I do so love a check list. I have just put together a checklist for Christmas Planning. Naturally I have gone to my preferred application of Excel. I have also included into this spreadsheet, the next level down planning sheets, like the budget, Christmas Present Ideas and will add more over the next couple of weeks as I do further planning.
At the moment the Christmas Planning Check List consists of the following items:
- - make homemade gifts
- - update Christmas card list
- - make Christmas cards
- - Christmas budget
- - Christmas present list
- - Collate date of key December events
- Christmas Day plan
I have attached the spreadsheet here: 2008 Christmas Planning
These are all top level planning activities, some of which I can do now in advance and others that I will not get to until November, but I find it helpful to have them listed and always feel such satisfaction when I can cross them off.
This year pre-planning for Christmas is even more important than usual as I will be heavily pregnant by the time December arrives. Thankfully I tend to stay well and healthy through out pregnancy, but it is still tiring and if it is going to be a very hot summer, I will prefer not to have to do so much running around and work in the heat.
Are you organising/planning anything in advance for Christmas this year? I am sure that there are important items missing from my checklist, so I would love to hear what you are up to.
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what a great checklist. I also think a social network should on top of yur CHRISTMAS WISH LIST.
perfect timing! I was just thinking I needed to start a few lists to help me actually achieve my goal of early Christmas planning… and now I’ll be able to use yours as a starting place! Thanks so much!
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Such a great idea. I have my Christmas pudding and cake on a list … I left them until way too late last year! We also make our own Christmas crackers, with a special trinket for each person. It takes a lot of planning and heaps of shopping to find all the trinkets. Not something to do at the last minute!
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What a great idea. I have all this stuff in my head I really need to write it out.
You asked about our plans I have been putting family photo on disc for everyone.
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