Come on, give in already! Planning IS the key to a merry holiday season for YOU, so use our Christmas Checklist to make it all happen, then sit back and enjoy!
Christmas Checklist!
SAT., NOV. 5 – SAT., NOV. 26
❏ Purchase and order the Christmas Card you want.
SHOP FOR CARDS:
- SHUTTERFLY
- VISTAPRINT
- MINTED
- RIFLE PAPER CO
- TINY PRINTS
- ZAZZLE
- LOVEPOP
- WALGREENS
- ARTIFACT UPRISING
- SIMPLY TO IMPRESS
- AMAZON PRINTS
- PAPER CULTURE
- CVS
❏ Get your Christmas stamps
❏ Start your master gifts checklist, remembering family far and wide
❏ Buy an Advent Calendar for the kids
❏ Make any holiday reservations you need
❏ Book online food delivery slots
❏ Assess your Christmas decorations and plan the day for decorating
❏ Order those new Christmas stockings you want
❏ Shop Black Friday (Nov. 25, 2022) for Christmas gifts
❏ Stock up on wrapping paper, tags, tape, ribbons, bows
❏ Begin wrapping gifts as you buy them
❏ Store your gifts in piles for each family member so you can see what you have
THU., DEC. 1 – SAT., DEC. 10
❏ Hang your Advent Calendar and start using it
❏ Wrap and mail gifts that need sending — at least have them sent by Dec. 10!
❏ Write and send Christmas cards
❏ Decorate for Christmas & hang your front door wreath
❏ Put up your Christmas tree with the family! Don’t forget the egg nog!
❏ Play Christmas music when preparing meals
❏ Keep wrapping gifts
❏ Plan holiday snacks, meals and Christmas Eve & dinner menus. Adjust if you are having family come to stay
❏ Order your holiday turkey or ham if you’re doing it that way
❏ If family is coming to stay, decide where everyone is going to be sleeping
❏ Purchase batteries, make sure you have wood for the fireplace, extra candles for dinners, nice napkins, table cloths, glasses, serving dishes, plates, etc.
❏ Bake Christmas cookies
SUN., DEC. 11 – SAT., DEC. 17
❏ Keep working on tasks from the prior week
❏ Finish buying gifts and shop for stocking stuffers
❏ Review grocery list; think, ‘appetizers, desserts, holiday goodies and beverages’
❏ Think, ‘breakfasts / lunches / dinners AND treats’
❏ Bake for the holidays
❏ Plan a Christmas table centerpiece
❏ Shop for non-perishables
MON., DEC. 19
❏ Deep clean the house, clean out the fridge & make room
❏ Shop for perishables
❏ Assess family clothes and pajamas for Christmas Eve services & morning
TUE., DEC. 20
❏ Double and triple check gifts & stocking stuffers
❏ Start cooking and freezing
❏ Double check supplies in your pantry, extra fridge
❏ Wrap gifts
❏ Assess everyone’s schedule and plan out details in your mind
WED., DEC. 21
❏ Review your lists
❏ Start cooking and freezing
THU., DEC. 22
❏ Relax! Take time for yourself! No worries you’re here with two days to spare before Christmas Eve!!!
