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Christmas doesn’t have to be stressful! We are now in December with Christmas fast approaching, some love it, some hate it and some find it extremely stressful but it doesn’t have to be! Christmas is ranked as the sixth most stressful event in your life but with some planning you can reduce the stress and drama and enjoy the holidays. Set yourself a budget and stick to it - don’t decide that because Christmas comes but once a year you can splash the cash and credit cards. Decide what you can realistically afford to spend on gifts, food, travel and socialising. Make a list of the people your need to buy presents for and how much you are willing to spend on each person, sticking within your budget. If you have a large group of friends maybe do a Secret Santa where one person buys another a gift, this reduces the cost for everyone and adds a bit of fun as well.
smaller drinks (i.e, half a pint instead of a pint). You will still have a great night but not suffer for it the next morning. If you are planning on visiting family let then know in advance how long you will staying and don’t outstay your welcome. This will save any misunderstanding and reduce tension. Make travel plans in advance so you are not rushing around - the more you can sort out beforehand the better relaxed you will be. Remember, Christmas only lasts a couple of days. If you are stuck for Christmas gifts idea why not take a look through our website and read reviews of some great products like Drumond Park’s Wordsearch Junior or Catch Phrase board games. Maybe you are stuck for ideas for the man in your life? Read our review of the Vivabox for Him - 7 sample bottles of men’s fragrances with a voucher included to buy his favourite bottle. Mum might like a good book to lose herself in such as the humorous Yours Truly by Kirsty Greenwood. Or maybe you would like to sit down as a family and enjoy a family adventure film like Epic.
Don’t leave your Christmas food or present shopping until the last minute, there is nothing worse than having to rush around the shops on Christmas Eve - do a little bit each week with your normal shop and try to do your Maybe you fancy going out to the theatre or for a nice meal shopping on weekday mornings when it’s not so busy somewhere? We have some great Food and Theatre reviews on instead on weekends. If buying online why not see if our website. they retailer offers a gift wrapping service. If you are thinking of what food items to buy for Christmas then You will want to go out socialising over Christmas and checkout our review of Aldi’s Specially Selected Christmas Food will often find yourself drinking more or being range for some great tasty ideas at great prices. encouraged to drink more than you are comfortable with. It is possible to enjoy yourself and have a few drinks without going overboard. Know your limits and stick to them. Eat a good meal before going out. Drink a glass of glass of water between alcoholic drinks and buy
How ever you decide to celebrate the holidays we hope that you have a great one and find some time to relax. And if you want to do something nice this year, if you have an elderly neighbour who is alone the Christmas why not invite them around for Christmas dinner!
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