All I Want For Christmas…
Can you believe that we are just 6 weeks away from Christmas? Everyone I have spoken to has said that this year really has flown by and we certainly agree. I think for us, this is mainly because we have had such a busy year. What with Matt starting the year off in hospital with Kidney Stones, all the planning we needed to do for finally getting married in New York in the summer and Nathan starting high school in September we’ve barely had time to breathe.
We are so excited for Christmas this year although we have been together for 13 years this is our first as husband and wife. I have so much planned for the festive season including a trip to the Christmas market, panto and lots of festive baking. We’re also going to my brothers-in-law’s for Christmas dinner which is a bonus in its self as I don’t have to cook (next year it’s my turn though).
We were recently contacted by Boots who wanted to find out about what Christmas means to us. They recently surveyed 11000 people to find out about their Christmases. Their results showed the following…
- Almost a quarter of Brits started Christmas shopping in August
- 57% of people say seeing the persons face when opening the gift is their favourite part of gifting
- 1/3 of people think they are difficult to buy for – stating they have everything they need
- 65% of pet owners buy Christmas presents for their pets
- Creating a wish list peaks at 25 – 34 (63% of 25 – 34 create a wish list)
- Wish lists are mainly inspired by the internet and what they see on social media (44% of those 18 – 24 are inspired by social media)
- 41% of Brits say choosing the gift is the most difficult part of Christmas shopping
- Gifts form a partner cause most excitement (39%)
- Partners gifts receive the most thought (38%), followed by children (20%)
- 59% of British shoppers consider sustainability when purchasing Christmas gifts
- 37% would prefer to self-gift than receive Christmas presents from others
- Roast potatoes are the most essential to Christmas dinner (69%)
- Chocolate coins and oranges make up the quintessential Christmas stocking
- Staple gifts: Chocolates (44%), Fragrance (41%(, Booze (40%), Socks (26%), PJ’s (24%) and Hamper (15%)
For me, Christmas is all about spending time as a family and although it’s a little bit cheesy it’s about presence not presents – we’ve spent many years apart on Christmas day as Matthew used to work in security and being able to spend quality time together is definitely the most important thing.
I’ve already started my Christmas shopping this year (only a couple of weeks ago though not in August like mentioned above) which is really early for me and have even bought a fair few presents. I usually start a little after Nathans Birthday next week which means I’m normally dashing around the shops in the middle of December trying to buy everything on as fewer trips as possible to avoid the big crowds.
After the presents are opened the next important part of Christmas Day is, of course, Christmas dinner. At my brother in law’s house, we usually have beef but when I cook it is always turkey with all the trimmings and it wouldn’t be Christmas dinner without pigs in blankets and Brussel sprouts (even if half of us don’t like them) and don’t forget the stuffing and homemade Yorkshire Puddings.
Boots asked us to choose some gifts for some of the special people in our life. I chose a perfume gift set for my best friend from their Christmas gifts for her and a Ted Baker gift for my eldest son from their Christmas gifts for him. I also chose a little perfume gift for myself too.
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1.My wife.
2.1st November
3.Bread Sauce
My family always gets the most thought when it comes to present giving! They are hard to buy for! The boyfriend just tells me what he wants.
I buy throughout the year, because they are so hard to buy for if I ever see something I get it and keep it in a box until their birthday or Christmas, whichever comes first.
Essential for Christmas, brussel sprouts. Most of the family hate them but i love them so we’ve always had them at Christmas and everyone has to eat at least one!
Probably my eldest daughter. She is hard to buy for. I’ve forgotten the second part of the question!!! The third bit is roast potatoes in goose fat, mmmm
Ah it’s when do you start your Xmas shopping. That would be when my savings club vouchers arrive, usually the end of October/beginning of November 🙂
I spend most of the time looking for the best gift for my mum.
I start as early as possible, usually September, and have already finished.
The food I have to have is stuffing – I don’t know why I don’t have it more often!
1) My OH as he is so fussy
2) Beginning of December
3) Turkey
The most thought goes into my partners present, that’s probably cause he’s so hard to buy for!!
I usually start my Xmas shopping around the end of August, start of September.
And the most quintessential food for Christmas would have to be the Turkey!
