Don't worry, though, because that's the whole point: we know that you're neck-deep in wrapping paper and Quality Street right now, and so we're here to think about the New Year so that you don't have to.

Hosting the New Year's Eve party is a big responsibility, and not just because of all the tidying you'll have to do (probably hungover) on New Year's Day. When the party is being held at your house, the onus is on you to give everyone a night to remember. Here are some of the things you'll need:

Parties need music, but how best to provide it? If you use your stereo, you'll have to change the CD every 45 minutes; if you play Spotify off your phone or laptop, well, it'll sound like it's being played off a phone or laptop. What you need is this ingenious Touch Speaker - simply place your phone on top for instant amplification! There are no cables or pairing required, which makes this speaker ideal for parties - if someone wants to put their own music on, they simply have to take off the current phone and put theirs on instead!

Paper cups are surprisingly hard to come by at the last minute - by the afternoon of December 31, every shop in your area will most likely have sold out. So why not order some Solo cups now and save yourself the panic on the day? These top-quality cups are just like the ones you've seen in countless American teen movies, and those parties are always awesome, right?

Of course, Solo cups aren't the only option, and if you're planning to serve up a few Jagerbombs at your NYE bash, these specially-moulded Bomber cups may well be a better choice. Fill the middle section with alcohol, fill the rest of the cup with energy drink, and get ready to drop one last bomb before the big countdown!

You can rest assured that people will bring plenty of booze to your party, but all of those bottles will be useless if you've no means of getting into them. You'll need a bottle opener at the very least, but if you want to turn things up to 11, we heartily recommend our 'Manly Bar Tool' set (featuring, among other things: a hammer-shaped bottle opener, a screwdriver corkscrew, and a saw for slicing lemons).

No party is complete without a bit of beer pong! This American-style kit contains 14 cups, 2 balls, and a pair of mats on which to place the cups; if you really want to impress your guests, you might consider purchasing a Professional Beer Pong Table too!

Holy moly, you guys - Christmas Day is just 7 DAYS AWAY! This time next week, we'll be opening presents, eating roast dinner, and watching a boatload of brilliant Christmas telly. How exciting is that?

Still, as the big day draws ever nearer, your opportunities to purchase that perfect present get fewer. If you are planning to purchase some gifts from gadgetinspector.co.uk, today is your LAST CHANCE to use our standard UK delivery service - if you don't place your order BEFORE 2PM TODAY, we may not be able to get it to you by Christmas Day.

Now, if you miss this deadline, don't panic. You can still get your gadgety goodies in time for Christmas; you'll just have to use our Next Working Day delivery service to speed things along. The deadline for these orders is 2pm TOMORROW - that's the 19th of December. See our Delivery page for further details.

Right, now that we've cleared all that up, we're going to go and stare longingly at our Christmas countdown panel:

It's so CLOSE!!

Christmas is a time for giving, and so we at Gadget Inspector are embracing the Yuletide spirit and giving our customers a whole bunch of amazing discounts and deals to choose from!

Here's how the game works: we'll be announcing a new deal via Facebook...ooh, every 30 minutes or so. Keep an eye on our December Deals album this afternoon; we've already revealed 3 of our 16 deals, but while there are clues to what the other 13 will be, you'll have to wait a little while before we let you know for sure.

In the meantime, here are the deals that we've already announced:

These home brewing sets usually cost £14.99, but for a limited time, you can make 10 pints of your very own cider for just £7! The 20 pint version is also reduced - from £24.99 to £15.

This cool RC chopper takes off at the push of a button, hovering in the air until you give it further commands! It normally costs £34.99, but we've knocked a tasty ten quid off that, so now you can have it for just £24.99!

This one's a little more complicated, so pay attention. This awesome pint glass costs £12.99, but if you enter the code TH1RSTY at the checkout, you'll get a rather nice 15% discount. Remember to use the code!

That's yer lot at the moment, but be sure to keep checking our December Deals album on Facebook - new deals will be revealed throughout the day!

Now, if that's not cause for excitement, we're not sure what is. Nine days! Just NINE DAYS until we can stuff ourselves with turkey and unwrap our presents and watch the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special. We can't wait!

Before any of that, however, we've some business to attend to. It has been brought to our attention that some people still haven't completed their Christmas shopping, and if you're one of those people, you may want to take a look at our Christmas Delivery Deadlines. There's not much point in purchasing a Christmas present if it's not going to arrive before the 25th, so pay attention and make sure you get your order in before it's too late...

Christmas is a time for giving, for loving, and for being with your nearest and dearest. Oh, and for watching movies, obviously - let's face it, there ain't much else to do on the 25th!

Here then, are a few suggestions. If you're looking for a festive flick to enjoy with your family this holiday season, we'd strongly recommend any of the following - grab your Christmas Snug Rug, fire up the Popcorn Maker, and let's take a tour of the best Christmas movies EVER!

Oh, and since it's not a Christmas film unless you're sobbing uncontrollably, we'll be highlighting a Tearjerker Moment from each of our 5 picks. Keep some tissues nearby, m'kay?

1. The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)

The definitive movie version of Charles Dickens's enduring festive fable. We're pretty sure that Mr Dickens was picturing Bob Cratchit as a fuzzy green frog from the moment he picked up his quill.

Tearjerker Moment: Somewhere in the middle of the film, Belle (Scrooge's former girlfriend) sings a very sad song called 'When Love is Gone' before cutting off their engagement. This sequence is part of the 'Ghost of Christmas Past' flashback, and at the end of the song, the camera pans back to Old!Scrooge, mouthing the words along with his old flame and looking positively distraught.

2. Frozen (2013)

The newest film on our list needs no introduction: you've seen the movie, heard the songs, and if you've a young daughter, run yourself ragged looking for Elsa and Anna dolls. Still, Christmas gives us a good excuse to watch it again, right?

Tearjerker Moment: Hey, welcome to another jolly adventure from Walt Disney Studios! Here's Princess Elsa, here's Princess Anna, and here are their parents dying tragically at sea!

You know, for kids!

3. Die Hard (1988)

Held by many to be The Greatest Christmas Movie of All Time, Die Hard's against-the-odds action may seem like an odd choice for your post-turkey lull, but if the sight of Hans Gruber executing Joseph Takagi doesn't fill you with festive cheer then frankly we suspect you're dead inside.

Tearjerker Moment: "He had a ray gun, looked real enough...they can teach you everything about bein' a cop except how to live with a mistake."

Arthur Christmas (2011)

James McAvoy and Bill Nighy set out to deliver a present to the child that Hugh Laurie and Jim Broadbent forgot about. Oh, and all of those people we just named are Santa, kind of. Why are you still reading this? Go and watch it!

Tearjerker Moment: Ambitious, tech-savvy Hugh Laurie finally realises that his little brother, James McAvoy, would make a better Santa than him. "I'll be the candle, eh?"

5. It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

Nothing says 'festive classic' like watching a man get driven to the brink of suicide. Thrill as George Bailey gives up on his dreams to remain in the dead-end hole that is Bedford Falls! Delight as his wedding day is ruined by a bank run that threatens to make him and his new bride completely destitute! Feel the spirit of the season rush through your veins as George, now a fugitive from the law, comes to the tragic realisation that he's "worth more dead than alive"!

Tearjerker Moment: Of course, George Bailey's suicide attempt is ultimately thwarted, and he returns home to face the music. If you weren't already bawling into your mince pies by this point, the big ending - where the whole town shows up and donates enough money to save George and his business - will surely break what's left of your resolve. Sniff.