Our guide to a stress-free Christmas

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Disaster strikes   Question 5/6 : On the 23rd you get a call from your mum to say she can't have everyone round for Christmas Day as usual. How do you react?  •  You stay calm and ask everyone to lend a hand so you can prepare to feed and entertain the whole family.  •  There's no way you can prepare Christmas dinner for 23 people in 24 hours - it takes you weeks to organise a dinner for two!  •  No problem, you'll get round it. You've got a back-up plan, just in case!

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Sarah Horrocks 08/12/2008

Article Plan Christmas without the stress: our guide ▼    Buying presents    Christmas dinner    The tree    Resolutions    Disaster strikes    Looking after yourself    Organised    Cool    Disorganised 3 Christmas resolutions - Get everyone involved - A present for everyone - Stay positive Preparing for the big day - Presents - Preparation    Decorating    Music    Films Keeping everyone entertained - Gifts and entertainment for all the family    Magic moments for the kids    Something for the teenagers    Presents for cousins    The parents    The grandparents Giving - Gifts can speak a thousand words...    The gem    The 'useful' gift    The nightmare    Downright rubbish    Gift vouchers    The non-existent present