Which person’s gift receives the most thought? – definitely my daughter’s
• When do you start your Xmas shopping? – usually around September
• What is the most quintessential Xmas dinner food? pigs in blankets
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My mums gift gets the most thought. I start Christmas Shopping in mid-December and the most quintessential Christmas Food is Brussels Sprouts
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My mum’s present receives the most thought. She does so much for all of us, I have to think really hard about what to give her that would sufficiently demonstrate our appreciation. I start Christmas shopping at the end of November, later than I would like but with one child’s birthday in Oct and anothers at the start of December, the end of the year is a busy time in our house! Quintessential Christmas dinner food in our house is the traditional roast turkey, always with the full accomplishment of trimmings and always always with bread sauce and gravy!
• Which person’s gift receives the most thought?
Has to be my wife, it takes some doing to as her birthday is in December so have to think of birthday presents from myself and then from my daughter to and then same again for Christmas but they have to be as special as she is to.
• When do you start your Xmas shopping?
As early as possible this year my first gift was bought in May
• What is the most quintessential Xmas dinner food?
Turkey without that it is just a Roast dinner.
• Which person’s gift receives the most thought?
My husband. He’s very difficult to buy for lol but I love him dearly so like to get him something extra special.
• When do you start your Xmas shopping?
I start my christmas shopping as early as the summer, generally keeping an eye out for little bits. The bulk of my shopping is done november though so I can enjoy the christmas month.
• What is the most quintessential Xmas dinner food?
Stuffing 😀
My partner’s gifts need the most thought. He never really wants anything but I really enjoy treating him so look for new ideas.
I tend to buy all year round really. If I see something someone would like I’ll pick it up and stash it. Christmas shopping starts in earnest after my daughter’s birthday in September though.
A Christmas dinner has to have pigs in blankets, I don’t know why we don’t eat them all year round!
My daughter’s requires the most thought because she’s picky but really happy if you get it right. I pick odd bits of shopping up throughout the year then try and wind it all up by the end of November. But often chuck in a few odd bits in December. It has to be Turkey for a quintessential Xmas dinner but we’re not that keen on it so don’t have it often, and if we do have another meat with it.
Which person’s gift receives the most thought? Equal for me, I’m such a perfectionist, everyone has to have the best gifts from me. It’s annoying tbh, I get insomnia over it!
When do you start your Xmas shopping? I haven’t started yet, nightmare! I keep putting it off ;(
What is the most quintessential Xmas dinner food? For me it really feels like Xmas when I make rum butter & Xmas pudding, yum!
Weirdly, my dogs present gets the most thought in my house ?. I start at the end of September, but nothing serious, just a few bits. My most christmassy food has to be sprouts and pigs on blankets.
Which person’s gift receives the most thought? My Mum.
When do you start your Xmas shopping? June/July.
What is the most quintessential Xmas dinner food? Sprouts.
My daughter’s presents get the most thought. I shop all throught the year for xmas and pigs in blankets are a must for dinner
My husbands Xmas presents require the most thought. I normally start Christmas shopping in November. My quintessential Christmas food would be Christmas pudding
My grandkids really , start think about Christmas around September time, quite partial to trifle
My husbands present always gets the most thought, I never start my Christmas shopping until mid November and the most quintessential christmas food for me is the Christmas Pudding, I just love it.
I always spend more on on son than anyone else, I already have his main present sorted for this year and Chistmas dinner is not the same without pigs in blankets 🙂
1. I put the most thought into my son’s presents. He’s a keen cook and I love to find him nice foodie gifts.
2. I usually start my Christmas shopping in October – I hate running around at the last minute.
3. I think turkey, cranberry sauce, roast potatoes and veg followed by a Christmas pudding is the most quintessential Christmas dinner food
Which person’s gift receives the most thought? – My Boyfriend
When do you start your Xmas shopping? – Late Nov/early Dec
What is the most quintessential Xmas dinner food? – Turkey with bread sauce!
i spend a lot of time looking for a nice thoughtful gift for my mum.
i look throughout the year for gifts to save some money.
the best food has to be roast potatoes.
I spend the most time and thought on my son, as at 16 nothing I get is right! I usually start in January, but have yet to start this year. My honey roast gammon.
1. My children’s – as I love seeing their faces on xmas morning
2. All year round – when ever I see things on offer!
3. The turkey is the essential – followed by pigs in blankets!
I always start my Christmas shopping in September as it spreads the cost, also as my partner is so difficult to buy for I have to give him the most thought. As for food no dinner would be the same without a mountain of sprouts!
1. I would say my husband gets the most thought as the kids always tell us what they want
2. I started ages ago, I tend to get things throughout the year to put away
3. I would say that sprouts are the quintessential Christmas food
My wifes.
