This Thursday it will be only 10 weeks until Christmas. Thanks to my Christmas Planning In July project this year, I do feel much better placed than I have been in previous years.
To keep on track though I have now moved to a weekly check list of activities that I want to achieve in the lead up to Christmas. Each Thursday I will post what I am up to.
(10). Review Christmas budget
(9). Finish making homemade gifts
(8). Update Christmas card list
(7). Make Christmas family and children’s cards
(6). Finish gift tags and wrapping paper
(5). Christmas present list and shopping
(4). Christmas Decorations
(2). Christmas Day Preparation Plan
(1). Shortbread and Christmas biscuits
Not every single Christmas planning item that I will need to do is on this Christmas Planning Checklist but the big items are all included and if I can stick to the plan, it should see an even balance of the work load and not the mad last minute rush that I have previously put myself through.
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That’s a great list. Don’t mind if I borrow it? Our Christmas is a little different as we’ll be away for the month of December, but that also means I have a lot to do before then as well. 10 weeks hey? eeek!
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