Christmas always seems to creep up on me. Every year I have good intentions to get ready with little stress, but somehow I still end up at the mall on the 23rd frantically trying to find that last present.
Sadly, Christmas and stress always seem to co-exist in my world.
In the attempt to change that I’ve decided to write out my Christmas Readiness List early…. and get started today crossing them off!
Have family picture taken for Christmas cardsWrite and mail out Christmas cardsWrite out a list of people we are buying gifts for and some gift ideas for each one of themPurchase gifts for friends and familyFinish my homemade gifts for the kidsOrder passes and book hotel for our family Christmas present(we are going to do the same thing that we did last year)Christmas Baking… this year I plan to have all my gifts and cards ready by the end of November so that December can be focused on baking up a storm!Make teacher gifts (I have a few ideas…. but haven’t narrowed down what I’m doing for sure)Buy stocking stuffers for the kids( I already have a few little things, but need to pick up a few more)Buy our Christmas PJ’s(for the last few years on Christmas Eve we’ve opened new pajamas to wear Christmas morning! I {heart} this tradition!)Make our Gingerbread houseDecorate the houseand tree(Chris has already put up the outdoor lights….and I’m already itching to do up the rest of the house!)
I will likely add to this list as I think of things and cross off as I complete them.
What about you? Have you started to think of Christmas yet? What’s on your list?
I love Jesus, my guy Chris + our four. We seek joy. Homeschool. Adventure together. Mess up and start again.
Wow you're organized! I have much of the same list to complete, but our Christmas tradition is slightly different than the norm. I'll be blogging about that in a few weeks!
Officially impressed that you have your outdoor lights up. I told Chris to take advantage of this warm weather. Kudos to your Chris for being on the ball!
Doesn't it feel awesome to cross things out 🙂 I confess sometimes I put things on my lists JUST so I know I will be able to cross them out quickly!
Good luck with all the Christmas prep!
Wow! What a great list and you've already completed some of the homemade gifts! Awesome! Did you see my recycled jars (dip, pasta sauce, jelly) that I made into candle votives? I think they would be wonderful teachers gifts and VERY inexpensive! I bet I have less than $1 in each (25 cent candles, coffee beans, spray paint – jars are FREE!)
Wow! What a great list and you've already completed some of the homemade gifts! Awesome! Did you see my recycled jars (dip, pasta sauce, jelly) that I made into candle votives? I think they would be wonderful teachers gifts and VERY inexpensive! I bet I have less than $1 in each (25 cent candles, coffee beans, spray paint – jars are FREE!)
Officially impressed that you have your outdoor lights up. I told Chris to take advantage of this warm weather. Kudos to your Chris for being on the ball!
Doesn't it feel awesome to cross things out 🙂 I confess sometimes I put things on my lists JUST so I know I will be able to cross them out quickly!
Good luck with all the Christmas prep!