It's Time for the Holidays...

For most of us the major Holidays are coming, Christmas and Hanukkah!!  It always seems to creep up on us doesn't it?  Let us change it this year.
To get ready for and organized for the holidays there are a few simple things we can do:

1.  Make a list and check it twice; Have a list of all the people you need to send a card to and another list for those you buy presents for.  Write down how much you plan on spending on each person and what you want to buy them.  Take this list with you when you go shopping, this will help from impulse buying and overspending your budget.






2.  Check to see that you have all the dishes/napkins/table decorations/candles for the season for when you are entertaining.  If not make a list of what you need and purchase them now, trust me most dollar stores have started adding their holiday item



3.  Make sure you have a calendar handy to plan when all your holiday get-together's are so you can keep track of them and to be sure not to double book yourself.

4.  I know you have all your wrapping paper all organized and easy to access, if not now is a good time to get all these items together and see what you need; tags, tape, wrapping paper, bows, ribbon etc.  Make a list and purchase what you need, sooner than later so you have a nice selection to choose from.




5.  If you are entertaining make a list of people you are inviting and invite them.  This way people can plan ahead for their get together's.  You can always create an e-invite to send to people, or actual cards in the mail or a simple phone call.  I know texts are the way most people communicate nowadays but they are also easily forgotten. Be different, make your invite memorable.

These are the small simple things you can do over the next 2 months to make the holidays more organized and less stressful for you and your families.

What do you do to get ready for the holidays??