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Trying to get Holiday Ready Early AGAIN !

September to do List !

I didn’t use MY own ideas last year. We did a  huge oversea’s trip and then all Husband’s health problems, I was a bit of a mess and over my head in every other detail.
BUT ! ! Here I go, anew in 2026 
I get going early in the mornings and decided one thing a day, it’s the cleaning part I really need this year ! My goal is NO hurry this year !

Okay…I am going to try! It’s all about my slow and steady thing, and happiness. This is my list Christmas, no Thanksgiving !
WHY, because my sister-in-law hosts and
I just arrive with food ! Love that about her ! 

  • Christmas List or Ideas – Stocking Stuffer List
    Start shopping as you go – see something pick it up, get one gift card per week, remember My Etsy and Print and eBooksStart any Handmade items you need to Make
    Photo’s for cards (if doing)Schedule, whole family start talking and plan,
    Start Your Holiday Calendar – travel times, shopping days, other life appointments, doctor-dentist, birthdays etc.
    Talk over with loved ones who, what, where – travel? No travel? Who is hosting? Gifts? Photo Shot?
    Meal ideas – purchase can goods and freezer items ONLY early if on sale

QUILTER – Need a quilt quilted??? – Call long arm quilter or get it there NOW !  They book up and some/most close down for the holidays

I doing the – Get Your Home Holiday Ready First,
Instead of trying to deep clean the entire house in December, do a little at a time.
Living Room
  • Clean drapes or curtains.
  • Shampoo carpets or clean rugs.
  • Repair or clean furniture.
  • Dust those forgotten corners.
  • Wash any linens , sheets, quilts you think you may need
Bedroom & Closet
  • Wash bedding and bed skirt.
  • Vacuum under the bed.
  • Declutter dressers and nightstands.
  • Wash windows and blinds.
  • Organize your closet.
  • Put away summer clothes (if your weather allows).
  • Sort jewelry, shoes, and handbags.
  • Take dry cleaning in early.
Bathroom, Main and Guest
I will probably have to do this again in November our water?!?
  • Scrub the shower and grout.
  • Clean mirrors and light fixtures.
  • Wash shower curtains.
  • Refresh towels and linens.
Plan Your Holiday Budget
I am giving myself a stress free Christmas
  • Decide what you want to spend before you begin shopping
  • Break it down in categories
    Gifts
    Food
    Decorations
    Travel
    All Extras
    If you start planning now, this next holiday and next  coming years will be even easier.
  • Purchase holiday home show tickets – Great early gift too !

Let the Fun Begin – Remember Slow and Steady

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October Holiday To Do List

It’s Time to Make a Plan

Had a question about Deep Cleaning. It’s doing the big stuff. Husband helped me…we pulled the living room rug 13′ x 20′ wool rug out onto plastic in the drive-way. We powered washing it, we went over it  and over it to get the water out…Pulled the plastic and rug into the garage EVERY night for four nights. It’s finally dry…probably will not do that again. But, it’s deep cleaned and perfect.
The Quilt Ladies ShopDeep cleaning is to get the corners clean so when needed, you dust, vacuum and ready to go.
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Christmas Holiday To Do List December

Now the Time to Finish Up

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

to do holiday list for December

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

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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.

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Holiday To Do List – December

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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Christmas Holiday To Do List – November

Christmas is Coming

I have never written all that I do before and the realization of just what happens is a bit overwhelming.

I seem to deep clean the first part of the month and have no problem keeping the rooms done up. Not being a Halloween person, I did quite a bit of my shopping this past week.
I am not hosting Thanksgiving this year, just a bit of cooking, maybe that helps too.
Everything becomes a bit real in November. Time does not stop, Christmas is Coming.
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Holiday To Do List
To Do List for November
This is the month to Delegate to others
Remember, you Delegate YOU say nothing else, they do the task, THEIR WAY !

Send out invites, Thanksgiving and Holiday

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

Christmas Eve things – purchase NEW pajamas, one gift, decorate Christmas cookies, special dinner items, make a tradition

Purchase and address cards 

Put up outdoor lights

Check gift list –  stocking stuffers and keep purchasing as you see things, Black Friday and Cypher-Monday – Think about your own wish list, nice to have something in mind when asked.

Cooking and freezing – Do any many dishes and freeze that you can

Have on hand hot chocolate things, marshmallows, peppermint sticks

Finish making gifts

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Pick up holiday flowers as you see them – amaryllis – paper whites – poinsettias

Start Holiday Decorating

Make or purchase advent calendar

Donate to food bank and get list from angel tree

Support local Craft and charity events

Deep Clean Bathrooms – Floors, grout, shower, toilets, clean light, mirrors, shower curtains and linens

Keep the Kitchen clean, wiped up and dishes done

Make sure you have a shovel in working order ! !

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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. 

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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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Beth Ann of The Quilt LadiesMeet Beth Ann: A Quilter and an Author who decided to self-publish her quilt books and quilt patterns, SEE her  BOOKS on Amazon and PDF download quilt patterns on Etsy

At NO Additional cost to you, this quilt pattern post contains affiliate links. I receive a few cents if you click to my links and purchase. These few cents help with my fabric collection and or obsession. Beth Ann
and as always, Thank you for making my dream a reality ! !
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