The Christmas Rush is in full swing!
Don't stress! Follow these helpful hints to stay organized and enjoy your time with family and friends.
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                  Hosting Holiday Meals 
The grocery stores will be packed for the next couple of days but if you are hosting guests for a holiday meal, they'll expect to be fed!  

*Ask your guests to help!  If they offer to bring an appetizer, side dish, or dessert, LET THEM!  They will feel good about contributing and you'll have less to do.  If they don't offer, tell them what they can bring to ease your burden.

*Make a list of what you will need for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and the day after Christmas.  Be sure to include items such as paper plates, plastic utensils, and napkins.  Make things easy on yourself and make as much disposable as possible; make up for it by recycling all that wrapping paper and packaging from the gifts!  

*Have a plan in place for how you will navigate the grocery store and purchase ONLY the items on your list.  Stay focused and get in and out faster!

*You'll be in line for a while so make the best of this time!  While you are waiting your turn: grab a trashy magazine off the rack and flip through it (it's okay, you deserve to relax for a minute); do you have 5,386 or so emails in your inbox?  You don't need them!  Start hitting delete and see how many you can get rid of before it's your turn to check out.

Christmas is just about one week away.

Are you ready?  Have you made your list and checked it twice?

I don't know about you but I feel like there is not enough time in the day to get everything done!  Here are a couple of ideas to help you stay organized and feel like you've gained more hours in your day:


Use the checklist to the left to write down the gifts you've already purchased as well as those you still need.  Making a list helps you to stay focused while shopping which means getting the job done faster!

Haven't had time to get those Christmas cards completed?  Quickly design a photo card with Snapfish then pick up your order at a local store on the same day!  Take an hour to address the envelopes; mail them within the next couple of days - there's still time for them to arrive before Christmas!

Sometimes the best Christmas memories are those that cost (almost) nothing.  Use this list to the right for inspiration on how to celebrate the season with those you love!

Still feel like you can't get everything done?  ​Contact me so that we can talk about how to get you organized!  

​Travel safely and enjoy the holiday season!

Annie