Holiday Organization
Baker's Dozen: Tips for the Holidays -- With Thanksgiving behind us, all of our attention turns towards the end of December. Christmas and Chanukah are zooming towards us at the speed of light. It is arguably the busiest time of the year for many people. On top of our normal obligations and responsibilities, there is so much to be done to prepare for the holidays. Here are some thoughts on helping you keep December a stress-free and joyful month, all 31 days of it!
Organized, Merry & Bright -- No matter what you celebrate (Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanzaa, or the Winter Solstice), there is always something that has to be prepared. Sit down and take a few minutes to list all that you want/need to do.
Top 10 Quick Tips: Enjoying The Christmas Season -- Plan What You Will Do, Including Liberal Amounts Of Self-Care. Planning periods for regular self-care is vital for stress reduction at this time of year. Boosters like exercise, listening to music, reading or other favourite "pick-me-ups" will help greatly. Planning domestic work, travel and other commitments also protects against fatigue-induced resentment and accidents. The tendency to bring work home to do at this time should be avoided.
Spread Some Cheer by Shopping for Gifts Year Round -- Recently while shopping for my son's Easter basket, I kept a watchful eye out for goodies to send to school for their class party. I spied a display for motivational books and thought: Wow, that would be a perfect Christmas gift for Grammy, and Aunt Sherry would love the audiotape version. Before I knew it, my shopping cart was full, and my holiday gift list was almost completed before it began. Not bad for mid-April!
Tools and Tips for Keeping the Holidays Organized -- It’s November 1st. You’ve walked into your favorite store to buy half-priced Halloween candy and what do you see? Christmas decorations! "Oh, no!" you think to yourself. "That can only mean one thing..."
Making a New Year’s Resolution...Tips for Getting Organized in the New Year -- Some people were born to organize. You know who they are. Their closets are filled with holiday gifts (bought in April), they know exactly how many cans of tuna are in their pantry, and they can find what they need in their home in less than a minute.
A Simple Little Holiday Plan -- The Thanksgiving leftovers have all been eaten and the gift-buying season has shifted into high gear. Remain calm and prepare yourself for the most jam-packed month in the calendar year. There are a small percentage of you who may actually have completed your to-do list long before everyone else. (If this is you, then kick back and relax.) The rest of you needn’t despair! Just read on for the essential steps in holiday preparation.
Recycling Holiday Cards -- Through the years I've found ways to either preserve the cards for myself, or pass them on to someone else. Either way, the card is recycled and not destroyed.
Holiday Time Savers -- It's that time of year again: the holidays are upon us. We all know it happens the same time every year, but we almost let it sneak up on us year after year.
