By Ian Spence
It may seem just plain barmy to prepare for Christmas in the middle of summer but the long-term benefits are well worth considering. The majority of people only start planning their annual festivities in the latter months of the year, normally November or even December.
Most companies go through thousands of jokes and print only about 80 a year and change half of these every other year. The most important factor is simplicity. The idea is that the jokes have to be understood and be acceptable to people of all ages, including very young children. They're also usually sent out far and wide, to places like Australia and New Zealand for Christmas, so the jokes can't be topical or have any distinguishing cultural references that may not be understood or be found amusing in different country.
Most companies go through thousands of jokes and print only about 80 a year and change half of these every other year. The most important factor is simplicity. The idea is that the jokes have to be understood and be acceptable to people of all ages, including very young children. They're also usually sent out far and wide, to places like Australia and New Zealand for Christmas, so the jokes can't be topical or have any distinguishing cultural references that may not be understood or be found amusing in different country.
A simple way to make it more colourful and inclusive is to use wedding crackers. Wedding crackers now come manufactured in such a way that they are customizable. You can choose what kind of gift you want to add in it: a small candle, pieces of chocolate, flowers or whatever you like. They can also be made to order with colour combinations and decorations of your choice.
Make a plan, or list, on what exactly you need and what has to be done before December 25. Who do you need to buy presents for? What decorations do you need? What food and drink do you require? Do you want Christmas Crackers? Are you going to delegate the responsibilities?
The cracker has even managed to set a record. The longest one in the world was made in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, UK on 20 December 2001, by the parents and children of Ley Hill School and Pre-School and it measured 63.1m (207ft) long and 4m (13ft) in width.
Delegate roles- To help with the Christmas dinner, it is always a good idea to delegate roles to other members of the family so that one individual isn't left with all the workload. For instance, assign family members to cut the carrots, prepare the cutlery or lay out the Christmas Crackers. It is likely they will be more than willing to get involved and in turn ease the pressure from you.
And with Easter just around the corner, there's a good chance of setting a new trend and beating all previous records!
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Make a plan, or list, on what exactly you need and what has to be done before December 25. Who do you need to buy presents for? What decorations do you need? What food and drink do you require? Do you want Christmas Crackers? Are you going to delegate the responsibilities?
The cracker has even managed to set a record. The longest one in the world was made in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, UK on 20 December 2001, by the parents and children of Ley Hill School and Pre-School and it measured 63.1m (207ft) long and 4m (13ft) in width.
Delegate roles- To help with the Christmas dinner, it is always a good idea to delegate roles to other members of the family so that one individual isn't left with all the workload. For instance, assign family members to cut the carrots, prepare the cutlery or lay out the Christmas Crackers. It is likely they will be more than willing to get involved and in turn ease the pressure from you.
And with Easter just around the corner, there's a good chance of setting a new trend and beating all previous records!
About the Author:
Ian
The cracker has even managed to set a record. The longest one in the world was made in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, UK on 20 December 2001, by the parents and children of Ley Hill School and Pre-School and it measured 63.1m (207ft) long and 4m (13ft) in width.
Delegate roles- To help with the Christmas dinner, it is always a good idea to delegate roles to other members of the family so that one individual isn't left with all the workload. For instance, assign family members to cut the carrots, prepare the cutlery or lay out the Christmas Crackers. It is likely they will be more than willing to get involved and in turn ease the pressure from you.
And with Easter just around the corner, there's a good chance of setting a new trend and beating all previous records!
About the Author:
Delegate roles- To help with the Christmas dinner, it is always a good idea to delegate roles to other members of the family so that one individual isn't left with all the workload. For instance, assign family members to cut the carrots, prepare the cutlery or lay out the Christmas Crackers. It is likely they will be more than willing to get involved and in turn ease the pressure from you.
And with Easter just around the corner, there's a good chance of setting a new trend and beating all previous records!
About the Author:
Ian Spence is an article writer and online publisher who creates articles and develops content for many e-commerce and informational websites. His latest project is writing articles on the subject of Christmas Crackers for the renowned, online E-commerce site Uniquely Crackers.