Help for the Holidays

Now that we are a good week into November, every family needs to start thinking about the upcoming holiday season and how to ensure that their holidays don’t become a crazed madness that results in tired, stressed parents. The holidays aren’t just for kids, parents need to enjoy them too and they can’t if they are constantly running and overwhelmed. So to help parents manage and hopefully really relax and enjoy the holidays, I have three tips - plan early, start early, and don’t overschedule. Today we’ll talk about planning early.

If you want to really enjoy the holiday season, then you need to start planning now. Start with a list of things you need to get done. It’s all right if you can’t come up with a complete list at one sitting. The things you have forgotten will most likely come to you as you’re driving to the dentist, washing dishes, or folding laundry. Just keep your list handy and out where you can see it. That way as things come to you, you can quickly write them down. Don’t put your list neatly away in a drawer, or you will never see it and most likely not use it. Here is a list to get you started. I’ll add to it as I remember new things….

Thanksgiving dinner and plans
Holiday travel plans
Holiday cards, labels, and stamps
Holiday gift list (just the names of the people to buy for, not all of the gift ideas)
Holiday decorations
Visits or breakfasts with Santa?
Holiday parties and get togethers
Buy presents
Wrap presents
Mail presents
Holiday cookies
Family Christmas letter for the holiday cards
Christmas tree
Pictures of the kids for the holiday cards

Still need more help? Then consider a Christmas Holiday Planner to help get yourself organized for the holidays. Everything you’ll need to plan and organize for Christmas.

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