Christmas - practical tips & strategies to get through the silly season

Hi all,

It seems like the moment December 1 ticked over, up sprouted Christmas trees, elves and santa hats!

We thought we could create a bit of a resource thread for all of us to share practical tips to get through Christmas.

• Do you have a cooking tip or recipe to make things easier for those of us who have to host our whole family for Christmas dinner?

• Do you know a great service that can assist if a tough time pops up?

• Do you have your own strategies to manage if things get a bit too much?

We want members to create this toolkit by carers, for carers - because only a carer knows what it's like.

It will be a thread that you can look back on throughout the holiday season to get your own tips as well as giving them.

We would love for you all to share your wisdom.