27 October
1st Day of Prepmas
— Choose Host
Decide who’s cooking, ideally someone who can still stand by 11 a.m.
28 October
2nd Day of Prepmas
— Check Pantry
Audit the shelves, evict the weevils,
restock the staples.
29 October
3rd Day of Prepmas
— Write Gift List
Make a list, check it twice, forget no one (especially yourself).
30 October
4th Day of Prepmas
— Buy Treats
Start the stash then hide it from
your future self.
31 October
5th Day of Prepmas
— Get Cards
Choose real ones. Pixels lack personality.
1 November
6th Day of Prepmas
— Replace Utensils
Retire the cracked, the warped, the once-useful.
2 November
7th Day of Prepmas
— Bake Cake
Mix, bake, and brandy-feed like the
festive professional.
3 November
8th Day of Prepmas
— Buy Cookie Cutters
Be the smug person with homemade shortbread.
4 November
9th Day of Prepmas
— Ask Kids
Gently mine them for wishes or just buy vouchers.
5 November
10th Day of Prepmas
— Practice Pavlova
One rehearsal prevents Christmas-Day tears.
6 November
11th Day of Prepmas
— Sort Glassware
Nothing says festive like coordinated cocktails.
7 November
12th Day of Prepmas
— Pick Serving Dishes
Pretty plates forgive many culinary sins.
8 November
13th Day of Prepmas
— Clean BBQ
Scrub, de-roach, and ready summer snags.
9 November
14th Day of Prepmas
— Upgrade Pans
Invest in cookware worthy of your roast potatoes.
10 November
15th Day of Prepmas
— Order Turkey
Book the bird. Avoid the supermarket scrimmage.
11 November
16th Day of Prepmas
— Set Budget
Count your pennies before your presents.
12 November
17th Day of Prepmas
— Buy Cake Ingredients
Gather fruit, spice and enough brandy to worry customs.
13 November
18th Day of Prepmas
— Refresh Décor
Retire the tinsel relics; embrace tasteful sparkle.
14 November
19th Day of Prepmas
— Replace Spices
Out with the stale, in with the fragrant.
15 November
20th Day of Prepmas
— Buy Pizza Oven
One gift, endless family heroics.
16 November
21st Day of Prepmas
— Check Allergies
Brussels sprout dislike / medical condition.
17 November
22nd Day of Prepmas
— Plan Who Brings What
Delegation is an art. Assign the ice wisely.
18 November
23rd Day of Prepmas
— Clean Freezer
Evict mystery meat and frost-bitten regret.
19 November
24th Day of Prepmas
— Stock Condiments
Because cranberry belongs on everything.
20 November
25th Day of Prepmas
— Make Stock
Brew liquid gold for gravy greatness.
21 November
26th Day of Prepmas
— Prep Leftovers
Containers ready. Boxing Day brilliance awaits.
22 November
27th Day of Prepmas
— Make Slushies
Turn hydration into celebration.
23 November
28th Day of Prepmas
— Gift Frypan
For the aspiring chef or the convincingly pretend one.
24 November
29th Day of Prepmas
— Buy Backup Gifts
For those who “weren’t doing gifts this year .”
25 November
30th Day of Prepmas
— Check Tableware
No cracks, no mismatched cutlery.
No chaos.
26 November
31st Day of Prepmas
— Movie Night
Queue the classics and the popcorn.
27 November
32nd Day of Prepmas
— Circle Dream Gift
Subtle hints require highlighter.
28 November
33rd Day of Prepmas
— Black Friday Shop
Win Christmas and the checkout queue.
29 November
34th Day of Prepmas
— Buy Crackers
Avoid the sad leftovers with plastic combs.
30 November
35th Day of Prepmas
— Get Napkins
Cloth, not paper. You’re better than that.
1 December
36th Day of Prepmas
— Make Playlist
Mariah, Wham!, repeat. You know you want to.
2 December
37th Day of Prepmas
— Call a Friend
Connection beats perfection every time.
3 December
38th Day of Prepmas
— Replace Bakeware
Ditch the warped trays, embrace
non-stick serenity.
4 December
39th Day of Prepmas
— Bake Gift Tins
Sugar, smugness, and ribbons. Sorted.
5 December
40th Day of Prepmas
— Post Parcels
Send now, beat the sleigh traffic.
6 December
41st Day of Prepmas
— Clean Kitchen
Degrease before December 24th panic.
7 December
42nd Day of Prepmas
— Put Up Tree
Instant joy and optional glitter trauma.
8 December
43rd Day of Prepmas
— Count Gifts
Tally, wrap, and feign
surprise later.
9 December
44th Day of Prepmas
— Buy Mixer
Pav perfection is one stand-mix away.
10 December
45th Day of Prepmas
— Sharpen Knives
Slice like a pro, not a horror movie.
11 December
46th Day of Prepmas
— Buy Roaster
More “ooohs” and “ahhhs,”
fewer burnt offerings.
12 December
47th Day of Prepmas
— Get Magazine
Inspiration and recipes you’ll
half-follow.
13 December
48th Day of Prepmas
— Buy Teacher Gifts
Gratitude wrapped in caffeine
and sincerity.
14 December
49th Day of Prepmas
— Read Recipes
Avoid Christmas-morning
ingredient crises.
15 December
50th Day of Prepmas
— Clean Fridge
Make room for leftovers and regret.
16 December
51st Day of Prepmas
— Send Cards
Stamps now, smug later.
17 December
52nd Day of Prepmas
— Buy Drinks
Stock the bar; practise moderation
(or don’t).
18 December
53rd Day of Prepmas
— Tidy Garden
Impress the in-laws, silence the critics.
19 December
54th Day of Prepmas
— Build Cheeseboard
Cheese first, judgement later.
20 December
55th Day of Prepmas
— Check Neighbours
Kindness is the true Christmas garnish.
21 December
56th Day of Prepmas
— Take Break
Recharge before re-entering the chaos.