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Christmas tasks on Airtasker

Here’s a list of tasks you can get done this Christmas season, so you can stress less and truly enjoy the holidays.

Christmas tasks on Airtasker

Every year, we see more and more people posting tasks on Airtasker to help with gift delivery, food shopping, and even Santa requests. If you’re looking for ideas, we’ve put together a list of Christmas tasks you can get done on the platform.

Scroll through to see how Taskers can help you stress less this Christmas, so you can truly enjoy the holiday season!

1. Christmas parties

Take your Christmas parties to the next level with the help of a few Airtaskers. From bar staff and party photographers to elf ushers and makeup artists, get creative and let a Tasker take care of the rest.

Christmas parties

2. Christmas tree delivery

Not all of us have a car, let alone one big enough to fit a Christmas tree, but a Tasker can pick one up for you and even make sure it’s standing up straight in your home. Simply put up a task for Christmas tree delivery, and connect with local Taskers who can get it done.

3. Dressing up as Santa

You cannot have a holly jolly Christmas without the big man himself. Whether you’re looking for a Santa to attend a special occasion or for a Christmas morning surprise, post a task to see if he can pop by.

Christmas lights installation

4. Christmas lights installation

Untangling thousands of teeny tiny Christmas lights could easily take all weekend, so why not outsource it? A Tasker can take care of everything, from untangling your Christmas lights to hanging them up.

If you need inspiration, check out these fantastic ways to hang up fairy lights which can be a great option any time of the year! You can also hire an electrician to fix electrical issues in your home before you set up the Christmas lights.

5. Holiday shopping

Skip the long lines and store hopping. A personal holiday shopper can make sure you get gifts for everyone on your list. Let your Tasker know what you need and how much your budget is. They’ll then help you find the best-value gifts, be it from retail stores, online stores, or thrift stores.

6. Surprise present assembly

Thinking about buying a trampoline, cubby house, or play swing set as a Christmas present for your kids? Well, don’t be the parent stuck with assembling it all Christmas. A Tasker can assemble a trampoline while the kids sleep on Christmas Eve, so they (and you) get a real treat this year.

Pawfessionals at Airtasker

7. Holiday pet sitting

There are plenty of pet-loving Airtaskers who can look after your furry friend while you travel to spend the holidays with family. Whether you need a pet sitter to care for your furry friend or a pet boarding service, Taskers are here to help.

8. Christmas gift wrapping

Let’s face it; gift wrapping isn’t as simple as it looks, especially if you have many gifts to wrap. If wrapping presents is something you’d rather not spend your time on, hire a Tasker to help out.

Christmas gift wrapping
Christmas gift wrapping and decorations

9. Christmas decoration

Whether it’s an office or a shop, take the work out of getting in the Christmas spirit and hire someone to take care of it. A Christmas decorator can plan and set up your Christmas decorations in no time.

10. Baking Christmas goodies

Local bakers can make custom holiday desserts, from Christmas tree cupcakes to the beloved pavlova. You can’t go wrong with homemade desserts to serve at your Christmas party or give out as gifts!

Surprise guests? A Tasker can also run to the bakery and deliver your dessert just in time for your party.

Christmas cookies
Christmas cookies by Valentina Dominguez via Unsplash

11. Writing Christmas cards

Writing Christmas cards for friends and family is a big task, so it makes sense to quickly type all the letters and outsource the handwriting to someone else. We bet they won’t know the difference.

12. Grocery shopping

Grocery delivery Taskers can help you get all the items on your grocery list. Find a nearby Tasker who can take care of your grocery shopping, so you can relax at home with your family or attend to your other holiday errands.

man delivering groceries
Christmas grocery delivery

13. Christmas cleaning

If you’re hosting Christmas this year, you’ll need to clean the house before, during, and after everyone has dropped by. Give yourself a breather by getting an Airtasker to clean your Christmas house. You can also get your chimney cleaned if the fires aren’t burning well.

14. Christmas tree disposal

Once the festivities are over, a Tasker can help you pack up the decorations and take down your Christmas tree. They can even haul your Christmas tree to the curb or drive it to a local treecycling drop-off station.

From Christmas shopping to cleaning up after the holidays, Taskers are here to help you throughout this season. Put up a task for anything you need to be done over the holidays. In no time, you’ll find local Taskers who can get it done.

5 ways to prepare for the England vs Sweden World Cup match on Saturday

Because it's definitely maybe possibly coming home.

5 ways to prepare for the England vs Sweden World Cup match on Saturday

For many, this is the best British summer on record. We’re daring to dream England might actually win the World Cup (or at least not lose disgracefully), the nation’s sweethearts Jack and Dani are going strong in the Love Island villa, and the weather is uncharacteristically brilliant all the time.

