Christmas Holiday To Do List – October

Checking the List Twice

The idea of no drama is what my slow and steady has become these past few years. Nothing makes me happier than a list so I’m loving my Holiday To Do List. If you missed September Holiday To DO List it’s here for you. 

Had a question about Deep Cleaning. Deep cleaning is to get the corners clean so when needed, you dust, vacuum and ready to go. It’s true many hands make light work, other’s live in the house? Pick a day, afternoon, weekend and everyone helps, it’s everyone’s holiday, not just yours. Make a plan. See The Quilt Ladies Etsy Shop

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Christmas holiday to do list for October
To Do List October

Please remember these are just idea to get you started and ready for the holiday’s, not to make anything perfect, but with little steps maybe make for time for what you want to do, not have to do.
This past week has been…well any who, here you go! 

Gift Storage Spot – Very important if you are purchasing early and need to keep things out of sight. Pick up tape, wrapping, boxes as you see them when doing other things

Cook and freeze AND try out all NEW recipes

Do freezer inventory and clean out

Look through decorating things – purchase things you will need, purchase wrapping things too

Gift List check – Check with family for their lists. Think about your own wish list, nice to have something in mind when asked.

Try new traditions – what worked years before

Family outfits and clothing needs for What?

Hair cuts

Set Photo Shot (if doing)
Order Christmas card
and thank you notes

Make all travel arrangements – Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years

If needed start purchasing liquor for events and recipes.

Purchase stamps

Deep Clean Dining Room – Clean vacuum shampoo carpet, Clean and find Serving Dishes, polish or wax dining table, make sure chairs are stable and secure

Purchase holiday home show tickets – Great early gift too !

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National Dandelion Day

Celebrate Every Day !

National Dandelions DayToday is National Dandelion Day 

Dandelions were my first bouquet of flowers that I gave and first I  received. They are a happy yellow and said spring when we were in the Midwest.

We all know that they are a weed and I can remember working on the yard with my Grandma Glade pulling them out.  She had this great tool that looked kind of like a fork.  But, I always ended our pulling session with a small bouquet of them on the window seal.

Happy Dandelion Day ! 

 

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International Day of Happiness

Happy with a Smile

international day of happiness with The Quilt Ladies
It’s been a bit crazy for us all the past days and probable for the next weeks to months. We have all had anxiety over load and learning to step back, take a breath and stop has been my goal.
I had a full panic attack last Friday, that cannot and will not happen again, I cannot do that to myself.   “Shelter in Place” “Stay home”. I love home, I love my space in this world and I’m going to just let the rest be for a bit, this little house of ours is perfect. 
I have been challenging myself to say the word “HAPPY”. It has become a bit of a silent praying going over and over in my mind. 
Happy, I choose to be happy, I choose to be me, I choose to be kind, I choose to take care of myself, I choose prayer to be with me and in me.
On this day of Happiness, please be kind, be happy and please take care of YOURSELF. Mind and body. 
Here are just a few things that make me HAPPY on a daily bases. And to those kids of ours that,  I don’t share photo’s of, they are always my happiness ! 

Friendship Star Couch Pillows

Tiger Photo by Beth Ann Strub

Condo Lanai in Florida

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National Day of Unplugging

I’m doing It, Unplug

national day of unplugging

This is one of my goals for this year and I think I have been doing pretty good at it ! I don’t use my phone… I said it out loud. It’s really been easy.  I turn the sound off and just leave it alone. I noticed if my back or shoulders are hurting it is probably because I just spent a couple of hours with my nose in my phone doing nothing but reading junk that has little or nothing to do with my life.

Today is National Day of Unplugging, it was suggested to do it from sundown to sundown, 24 hours. So, unplug, relax, take a day off, be with those you love, be present in your own life and enjoy just being unplugged.

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Today is Dr Seuss’ Birthday

Were We Fell in Love with Books

Dr Seuss' Birthday

What’s your favorite Dr. Seuss book?   Mine is Years ago when the boys were little this was one of the books I loved to read to them. It’s a rainy day and what’s there to do??? The cat knows.

Second book for me has to be, Green Eggs and Ham. The word play is nothing short of perfect and we all still can recite most of the book.

Dr. Seuss Day is a holiday that celebrates the birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel – otherwise known for his work writing and illustrating over 60 books under his pen name of Doctor Seuss. His work includes many of the most popular children’s books of all time, selling over 600 million copies and being translated into more than 20 languages by the time of his death.

Thank you Dr. Seuss for all the reading ! ! !

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Daily Fun January 29 to February 11, 2020

Enjoy EVERY day and it’s fun with these funny and crazy daily holidays. I use www.holidayinsights.com 

Every Day a Holiday

January 29
National Puzzle Day

National Cornchip Day

January 30
National Inane Answering Message Day

January 31
Backward Day

Inspire Your Heart with Art Day

February 1
Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day – first Saturday of month

National Freedom Day

No Politics Day

Spunky Old Broads Day

February 2
Candlemas

Ground Hog Day

Superbowl Sunday – Superbowl 53, date varies

February 3
Feed the Birds Day

The Day the Music Died – Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and the Big Bopper died in a plane crash in 1959.

