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