With all the planning, PLEASE set aside time for fun, laughter and togetherness.

I am not hosting Thanksgiving this year and that has moved me ahead on my to do list. I’m enjoying the process and stopped what I was doing to go to lunch with a surprise guest the other,  ENJOY your holiday!

Go slow and steady and ENJOY, you do have the power to set the mood.  See all the to do lists – September – October – November

Here are my Holiday Gift Tags, all free no signing in, just click and print in color or black and white, cut out and use !
Happy Holiday

NOW’S the time to GET it DONE – and do it ONCE. You need to purchase, wrap/tag, gift is done. Don’t over think it, don’t purchase more. Same with food, you thought about it, purchased, frozen or going to cook, it’s done. 

Take a breath and ENJOY everything and everyone. Be slow and steady and in every moment.

Set aside time for happiness

Holiday Calendar – Check and add things as you go –  travel times, shopping days, other life appointments, doctor-dentist, birthdays etc

Check gift list –  stocking stuffers and keep purchasing as you see things
Christmas Eve things – NEW pajamas, one gift, decorate Christmas cookies, special dinner items

Finish Holiday Decorating – tree, house, make traditions.

Deep Clean Kitchen – Wash, wipe down kitchen cabinets – pretty much everything in the kitchen, counters clear them off, floor, oven, microwave, everything as early as possible to start the season.

Pantry, freezer, refrigerator clean and ready

Deep Clean Guest room and guest bath, sheets and fresher pillows, put in dryer for at least 30 minutes

Mail any gifts early

Meal list finalized

Grocery shop – liquor – soft drinks

Don’t’ forget Teacher gift, neighbor gifts, service vendors gifts

Wrap gifts – hide, store or under the tree

Deliver gifts you can in person

Before guests arrive – Check guest room – Put out any quests needs, towels  and a greeting basket

Cooks as much as you can before

Prep Christmas morning breakfast day/night before

Clean and Tidy EVERYTHING as you go.

Check to see if batteries and other accessories are needed for gifts.

Snuggle with cocoa, books, movies, the kids and lots of quilts

Fill stockings

Let the Fun Begin, Have a Wonderous Holiday Season

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