Is the Christmas season stressful for you because you have so many events and not enough time? Many years ago, one of my closest friends, Darla, told me to learn to say no to many of the requests of my
Notebook Challenge: Just Say No!
Notebook Challenge: Can You Tell Me When?
Call now and find out when events you do every year for this year. Mark them on your calendar. One important part of your Christmas Calendar deals with your activities during the holiday season. Does your family always go to
Notebook Challenge: Schedule Life Events
Life still happens during the Christmas season! Birthdays, anniversaries, etc. happen during and around Christmas. Today, write down all the dates that are set in stone on your calendar. This is the time to list birthdays, school vacation dates, anniversaries,
Notebook Challenge: Print/Buy a Calendar
Preparing a Christmas Calendar may seem like a basic thing to do, but it is a very important step in your Christmas planning. Even if Christmas is still months away, you need to start thinking about your holiday calendar now
Traveling at Christmas
Traveling during the Christmas season has both its rewards and challenges. For many, traveling to see family and friends is part of their Christmas tradition, but many times the journey to get there can be less than enjoyable. The questions
Activities at Christmas
Activities play an important role in celebrating the Christmas season because they allow us to actively participate in functions that bring out the true meaning of Christmas for us. What activities are a must do each Christmas for you and
Entertaining
Entertaining during Christmas can take on many forms. Invitations to parties, parties you host, family holiday get-togethers, etc. We might not consider many things we do entertaining but, for our planning purposes, any event you are hosting where you invite
Decorating
Decorating at Christmas can be simple or elaborate – the choice is yours. Be truthful with yourself because, if you do not like decorating the whole house, you either need to delegate the duties or just decorate a small portion
December Dinners
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
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.