Christmas Prepper – Details, episodes & analysis

The peculiar British tradition of the Pantomime. Yet another Christmas tradition whose roots creep back to a time before Christmas existed! The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles Pamela E. Apkarian-Russell: https://journalofantiques.com/features/mystical-magical-mistletoe-the-link-between-santa-claus-the-green-man/ Christmas Planner: Amazon Hardback - https://amzn.to/40ov6p2 Amazon Paperback - https://amzn.to/40lfa6F Lulu Ring Bound - https://www.lulu.com/shop/tahnee-beck/christmas-planner/paperback/product-nywzzd.html?page=1&pageSize=4 Etsy Downloadable - https://christmasprepper.etsy.com/uk/listing/1490048996/160-page-christmas-planner-digital Socials: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/christmas.prepper/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Christmas.Prepper/ Threads - https://www.threads.net/@christmas.prepper TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@christmasprepper YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@ChristmasPrepper Website - https://www.christmasprepper.com

Welcome to Season Three of the Christmas Prepper Podcast! This season I have prepped 10 episodes for you which will be released every week in the lead up to Christmas along with a couple of other bonus episodes. Today I’m talking about how I’m “Freezing for Christmas” the 1970’s way with a pamphlet from 1977 with vintage recipes from Mary Berry to make and freeze ahead for the week of Christmas as well as going over the next two points of my Christmas Prepping method! Here are the Links to things mentioned during the show: Christmas Planner: Amazon Hardback - https://amzn.to/40ov6p2 Amazon Paperback - https://amzn.to/40lfa6F Lulu Ring Bound - https://www.lulu.com/shop/tahnee-beck/christmas-planner/paperback/product-nywzzd.html?page=1&pageSize=4 Etsy Downloadable - https://christmasprepper.etsy.com/uk/listing/1490048996/160-page-christmas-planner-digital Socials: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/christmas.prepper/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Christmas.Prepper/ Threads - https://www.threads.net/@christmas.prepper TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@christmasprepper YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@ChristmasPrepper Website - https://www.christmasprepper.com

We are getting ever closer to Christmas so I thought it was about time that I was true to my name (Christmas Prepper) and released another Christmas prepping podcast. This week I’m talking about what to do to prep for Christmas in November and specifically focusing on shopping. Christmas Prep-Along Series on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvd41wAcwBM&list=PLL06jbMvLvGBV7FLtqpvJK1FqUd_hrnJh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christmasprepper Link to my planner on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3crMSzb Children’s Gift Guide: https://christmasprepper.com/2021/11/13/childrens-gift-guide/ Black Friday Shopping Printable: https://mailchi.mp/e96bcc1634ef/christmas-prep-along-week-10 Instagram: www.instsgram.com/christmas.prepper Facebook: www.facebook.com/Christmas.Prepper Twitter: www.twitter.com/xmasprepper Website: www.christmasprepper.com

In this episode I’m reviewing the Christmas magazines that I have bought and read this year. If you would like a free trail of Readly sign up via this link: https://get.readly.com/WHRQcjZsY0doUUFNZ3F0ZzpjbVZtWlhKZllWOW1jbWxsYm1SZllXMWhlbTl1WHpJd01qRT0= There’s no obligation or contract, you can cancel at any point. If you join via the above link you can get 1 month free and a £20 Amazon voucher (after your first paid month) - UK only. After your free trial it’s just £7.99 a month (less than 2 magazines!) And full disclosure, this is an affiliate link & if you take up the offer I would also get one free month & an amazon voucher. To sign up to my Christmas Prep-Along weekly email visit my website: https://christmasprepper.com If you would like a copy of my 2021 Christmas Planner it’s available on Amazon: Australia: https://www.amazon.com.au/2021-Christmas-Planner-planning-organised/dp/B09BC9NYPG/ref=sr_1_11?dchild=1&keywords=The+Christmas+Prepper&qid=1628460100&s=books&sr=1-11 US: https://www.amazon.com/2021-Christmas-Planner-planning-organised/dp/B09BC9NYPG/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=The+christmas+prepper&qid=1628460173&sr=8-4 UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B09BC9NYPG/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=B09BC9NYPG&linkCode=as2&tag=christmasprep-21&linkId=efb502d2a797508f9de2bc9afc865c58 Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christmas.prepper Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Christmas.Prepper Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLKtiQh716ibLbmoolB29fw Twitter: https://twitter.com/xmasprepper

We’re now 12 weeks away from Christmas Day and only 8 weeks away from Advent! Advent starts on the Sunday nearest to the 30th of November and goes through until Christmas Eve ending on Christmas Day! To sign up to my newsletter click here: https://christmasprepper.com Sources I used for research in this episode: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advent & https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/how-you-can-help/fundraise-and-events/christingle/what-is-christingle If you would like a copy of my 2021 Christmas Planner it’s available on Amazon: Australia: https://www.amazon.com.au/2021-Christmas-Planner-planning-organised/dp/B09BC9NYPG/ref=sr_1_11?dchild=1&keywords=The+Christmas+Prepper&qid=1628460100&s=books&sr=1-11 US: https://www.amazon.com/2021-Christmas-Planner-planning-organised/dp/B09BC9NYPG/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=The+christmas+prepper&qid=1628460173&sr=8-4 UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B09BC9NYPG/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=B09BC9NYPG&linkCode=as2&tag=christmasprep-21&linkId=efb502d2a797508f9de2bc9afc865c58 Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christmas.prepper Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Christmas.Prepper Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLKtiQh716ibLbmoolB29fw Twitter: https://twitter.com/xmasprepper

