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October Prep List for the Holiday’s

Start Now for Time Later

Here is my October to do list for holiday prep and…
Well…I tried…But I missed a lot of the cleaning from my September list, the rest I did pretty good with and to tell the truth…I just didn’t want to do the cleaning !

We live in a small area and have a community pool…and the season people (November to April)  are not here and every time I thought about cleaning, I put on my suit and went swimming ! Not that I don’t like the others in our area?!? But…I love my pool time…daily, without others.

I am going to TRY and start my slow-and-steady holiday approach, here is my October updated list for you !
I did this post yesterday and I did clean the lanai BEFORE writing and I feel VERY proud of myself. But, now I think I need a new plant stand on the wall in there?!?  Do a plan, draw it up, build it…well…

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October Holiday To-Do List

My goal is simple: do a little, enjoy a lot, and don’t make myself crazy!

Choose a Gift Storage Spot – Pick ONE place for gifts so you aren’t hunting for them in December. This is always a huge on for me, Husbands birthday is Dec 25… and he does look…search !

Check Your Gift List – Ask family members for their Christmas lists. Start buying when you see something that is truly right—not just because it’s on sale.

Make Your Own Wish List – Have a few ideas ready when someone asks what you want. Why is this always so hard?

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Start a Wrapping Basket – I pick these things up all year and I have a drawer in my dresser. Pick up tape, gift tags, tissue paper, boxes, ribbon and wrapping paper as you see them. Check what you already have FIRST.

Look Through Holiday Decorations – Before buying anything new, see what you already have. Toss broken items and make a short list of anything you really need.  I pick up new tree lights last December, can’t wait to use them !

Clean Out the Freezer – Do a quick inventory and make room for holiday foods. Throw out those mystery containers we all pretend we’re eventually going to eat.

Start Stocking the Pantry – Watch for sales on baking supplies, canned goods, coffee, soda, bottled water and other things you know you’ll use. We do a Dec 24, open house, need to think that through. I do better with a list and plan.

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Check Holiday Clothing – Think about Thanksgiving, Christmas parties, church, family pictures or special dinners. Does everyone have what they need?

Christmas Cards – Update addresses, decide whether you’re sending cards this year and order them if needed. Buy stamps now, too. We are letting this one go this year…cost.

Make Travel Plans – Confirm Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s plans. Book flights, hotels, rental cars or pet care if needed.

Deep Clean ONE Room – Mine WILL the living room. Vacuum, clean the floors or carpet, clean sliding doors, wipe down bookcases and table and make sure everything is sturdy. ONE room—not the entire house!

 Plan Something FUN – PURCHASE TICKETS NOW ! !  Look for a holiday home tour, Christmas market, concert, light display or something you’ll actually enjoy. The holidays shouldn’t be one giant to-do list. We will be alone this Holiday, kids won’t be here until after, and I know we will need something for just us.

And most importantly… 
Laugh, Love, have Grace and always be Kind, Beth Ann

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Holiday To Do List for November

Get Started NOW !

There always seems to be SO much to do at the holidays and it’s NOW time to start doing it all.

Start your planning early, and you’ll avoid the stress of last-minute shopping, cleaning and cooking. Maybe even a slow and steady holiday. Here is my November planner, just CLICK HERE and download, NO sign up or anything ! It’s FREE

Holiday to Do List for November

So there you have it, my friend. The benefits of starting your Christmas planning early are plenty! Don’t wait until it’s too late – get a head start on your holiday prep and enjoy a stress-free and enjoyable Holiday season. Happy planning!

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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.
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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 here.

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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.

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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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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.

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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 – 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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Christmas Holiday To Do List

September To Do Christmas List

After Christmas in July sales, I started picking up a few things here and there for the holidays. Christmas in July at our house, should be called let’s purchase for ourselves July.  But now it’s that time of the year to start thinking about the holidays. See All Beth Ann’s Books 

After years of doing everything the entire month of November. I started December 2020, a slow and steady way, but this is the first year I have written it down. Slow and steady but…WOW what a list.

Add what you need for yourself and family, and remember this is just Christmas, no Thanksgiving.

Christmas Holiday To Do List September
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Christmas List or Ideas – Stocking Stuffer List

Start shopping as you go – see something pick it up, get one gift card per week,

Start any Handmade items you need to Make

Photo’s for cards (if doing)Schedule, whole family start talking and plan,

Start a 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

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Deep Clean the Living room – Declutter – This is the time I like to have drapes/curtains cleaned, larger rugs cleaned, shampoo carpets, any furniture that need cleaned or repaired.

Deep Clean Your own Bedroom and Closet – Take off bed skirt wash, vacuum under everything, declutter clean off and out your dresser. Dust blinds, clean windows, wash drapes/curtains, bedding, your main bathroom too – floor, grout, shower, toilets, clean light, mirrors, shower curtains and linens

Closet – Go through clothes, put summer away if climate allows, organize jewelry, shoes and bags. Send anything to dry cleaner

Budget – Plan ahead and make the holiday better without charging or worrying about money. I have a line budget column and I know the amount, know it’s saved and what can be spent, plan a head for next year start 2023 or now.

Purchase holiday home show tickets – Great early gift too !

Let the Fun Begin – Remember Slow and Steady

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