{"product_id":"ultimate-christmas-dinner-planner","title":"The Ultimate Christmas Dinner Planner","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eINTRODUCTORY OFFER\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e£6.95 for the first 10 Shopify purchases. The standard price will be £8.95 thereafter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThree festive days. One organised food plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Ultimate Christmas Dinner Planner is an editable Microsoft Excel workbook covering Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eUse it to plan what you are making, keep track of changing guest numbers, assign food and shopping to different people, record what is already in the cupboards and build one organised Christmas shopping list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWHAT THE PLANNER HELPS YOU DO\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e• Plan breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and drinks across three festive days\u003cbr\u003e• Set different guest numbers for every meal\u003cbr\u003e• Record allergies, intolerances and dietary requirements\u003cbr\u003e• Keep, reconsider or remove pre-set Christmas food ideas\u003cbr\u003e• Start with practical shopping suggestions for four people\u003cbr\u003e• Replace the suggestions with your preferred quantities\u003cbr\u003e• Assign shopping and food contributions to different people\u003cbr\u003e• Flag a host backup when a guest is bringing something\u003cbr\u003e• Track Already Have, Stock-Up, Fresh Shop and Bought items\u003cbr\u003e• Filter the shopping list by responsible person\u003cbr\u003e• Plan the main Christmas roast backwards from your serving time\u003cbr\u003e• Record preparation that can be completed in advance\u003cbr\u003e• Review leftovers and waste for a better plan next Christmas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePLAN THREE FESTIVE DAYS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe workbook covers:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e• Christmas Eve\u003cbr\u003e• Christmas Day\u003cbr\u003e• Boxing Day\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eGuest numbers can be set separately for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks and drinks. This means the plan can change as invitations are accepted and arrangements become clearer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSTART WITH FAMILIAR CHRISTMAS FOOD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eYou will not be faced with a completely blank spreadsheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe workbook contains familiar Christmas food and drink ideas that can be kept, changed or removed. Optional dietary rows are also included to prompt conversations about individual requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePRACTICAL SHOPPING SUGGESTIONS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe shopping planner begins with starting quantities for four people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSuggestions use recognisable UK buying units such as packs, bags, pots, bottles and approximate meat weights. Adjust them for your household, appetites, dietary requirements, preferred products and available pack sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eYou can also record:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e• What is already in the house\u003cbr\u003e• What can be bought early\u003cbr\u003e• What belongs in the fresh shop\u003cbr\u003e• What has already been purchased\u003cbr\u003e• Who is responsible for each item\u003cbr\u003e• Whether a guest is contributing it\u003cbr\u003e• Whether the host wants to buy a backup\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCHRISTMAS DINNER COOKING PLAN\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eChoose your intended serving time, meat type and turkey weight to produce an editable starting timeline for the main Christmas roast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSuggested timings are provided for planning purposes only. Always follow the cooking, storage and defrosting instructions supplied with your food and check that everything is fully cooked before serving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMAKE NEXT CHRISTMAS EASIER\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAfter Christmas, record what was bought, eaten, left over or wasted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEach item can then be marked:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e• Buy More\u003cbr\u003e• Same\u003cbr\u003e• Less\u003cbr\u003e• Don’t Buy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWhen Christmas planning begins again, you will have a useful starting point based on what actually happened.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTwo editable Microsoft Excel workbooks:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" start=\"1\" type=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003eA clean customer workbook for planning your Christmas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003eA completed four-person worked example showing how the planner can be used\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis is an instant digital download. No physical product will be posted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis product is designed for Microsoft Excel and is supplied in .xlsx format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCompatibility with Google Sheets, Apple Numbers and other spreadsheet software is not guaranteed. Some formulas, filters, formatting or dropdown menus may behave differently outside Microsoft Excel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlease check that you have suitable software before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWHY I CREATED IT\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLast Christmas, I saw a woman in the supermarket with a printed spreadsheet shopping list attached to a clipboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHonestly? I aspired to that level of Christmas organisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMy mum has always written notes in a notebook to help us remember what we bought and what we should change the following year. The only problem is that, by next Christmas, nobody can remember which notebook it was in—or where the notebook has gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSo I created the Christmas Dinner Planner I wanted us to have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIt can be updated whenever plans change or you suddenly remember something. As food is purchased, it can be ticked off. When it is time for the big Christmas shop, you can filter and print the shopping list and take exactly what you need around the store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAfter Christmas, record what ran out, what was wasted and anything new that worked particularly well. Next year’s plan then begins with useful information instead of guesswork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eNo more searching for last year’s notebook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eNo more trying to remember how many bags of vegetables you bought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIMPORTANT INFORMATION\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e• Digital product only\u003cbr\u003e• Food and drink planning only\u003cbr\u003e• Gifts, budgets and decorations are not included\u003cbr\u003e• Suggested quantities are starting points\u003cbr\u003e• Adjust all quantities for individual requirements and appetites\u003cbr\u003e• Cooking times are planning suggestions, not guarantees\u003cbr\u003e• Always follow the instructions supplied with the food\u003cbr\u003e• For personal use only\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePERSONAL-USE LICENCE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eYou may edit and print the workbook for your own household and share your own filtered shopping lists with people helping with your Christmas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe original workbook files may not be copied, shared, redistributed, resold or used to create another product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIf you experience a problem opening the supplied files, please contact Designs by Clarole for assistance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Designs by Clarole","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57660779004230,"sku":"DBC-DDL-XMS-001","price":6.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/9706\/2214\/files\/1_4130d283-e36d-471c-baf0-b51de72aa0d2.png?v=1792496578","url":"https:\/\/designsbyclarole.co.uk\/products\/ultimate-christmas-dinner-planner","provider":"Designs by Clarole","version":"1.0","type":"link"}