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Christmas Wrapped Up – Part 4

The last in our series about how to have a stress free Christmas.   Make a Memory Do you have family traditions you’d like to uphold? Do you want to create your own? As kids, my friends and l used to go to Richmond ice rink. Now we take our children to Hampton Court or Kew for outdoor skating and hot chocolate each Christmas. … Read More Christmas Wrapped Up – Part 4

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Christmas Wrapped Up – Part 3

The third in our series of how to have a stress free Christmas. Prioritise Once you’ve handed over as much as you can, review and prioritise your task list. People get booked up early, so get invitations to social events out first. Decide which events you will cook for and consider booking caterers for the rest. Shop for presents you’re going to post – especially … Read More Christmas Wrapped Up – Part 3

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Christmas Wrapped Up – Part 2

The second in our series of how to have a stress free Christmas. Delegate Prepare a list of tasks and delegate whatever you can to people you can trust. It’s no good asking your husband to buy for his family if you know full well that, come Christmas Eve, he still won’t have done it! Especially if it’s going to be niggling away in … Read More Christmas Wrapped Up – Part 2

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Christmas Wrapped Up – Part 1

Christmas is fast approaching and we have some tips to get you ready for the holiday season. Over the next few weeks we will be posting advice to get you ready without the stress so you can enjoy the festive season in style. Allocate your time How much time should you devote to organising Christmas? Well how longs a piece of tinsel? We all have … Read More Christmas Wrapped Up – Part 1