I’m not sure if this is a lifetime first, but here is the #CoolMumClub Instagram round up for December 2017 a DAY LATE. Yep, I threw caution to the wind and took a walk on the wild side, realising none of you lovely lot would mind if I saved my New Years Day spot for a hello 2018 post instead?

Whilst we are all poised for an epic new year, lets just have on last look back at all those amazing Christmas trees, which by now many of which may be back in the loft, shed, chipped up on your compost heap, or wilting badly over a pile of presents that you STILL haven’t found a home for ( or is that just me?).

Thanks so much for all the tags, your Christmases all looked A -MAZing, and here’s all the love for those christmas trees you all rocked around all month long..

@littleheartsbiglove

Day 338 – I am grateful for this little wooden Christmas tree that was given to Jessica for her first Christmas. It was first put up next to her bed in PICU when she was recovering from her second open-heart surgery at 14 weeks old and has been a treasured Christmas decoration ever since. Was so lovely to watch my girls working together to decorate it today #365daysofgratitude #project365 #christmastree #siblings #myhappycapture #mydarlingmemory #heartfamily #happylittlebuttons #funseekingkids #capturingtheday #oureverydaymoments #themagicineveryday #theirwonderfulworld #childhoodunplugged #candidchildhood #letthembelittle #littlelivelaughlove #worldoflittles #tribalchat #coolmumclub

A post shared by Louise (@littleheartsbiglove) on Dec 4, 2017 at 12:28pm PST

@wendy_naptimenatter

C H R I S T M A S – oh, it’s starting to feel a bit festive in this house now. No, we haven’t got the tree up yet but we’ve finally decided where to put it in so we are one step closer! I was tagged by @mommyandrory to share my 10 favourite things about Christmas, so here they are … 1. Family time – no work for Oli and no school for Leo, yay! 2. ALL of the chocolate 3. Christmas films (Elf is my fave) 4. Decorating the tree – yea it’s stressful and I will inevitably have a meltdown over the tangled up lights but it’s still lovely 5. Christmas songs – discovered Heart Christmas station the other day, yass 6. Festive days out – Christmas markets & garden centres 💕 7. Festive coffee – who can say no to a gingerbread latte? 8. Presents – giving and receiving 9. PJs – because I always get new ones for Christmas 💕 10. And finally, the absolute best thing is the magic of it all and seeing my boys faces on Christmas morning 🎄💕 @lucyathomeblog @lifeatcookscabin @popcornforlunch @beautybabyandme @themummybubbleblog @thepramshed @talking_mums I tag you! What do you love about Christmas?💕🎄💕🎄

A post shared by Wendy (@wendy_naptimenatterblog) on Dec 5, 2017 at 11:30am PST

@tea_or_wine

Safe to say the bottom of our Christmas tree looks brilliant and a tad overloaded. 😂 I think I’ll have to re-do a lot of this when they’re in bed! . #kcacols #lifecloseup #developinglife #littlefierceones #coolmumclub #pinklinker #happylittlebuttons #christmastree #christmaslights #sisters #siblings #siblingsaturday #mummyshot

A post shared by Cheryl (@tea_or_wine) on Dec 9, 2017 at 10:57am PST

@cpfletcher

Couldn’t love these two anymore than I already do 💕 What’s greater than these two having each other, it’s definitely having @mrsvstanbridge as a best friend. Poppy and I can’t thank @mushmums enough. Kisses by the Christmas tree today; so bloody cute! 💘 #toddlerlife #mushmums

A post shared by ▪️ C O U R T N E Y ▪️ (@cpfletcher) on Dec 16, 2017 at 1:50pm PST

@abristolstateofmind

It’s not Thursday, but it is the Christmas holidays, and everyone is going to lose track of time soon anyway! So I’m doing a throwback anyway! I just stumbled across this picture from three years ago, of this total squish, trying to eat all of the Christmas decorations! This year, he helped me decorate the tree! Finding this picture is going to be the #mindful moment from today, that I will totally treasure ❤️

A post shared by abristolstateofmind (@abristolstateofmind) on Dec 18, 2017 at 11:36am PST

@sophyoung86

First day of the Christmas holidays with these crazies. Just wish I didn’t feel rubbish & had my voice back, playing referee with no voice doesn’t work too well.

