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I met with a couple of blogging friends for lunch this week at a shopping centre central to us all and making the most of my time I turned up early to do a bit of Christmas shopping.

Now I thought I was ahead of everyone else. As I parked the car I smiled to myself at how organised and clever I was being. With my list in my pocket and two hours to kill I headed into the centre and blow me if half of England hadn’t had the same idea!

I was shunted around as I tried to chose my gifts by other shoppers eager to pick up their wares from the shelves before I did. I had a pushchair rolled over my foot with a screaming kid in it – too old for the pushchair but too young for pre-school. Mum did apologise and she looked a lot worse for wear than me so I smiled at her and moved away from her and her noisy son.

And then my arms full of bits and bobs – none of which were actually on my To Buy list but picked up by the temptation of so many gorgeous products out there – I spotted a queue, a really long queue snaking back through homewear.

Again, being really clever I thought ‘Ha! I’ll go to menswear, they are never that busy.’ and there I joined another endless queue backing up through the suits, the socks and some very nice Christmas cards placed right by the till…

*Sigh* it’s that time of year, I may do the rest of my shopping online, how about you?

My #MBPW this week has to be the announcement of the Tesco Mum of The Year shortlist for 2014. Over 30 mums up and down the UK have been nominated, all of them are true heros and deserve our attention as the judges have the incredibly difficult decision of selecting the finalists.

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Mari x

About Marianne Weekes

BLOGS AT: Mari's World; TWITTER: @maris_world. Mother of four and nana to three, Marianne Weekes has spent half her life in the UK and the other half in Italy. Blogging since Jan 2010, she finds it hard to drag herself away from her laptop and writes about food, travel and lifestyle. Always on the lookout for the next thing which takes her down many surprising lanes.

Aida

Sunday 24th of November 2013

I know most find it boring but I find that doing my Christmas online saves me money, time and helps skipping the stressful levels to a minimum.

Marianne Whooley

Monday 25th of November 2013

Saves money without a doubt, I spent £50 that day and without ticking off a single present on the list!!

Mama and more aka Zaz

Saturday 23rd of November 2013

I can just imagine what that felt like! I am strictly an online girl nowadays, but inevitably get lured in for last minute panic buying at the very end!!

And there is something about mooching around a shop with Christmas music and temptation before your eyes that appeals to me every single year *sigh*

Anya from Older Single Mum and The Healer

I feel your pain Mari - I was astounded at how busy m and s Brighton was at 9.15 the other morning. Haven't even started mine yet - good for you for getting your mind into gear if nought else! X

So lovely to see you today Anya and don't leave that Crimbo shopping too late! You've been warned ;)

Nadine Hill, Juggle Mum

I did the same 2 weeks ago Mari - went to the Trafford Centre at 6pm on a Saturday evening (they were open till 9!) thinking I was really clever because NO-ONE is going to be shopping on a Saturday night in early November and it turns out most of the North-West was there! Still managed to tick off a few pressies tho!!

Every pressie ticked off the list is good but I have started buying online this week - it makes life so much easier!

Mums do travel

The Tesco Mum of the Year awards are fabulous, but I wish all the Mums could get an award. The Mums on the shortlist are all amazing and inspirational.

Aren't they just? And I agree all the mums are amazing and deserve an award too. It was so lovely to see you today.

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