The SSG Manor Advent Calender is officially stocked and ready for business in anticipation of tomorrow.  I found mine at Coles a few weeks ago and the plan is for us to allow Toddler SSG to open one drawer per day.  Preferably after dinner.  I think the drawers may be a little fiddly for him but we’ll see how it goes.

In the lead up to Christmas, Australia Post has started doing Saturday parcel deliveries.  It’s always a good start to the weekend to have both the paper and new buys waiting for you on your doorstep.

It is possible to say no to a Boden print?  Especially when they’re heavily discounted?  I got the Ariette cotton dress for $44 and the Sara linen skirt for $46.80.  My holiday wardrobe is just about sorted between these finds and some dresses I hope to be able to tell you about next week.

In other news, there’s a new card set to collect at Woolies.  ‘Super Animals’ features 108 different animals on cards whose characteristic calling sounds can be played in a card reader also available at Woolies.  The album ($5) is a sturdy binder with plastic pockets for the cards in between colourful fact and activity sheets.  Proceeds from sales of the album will go to Taronga Zoo.

I’m on a mission.  Buoyed by my success at completing the Top Gear sticker book, I just know I’ll have the complete menagerie too.

How are your December plans going?  Feeling festive already?