Like, for example:ġ I don’t use carrier bags any more. (Except ‘my way’ involved stuffing Visa bills under the bed, which I bet Frank never did.)īut I’ve learned some important lessons, which have genuinely changed the way I go about things. The days when I was a single girl, living in Fulham with Suze and going round the shops every day, seem ages ago now. Shopping has really changed for me over the years. The onscreen timer is in my peripheral vision, ticking down steadily beneath a heading that reads, Your Basket Will Expire Soon! But you can’t give in to timer-fear when you’re shopping on discount sites. I’m scrolling down the BargainFamily site on my computer screen, feeling like a NASA operative keeping cool under unspeakable pressure.

That’s loads of time! All I have to do is quickly find one more item to bump up my total to £75 so I’ll get free delivery. I’ve got 5 minutes 52 seconds before my basket expires. ‘As sparkly as a Christmas tree and full of festive joy, this one’s a total cracker.’ – Lucy Diamond A joyful, funny novel.’ – Catherine Alliott ‘A perfect Christmas read, laced with humor, with plenty to empathise with. ‘Becky and Christmas is just the perfect combination, and this book is funnier and more loveable than ever’. Will chaos ensue, or will Becky manage to bring comfort and joy to Christmas? With sister Jess demanding a vegan turkey, husband Luke determined that he just wants aftershave again, and little Minnie insisting on a very specific picnic hamper – surely Becky can manage all this, as well as the surprise appearance of an old boyfriend and his pushy new girlfriend, whose motives are far from clear. Unable to resist the draw of craft beer and smashed avocado, Becky’s parents are moving to ultra-trendy Shoreditch and have asked Becky if she’ll host Christmas this year. Sorted!īut this year looks set to be different. It’s always the same – Mum and Dad hosting, carols playing, Mum pretending she made the Christmas pudding, and the next-door neighbours coming round for sherry in their terrible festive jumpers.Īnd now it’s even easier with online bargain-shopping sites – if you spend enough you even get free delivery.

Becky Brandon (née Bloomwood) adores Christmas.

Christmas shopaholic