Christmas planning time is here!

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Amy
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Are you a Christmas planner type or do you like to wing it?

I am moving into major Christmas planning mode this week and couldn’t be more excited.

I’m thrilled to be visiting extended family for Thanksgiving and, this year, I will be bringing Santa’s sleigh with me and sharing gifts one month early there so that my gift-receivers can enjoy their gifts all throughout Christmas. (How’s that for a hint, kids?)

Don’t get me wrong, here. As much as I can be a planner on some things, I do not have a great record on all things.

Typically I send Christmas cards in February, (Not that I intend to. It just happens.) but this year I am hoping to get them out sometime in December. November would be ideal. But I don’t want to get too crazy, here.

In the past I have used the FLYLady’s Holiday Control Journal for getting ready for holiday parties, baking, decorating, gift-giving and more. It’s a free download, so click over, check it out and print the pages that will work for you. I love her Holiday Gift List, as it has boxes to check for for purchasing, budgeting, wrapping, shipping… and reminds you to think clutter-free.

This year I wanted a few different pages than the FLYLady offered, so I checked out my friend Jessica’s site, Life as Mom, and her awesome Christmas in July feature from this summer. She has even more excellent ideas and resources, there, too.

From Jessica’s site I found a link to Organized Christmas where I hit the motherload of all FREE Christmas organizing printables. OH MY GOODNESS! This site has a printable for every detail you might want to consider. Check out this index of Christmas Planner Pages… There is even a Holiday Values planning sheet! And did I mention every printable is free?! I think I might be in planning heaven!!

Swing by these great resources and let me know what you think.

Before you go, though, tell me: Are you a planner or are you a wing-it type? And, either way, what are some of your secrets to success… and enjoyment?

This post is linked to Works for Me Wednesday.

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3 responses to “Christmas planning time is here!”

  1. Lisa Grace Avatar
    Lisa Grace

    I’m a planner. I’ve had my holiday menus for both Thanksgiving and Christmas completed since October (really, since forever, because very little changes…but we do mix up Christmas Eve and Christmas dinner and always try 1 new thing on Thanksgiving). I also have a gift box and list of people we gift with that starts collecting Christmas gifts on December 26th when I head out to hit sales. I rarely have anything to do other than decorate from Thanksgiving day on.

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  2. Somebody's Mimi Avatar
    Somebody’s Mimi

    Getting organized for the holidays… great idea, Amy. I will check it out AND I will not hold you to anything you said above… LOL. Looking for to your visit.

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  3. Dr. Laura @ WhoIsLaura.com Avatar
    Dr. Laura @ WhoIsLaura.com

    For the past 2 years I have used a service called SendOutCards to send all of my holiday cards. They are inexpensive (as little as 62 cents plus postage each), can be customized with your own photos/kids artwork, and also allow me to use my own handwriting/signature in the card.

    I sent all of my holiday cards in 15 minutes last year, including typing the message up. Everyone loves them.

    Dr. Laura

    P.S. If you want you can send a free card or get more info at my web site: http://www.CardsForYou.info

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