The Christmas season is fast approaching. I like to get things done early and actually enjoy Christmas the way it should be, not a mad rush to buy everything 'as seen on tv'. I found a couple of websites that have made my life so much easier. I now have a Christmas Journal and a plan. I'm ready for Christmas without all the stress and bother. The first site is
FlyLady. She has helped me keep my house clean enough and then I found her
Christmas journal and what a help that was. The other site I found was
Organized Christmas. Between these two I have our Christmas all organized and ready.
Christmas Countdown starts today. It's 'Get Organized Week' and we're working in the Front Entrance. Here's the tasks for this week:
- spend 15 minutes every day to get organized and update journal
- sweep down front porch
- wash door window and light fixture
- put up Christmas lights while the weather is still nice
- start master gift list -usually done and mostly bought by now
- update Christmas card list and addresses
- buy any cards if needed and stamps
- make holiday travel plans
Actually, here's the first form. They are for the Master Gift List and stocking stuffer ideas. I just make the list as long as necessary.
Name:
| Ideas:
| Buy
| Where
| Make
| Done
| Gift/ Stocking
|
Ella | socks
| | | X | yes | G |
| Little People beach set
| X | Walmart | | | S |
| bubble bath
| X | WM | | | S |
|
| | | | | |
4 comments:
That's fantastic! I couldn't get through life without my lists - especially at my age!
That's super organized! I keep my lists in my head- Dangerous? Yes! I do have a journal that I jot notes in though... I'm going to do the meal a month thing for the in- laws again, this time though it will be at our house- {now that we don't have dance on Sat. this is a lot easier and less of a rush}. They really liked the new pics, but I was not good at getting one to them each month.
I totally agree with you, now and before now is the time to be thinking about Christmas time!
I wouldn't want to be without my lists either. I get overwhelmed sometimes and it's nice to have a list that I can cross stuff out as I go and have everything broken down into little bits.
Colin's family is getting 'treat a month' again this year. It'll be the third year now and is always a hit.
Oh yeah, I've already got most of my shopping done. I just need to think of things for Ella's stocking. I have no ideas.
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