{"id":86572,"date":"2024-12-20T12:51:49","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T12:51:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pennygolightly.com\/?p=86572"},"modified":"2024-12-20T12:51:54","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T12:51:54","slug":"last-minute-christmas-bits-new-year-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pennygolightly.com\/last-minute-christmas-bits-new-year-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"Last minute Christmas bits &amp; New Year plans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.pennygolightly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Last-minute-Christmas-tree-made-from-gifts.jpg\" alt=\"Last minute Christmas tree made from gifts illustration\" class=\"wp-image-86580 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"816\" height=\"816\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pennygolightly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Last-minute-Christmas-tree-made-from-gifts.jpg\" alt=\"Last minute Christmas tree made from gifts illustration\" class=\"wp-image-86580 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pennygolightly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Last-minute-Christmas-tree-made-from-gifts.jpg 816w, https:\/\/www.pennygolightly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Last-minute-Christmas-tree-made-from-gifts-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pennygolightly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Last-minute-Christmas-tree-made-from-gifts-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pennygolightly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Last-minute-Christmas-tree-made-from-gifts-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The end of the working year approaches, and it&#8217;s time to start winding down, relaxing a bit, and getting into the festive swing of things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ll be having a few days off, so don&#8217;t trash the place while I&#8217;m gone, okay? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, I&#8217;ll leave you with a quick reminder about last minute Christmas stuff, and a heads-up about what&#8217;s coming to this site in January 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Last minute Christmas bits &amp; bobs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First and foremost &#8211; don&#8217;t panic! 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Thank you so much for visiting the site and all your support during 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>See you bright and early in the New Year and let&#8217;s have a great 2025!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.pennygolightly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Happy-new-year-banner.jpg\" alt=\"Happy New Year banner\" class=\"wp-image-86581 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"816\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pennygolightly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Happy-new-year-banner.jpg\" alt=\"Happy New Year banner\" class=\"wp-image-86581 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pennygolightly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Happy-new-year-banner.jpg 816w, https:\/\/www.pennygolightly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Happy-new-year-banner-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pennygolightly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Happy-new-year-banner-768x349.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The end of the working year approaches, and it&#8217;s time to start winding down, relaxing a bit, and getting into the festive swing of things. 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