We don’t know about you, but come 6pm on Christmas Eve we find we have left something off the shopping list and need to make a mad dash to the 24 hour petrol station in the hope they will have it.
“Last year we were about to sit down to and realised there was no gravy, lunch just wasn’t the same”.
Lisa
“Getting to the last presents and running out of wrapping paper isn’t cool, I don’t think my boyfriend will ever forgive me”.
Karen
“Ice, just don’t forget to make sure you have ice cubes in the freezer because no one likes warm wine or coke”.
Tina
To make sure you don’t fall at the final festive hurdle, we have put together a list of everything you might need, and a little bit more.
If you are wise, you will organise for an online shop as this makes like easier and less stressful, but if you do head out to the supermarket, early morning and late evenings are the best times and remember to take your loyalty card as points can quickly add up at this time of the year.
Household Essentials
Batteries – AA and AAA are a good bet for surprise presents
Bin bags
Christmas crackers and cards
Candles
Cling film and foil
Decorations and spare fairy lights
Dishwasher tablets – you don’t want to be standing at the sink for hours
Gift tags, ribbon and bags
Kitchen roll and toilet rolls
Ice cubes and ice cube bags
Matches
Plastic glasses for unexpected guests
Sellotape
Spare gifts for those unexpected guests
Turkey roasting tin and extra baking trays
Wet wipes
Meat and Fish
Bacon – smoked and unsmoked
Chicken
Turkey
Beef
Gammon
Prawns
Smoked salmon
Pigs in blankets and chipolatas
Pate – always check the dates
Sausage rolls
Fruit and Vegetables
Apples
Bananas
Broccoli
Brussel Sprouts
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Carrots
Grapes
Melons
Lemons and Limes
Onions
Peas
Potatoes
Salad items
Swede
Sweetcorn
Dairy
Butter
Crème fraiche as well as fresh cream (single and double)
Brandy butter
Cheeses
Milk – full fat and semi-skimmed
Custard
Ice cream
Soft drinks
Coke and lemonade
Non-alcoholic beer and wine
Mineral water – still and sparkling
Tonic water and soda water
Fruit juices
Smoothies – make your own if you can as they are so much nicer but do buy extra fruit if this is the plan
Squash
Tea – breakfast, herbal and Earl Grey so all tastes are catered for
Coffee
Hot chocolate
Alcohol
Red and white wine
Champagne or Prosecco
Ale, beer and lager
Brandy (for the Christmas pudding) and spirits
General Food Cupboard Items
Bread – brown and white
Bread sauce
Christmas pudding and Christmas cake
Chocolate and selection boxes
Chutney, pickles and pickled onions
Cranberry sauce
Crisps and nuts
Dips and bread sticks
Eggs
Flour – plain and self-raising
Gravy
Jam
Mayo – essential for turkey sandwiches
Mince pies
Mustard
Stock cubes
Stuffing
Sugar
We hope you don’t run out of anything but if you do, keep calm and carry on.
Team Pure-Beauty