The Ultimate Christmas Movie List! It’s that time of the year again. Merrymaking, friends, family, gift giving, eating and drinking – Christmas is most definitely upon us. Christmas movies are a fun way to get in the Christmas spirit! Enjoy the best Christmas movies in no particular order, from old school classics like Miracle on 34th Street and It’s a Wonderful ...

Organising an Awesome Family Christmas Part 17 To-Do Jobs Around the Home Minimum maintenance. Encourage family members to pitch in and share the work. Delegate, delegate, delegate! Christmas Prep Checklist Recycle wrapping paper.  Write family thank-you notes. Plan low-cost, no-cost activities for kids. Whether it’s camping out under the Christmas tree or a drive to see Christmas lights, some mid-week ...

What To Put In A Christmas Eve Box Christmas Eve boxes are typically given to children as a way to break up the anticipation of the next day with some small gifts and activities. It’s not a new tradition for us a family, we’ve had a Christmas Eve box for years. They can be as simple as a cardboard box or ...

Organising an Awesome Family Christmas Part 16 To-Do Jobs Around the Home Stick to minimum household chores. Enjoy the season with friends and family–in your clean and organised home! Christmas Prep Checklist Put together any toys that require assembly. Start early to keep the sparkle in the season. Check and organize stocking stuffers. Place each family member’s gifts in a separate ...

Organising an Awesome Family Christmas Part 15 To-Do Jobs Around the Home Make a minimum maintenance plan. A chore checklist of must-do household jobs. Delegate chores to family members. Christmas Prep Checklist Decorate and wrap baked goods. Ice the sugar cookies, assemble the goodie trays and wrap for giving. Make a Christmas morning basket. Think ahead: what will you need ...

Organising an Awesome Family Christmas Part 14 To-Do Jobs Around the Home Do a final whole-house clean. Sure, we’ve tackled household areas week-by-week and the deep-cleaning is done–but this week, it’s time for a final whole-house clean. Play cleaning service this week, and give every room a top-clean session of dusting, vacuuming and a final touch-up. Christmas Prep Checklist Wrap ...

Fail-Safe Christmas Hacks We Have To Talk About How To Always Win At Christmas Crackers If you never get your hands on that covetable fortune fish, here’s what to do. Hold your end of the cracker lower, so it tilts towards you, and go for a slow, controlled pull, with minimum twisting. Be sure to mop up your opponents tears ...

Really Simple Christmas Crafts For Young Children If you’re looking for advanced planning ideas for easy Christmas crafts to do with children, look no further. My first tip? Step away from Pinterest or you will completely over estimate what is achievable for a toddler. Don’t expect a really young child to be interested in taking part in every step of ...

Organising an Awesome Family Christmas Part 13 To-Do Jobs Around the Home Organise storage areas. Whether it’s attic, garage, closet or shed, take time to tidy up household storage. Storage spaces are notorious clutter zones. Since we don’t use them daily, they’re easy to ignore, until you can barely get in there, let alone find anything. It’s time to organise ...

Our Best Make-Ahead Tips For Christmas Dinner We’ve all been there, It’s Christmas Day, but rather than catching up with family, you’re peeling carrots and hoping you’ll have time to grab a glass of fizz before the turkey needs basting. By the time you sit down to Christmas dinner, you’ll be so exhausted you’ll barely have the strength to eat ...

Organising an Awesome Family Christmas Part 12 To-Do Jobs Around the Home Clean and declutter your entrance hall: Remove clutter, clean and organise. Check the front door, clean and polish windows and brass door furnishings. Also use this as an opportunity to test outdoor lighting. Walk through the front door into your hallway or entrance. What do you see first ...

Organising an Awesome Family Christmas Part 11 To-Do Jobs Around the Home Declutter and deep-clean the dining room or dining area this week. Christmas Prep Checklist Start a Black Friday Sales game plan. Online bargain sites and e-mail alerts allow Web-savvy shoppers to spot the best deals days before Black Friday. Plan next week’s shopping strategy as information comes to ...