Shopping at Christmas

Christmas is creeping ever so closer and this is generally the time I start to get rather stressed out, but this year has been a totally different story. I always leave everything to the last minute which is something I should stop making a habit of, but my senses need some recovery time after being harassed by tinsel and Christmas carols. This season overwhelms me a little, shopping can be quite tough at the weekends with overcrowding but at this time of the year a shopping centre might not be the best place for anyone with a chronic illness or anxiety disorder. However, I managed to have a nice shopping trip with my partner despite the bitter cold wind and not having a clue what to buy for anyone, it was relatively painless which has filled me with delight.

 Day Thirteen

Favourite Christmas movies?

I only really like one Christmas movie, and it was only last year that I had watched it for the first time. I don't tend to sit down and watch Christmas movies as they aren't really to my taste, but I really enjoyed Elf. I enjoyed it so much that I bought it on DVD, and as I have a small collection of DVDs only the best movies make the cut. I think Will Ferrel is hilarious and he was perfect for the role of Buddy the Elf.

Day Fourteen

Handmade Christmas gifts?

Last year I did handmade gifts for my friends and family, and it went down a treat. I had hampers for everyone filled with all kinds of goodies like cakes, mince pies, jam, hobnobs, cookies, salt scrubs, bath bombs and other little treats. This year I don't really have the time to do everything from scratch but I did manage to make something personal for everyone with the help of my partner.

These are really cute and cost a fraction of the price that it would to buy a jar of your loved one's favourite sweets in a store or online, all you will need are some jars which you can spruce up with a little bit of ribbon, fill it to the top with some sugary goodness and there you have it! Who wouldn't love a present that you have put together yourself!

Have you done your Christmas shopping yet?