09 December 2010

christmas mini - day 2

welcome to:


of our mini-magazine.

come back later this week for...
{friday some fashion.  saturday some fun.  sunday some yum.}

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My sister (and Rae’s aunt) Meg always says that Christmas day comes whether you are ready or not.  I admit that I have burned the midnight oil many times in order to be ready for the big day.  And the years when I was more on ready side were definitely better.  So I started putting a written schedule together so fewer things slipped through the cracks.  Much to my surprise, it worked!  What follows is a calendar adapted from my schedule.  Keep what works for you and ignore what does not.  Add your own ideas and needs and see if this helps you, too.


Dec 1
Finish decorating/put away regular décor.
Vacuum/dust living room

Dec 2
Set gift budget + list
Clean frig, empty garbage cans
Sweep/mop kitchen

Dec 3
Decide on Christmas cards + newsletter
Clean master + guest bathrooms
Shop for weekend groceries

Dec 4
Assemble wrap/ribbons/tags/tape/scissors
Dust/vacuum master + change sheets

Dec 5
Shop for teacher gift with child(ren)
Make batch of cookies or fudge

Dec 6
weekly menu plan + shop
Sweep and tidy front porch
Wipe down front door

Dec 7
Buy/wrap gifts to be mailed
Pick up/vacuum/dust dining area

Dec 8
Mail packages/buy stamps + wrapping supplies
Begin addressing cards
Pick up/vacuum/dust living room

Dec 9
Baking + hors d'oeuvres list
Clean out frig, empty garbage cans
Sweep + mop kitchen

Dec 10
30 min toy clean out
Of unused/broken toys
Clean kids + guest baths
Shop for weekend groceries

Dec 11
Kids design their wrapping paper
Dust/vacuum master + change sheets

Dec 12
Kids wrap gifts for others
Wrap

Dec 13
Weekly menu plan + shop
Buy stocking stuffers
30 min toy clean out
Of unused/broken toys

Dec 14
Final day to mail Christmas cards
Dust/vacuum dining room
Dust/vacuum kids room

Dec 15
Review gift list/last minute shopping
Dust/vacuum living room
Throw out paper clutter including mags and catalogs

Dec 16
Water poinsettias and refresh greenery
Plan Christmas dinner + make list
Clean out frig/empty all garbage cans
wipe down kitchen cabinets

Dec 17
Inventory serving dishes/utensils/centerpiece
Shop for weekend groceries
Master + guest + kids bath

Dec 18
Visit Santa
Sweep front porch
Dust/vacuum master

Dec 19
Kids make place cards
Make centerpiece
Gather friends for caroling

Dec 20
Weekly menu plan + shop
15 minutes kids room
15 minutes kids bath
Last minute wrapping

Dec 21
Set dining table with linens + place settings
Make ahead foods
Dust/vacuum dining room

Dec 22
Dust/vacuum living room
Arrange packages under tree
Put away wrapping supplies
Clothes picked out for Christmas Day

Dec 23
Shop for produce
Clean frig/empty all garbage cans
Sweep/mop kitchen

Dec 24
Food prep
Clean master + guest bath
Read Christmas story with kids
Church

Dec 25
Merry Christmas!


Optional ideas:
Help your children get involved with a charity (see letter from the editors)
Send your kids to the movies one day with an approved adult (dad, uncle, neighbor)
Do your best to keep your workout schedule during the holidays.  Put it in the calendar

want your own calendar to fill in?

happy scheduling!

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remember to come back tomorrow for a dose of ARMOMMY fashion.

loves.

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