HO HO HO and all of that. Just FOUR weeks to go!!!!
Here is a cure for Christmas rush.
1.Sit down with the family and plan what you are going to do this Christmas NOW or preferably in June (but now that's too late so start today)
2. Map out who will be responsible for different aspects to whatever makes up your family Christmas. (a) Who is going to do the shopping and when?
(b) Who is going to do the cooking? What are you going to cook this year?
(c) Who is going to clean the house?
(d) When will you get a Christmas tree and who is going to put all those home made decorations on it?
3. If any thing has to be orderded Do it this week.
4. Start writing out all the Christmas greeting cards and writing your annual newsletter. Post them out next week
5. If you haven't cooked your Christmas cake Do it this weekend - no one will notice you didn't get it done last month! I do a great boiled fruit cake and store it with a dash of brandy - yum oh!
Let me know if you want the recipe.
6. Finish all Shopping by the end of next week no more shopping on Christmas eve do it right now online here.
7. Prepare all your "gifts of time" vouchers, as previously suggested.
8. I try to get a Christmas pudding from the local CWA ladies, they are all good cooks and that saves time too.
9. Make a note in your diary to attend all the school/community functions, including your local Carols by Candle light.
10. Wrap all the little presents and deliver to your friends between the 15th and 21st December.
11. Put on your favourite music sit down with a glass of your favourite refreshment and wait till Santa comes on the 25th December.
12. Attend your local church service, sing your best, and be thankful Christmas is only once a year just like your birthday! Christ only has one birthday but we all get to have the holiday and give the gifts.
Now that we have dealt with Christmas rush did you remember to plan your holiday away? I'll help you with that next time.
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