In this weeks podcast episode I’m reviewing some Christmas Lit books that I’ve listened to rather than read: Christmas at the Cornish Cafe - Philippa Ashley, Christmas Every Day - Beth Moran, Falling for Christmas - Kate Hewitt & A Cotswold Christmas - Kate Hewitt Audible Free Trial: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/audible/mlp?ie=UTF8&ref_=nodl_&actionCode=AMN30DFT1Bk06604291990WX&tag=christmasprep-21 If you would like a copy of my 2021 Christmas Planner it’s available on Amazon: Australia: https://www.amazon.com.au/2021-Christmas-Planner-planning-organised/dp/B09BC9NYPG/ref=sr_1_11?dchild=1&keywords=The+Christmas+Prepper&qid=1628460100&s=books&sr=1-11 US: https://www.amazon.com/2021-Christmas-Planner-planning-organised/dp/B09BC9NYPG/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=The+christmas+prepper&qid=1628460173&sr=8-4 UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B09BC9NYPG/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=B09BC9NYPG&linkCode=as2&tag=christmasprep-21&linkId=efb502d2a797508f9de2bc9afc865c58 Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christmas.prepper Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Christmas.Prepper Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLKtiQh716ibLbmoolB29fw

This episode is about all things Autumn, including a deep dive into the celebration of Bonfire Night in the UK. I’m not just a fan of Christmas, I’m a fan of all that comes with the ‘ber months really (and I go all in for Easter! But that’s an episode for another time!) To sign up to my newsletter click here: https://christmasprepper.com Sources I used for historical research in this episode: https://www.historic-uk.com, https://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/paganism/holydays/samhain.shtml, https://www.metoffice.gov.uk If you would like a copy of my 2021 Christmas Planner it’s available on Amazon: Australia: https://www.amazon.com.au/2021-Christmas-Planner-planning-organised/dp/B09BC9NYPG/ref=sr_1_11?dchild=1&keywords=The+Christmas+Prepper&qid=1628460100&s=books&sr=1-11 US: https://www.amazon.com/2021-Christmas-Planner-planning-organised/dp/B09BC9NYPG/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=The+christmas+prepper&qid=1628460173&sr=8-4 UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B09BC9NYPG/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=B09BC9NYPG&linkCode=as2&tag=christmasprep-21&linkId=efb502d2a797508f9de2bc9afc865c58 Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christmas.prepper Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Christmas.Prepper Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLKtiQh716ibLbmoolB29fw

A review of Enid Blyton’s Christmas Tales. This book is one of 2 complications of Enid Blyton’s short stories about Christmas. There are 25 stories in this book and they were published over a 32 year period (1924-1956) in various publications including magazines and previous story compilations. ISBN: 978-1444931136 Affiliate links: Christmas Tales: https://amzn.to/3zWabLG Christmas Stories: https://amzn.to/3tv29as Check out my website: https://www.christmasprepper.com Message me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christmas.prepper

This weeks episode is all about gift presentation - wrapping, hampers, the history of it, what we do now and some ideas for ways for your presents this year. Fancy watching some Hallmark Movies? Sign up for a free trial throw Amazon Prime (Affiliate link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/offers/?benefitId=hallmarkuk=christmasprep21) Check out my website: https://www.christmasprepper.com And my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLKtiQh716ibLbmoolB29fw 2021 Christmas Prepper: https://amzn.to/3C2K6w0 Connect with me on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christmas.prepper Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/christmasprepper Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Christmas.Prepper Sources for facts, historical and otherwise mentioned within the episode are: theatlantic.com, mentalfloss.com, grandviewresearch.com, Lewis & Cooper, Fortnum’s & Mason & Wikipedia. The reusable gift wraps mentioned are available from: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/TheOathouse

This week for the book review episode I thought I’d give Christmas a little break and review some of my favourite Autumnal books for Children. Sweep by Louise Greig & Julia Sarda ISBN:978-1405283779 https://amzn.to/37KyL5V Little Goose’s Autumn by Elli Woodward & Briony May Smith ISBN: 978-1509807970 https://amzn.to/2Uiy5S2 Pumpkin Soup by Helen Cooper ISBN: 978-0552545105 https://amzn.to/2VYq4T5 The Very Helpful Hedgehog by Rosie Wellesley ISBN: 978-1843651987 https://amzn.to/3iQhgHu Fletcher & the Falling Leaves by Julia Rawlinson & Tiphanie Beeke ISBN: 978-0061573972 https://amzn.to/3sjAlVO