Mid-December
The turkey
My daughter
Shop all year ready for Christmas
It has to be Brussel Sprouts
1. My best friend
2. November
3. Cranberry sauce
My Mum gets the most thought put into her gift. I start shopping at the start of December, and pigs in blankets are a must!
I give my mum the most thought as she has everything so always harder.
Start Xmas shopping beginning of September and look for deals / vouchers off
We love our pigs in blankets 🙂
I give my mum the most thought as she has everything so always harder.
Start Xmas shopping beginning of September and look for deals / vouchers off
We love our pigs in blankets 🙂
My mum’s gift receives the most thought.
I start my Christmas shopping at the beginning of Novermber.
Pigs in blankets!
1) My Mum
2) as late as possible!
3) turkey, of course…
1) My hubby as he is ridiculously fussy
2) Middle of December
3) Pigs in blankets
1. My kids usually, 2. I do it all through the year so esentially I start again on Boxing Day!, 3. Bread sauce
I put most thought into my husband’s gifts as he’s hardest to buy for! I started shopping in Novemebr, which is pretty typical for me and I love roast veg on my christmas dinner!
My husband’s gifts receives the most thought, although I’ll soon be having our baby son and he will probably take his place! I start Christmas shopping anytime through the year when I spot a bargain – this year it happened to be in April. I think the most quintessential Xmas dinner food is sprouts!
My husband as he doesn’t give me any clues!
I start in the middle of December
Cranberry sauce
1. My partner
2. Already started (a couple of weeks ago)
3 Pigs in blankets & sprouts
My mum, always
Start on Christmas eve
Love stuffing
My oh, because he’s a fussy bugger
End of November, usually black Friday
Bread sauce
the funny thing is I enjoy seeing the reaction to the present giving more than the present itself
Which person’s gift receives the most thought? • When do you start your Xmas shopping? • What is the most quintessential Xmas dinner food?
1. all the females in my life appreciate gifts way more than the men
2. october,we like to get it out of the way
3. pigs in blankets
Husbands present has the most thought as he is the most difficult to buy for! Try to start after the Oct half term to spread the cost. Has to be the roast potatoes!
my hubby the 1st of december and has to be pigs in blankets
Husband
November
Sprouts
My husband
1st December
Turkey
My husband, Nov 1st and roast potatoes
1. my husbands
2. January
3. The roast potatoes
My parents they are getting sooo difficult to buy for and I spend way to much time overthinking there presents. I start the present shopping around now the middle of November there are lots of Birthdays before then. Pigs in blankets really remind me of Christmas, something we don’t have any other time of year which is silly when they are so scrummy.
My Nannies has the most thought..She’s rather difficult to buy for! I start getting little bits in July but really start in November 🙂 The pigs in blankets are most quintessential!
It’s a tie between a few, December although I have got some items already, Brussels sprouts.
My sons gifts get the most thought. I start buying for christmas in december and sprouts are essential for my christmas dinner.
My teen’s. She is the hardest to buy for.
I usually start after my kids birthdays in September but I was late this year and only just started last month.
I have to have pigs in blankets on a Christmas dinner!
My granddaughter’s
I buy some bits in the January sales
Roast potatoes
our Grandson
We start Boxing Day and finish by end of Aug/Sept
Sprouts, sprouts and more Sprouts
my husband turkey
1. My daughters
2. around mid November
3. crispy roast potatoes
My daughters, October, pigs in blankets
I give my mum the most thought as she does so much for me throughout the year
I start around October time.
Mince pies & clotted cream is a winner for me!
My daughter, start black Friday, the turkey
My partner gets the most thought as I like to get her little thoughtful gifts that really show how much I love her.
I have my kids birthdays all finished end of November, I get a few bits before then but mainly the rest end of November/beginning of December
My essential part of the dinner is turkey of course!
My daughter, start black Friday, the turkey
My other half’s gift receives the most thought because he is a) the most thoughtful person I’ve ever met and b) He is a fantastic gift buyer himself!
I usually start my Christmas shopping in October, but I’ve barely beegun yet this year. I’ve run out of ideas!
The most quintessential Christmas dinner food? I think it wouldn’t be Christmas dinner without turkey in our house.
Which person’s gift receives the most thought? I dont think i give any gift less thought than any other gift. I like to think outside the box and get something totally different to what they would be expecting or what others tend to buy.
