[Sponsored] There may be a famous song about the 12 days of Christmas, but let’s face it: the two weeks before the big day are a flurry of activity, eating and high-pressure shopping. Luckily, there’s a way to do it all without losing your mind. Here’s how you can do your planning, shopping and celebrating at myVillage.

Day 1: Say farewell to office mates over Japanese

Hajime

Before you fly off on those well-earned vacations, have one more hurrah with your colleagues at Hajime (#02-07/08/09, 6509-9952) which has rolled out special dishes for the festive season. Not only is their porky Shabu Shabu Ramen getting a Kurobuta upgrade, they have rolled out the decadent Ume Layer Tonkatsu Set, where each cutlet comprises layers of Japanese pork infused with Japanese plum (ume)—so you get meaty and sweet with each bite.

Day 2: Make a lucid battle plan over breakfast

Got an extra-long shopping list for Christmas this year? A little planning goes a long way. Pop into Toast Box (#01-01/01A, 6509-3693) to get it all sorted over a hearty breakfast of kaya toast and soft-boiled eggs, and a freshly-brewed cup of coffee.

Day 3: Shop for the hipster in your life

Thirsty

It doesn’t get cooler than bottles of craft beer lining your favorite hipster’s fridge. Make them happy with a present from Thirsty Craft Beer Shop (#01-04, 9823-0282)—Deschutes Fresh Squeezed IPA for hopheads or the cinnamon and nutmeg-flavored Coronado Punk’In Drublic for those who like those seasonal notes.

Day 4: Shop for the wellness junkie in your life

Wish friends and family good health in the new year with some traditional health supplements. Hockhua Tonic (#B1-08/09, 6634-5070) carries ginseng teas, bird’s nest and essence of chicken along with trendier health foods like New Zealand and Manuka honey.

Day 5: Schedule an overdue hangout with your BFF

Plonk

Been pushing back those catch-up sessions with your best friend again and again? Make it happen! Shoot the breeze in a cozy armchair over a festive coffee at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (#B1-01/02/26, 6634-5123), then head to neighboring Mediterranean-Australian bar and restaurant Plonk (7 Maju Ave., 6286-4688) for some tapas and sangria.

Day 6: Spruce up the house

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Give your home a makeover in time for the holiday parties. Brighten up the bedroom with new linens, replace the curtains and get some snazzy new cushion covers, all from Bedroom Affairs (#01-20, 6634-5431). Then head to Guardian Health & Beauty (B18-20, 6634-9432) and pick up some aromatherapeutic reed diffusers—options include lavender & eucalyptus and guava & grapefruit.

Day 7: Finally, shop for yourself

U-Design

You deserve some holiday season pampering too! Treat yourself to the contemporary yet classic earrings, necklaces and rings at U-Design (#01-06, 6634-2166) and a cute, flattering dress at nearby boutique Lemon Chiffon (12A Kensington Park Rd., 6858-3023).

Day 8: Re-energize for more shopping 

Spending all day out and about can be tiring and taxing, so kick back for a rejuvenating facial treatment at Beyond Beauty (#02-15/16/17/18, 6337-8333), like the needle-free Cryo Stamp or the TCM-inspired Gua Sha lymphatic drainage and facial therapy.

Day 9: Break for a girls' day out

Little Wimbly Lu

Spend a relaxing day working on a leisurely painting at one of the art classes for adults at Boulevart (#01-03, 6816-2866) before savoring waffles, cake and coffee at Little Wimbly Lu (#01-09/10), and a liqueur-flavored ice cream at Udders (#01-11, 6634-5839), who have a Fruit Cake flavor for the season, involving apricots and prunes soaked in brandy.

Day 10: Last-minute house party supplies

You might be a good planner, but just in case anything slips through the cracks, you can rely on Wine Connection (#B1-05, 6634-8245) and NTUC FairPrice Finest (B1-11/12/13/14/K8/K9, 6634-2038) to help you solve any party emergencies you might encounter—from too little booze to forgotten salad greens.

Day 11: A Christmas Eve dinner with the family

iSteaks

Before the Christmas to New Year’s stretch, spend some quality time with family over Christmas Eve dinner. Tuck into a sumptuous steak at iSteaks (#02-03/04/05/06, 6285-8839), which specializes in affordable cuts of beef from Australia and New Zealand—along with burgers and classic sides like buttered corn and creamed spinach.

Day 12: Primp for days of parties

Cuttour

To make sure you stay in fine form throughout the year-end party line-up, get your hair and nails done at Cuttour (#01-25, 6634-4666) then detox with a healthy, cold-pressed juice from Cleanse Bar (#01-08, 9628-0251) in preparation for the eating and drinking to come.

Located in the heart of the charming Serangoon Garden neighborhood, myVillage (1 Maju Ave., 6634-2288) is not your average shopping mall – it’s a light-hearted meeting point that caters to all your needs, whether you’re a “villager” or a visitor. 

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