Things you fantasize about: a full night’s sleep, a shower lasting more than two minutes, a gracious mother-in-law.

But when it comes to dinnertime, dreams can come true with the help of The Food Stork. Run by private chef Fleur Sladen, the service delivers freezer-ready boxes of home-cooked food to your door. Her menu is specially designed for exhausted new mums, with choices including curries, stews, pies and terrines (try the smoked mackerel pâté packed with omega-3 oils).

Gift boxes of desserts are perfect for preggo friends.

They’ll think you’re dreamy.

The Food Stork (01386 858701 or thefoodstork.com).

LISTEN
Christmas Storytelling
What: Kids ages 4-11 gather for a reading of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Ugly Duckling.
Why: It’s just ducky.
When: Sun.-Wed., 12:30, 2 & 3:30 p.m.
Where: Fortnum & Mason, 181 Piccadilly, St. James’s Drawing Room, W1A 1ER (08456 025694).

SEE
A Wartime Christmas
What: Learn about the season during World War II and make your own festive decoration.
Why: Forward, march your way there.
When: Sat.-Wed., 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. & 2:30-4 p.m.
Where: Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Rd., SE1 6HZ (020 7416 5000).

COOK
Saturday Kids’ Club
What: Whip up holiday goodies and tree trimmings at the cooking class for kids ages 4-9.
Why: Calling all cookie monsters.
When: Sat., 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Where: The Kitchen of Parsons Green, 275 New King’s Rd., SW6 4RD (020 7736 8067).

Photo: George Eastman House / Flickr