When do you start your Xmas shopping? Christmas shopping is done all year round for me. Its the highlight of my year so i tend to shop early, avoid the rush, feel so much more organised and then in december i can chill, relax and enjoy the festivities!
What is the most quintessential Xmas dinner food? With a house of fussy eaters i cant say there is any. To be honest we arent having a traditional christmas dinner this year as we are having steak! Although my daughter has told me that she will have steak only if there is pigs in blankets on the plate too!
Kids get the most thought, we start for them in September, has to be pigs in blankets
My mums gift is always given the most thought.
I start in January as I have two birthdays in December and four daughters so it’s a super expensive month!
Pigs in blanket little mouthfuls of yummyness
1. My mum – she’s so hard to buy for
2. Usually start September/Oct but if I see anything earlier in the year I’ll buy it and stash it away
3. Pigs in Blankets – otherwise it would just be Sunday Lunch
My husband’s as he is the hardest to buy for. I start shopping at the end of October. Got to have the Christmas pudding, that is the best!
I guess my husband’s present gets the most thought. I don’t start until around 2 weeks before Christmas. Brussels Sprouts are so yummy and vital on the Christmas dinner.
My sister is who I put much thought into because she has a lot more money than me so is tricky to buy for. I start my Christmas shopping in October to spread the cost. Christmas dinner essential is roast potatoes – same for any roast dinner ?
My boyfriend’s present. He is quite hard to buy for. I haven’t started my Christmas shopping yet but will do in the next couple of weeks. Christmas dinner essential is sprouts…love them!!
My Hubbys gift receives the most though as I like to get him something he reallys wants rather than needs.
I always mean to start Christmas shopping early but I end up trying to get everything in the last week to 10 days before the actual day!
Roast Potatoes are what I love most about Christmas dinner as I’m a vegetarian. Hubby would say Turkey as both him & our sons only eat it at Christmas, He eats sprouts every Sunday dinner!
Which person’s gift receives the most thought? • Probably my niece’s
When do you start your Xmas shopping? • Beginning of november
What is the most quintessential Xmas dinner food? Pigs in blankets and sprouts – I love sprouts
Which person’s gift receives the most thought? • When do you start your Xmas shopping? • What is the most quintessential Xmas dinner food?
1.my husband as he is really hard to buy for.,
2. october,we like to get it out of the way
3. pigs in blankets
My hubby and children get the most thoughtful presents as they mean the most to me now, I start when the children go back to school in September and for the dinner it would have to be the turkey
My 3 children
End of November
Roasted parsnips
My mom
November
Goose
My Mum’s gift receives the most thought.
I start Christmas shopping in early/mid December
For me, the most quintessential Christmas dinner food is all the desserts! Chocolate Yule Log is my favourite!
• Which person’s gift receives the most thought? – My husbands • When do you start your Xmas shopping? – this year in mid November, sometimes later! • What is the most quintessential Xmas dinner food? Pigs in blankets
No person gets special treatment =they are all the same! i mostly do all my shopping in December including the Turkey for Christmas dinner.
My husband’s present gets the most thought, I shop early December and for me roast goose is christmas.
My daughter
As soon as I have money to buy what the gift is
And stuffing and gravy they are son underrated and under valued.
my brother, early December, all the chocolates
Grandchildren usually but I spend a lot of thought on other family presents too.
Most thought probably goes into my Dads gift as he is the hardest to buy for
I pick bits up through the year but get most serious about gifts once my sons birthday (mid october) is out of the way.
The most important thing in our christmas dinner is the pigs in blankets, hubby is not happy if he doesnt get them.
1. Hubby who says he doesn’t need or want anything. 2. I shop all year round to bag bargains and spread the cost. 3 Turkey with all the trimmings
My husband is the hardest to buy for
I usually start getting bits in the January sales
Definitely the Turkey
Hubby
Last minute
Pizza!
1. My children
2. Around August time
3. Pigs in blankets
My sister, at the start of November and Christmas Pudding!
My husband.
My husband
I shop all year, with 8 children it would be a nightmare leaving it for all in on go!
pigs in blankets!!
1) Has to be my mother
2) Start early as possible so around October
3) Roast potatoes
1.My wife.
2.December
3.Roast Turkey
My daughter as she already has everything, so its hard to find something she will still find special and make her christmas day.
At the beginning of November as I start to panic
Roast potatoes, i love them but they seem even better with a christmas dinner
My sister, early December, pigs in blankets.
