It is only a matter of weeks now until Christmas is here, so to make Christmas easier for you and to give you the chance to actually be able to enjoy the festive period without having a big last minute rush to deal with, now is a good time to start getting everything prepared ready for the big day.

Here are a few of the things that you can do to get yourself ready for the big day…

Christmas shopping – A lot of the Christmas shopping this year will be done online, so it is good to plan ahead for this as there is likely to be a bigger strain than normal on the delivery companies and the post office. Think about what you are going to be getting for loved ones – most shops offer a deliver service, like this Superdry menswear from EJ Menswear.

Festive Food – Planning all that you need for your festive feast should start early. Many supermarkets offer a pre ordering service for Christmas food which is a good way to ensure that you get all the things that you need and aren’t dashing around last minute in search of a crucial ingredient! Also, see if any independent local shops can do this for you, as many can, and this may be more convenient for you.

Christmas Crafts – If you like to make your own cards, or create your own homemade Christmas treats, make sure that you have all the things that you need, and start as early as possible so that you aren’t doing too much in the run up to the big day. If it helps, write a timetable of realistic times that you will do things in.