The holidays are quickly approaching and you don’t want to be one of those people that wake up one morning and realize that you have only a day to prepare and get things together. That’s why I am here with a few tips on how I get prepared for the holidays, check them out!
1. Rack Rewards: If you have good reward programs you can use your points to redeem money and gift cards which saves you on spending your own cash for a gift. I use gas, credit, and hotel reward points to purchase gifts.
Keep in mind that you don’t want to wait until the last minute to redeem them as some may take longer to receive than others. I suggest redeeming them during the first and second week of December to ensure they come in time.
2. Create Lists: I absolutely love a good list because it helps me to stay organized and focused. As the holiday approaches I enjoy making a list to determine who I’m inviting, who I’m getting gifts for or sending holiday cards out to, and creating a grocery list and who’s bringing what list.
I know, those are a lot of different lists but it helps you stay organized and ensures that you don’t forget anything or anyone. Try it on your phone, notepad, or do a print off.
3. Mention in Advance: Thanksgiving and Christmas are holidays that people are use to me planning, especially my annual Christmas Party. When I am planning I usually let people know about 4 months in advance and sometimes 6 as I know that is typically a busy time for people and I want them to keep me in mind when they make their plans.
I usually send a Save the Date well in advance, then a month before I send an official invite and any expectations or themes for the party to give people enough time, and two weeks later I get my final count. The week of I’m sending the address and a friendly and excited reminder.
Now maybe you don’t want to do that many check ins but for my crew and family they need it as they are just as busy as I am. So tailor it to what will work for you.
4. Make Your Life Easier: One of the things I recently started doing is hiring someone to do a deep clean during the holidays. It truly makes my life easier as I am a busy mom and just don’t have the time during the holidays to always clean everything. If you budget for it, it’ll feel like less of a financial burden.
Well, these are all the tips I have for now. Share which one you plan to implement this holiday season or share with me some of your tips and tricks in the comment section.
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