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My kids get the most thought when it comes to gift. I get such a warm feeling buying for them ?
I start my shopping in November!
And Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without Brussel sprouts ?
My Dad, he’s the hardest to buy for, he has everything and wants nothing!
My dad, start of November, has to be turkey
Nan, end of Dec, custard and pudding
My partner is the most difficult to choose for, he’s a fussy one! I start shopping at the beginning of September, easier to spread the cost. Pigs in blankets!
my dearest mummy • boxing day sales for the next year • Christmas pudding
My daughter’s gifts receive the most thought. I start my Christmas shopping on boxing day haha! Pigs in blankets are amazing
My hubby as he’s quite difficult to buy for. I start shopping in November – unless I’ve seen any ideal presents during the year – and sprouts!!
My husband, he never has any ideas – about now really – Pigs in blankets
I put the most thought into the gifts for my wife. I start shopping usually in October and it’s not Christmas without sprouts and chestnuts and mashed swede.
My husband. – impossible to buy for
I start on 1st December.
Its not xmas without the Sprouts
My mother, August and Christmas pudding for me
My granddaughters
I start my Christmas shopping around September
Pigs in Blankets
1) My parents
2) The weekend before Christmas!
3) Pigs in blankets
My parents are always difficult to buy for, they always say they don’t want anything! I try and shop through the year, but generally the bulk is done in December. Definitely roasties and sprouts.
my husband , january sales for xmas shopping, turkey
Which person’s gift receives the most thought? has to be my hubby
• When do you start your Xmas shopping? boxing day sales
• What is the most quintessential Xmas dinner food? pigs in blankets
I usually have to rack my brains over husband’s Christmas present/
I’ve already started shopping as I’m anticipating the shops will be rammed in a couple of weeks.
The most quintessential food is pigs in blankets
My Son’s gifts get the most thought. I start shopping in November! Pigs in blankets!!
1. My Dad – nothing he particularly needs or wants, and if there is he’ll tend to get it himself. 2. I started this years in April – or to be more accurate I spotted the ideal gift for a friend and got it there and then. 3. Chestnut stuffing.
1. My Swiss sister in law needs a lot of thought for Christmas Presents, especially as her birthday is Christmas Eve so I have to have two separate ideas!
2. I start Christmas shopping mid November usually, so around now!
3. Christmas Dinner needs to have bread sauce, it’s weird, it’s tasty, and never seems to be part of any other meal!
Which person’s gift receives the most thought? my husband, he;s so hard to buy for!
When do you start your Xmas shopping? November or earlier if I see anything.
What is the most quintessential Xmas dinner food? Sprouts!
My mothers gets the most thought.
I don’t start before Dec unless I happen to see something really suitable beforehand.
Christmas pudding (without peel!) and brandy butter
1. My husband
2. November
3. Mince Pies
1: Husband
2: October
3: Turkey
Gift: my boyfriend is the one I take the most time thinking about when it comes to presents
Shopping: I try to start early, but in reality I buy most in early December
Food: Pigs in blankets!
Our son has the most thought as he has special needs so doesn’t want the same gifts as other children his age. We tend tp start in October but only bits and bobs. Turkey!!! Its not xmas without one
My children’s gifts get the most thought, I usually start to shop for gifts around September, I love the stuffing and having leftovers on a sandwich!
My mums gift gets the most thought. I start shopping in November and the most quintessential christmas food for me is the sage and onion stuffing!
My daughter’s present gets the most thought, cos the men in my family don’t mind what they get! I start shopping in December. And my fave bit of the Christmas meal is the roast parsnips, yummy!
Mum’s gift. I shop through the year. Mums homemade Xmas pudding.
The gift(s) for my best friend always take a lot of thinking about because she doesn’t really need anything, so I want my gifts to be something really unique. I usually start my Christmas shopping around the start of October, to get little things for the kids. Buying for Christmas lunch is another matter though. I hate it! Myself and hubby are vegetarian, me and our daughter are gluten free, hubby and other daughter are lactose intolerant….and others around the table want the full meaty lunch. It’s a nightmare! The only thing I absolutely insist on is that the gravy is veggie and gluten free because I do love my gravy!
1.My wife.
2.1st November
3.Pigs in Blanket
My husband’s present receives the most thought. I start shopping in September, so I can give all presents thought. The most quintessential food is a really good stilton cheese.
