Love the thought of receiving food at Christmas? So do I! This year, I'm also concentrating on sending Christmas food hampers to family and friends. I reckon they'll be a real hit.
So what approach am I taking? I'm going for a real mixture!
Using specialists
Some companies specialise in selling hampers online. These are a great option if you want to do something quickly and easily. You don't have to do any running around pulling stuff together. Instead, you just choose what you want and get it delivered direct to the lucky recipients.
There are a variety of options that you can choose from. I like to look for novel ideas and I've found that Virginia Hayward hampers are a good choice if you're looking for a specialist hamper company in the UK. But they are by no means the only choice.
You can find plenty more specialist companies by doing a quick online search:
Hampers - Google
If you're wondering about the service that's provided then you can always check some online reviews. Take a look at the overall performance of each company. Review Centre do a good job of pulling together plenty of reviews.
Your own version
There's nothing stopping you from pulling together your own selection of course. In fact, you can take inspiration from the professionals. Take a look at what they provide.
But you don't need to stick to their options. You've always got the chance to think about your own choices and to pull together something that's truly unique.
Your loved ones will appreciate the work that you've put in.
Friday 19 November 2010
Making the arrangements
Christmas often involves a fair bit of arranging. Let's think about some bits and bobs that you may need to consider.
Who are you spending it with?
This is a good starting point. If you spend every Christmas with the same people then you probably won't need to give this much thought. But how about if you don't have a consistent approach? In this case, you'll need to think about who you'll be spending Christmas with.
Some people see it as a time for family, although others are happy to get together with friends. The choice is yours!
Where will you spend it?
Who's going to be hosting? The hosts may have to do a lot of work, although it certainly helps if everyone can really "muck in". An alternative would be to have your Christmas meal out at a restaurant - this can certainly work well, although it's clearly not for everyone.
The length of festivities
Are you getting together on Christmas Eve and all staying together until Boxing Day? Maybe that's too long? Maybe it's not long enough? It's best to sort things out so that everyone knows about the plan.
Food and drink
Food and drink seem to play such a large part in the festive period. So you'll want to get everything sorted out in advance. Ensure that you have all of the goodies in the house well in advance. If you're having a big gathering then it's worth thinking about who will be providing each item. Write a list!
Homemade options
Will you be making your own items? If so, this may require additional preparation. Here are a few things that people like to make themselves:
Who are you spending it with?
This is a good starting point. If you spend every Christmas with the same people then you probably won't need to give this much thought. But how about if you don't have a consistent approach? In this case, you'll need to think about who you'll be spending Christmas with.
Some people see it as a time for family, although others are happy to get together with friends. The choice is yours!
Where will you spend it?
Who's going to be hosting? The hosts may have to do a lot of work, although it certainly helps if everyone can really "muck in". An alternative would be to have your Christmas meal out at a restaurant - this can certainly work well, although it's clearly not for everyone.
The length of festivities
Are you getting together on Christmas Eve and all staying together until Boxing Day? Maybe that's too long? Maybe it's not long enough? It's best to sort things out so that everyone knows about the plan.
Food and drink
Food and drink seem to play such a large part in the festive period. So you'll want to get everything sorted out in advance. Ensure that you have all of the goodies in the house well in advance. If you're having a big gathering then it's worth thinking about who will be providing each item. Write a list!
Homemade options
Will you be making your own items? If so, this may require additional preparation. Here are a few things that people like to make themselves:
- Christmas cake
- Christmas pudding
- Mulled wine
- Mince pies
- Christmas decorations
Welcome to Christmas Inspiration
Hi there!
It's November and Christmas is approaching fast! As we look forward to this happy time of year, we should be excited. But are we a bit worried too? We may well be!
This blog looks at a number of Christmas issues, but it's basically here to inspire you.
To inspire you to:
It's November and Christmas is approaching fast! As we look forward to this happy time of year, we should be excited. But are we a bit worried too? We may well be!
This blog looks at a number of Christmas issues, but it's basically here to inspire you.
To inspire you to:
- Cook great food
- Give great presents
- Enjoy yourself
- Spend time with friends and family
- Create great presents
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