So this year, to really make the most of the festive season before your bundle of joy arrives, you need to do these five things:
Stay in bed late Christmas morning
This is your last Christmas, for a very long time, where you won’t be woken up at 6am – or even earlier – to see what Santa has delivered that night, so enjoy it. Put on your comfiest pyjamas the night before and switch off your alarm clock, unless you need to get up early to see family, we advise you stay put until at least 11am...
Go out for festive fun on Christmas Eve
For many, Christmas Eve is a time to have a catch up with friends and family you won’t see on the big day but as soon as baby arrives you’ll want to start a new tradition, one that usually involves strategically scattering soot all over the fireplace... So make the most of this year and treat yourself to an XL festive jumper and enjoy the festivities.
Enjoy a lie in on St. Stephen’s Day
Just like on Christmas Day, this is no doubt your last St Stephen’s Day lie in – unless you are lucky enough to have very generous parents who are willing to mind little ones for you. Make the most of lounging around all day, looking over your gifts or indulging in the last box of chocolates. Next year you’ll be doing something very different that usually involves trying to figure out how a particular toy works.
Have a colour coordinated tree
Before you start having to decorate your tree with, eh, beautifully handmade decorations that your little one will do in school, decorate your tree how you want it, complete with twinkling lights and coordinated red and gold baubles
Gorge on festive movies
Put on your comfy clothes, wrap a blanket around you, pop your feet up and relax in front of all your favourite festive films. Oh and don’t forget to put the tin of biscuits beside you because you aren’t going to be moving for awhile. Enjoy it because next year you’ll be either wiping bums or hiding out in the toilet for peace and quiet.