February 4
Create a Vacuum Day

Stuffed Mushroom Day

Thank a Mailman Day

February 5
National Weatherman’s Day

February 6
Lame Duck Day

National Chopsticks Day

February 7
Bubble Gum Day – first Friday of the month

Wave All you Fingers at Your Neighbor Day

Send a Card to a Friend Day – obviously created by a card company

February 8
Boy Scout Day – celebrates the birthday of scouting

Kite Flying Day – in the middle of winter!?!

February 9
National Pizza Day

Toothache Day

February 10
Clean out Your Computer Day – second Monday of Month

Umbrella Day

February 11
Don’t Cry over Spilled Milk Day

Make a Friend Day

National Inventors Day

White T-Shirt Day

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Unique Calendar Holidays January 15-28, 2020

Celebrate EVERY Day in Every Way !

 

The next couple of weeks has National Bagel Day, National Pie Day and National Popcorn Day. Celebrate with fun, a walk or a huge piece of Pie on January 23 ! ! ENJOY every day !

I use www.holidayinsights.com to find these days.

Make every day a holiday with The Quilt Ladies

January 15
National Bagel Day
National Hat Day

January 16
Appreciate a Dragon Day

National Nothing Day

January 17
Ditch New Years Resolutions Day

January 18
Thesaurus Day

Winnie the Pooh Day -The Birthday of Winnie’s author A.A. Milne

January 19
National Popcorn Day

National Tin Can Day

January 20
Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday  , celebrated on the third Monday

National Butter crunch Day
National Cheese Lover Day
Penguin Awareness Day

January 21
National Hugging Day
Squirrel Appreciation Day

January 22
National Blonde Brownie Day

January 23
National Pie Day

National Handwriting Day
Measure Your Feet Day- we only ask….”Why!?!”

January 24
Beer Can Appreciation Day
Compliment Day
Global Belly Laugh Day

January 25
25 Chinese New Years 

National Seed Swap Day – Last Saturday in January
Opposite Day

January 26
Australia Day

Spouse’s Day

January 27
Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day – last Monday of month

Chocolate Cake Day
Punch the Clock Day

January 28
Data Privacy Day

Fun at Work Day
National Kazoo Day

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Daily Holiday’s December 18th to 31st

From The Quilt Ladies

I am having a ball with these Holiday’s so much so I’m adding TWO weeks for you. I know your homes are as crazy as ours but take a moment each day to just relax, and remember what this season is really all about.  

Wacky weekly Wednesday Holiday's

Please Don’t miss December 21, National Flashlight Day or My favorite December 30th – Bacon Day, best reason in the world to have breakfast at home. Holidays found at www.holidayinsights.com

December 18
Bake Cookies Day

National Roast Suckling Pig Day

December 19
Look for an Evergreen Day

Oatmeal Muffin Day

December 20
Go Caroling Day

December 21
Crossword Puzzle Day

Forefather’s Day

Humbug Day

Look on the Bright Side Day

National Flashlight Day

December 22
Channukah – date varies

National Date Nut Bread Day – or September 8!?

Winter Solstice – the shortest day of the year, date varies

December 23
Festivus – for the rest of us

Roots Day

December 24
National Chocolate Day

National Egg Nog Day

December 25
Christmas Day

National Pumpkin Pie Day 

December 26
Boxing Day

December 27
Make Cut Out Snowflakes Day

National Fruitcake Day

December 28
Card Playing Day

December 29
Pepper Pot Day

December 30
Bacon Day

 National Bicarbonate of Soda Day

December 31
Make Up Your Mind Day

New Year’s Eve

Unlucky Day

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Celebrating November 27 to December 3rd

What a Wednesday !

Hope you are reading these and enjoying each and every day !  I love Nov 27th – Pins and Needles Day

November 27
National Tie One On Day – day before Thanksgiving

Pins and Needles Day

November 28
French Toast Day

Make Your Own Head Day

Red Planet Day

Thanksgiving – Eat, drink, and be thankful, fourth Thursday

November 29
Black Friday – Friday after Thanksgiving

Buy Nothing Day – always the day after Thanksgiving…does anyone abide by it!?!

Square Dance Day

You’re Welcome Day – the day after Thanksgiving

November 30
Stay At Home Because You Are Well Day

December 1
 Eat a Red Apple Day

World Aids Awareness Day

December 2
National Fritters Day

December 3
Advent begins, date varies

National Roof over Your Head Day

Using the calendar from
http://www.holidayinsights.com

I add the Year – 2019 and then one special thing for that day, this book will last me 20 years.