-My boyfriend
-usually late November
-sprouts & roast potatoes 🙂
1) My kids
2) In November
3) Pigs in Blankets
My sister, beginning of December, pigs in blankets
This year it will be my son its his first christmas, I will start shopping on Black friday and its got to be christmas pudding and brandy butter – I missed out on it last year being pregnant but Ill be making up for it this year.
Which person’s gift receives the most thought? – My mum’s as I never know what to buy her.
When do you start your Xmas shopping? – September onwards.
What is the most quintessential Xmas dinner food? – Has to be the turkey.
The hardest person to buy for is my father in law I always end up buying him a DVD and a bottle of sherry. If I see something that is a suitable gift I’ll get it. Pigs in blankets.
most thought goes into my mums gift as shes really peculiar about what she likes, i start christmas shopping in the january sales and shop throughout the year – i also hit up charity shops, craft fairs and car boot sales in our family regifting, second hand items and sale items are perfectly acceptable gifts provided its something the person you are gifting it to would like and not bught for the sake of buying and pigs in blankets
My partner gets the most thought. I start shopping in November. Yorkshire puddings! 🙂
I’ve already started shopping, but not bought my wife’s yet as it requires most thought.
I’ve already started shopping but not bought my wife’s yet as it requires most thought.
Pigs in blankets gets my vote
I put effort into all my presents,but find my eldest grandson a bit of a challenge as he never asks for anything,always want it to go someone less fortunate,So this year have adopted him a donkey,now to really dig deep in my thoughts to see what else i can buy him
Which person’s gift receives the most thought? my mum
When do you start your Xmas shopping? • Summer when my son presents his Christmas list
What is the most quintessential Xmas dinner food? pigs in blankets
1) my brother as everyone else pretty much drops hints for what they want!
2) late November-ish
3) sprouts with roasted chestnuts!
My kids pressies get the most thought, I start shopping in December and Mince pies!
I always think alot about my mum’s present. I start my shopping in the January sales for wrapping paper etc and it has to be Brussel sprouts
1. My husband
2. usually in November
3. pigs in blankets
1. My husband.
2. January 1st
3. Pigs in blankets
1, My parents – they do so much for me throughout the year so I like to make sure I treat them at Christmas.
2. I try to start early, but usually don’t get round to it until December!
3. My aunt’s parsnip and cheese pastry roulade!
I spend most of my time thinking about gifts for my 3 children to make sure it’s super special for them. I started shopping in August this year – a record for me as I’m usually a December panic shopper! My favourite Christmas food is without doubt yule log and brandy cream!
My mums gift receives the most thought because she is my best friend and is always there for me. I start shopping properly in November but will usually pick some things up before hand if I see something perfect. My favourite food is honey roast parsnips.
most thought goes into my partners pressy, i usually start shopping mid november but will pick up things earlier if price is right. as to food i love turkey & stuffing
1) My mum (she also has a birthday in December)
2) Beginning of December
3) Turkey
Partner, End of November, Pigs in Blankets
My son as I like to get presents that are useful and will last. I started this week but I usually wait until around Black Friday, Pigs in blankets – why do they taste even better at Christmas???
My husband’s gift gets the most thought.
I start Christmas shopping in October.
I think Turkey with Cranberry suace is the most quintessential Xmas dinner food.
My husband after 38 years together its now a struggle to find anything he needs , so i buy him something thoughtful and meaningful , or something i need or want for the house 🙂 last year i got him a large canvas full of photos of him with the grandchildren i had taken throughout the year
i start my Christmas shopping quite early , picking the grandkids up when ever there is sales on , normally around the end of summer ,
cranberry sauce is a must for the Christmas table and goose fat for the roasts
My husband, he is so difficult to buy for. Usually, I start shopping in September. Got to be mince pies, love them!
1. my husbands
2. January
3. roast potatoes
My wife.
Throughout the year.
Brussels Sprouts.
1. My husband can be difficult to buy for. Luckily we just buy each other token gifts nowadays.
2. I usually start my Christmas shopping in November. I work in the city centre so it is easy to shop on my lunch breaks.
3. My favourite Christmas dinner food has to be puff pastry mince pies with liqueur cream. So yummy!
My partner’s gift, I’d say November usually, Brussels sprouts of course!
My partner. I start in November. And foood… Hm, Roast potatoes!
There’s only my Dad, Brother and myself left in our family, so i put equal amounts of attention into both of them as they both mean the world to me.
I start thinking about Christmas shopping in September, try to start by October.
Pigs in blankets – of course!!!