Christmas is my absolute favourite time of year, but I know how quickly it can go from feeling magical to feeling completely overwhelming.

So I’ve put together everything I personally do to make Christmas feel calmer, more organised and much less last-minute.

Inside, I’m sharing how I plan ahead, set budgets, spread the cost, choose gifts, where I love to shop, what I do when I’m stuck for ideas, how I wrap presents, keep track of deliveries and remember all those little things that are so easy to forget.

There are 22 chapters in total, including my Christmas Sorted checklist, stocking ideas, Santa gifts, spending tips, my annual Smyths tradition, a few of my favourite festive recipes and even how I pack Christmas away ready for next year.

This isn’t about having a “perfect” Christmas or doing everything exactly like I do. It’s about taking the bits that work for you, making them your own and hopefully helping Christmas feel a little more enjoyable and a lot less stressful.

Holly x