Get Yourself Organized for Christmas Project 11: Get Your Recipes Together
That favorite fudge recipe you always make, that delicious marinated carrot recipe your mom used to concoct, and Aunt Edna’s pumpkin pie recipe are yearly Christmas treats. The problem is every year you have to search to find them. Wouldn’t it be great to have you...
Get Yourself Organized for Christmas Project 10: Gather Your Elf Supplies
Originally, this project was going to be “buy your stuff,” but I know that all of us probably have enough gift wrap, tags and ribbon to supply Santa’s workshop. Problem is, most of us find it December 26th. So dig through your basement, garage, spare closet or under...
Get Yourself Organized for Christmas Project 9: Gifts for Out-of-Town Friends and Family
Plan ahead for gifts for out-of-town family and friends Refer back to your gift giving list to identify anyone who will require their gift to be shipped, as these gifts for out-of-town family/friends can take extra thought. Now think of the least stressful ways to...
Episode #227 – Holiday Travel Tips with Kathi and Roger
Get Yourself Organized for ChristmasHave you lost your Christmas joy? Does the thought of jam-packed malls, maxed-out credit cards, overcrowded supermarkets, and endless to-do lists give you the feeling that maybe Scrooge was on to something?Get the book for just...
Get Yourself Organized for Christmas Project 8: Catch-Up Day (and a Bonus Project for Extra Credit)
Organized for Christmas doesn't mean you can't rest Time to catch up on anything you haven’t been able to finish thus far. Check your binder. Take a breath. You’ve got this! If you are not sure of the last time you took a breath, it has been too long! Your next step...
Get Yourself Organized for Christmas Project 7: What’s Your Christmas Budget?
Do you know how much you actually spend on Christmas? It can be a real eye-opener to look at your Christmas budget. A few dollars here for eggnog, a couple dollars there for the boss’s gift, $5 for the new set of lights because the old ones don’t work or you can’t...
Get Yourself Organized for Christmas Project 6: Get Your Gift List Together
When was the last time you searched for the perfect gift for your cousin who was coming over for the annual gift exchange – the one happening tomorrow? It’s happened to all of us at least once (or four times). This is one way to ENSURE your holidays will be stressful....
Get Yourself Organized for Christmas Project 5: Schedule Your Time for the Holidays
If you don’t plan your time, someone else will. During the holidays it is especially important to schedule your time in advance so you have the time to do the things that are truly important to you. Schedule your time for the holidays For example, I schedule downtime....
Get Yourself Organized for Christmas Project 4: Prep Your Christmas Card
Prep your Christmas cards When was the last time you got to December 10th and took a deep sigh of relief that your cards were completely done and mailed?? Umm, I have to answer that one honestly and say never. But I can also honestly say that when they are done early,...