{"id":308,"date":"2016-12-13T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-12-13T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stylefix.boohoo.com\/us\/story\/how-to-make-it-through-christmas-day"},"modified":"2017-06-22T18:48:14","modified_gmt":"2017-06-22T17:48:14","slug":"how-to-make-it-through-christmas-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefix.boohoo.com\/us\/story\/how-to-make-it-through-christmas-day","title":{"rendered":"How To Make It Through Christmas Day&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s three more sleeps until the big day. From having to explain to Auntie Carol why you\u2019re <i>still<\/i> single (and loving it) at 21, to listening to your Dad trying to out-do cracker jokes (soz Pa, don\u2019t quit the day job), it\u2019s an obstacle course in getting through the day without falling out with someone \/ passing out on the sofa \/ ending up as the \u2018bad child\u2019 because you had too many Mimosas for breakfast and burnt the turkey when you were really trying to help.<\/p>\n<div class=\"collage i1\">\n<div class=\"collage-image i1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thefix.boohoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/how-to-make-it-through-christmas-day_71834_71024.gif?w=800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How To Make It Through Christmas Day...\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Wanna know the easiest way to survive? Take regular breathers and make sure you get a bit of time to yourself to catch up with your BFFs. Because what\u2019s a day without 52 Whatsapp notifications?<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s our guide to making it out alive\u2026<\/p>\n<p>10:00 | Get a Berocca down your neck, check your phone (convince yourself that any late-night dials only went as far as &#8216;Merry Christmas&#8217;) and put a smile on your face for the family.<\/p>\n<p>10:30 | You\u2019re all gathered in the living room and ready to open presents. Let the little ones go first. Make sure to thank the \u2018rents and offer a helping hand with dinner \u2013 it means more than you think.<\/p>\n<div class=\"collage i1\">\n<div class=\"collage-image i1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thefix.boohoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/how-to-make-it-through-christmas-day_37855_22975.gif?w=800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How To Make It Through Christmas Day...\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>11:30 | You\u2019ve chopped enough veg to feed the village and Mum\/ Dad. Escape for a bit and get ready for the family selfie with that new contouring kit you found under the tree.<\/p>\n<p>12:30 | Grandma\u2019s here! Take her coat, show her everything you got for Christmas (she\u2019ll love it) and hand her a glass of sherry.<\/p>\n<p>13:00 | Whatsapp \/ Facetime break (sorry fam!)<\/p>\n<p>13:45 |&nbsp;<i>A Muppet\u2019s Christmas Carol<\/i> is on Channel 4 \u2013THE perfect entertainment!<\/p>\n<p>15:25 | Miss Piggy, we heart you! But now the singing\u2019s over it\u2019s time to get back to business and dinner is SERVED.<\/p>\n<p>15:55 | Can\u2019t. Manage. Another. Bite.<\/p>\n<p>16:15 | Oh hello chocolate bomb I\u2019ve been waiting for you&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>16:30 | Oh. My. Sweet. Baby. J\u2026 why did I do this to myself?<\/p>\n<p>16:45 | Get to the sofa quick time while there\u2019s space. Snooze\u2026<\/p>\n<p>17:45 | Did someone say <i>Home Alone 2<\/i> on 4? Time to get lost in New York again.<\/p>\n<div class=\"collage i1\">\n<div class=\"collage-image i1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thefix.boohoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/how-to-make-it-through-christmas-day_03465_90754.gif?w=800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How To Make It Through Christmas Day...\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>20:00 | Someone\u2019s just suggested Scrabble. You pitch for Charades or Pictionary instead.<\/p>\n<p>20:45 | Mum\u2019s trying to get you to stop because the last ever <i>Downton<\/i> is on and she just can\u2019t miss it (ITV).<\/p>\n<p>21:00 | Run off to your room and flick to <i>Gogglesprogs<\/i> on C4+1.You WILL have that thought that you\u2019d be so funny on <i>Gogglebox<\/i> and become the next Scarlett Moffatt.<\/p>\n<p>22:00 | You\u2019ve done a good 12 hours. It\u2019s perfectly acceptable to go to bed now.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"dfs8\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"dfs8\">image source: <a href=\"https:\/\/thefix.boohoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/giphy1.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"extLink\">giphy<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s three more sleeps until the big day. 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