I have to confess that I am not a great lover of Christmas – it could have something to do with the fact that my boys are now grown up, so the excitement that was once experienced through their little eyes is no longer there.  The over-commercialisation (as well as the rich food) also makes be slightly nauseous, you only have to look at the scenes witnessed on ‘black’ Friday to already be sickened by it all.

So this year I have decided to do things slightly differently.

I have decided not to make a big fuss.

After all, you have to admit that, really, it’s just a glorified Sunday roast but with presents. So, with that in mind, I am keeping everything as simple as I possibly can. For one thing, I have decided not to put up the tree till just a few days before Christmas Day. I am also keeping costs of presents down, but buying things that I think people will really love. We do not buy for the adults in our family anyway, so it’s already relatively easy and I shall do all the shopping on-line.

I am intending to make everything as easy as I can for myself, so I have already ordered my food shopping to be delivered on 23rd December and I have ordered the bird from a local supplier.

Whilst I do appreciate that some people absolutely love Christmas, I think it does put a lot of pressure on people (women especially, not being sexist here but you know I’m right) and there is the assumption that everything has to be absolutely perfect.

Well, it really doesn’t, so do things in your own way, and make it easy on yourself.

Remember, less is so much more.

Wendy x