MERRY BLOGMAS

Tis the season to be jolly.... fa la la la la! la la la la! 

 Or in the majority of peoples cases, time to find your bank account utterly pillaged and thinking to yourself ; WHY DIDNT I START EARLIER?

It's true. The run up to Christmas is by far one of the most expensive, stressful and utterly tiring times of the year, especially when it is all for one day! Also, sadly enough i am starting to become the age where I can demand very expensive items because i know the exact value of money these days; plus there is a whole new generation of my family who now get their time to be spoilt. 

The presents above (minus a couple left to buy) are the only people i am buying for this year! they are all wrapped, with names & all i need to do now is manage to get them to the individuals safely! 

HOWEVER

As it is a giving time of year, and i'm super organised, I'd hate to think anyone who comes across this blog is struggling to think of what to buy people, so i've come up with a few suggestions for the classic stereotypes of people you need to buy for.

Mum & Dad 

I'm unfortunate enough that my parents split when i was little, therefore step-parents are involved in my share of christmas shopping, however the easiest thing to do with parents is to simply ask what they want! I know! Crazy right? Honestly though, I've done that this year, we agreed on a budget and now my parents won't be disappointed! Its a simple one! 

Nana & Gramps

Ha! Personally, I love the idea of making something for grandparents, even if its just a lovely home made xmas card and then a tub of their favourite biscuits! However, Next do some cracking more adult gifts which will keep the elders of the family tree happy! 

The Annoyances & Brats

 ha! I mean the siblings. Depending on age, younger siblings often know exactly what they want and are often predictable, however older siblings are an issue, to avoid having to do some last minute snooping : Firebox is a cracking website! It holds all ranges of weird and wacky presents which are not only fun, but also show a bit of thought has been put into them! 

Friends & Partners

Growing up for me included spending money on friends for christmas, and even in my flat this year we are all scrounging enough together to do a Secret Santa  so that nobody is left out for christmas!!! However, for the 'special' ones, whether thats partner, husband, wife, or just your good old bestie one lovely website i came across is Not On the Highstreet, it is albeit a little pricey but is perfect for personalised gifts, i bought one of my friends a QR code key ring, the service is brilliant and perfect for those special someones. 

So don't let the shopping get you down, just focus on the one day of the year in front of the tellie with your family! 

G