Preparing for Christmas

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Christmas might seem far away now, but it always comes around sooner than you think and it always helps to be prepared! To avoid having a manic December where you are rushed to get everything done, it is much better to start preparing now so that you can get everything taken care of and really enjoy the holidays. Here are a few of the main things to plan ahead for.

Cards

Now is the ideal time to get started with your Christmas cards so that you are not in a mad rush and have to dedicate an entire evening to writing out and sending cards. Get special cards for your nearest and dearest and then find sets of Christmas cards that you can give to colleagues, friends and neighbours. 

Advent Calendar

Starting looking for an advent calendar now means that you can find the exact one that your family wants and avoid having to opt for one that is simply in stock (they start flying off the shelves at the end of November!). 

Food & Drinks

One of the most stressful, time-consuming and expensive parts of Christmas is the food. In addition to Christmas dinner, you need to stock up on all kinds of other supplies for socialising and lounging around the house. Putting your order in with the local butcher now is a smart move to avoid disappointment (it might also be cheaper!). Keep in mind that there are also things that you can make up now and freeze so that you have much less to do on the big day. 

Decorations

Decorating the home for Christmas can take a lot of time and effort. Instead of putting everything up in a mad rush in late December, you should take your time and get your decorations up early. You might as well make the most out of them and it can be helpful in terms of getting everyone in the festive spirit in the run-up to Christmas!

Presents

The earlier that you start thinking about the presents so that you can come up with the perfect gift ideas for your loved ones. Not only will this give you plenty of time to think about what each person would really appreciate, but you can also get ahead of the queues and avoid anything running out of stock.

House Prep

Christmas is a time for spending time with loved ones and this often involves having people over to the house. Therefore, you want to make sure that you are prepared by decluttering and deep cleaning the house, making sure that you have enough chairs and stocking up on important supplies.

Now is the perfect time to start preparing for Christmas so that you have plenty of time to get everything ready and so that you can relax and make the most out of the holidays.