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One of the things I like most about fall is that it means the Holiday season is just around the corner. In years past I have felt silly trying to prepare for the holidays before Thanksgiving, but this year I am trying something new: starting my plans NOW! Thanks to Twitter pals @Luvschweetheart and @DianeDenmark I finally feel free to revel in the joy and excitment that the holidays bring. This will be the first Christmas that DD will truly enjoy, so I want to make sure that it is a special time for her. And that means not being up in the wee hours of the morning just because I couldn't get around to wrapping my gifts until the last minute or fighting crowds because I have forgotten someone's prezzie.
A couple of years ago, I printed the FlyLady Holiday Control Journal. I filled out a few of the pages, but that's it. For me, waiting until the beginning of December to start ramping up for the holidays doesn't work. DH is in retail which means between Thanksgiving and Christmas he works 6 days a week. We have to arrange a time for our big family Christmas celebration by the beginning of October just to make sure he has the right night off!
Luvschweetheart introduced me to the Holiday Grand Plan. It starts the holiday planning this week. I printed off some pages and I am amalgamating it with the FlyLady Holiday CJ. By following these two plans, I am hoping that December will be a relaxing, C-Joyous time!
P.S. I already ordered gifts for my coworkers!!!!
P.P.S. I'm really looking forward to the transatlantic baking session to make DianeDenmark's Christmas Cake!!!!!!!!!!
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Yay! Candace I'm so glad you are joining in on this!
ReplyDeleteI'm impressed you have already started shopping! Go you!