Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Holiday Time Management


De-stress the holidays with these tips!

♥ Make lists

A.
A list of thing that need to get done at home
B.
A list of all of your personal errands
C.
A holiday shopping list
D.
A list of things you will need if you are traveling



♥ Map out your drive to do your errands so you aren’t back tracking and wasting time.



♥ Do your shopping and cleaning at your highest energy time.



♥ Keep all your holiday receipts in one place at home or in an envelope in your purse.



♥ Call the store ahead of time to see if they have the item in stock.



♥ Consider giving the older kids gift certificates.



♥ Shop online



♥ Have the entire family decorate the house all at once or decorate one room at a time.



♥ Wrap gifts as you go.



♥ Buy already made pies, rolls, vegetable platters, cookies



♥ Make short cuts and prepare things the night before.



♥ Have large trash bags to the side for the collection of all the wrapping after gift opening.



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