It’s getting busy isn’t it? I know my calendar is filling up quickly. And while parties and get-togethers are lots of fun, I want to make sure we have room for all the traditions that my family and I have come to love over the Christmas period.
Here’s a list of what we do over the festive period — it might help you plan your own traditions and decide when to do them. I also have a helpful printable to manage ALL the things at this time of year. Read more
It’s that time of year where the invites start rolling in and texts are flying about finding “a good time to catch up before year end”. I love it. I love the catching up and the excuses to dress up. I love the rare opportunity to forget about being “mum” for the evening and just have fun.
But all that partying can take its toll on a girl who doesn’t party with any regularity during the year.
Because I’m not party fit, I have a party kit. A few pre-packed things in a cute little bag to help me through the season. Read more
Last year I promised myself as stress-less Christmas. I even wrote a post shortly after Christmas to remind myself what to do. Thanks 2015 self — you had my back.
It’s early November and I am determined to have Christmas fairly well sorted by the time the kids are on summer holidays. Then there will be nothing to do but lie in the sun, play with the kids, sip drinks with umbrellas in them and feel smug. Read more