Counting Down to Christmas!

Less than 4 weeks til Christmas is what Cousin Nancy from ATL
is telling me...LISTS! Here is what she has to say...


Time to get serious about planning for Christmas. Having a strategy
will take the pressure off and minimize stress!

• Guests coming? What needs to be done to get ready?


• Christmas away? Get the gift list together & shop, Cyber-shopping today!


• Gifts to be mailed? Do so before rates go up!


• List: To do & To buy & Miscellaneous for odds & ends to remember

Here are a few more items to remember, break into small chunks of time(try www.e.ggtimer.com)

• Focus on decorating- your kids will remember this & ask "when are we putting the decorations up?"


• Cleaning- Get real about this...what can you hide or slide?


• Wrapping/labeling


• Christmas Cards- a few at a time, keep on Word/Excel file and save to "Christmas Jump Drive"...


• Meal planning...try shopping & cooking one day a week, don't forget the Crock Pot!


• Have "Emergency" items handy- toothbrushes, toiletries, guest room tidied, Stain kit, First Aid kit, extra small gifts for those you might have let slip!

Thanks Nancy!

Blessings from the Garden...

ML