Every year, I try my best to be ready for Christmas long before it arrives. If I don't, I'm a frazzled mess and no one can really enjoy the holiday season. I truly believe that November is the month to prepare for Christmas and December is the month to enjoy Christmas. We take the entire month of December off of school and kill our bucket list. We bake cookies. We make gifts. We watch all of the holiday movies. It's wonderful.
That said, I have to have a list or nothing gets done. I found a really great one on Pinterest, but when I went to look for it last year, it was gone. I was on the verge of panic when I talked myself down and decided to make a list of my own. That's what I'm sharing today. I hope it helps facilitate a restful and memorable Christmas season for you and your family.
November 1-7
Set Christmas Budget
Update Christmas card list
Choose cookies and treats to make
Make Christmas gift list
Make a Random Acts of Kindness list
Buy Advent candles
Purge toys
Buy 5 gifts
November 8-14
Buy stamps
Take a pantry and freezer inventory
Stock the liquor cabinet
Deep clean bedrooms
Buy Advent calendar or trinkets
Buy 5 gifts
Take Christmas card picture
Restock wrapping supplies
November 15-21
Print cards
Address envelopes
Buy stocking stuffers
Deep clean bathrooms and kitchen
Buy 5 gifts
Buy treat and gift containers
Make Holiday Bucket List
November 22-28
Buy baking supplies
Buy a gingerbread house kit
Put up the Christmas tree
Make and freeze cookie dough
Deep clean living and dining rooms
Mail cards
Make ornament for exchange
Buy 5 gifts
November 29-December 5
Wrap gifts
Decorate house and yard
Finish gift shopping
Search holiday playlists
December 6-January 2
Enjoy your family and friends
Drink lots of hot chocolate
Watch all of the best movies
Bake cookies
Laugh a lot
Make gifts
Listen to only holiday music
Bless others
Relax
