There are just 4 days to go until at 2pm we'll be sitting down for Christmas Dinner at Chez Wright. ((I don't have a photo for this post - so have used the photo I took last year of our outdoor Christmas tree - We had snow! I was rather proud (and surprised) at how well this photo came out!)) This year I'm anticipating 8 adults and 2 Children ...
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Simple Christmas Traditions – A Visit To Santa, Christmas Trees, Decorations and Gift Giving
We are well on the way to a simple Christmas over here at Chez Wright. Each week I'm posting what we have been up to, to keep it simple and lot's of fun. If you've missed the two previous posts, you can catch up here and here... This weekend was the biggie! Saturday was a combined visit to Santa and a trip to get our tree (from The Chase)... ...
Simple Christmas Traditions / Chutney, Tree Decorations, Jammies & Advent Calendars
Preparations are in full swing in the countdown to Christmas. At Chez Wright we keep it simple. Simple doesn't necessarily mean quick or convenient, rather a home-made Christmas takes time. Hence we are doing a little bit each week and weekend. So what did we get up to last weekend? ...
Simple Christmas Traditions / Operation Christmas Child, Puds and Letters to Santa
Christmas is all about time with the family. We like to keep it simple. One way I've chosen to do this is by developing simple traditions. Kids love knowing what to expect, it adds to the experience and excitement for them. We are currently building up to the big day as the weekend after Remembrance Sunday now signifies the start of these traditions. Each ...
The Simple Christmas Guide – Christmas Dinner Part 2
I love food and I love Christmas! The magic of a home-cooked Christmas Dinner (in my opinion) isn't elaborate food on a plate... it's the company that it is eaten in. My main priority at Christmas is to spend time with my family, and not to create a culinary masterpiece. This year I will be hosting Christmas Dinner, and will be cooking for 10 adults and 4 ...
Simple Meal Plan – Christmas Week
Every week (normally a Saturday) I post my Simple Meal Plan for the coming week. To put this into context: Each Friday I take part in Food Waste Friday over at The Frugal Girl There's a very specific Friday routine I follow All meals for the coming week are then planned in advance I then place my on-line grocery order with a major supermarket (I will ...
The Simple Christmas Guide – Christmas Dinner Part 1
I have been making notes over the last few days in order to write a post about preparing a Simple Christmas Dinner, and then out of the blue I met (in the digital sense) Robert Wall. Robert's post over at So Much More Life blew me away! I love a bit of meal planning! I then hot footed it across to Robert's blog Finding Frugality and found 'a second helping' ...
The Simple Christmas Guide – Making Time For Your Children
December is a busy month for all parents, even those who have made a Simple Christmas Pledge It is also an incredibly important month for your Children as it gets closer to Christmas day. The build up of Christmas is as exciting for children as the actual day, if not more so. By making time for your Children during December it can lead to a lifetime of ...
The Greatest Gift I Can Give My Children This Christmas
So what is the greatest gift I can give my Children this Christmas? Potentially the possibilities are endless, and I should know what they are, as it is hard to escape the abundance of suggestions that are coming my way through all types of media and advertising. Rarely an hour passes without there being some guidance as to the best toy or must have game, ...
My Simple Christmas Pledge
There's a saying I have heard many times over the years... and that is "Christmas is for Children" I'd actually say that "Christmas is all about the Children" I believe my job as simplybeingmum is to make Christmas a magical experience for my Children, and I don't believe that I can personally do this by participating in my perception of commercialised ...