Have you started preparing for the holidays? This page is full of tips, tricks, and planning for Christmas inspiration to help you get ready for the holidays ahead of time, so you can relax and enjoy the holiday season.
Preparing for the holidays can be a lot of fun, and it can help you get things done in advance so you can enjoy the holidays more.
However, if you do try to do all of the things in this series in real-time, you might drive yourself crazy. If you want to follow along and complete the tasks, that's completely fine, but no pressure. This is supposed to be fun, and help you prepare. If you want to skip some things, skip them!
A better approach would be to read along with the series, and use the things that you think would be helpful to you. Bookmark or Pin this Preparing for the Holidays page so you can reference it later.
Less Stress
- 7 Things You Can Stop Doing This Christmas
- Things to Declutter Before the Holidays
- The Secret to Making the Most of the Holiday Season
- Things You Can Stop Doing This Christmas
- Stuff You Can Do Now to Stress Less About the Holidays
- The Christmas Card Dilemma
- The Easy Way to Declutter Outdated Holiday Decorations
Scheduling, and Fitting It All In
- How to Get Your Christmas Shopping Done In a Weekend!
- Step-by-Step Guide to Scheduling Holiday Activities for Maximum Fun and Minimum Stress
- Confirm Holiday Plans With Others Without Being Super Annoying (ish)
Gift Giving
- Make Your Own Gift Wish List
- Why Smart Moms Make a Gift Shopping List
- Smart Ways to Save on Holiday Gifts
- Useful, Creative Christmas Gifts for Teachers
- Clutter-Free Gifts
- Useful Gifts for People Who are Downsizing
Getting Your Ducks in a Row Before the Holidays
- Make Holiday Travel Arrangements
- Buy Tickets for Holiday Events
- Holiday Outfits
- Get Your Guest Room Guest-Ready
- Schedule Home Maintenance Appointments
- Schedule Hair Appointments
- Organize Christmas Decorations
- Order Christmas Supplies
- Plan for Your Pets
- Create Simple Holiday Traditions
- Plan Christmas Treats
- Plan Your Christmas Menu
- Christmas Craft and Party Ideas for Preschoolers
- Make a Christmas Grocery List
- Make Room On Your Camera Roll
Preparing for Thanksgiving
Preparing for Halloween
Scheduling and Planning for the Holidays
Your Holiday Activities To-Do List
Step-By-Step Guide to Scheduling Activities for Maximum Fun and Minimum Stress
Confirm Holiday Plans With Others
Preparing for Halloween
10+ Halloween Party Ideas for Preschoolers
Why We Order Our Halloween Costumes Online
Organize Halloween Decorations
Gifts and Shopping
Why You Should Create a Gift Wish List
Organize Your Online Shopping Strategy for Maximum Savings
Why Smart Moms Make a Gift Shopping List
Preparing for Thanksgiving
Get Organized for Thanksgiving
Make a Thanksgiving Shopping List
