Get Organized with these
Christmas Organizing Tips

√ Get some help.  Hire a local teen to help you wrap gifts and address envelopes.

√ Set deadlines.  Order mail order gifts by November 1st.  Finish shopping by November 15th.  Complete cards by November 30th.  Finish gift wrapping by December 10th.

√ Complete cards efficiently.  Write your return address on each envelope, then address each one, then stamp each one.  Finally, write notes and sign cards.  Mail as completed.

√ Fix the "what do I wear to the holiday party" problem.  Find a perfect, plain black dress or pantsuit that you can wear for years.  Simply change jewelry, scarves, belts and other accessories for a new look each time.

√ Shop immediately after Christmas and stock up on wrapping paper, bows, tags and decorations.

 

 

 

 

 

√ Input your Christmas card list into your computer so you can simply run off the addresses and write  them on envelopes each year.

√ Start a holiday binder.  Fill it with menus, party, gift and decorating ideas.

√ Keep a basket of mail order catalogs, a pen and sticky notes in your home.  Mark ideas as you look through the catalogs.

√ Stock up on extra gifts so you won't be caught without.  Need ideas?  Consider picture frames, toys, picture albums, and ornaments.

√ Store holiday dishes and cookbooks with decorations.