We have been adding "christmas bits" to our groceries for the past month or so and stocking it up in one section of the pantry. The meat (goose, ham and other bits) have been ordered through the butcher. Presents are started. I'm just getting together some craft bits now for DS2 and I to do when I go on leave IN TEN DAYS!!!!

I do most of my present shopping online and get it delivered to work. The other ones that I happen across in the shops I'll just pick up as I go. I usually spend the week before Christmas sorting presents and deciding who can have what and what to put away for a next birthday.