Follow our tips to create more calm for yourself this holiday season
The holidays are meant to be a time of celebration, but many of us spend the majority of our time running around, frazzled and stressed out, trying to check off all of the items on our endless to-do lists. With so many things to do, there never seems to be enough time!
We’re here to help! We’ve gathered all of the lists and tools you need to make things a little easier to get organized and get things done. We’ll walk you through exactly what you need to do to face this holiday season with more calm than chaos so that you can truly enjoy this magical time of year.
the time:
Block about an hour on your calendar to work through your holiday planning.
the tools:
Gather your calendar (paper or digital), a pad of paper or our Holiday Printables, something to write with, and some coffee or hot chocolate.
the process:
Print out or view these instructions online. Follow step by step for each item that fits your situation.
resources:
We’ve created some resources to help you save time and work through the planning process more efficiently. Don’t reinvent the wheel, copy from our homework!
Holiday Card Address List
Use this template to fill in the information for your holiday cards. This fits what several holiday card companies use when uploading addresses to their sites. If you know you’re purchasing cards from a specific retailer, double-check that the columns and fields match up with their upload requirements and edit accordingly.
Gift Ideas Brainstorming Sheet
Use this to brainstorm gift ideas. There’s a lot of space, so don’t hold back! Get all of your ideas out on paper.
Gift List and Budget
Use this to track gift buying and your budget. There are also spaces for non-gift related expenses and feel free to edit to your needs! NOTE: Do not change any of the GRAY cells. These are automatically calculated based on information that you input in the WHITE & BEIGE cells.
Printable Gift Giving List
If you prefer a paper list, use this one to help you track your gift ideas and purchasing.
Printable Calendars for November & December
