Need a little help getting your holiday under control? It can be hard to stay organized, especially
when it seems like you’ve got something going on every day and major events on
every weekend. Then there’s the
decorating, baking, and shopping to take care of, too. If you’re going a little crazy, here are a
few tips that might help get your holiday organized.
Make a list of everything that you need to do. Everything.
Even those small, little tasks may need to be put on your to-do list so
you don’t forget about them in all your hustle and bustle.
Put down all the important events on your calendar. Make sure all of your family members know
what’s going on each day, what they need to do for that event, and when it
is.
Create a shopping list for everyone you need to buy a gift
for. Write down a few ideas for each
person, too, so you have some idea of where to look. You might also want to put down an estimated
budget for each person so you don’t spend too much.
Write out a menu for your meals and make a shopping list for
it. Go through your pantry first and
take stock of what you have. Even if you
think you’ve got enough flour, double check.
You don’t want to run out in the middle of baking.
Make sure you have all of your gifts in one location and
that you know who each gift is for (you might want to put a sticky note on each
one). This way, you won’t forget any,
nor will you get gifts mixed up. Another
way to organize gifts is to get a large gift bag for each person (even if you
don’t use that gift bag) or a box.
