December is a time filled with many activities. Our time runs short when it comes to cooking dinner every day. If you want to save money during December, plan your December dinners and don’t get caught up in the “let’s
December Dinners
Category: Foundations of an Organized Christmas
Baking and Cooking
Baking plays an important part in the Christmas holiday. It reminds all our senses that this is a special time of year. Our noses take in the aroma of freshly-baked cookies. Our mouths taste the creamy, smooth texture of fudge.
Mailing and Postage
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
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