I've made my Christmas cake a few weeks back, earlier than I usually do but last year I forgot all about it until a few weeks before and the resulting cake wasn't great so I've overcompensated this year. We moved house this year and have somehow lost the little figures I usually decorate it with though, so if I remember this week I'll start to look for some replacements.
Already ordered tickets for the panto and the 'Santa special' train ride we did last year which was brilliant so we fancied it again. My relative who comes from abroad has booked her flight tickets so we know the dates we're working with, and we know we're hosting the in-laws as usual. Mother in law always provides the turkey and a desert which she tells me she's already ordered from M&S.
I've got a cupboard I start putting food bits by in, at the moment it's only got the cake and a jar of cherry jam. I'll start adding a few bits to each shop I think - might start with a bottle of Baileys and one of Advocat!
I've done a few of the 'delivering joy' tags from Dunelm this year, where you pick a tag off the tree and buy a present for that person who might not otherwise get any. We picked three, and I've bought most of the stuff for them so I'll get that finished and dropped off this week, and then start thinking about shopping for friends and family.
I've got a notebook with a few lists going of who I'm buying for, already had the conversation with DH that we're going to book a night away together in January rather than do presents this year so that's one sorted. I've ordered something for my nephew which I need to go and collect, but still have the bulk of presents to buy. DD has told us what she'll be asking Father Christmas for already, but I don't want to jump yet as she has form for last minute changes of heart! So I'll do everyone else first I think this time. I've picked a couple of little stocking fillers up as I've seen them for her, so the challenge is going to be remembering where I've stashed them.
Today I've ordered an Advent candle. This week I'm also going to order the school Christmas cards - you know the really overpriced ones where they get them to do a finger print tree (or robins this year) and then you pay to have the cards made up. We didn't bother last year as the picture was absolutely crap, but this year's is quite cute so we will get a pack just for grandparents and a few neighbours who appreciate them.
I've listed last year's Christmas jumpers, PJs and party dress on Vinted already - I held on to them on the off chance that they'd fit DD again this year but no. A few bits have sold, so I'm posting them today along with a few other things, so this week I'll have a look through and use the balance to order her some in her current size.