A post shared by sophyoung86 (@sophyoung86) on Dec 21, 2017 at 12:35pm PST

@southern_mummy

Merry Xmas!! #littleboy #4yearsold #christmasbreak #endofterm #christmas #christmas2017 #xmas #littlereindeer #makingmemories #makingchristmasmagical #coolmumclub #bloggerlife #magicineveryday #preciousmoments #pixelkids #mblogger #mbloggers #mblofersuk #mummyblogger #mummybloggersuk #pblogger #pbloggers #pbloggeruk #parentblogger #parentbloggersuk

A post shared by Heidi (@southern_mummy) on Dec 21, 2017 at 4:01pm PST

@winnettes

🍷Wine🍷 ~•~ Today I’m joining @rachelandhercoffee for her #instaxmasdrinksparty with a big glass (ok bottle) of wine. ~•~ I have finally completed all of the Christmas shopping which despite my best efforts was an intensely stressful experience. ~•~ I did my best to support the high street and other smaller brands but I’ve still ended up resorting to Amazon prime 🙈 (whilst in the high street shops!)

A post shared by ✨ Kirsty ✨ (@winnettes) on Dec 22, 2017 at 9:16am PST

@makinglittlepeople

One more sleep til this is done, thank god! Can’t say the advent period has been a relaxing fun one. By Day 17 Girly no1 (age 3) had finally got it – “after I had a sleep, I can open another one”. Yep, got it 👍 on day 18 she tried to re-introduce the daytime nap but I foiled her plan. Maybe next year will be better #RageyAdvent #anotherdayanotherbattle #advent #adventcalendar #makinglittlepeople #mumlife #mum #mummylife #parenting #mblogging #pblogging #kcacols #mumboss #love #mybaby #mybabies #childhoodmemories #nevergrowup #happy #mom #momlife #cute #adorable #coolmomclub #coolmumclub #instakids #motherhood

A post shared by Making Little People (@makinglittlepeople) on Dec 23, 2017 at 7:06am PST

@_lauriesharp

Have a wonderful Christmas everyone!

A post shared by Laurie Sharp (@_lauriesharp) on Dec 24, 2017 at 9:36am PST

 

Plus my fave from Talya @Motherhoodrealdeal

CAN YOU EVER HAVE ENOUGH BOOKS? We say…no!! And for those who agree we’ve teamed up with @scholastic_uk who have an amazing selection of festive books in their Christmas shop to giveaway a fab festive book bundle for your littles. Head over to my giveaway page – link in bio. Good luck everybody xx . . . . . . . . #books #bookstagram #festive #bookworm #elevatetheeveryday #reading #childrensbooks #instabook #nothingisordinary #instabooks #inspiremyinstagram #bookstagrammer #instagood #bookporn #mymotherhood #bookaholic #raisingthemright #acupofmotherhood #ukparentbloggers #connectingmoms #mummyshot #thismamaloves #mummybloggeruk #booklovers #littleloves #coolmumclub #giveaway #win

A post shared by Talya Stone (@motherhoodrealdeal) on Dec 12, 2017 at 9:17am PST

And finally, one from my own feed – a beautiful memory from our family Christmas 2017. @mummuddlingthrough

CANTERBURY CHRIMBO | A whistlestop visit to Canterbury today to visit friends, family, do present drop offs and of course see #PeterPan at @marlowetheatre – stunning view from the third floor bar, although 10.30 a bit too early for a festive tipple, even if it is Christmas Eve eve… . . . . . . . . . . #coolmumclub #pinklinker #thismamaloves #canterbury #kent @igerskent #rememberingthesedays #saturdaysiblings #livingfearlesslyauthentic #ukparentbloggers #snaphappybritmums #totsphoto #perfectandproud #sisters #lionessmama #tribalchat #mummyshot #secretlivesoflittles #littlefierceones #mbloggers #ukparentbloggers

A post shared by MUM|MUDDLING|THROUGH (@mummuddlingthrough) on Dec 23, 2017 at 10:22am PST

 

Thanks again for all your contributions to our lovely #CoolMumClub Instagram community…

x MMT

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