Christmas Organizing
Christmas organizing is very important as this jolly time of year can be very hectic: pick out the tree, purchase presents, put up lights, decorate the tree, print holiday cards, wrap presents, put up holiday decor, ship presents, stuff stockings, Santa's coming! Utilize the following Christmas organizing tips to be on time, orderly and stress-free this holiday season. How jolly! Set deadlines for every task involved. Be sure to stick to the plan once it's mapped out on your calendar. This will ensure you get things done without having to rush around at the last minute and allow you to actually enjoy the approaching holidays. :) During/Right After Thanksgiving • Create a folder labeled "Christmas" which will house all papers, lists, recipes, etc. having to do with the holiday (this is essential for Christmas organizing success, what good is it if you can't find the checklists you put so much effort into?) • Gather wish lists from family members and store them in your Christmas folder (you don't want to be frantically rushing around the mall the day before Christmas) • Gather any addresses that you need for sending out holiday cards • Check your inventory (already purchased gifts, decorations, lights, wrapping paper, etc.), make a list of what you need and put it in your Christmas folder (see below for this process broken down into simple steps) • Get started on holiday cards: begin making them or browse through options and have them printed • Start purchasing gifts for loved ones (especially those you have to ship) • Decorate the tree • Put up house lights/decorations 
Second Week of December• Send out holiday cards • Continue purchasing gifts • Ship all presents going to non-local loved ones • Continue purchasing gifts • Start wrapping presents • Do an in depth cleaning of the house (dusting, window washing, clean out the fridge, etc.) • Confirm all holiday travel plans • Finish purchasing gifts by early in the week • Finish wrapping presents • Clean the house (since you have already done your deep cleaning, this is a good time to do simple tasks such as putting away all items floating around the house) • Put all presents under the tree (make sure the kids are really asleep) • Fill stockings with little gifts 
• Put out cookies for Santa• Get some sleep (it's going to be an early day tomorrow) • Open presents!!! **Tip: Stuff used wrapping paper/bows in trash bags as gifts are being opened.** • Enjoy your Christmas organizing success :) • Throw away any used wrapping paper, bows, tags, etc. that is left over • Go through your Christmas folder: get rid of all unnecessary papers, keep the ones that will be useful next year, store the folder (in your filing cabinet, in the bin with Christmas decorations, whatever makes sense so you'll find it) • Pack up decorations, lights, etc. in clear plastic bins (see products suggested below) **Tip: As you do this, trash and/or donate items that are no longer usable and that you didn't use this year and won't in the coming years. Don't store unnecessary items.** The Process Inventory/Organizing Christmas Items One of the most common ways people accumulate clutter is purchasing items they already have, because they can't see or find them. • Organize what you have by separating items into categories (lights, candles, ornaments) and storing them accordingly. Check out the product suggestions below. • Make a list. Jot down the items you need AND have room to store. Also, keep in mind the things you have used in the past that haven't worked out so well (i.e. the fresh, beautiful Christmas garland that the dog thought was grass). Now you are ready to purchase new holiday items! Christmas organizing products are essential to a fluid holiday season. Wouldn't you like to be able to locate all of your decorations and find them intact when you do? Check out the suggested items below.
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