It’s the most wonderful time of the year (Picture: Jess Austin)

Buying gifts for friends after the big day has passed.

Never sending cards. Ransacking Sainsbury’s for a turkey on Christmas Eve. Grabbing a tree from Poundland because all the natural ones have sold out….

As much as I love Christmas, I’ve never been very good at staying on top of festive tasks. I’ve always seen December as a time for merriment – and stress.