Things are alright. 

But while we work out exactly who we need to thank for this hat-trick of good luck, the England team are prepping for their almighty clash with Sweden this Saturday in the World Cup 2018 quarter finals – and you need to be ready for it.

So with that in mind, we’ve put together some tips for the ultimate World Cup-watching experience.

1. Prepare a selection of English and Swedish snacks

While England are battling the Swedes, make sure your snacks reflect this. Obviously your football allegiance lies with England, but your taste in food is allowed to wander. To really set the scene, set the table with a smorgasbord of Swedish snacks alongside your pies, burgers and burnt sausages. Smash the salmon gravlax, smash the game.

If you don’t want to cook or source too many ingredients, IKEA stocks a selection of Swedish biscuits, crisps and snacks you won’t find anywhere else. Just like their furniture, their snack selection is enjoyably cheap too.

World Cup preparation

2. Make your own ‘IT’S COMING HOME’ banner

If the World Cup 2018 so far has proved anything, it’s not that England can now win a game on penalties, it’s actually that our meme output as a nation is nothing short of spectacular. World Cup related memes are everywhere, and show little signs of stopping – so why not incorporate these into your DIY banner? We’re talking collages, meme-based bunting and all the print outs you can manage. Failing that, just go with shiny or coloured card, some letter stencils, and a ball of string to create a unique banner your guests will want on their Instagram pronto.

Other decorations don’t have to be homemade. A quick browse of Amazon throws up results for world flags, football balloons, patterned tablecloths, and themed masks and glasses.

If you’re short on time (or doubt your creative skills) post a task on Airtasker for a crafty Tasker to make the banner for you.

3. If you’re going out, pick the right place

With so many football fans filling up the best spots, choosing the right pub is difficult without a little planning. The biggest screens and the roomiest roof terraces will be the most popular, and some pubs make far more fuss than others.

To avoid a let down, these three football hangouts are the best choices in the capital:

De Hems Dutch Bar

Soho’s Da Hems allows groups to book a table for match days, so you don’t have to stand in a crowded scrum for 90 minutes. Their pre-order packages include beer pitchers, cocktails, sharing platters, and burgers.

Clissold Park Tavern

If the weather is hot (which it should be), this pub in Stoke Newington has an outdoor space perfect for World Cup-watching. With a massive choice of drinks, from wines to craft ales and fancy gins, you can please pretty much everyone. There’s even a stonebaked pizza menu, so you don’t have to move for hours.

World Cup Preparation

Source: Match Pint

Zlatan’s World Cup 2018 Pop Up

With a huge HD screen, football decor, live music, and an “electric atmosphere deserving of the hero that is Zlatan Ibrahimovic”, there’s nowhere quite like it to watch the World Cup. Tickets for this Saturday 7th July are £10 and include one beer or wine.

4. Look the part

Gareth Southgate has transformed expectations of appropriate football-watching attire, bringing a real sense of style to the sidelines in a sharp tailored look that makes the old trackies and t-shirt seem a little lacklustre, even if there are three lions on it.

This is a momentous occasion, so come on England – brush off your waistcoats, iron your shirts, remember how to tie a double Windsor and get smart.

Dapper for the win.

5. If you’re going to a friend’s place, play by the rules

You’ve been invited around to a friend’s to watch the action unfold. Great! Less cleaning up and your carpet will stay in tact. But be sure to follow these simple rules to ensure you’re invited back if/when we make it to the semi finals:

  1. Come with contributions: you think homemade banners, Swedish snacks and a TV license are cheap? They are not, but you just might be if you come empty handed.
  2. Be humble (and if you can’t be humble, be quiet): Yes, you know a lot about football and the tactics we need to win. But, plot twist: everyone else in the room thinks they do too. There’s a time for commentary and there’s also a time for incomprehensible cheering/groaning noises. Go for the latter if you think your chat is ruining the mood.
  3. Know when to leave: if the worst happens and we’re beaten on the day, read the signs. Your best mate Gary’s huddled on the floor, uncontrollably crying after defeat? It’s time to go home. Your friend Sarah, in a bid to comprehend the magnitude of what’s just happened, is now aggressively pulling up Youtube videos of Southgate missing that penalty all those years ago? Get the hell out of there. Or maybe you find yourself starting to genuinely wonder if somehow, in some way, Sven-Göran Eriksson is actually responsible for this all? ABORT ABORT ABORT.

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Anyway, where were we? Ah yes; IT’S COMING HOME, IT’S COMING HOME, FOOT-BALL’S COMING HOME x infinity.

Looking for a helping hand with your World Cup party prep? Find trusted party planners on Airtasker.