10 Minute Holiday Missions to help you stay organized during this busy season!
10 Minute Holiday Missions
Each mission should take about ten minutes and completing all the missions should take around an hour or less each week. Complete those that apply to your situation and don’t worry about the rest.
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Catch-up Tasks from November
(Planning pages from the Happy Holidays Planner in bold.)
-Plan your Holiday Budget using the Holiday Spending Planner. Read 4 Ways to Save Money for Christmas HERE.
-Sign up for Rakuten (formerly Ebates) HERE to get money back on your purchases.
-Prepare your Master Gift List.
-Talk with your family to complete the Christmas Activity Planner and schedule events/activities on your Calendar.
-Think about meals for December. See Easy Meal Planning post here for ideas to help you get dinner on the table with the least amount of stress possible.
DECEMBER
Week 1
Start your Christmas Countdown.
Finish decorating.
Mail gifts and cards.
Make some easy freezer meals to make December meals super easy.
Plan your big meal with the Christmas Meal Planner in your Happy Holidays Planner.
Continue working on DIY Gifts. See my Simple DIY Gift Ideas HERE.
Finish up Christmas purchases and start wrapping. See my DIY Gifts on a Budget.
Tight Budget? Learn how to make Christmas magical for you kids with very little money HERE.
Week 2
Start wrapping gifts if you haven’t yet.
Start baking items to add to the freezer. (Cherry Chocolate Bread HERE.)
Finish last-minute shopping.
Buy batteries.
Take a tour of the Christmas lights in your neighborhood.
Week 3
Clean out the fridge to make room for holiday food.
Grocery shop for Christmas meals. (Use the Grocery List & Meal Plan Page from your Holiday Planner.)
Clean your home.
Finish wrapping gifts.
Enjoy a warm drink and a Christmas movie.
Week 4 Christmas!
Prep ahead for your Christmas meal.
Finish baking.
Make any gift/baking goods deliveries.
Finish wrapping gifts.
Plan 1-2 after-Christmas activities to avoid the post-holiday let down.
Enjoy your family!
OPTIONAL:
Plan and budget for after-Christmas shopping.
Plan your New Year’s Celebration.
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