Free Christmas #17

By On December 17, 2009 · Leave a Comment

We’re on the last leg before Christmas now and hopefully your main presents are done along with your cards, cake and store-cupboard supplies, so now let’s think about the ‘not so obvious’ items we’ll need before the big day!

I’m talking about batteries! All shapes and sizes are needed because [...]

Continue Reading →

Guide to a Stress Free Christmas #16

By On December 16, 2009 · Leave a Comment

It’s time to get dressed up, go out and sit on a strange man’s knee! But do it safely – only go to proper Santa Grotto’s – not to just any old man on a park bench!

Rather than try to squeeze a trip to the Grotto into your precious [...]

Continue Reading →

Guide to a Stress Free Christmas #15

By On December 15, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Today, go to the supermarket before you do ‘THE BIG SHOP’ and stock up on the items you have not got yet- store cupboard ingredients, puddings, mince pies, nuts etc.
PLUS – more present wrapping. If you are not good or very fast with the scissors and paper, gift bags [...]

Continue Reading →