Mailing packages at Christmas time can cause many budgets to go right out the door. It is one expense that many of us do not think about until it is time to go to the post office. If you have
Mailing and Postage
Author: Krisann Blair
Christmas Crafting
Crafts are not only a wonderful way to give people a part of you at Christmas, but also a way to help save money. As you complete this journaling challenge, remember that “crafts” can mean different things to different people.
Christmas Cards
Christmas cards are like little gifts you send through the mail. Many of us use them to say hello, let others know we are thinking of them, send pictures of our families, or even to include a small gift. No
Gift Giving
Gifts play an important part in Christmas for many people. Now is the time to reflect on why you give gifts, if the items you give are actually meaningful gifts to the recipient, or are you just buying something. You
Budgeting for Christmas?
Budgeting is defined as “a plan for the coordination of resources and expenditures” (Merriam-Webster dictionary). Budgeting, for many of us, is a dirty word – but it does not have to be. By simply making a written plan and deciding
Creating a Christmas Planning Calendar?
Do you find that you do not have enough time for the things you enjoy during the Christmas season? Creating a Christmas Calendar is an important area you will want to pay close attention to balance your time throughout Christmas.
Does Your Family Help?
Do you ask your family to help with preparations for the Christmas season? Write down your response to this question and then why or why not? Are there other areas or ways to get them involved that will not only
Do You Enjoy the Christmas Season?
Does your Christmas seem out of control with things just happening without rhyme or reason, and do you spend more time looking for your lists, recipes, gifts, etc. than you spend with family during Christmas? Write down three things or
Notebook Challenge: Creating a Christmas Organizing Center
Do you often find that when you want to work on your Christmas Organizing planning, your time is taken up by finding all the things you need to work with for your planning? Create a Christmas Organizing Center and place
Notebook Challenge: Reducing Extra Items in Your Notebook
To make your pencil pouch not so crowded, consider using pens with multiple colors, two ended color pencils and multi-colored highlighters, etc. This allows you to have multiple colors to use but takes up less space.