So, not to add stress to your stress but… I promise your Christmas will go more smoothly the more you squeeze into these next two days (or you can include the weekend if you must)
✔️ Get your Christmas gift list finalized, then actually buy the gifts! Bonus points if you can also get January birthday gifts now!
✔️ Wrap all the gifts! This takes a surprisingly long time! It’s always longer than I anticipate.
✔️ Get any more decorations set up!
✔️ Get your Christmas cards sent out! Especially if you are sending them via snail mail.
✔️ Make at least two freezer meals! If you’re stuck, just make a tried and true recipe.
✔️ Bake at least two large batch treats! Serve them for guests or bring them to gatherings.
✔️ Plan some fun! Plan at least two activities that you can do inside that your family will enjoy. That way, if the kids are bored or if you just get eager to do something, you already have some ideas planned and ready to go!
✔️ Figure out your Christmas wardrobe! Even go shopping for clothes if you must, just make sure you know what you’re going to wear to whatever holiday parties you have coming up. Don’t forget to think about your accessories, like shoes, purses and jewellery!
✔️ Take some time to clean! Scrub those toilets, vacuum those floors, and tidy that kitchen counter. Get it ready for having people over whether they are drop in visitors or invited guests!
I know it might not feel like it’s worth all the chaos of getting everything done in a craze, but trust me! You will appreciate sipping your coffee next week, with your feet up, giving yourself some much needed down time before the kids are off, or as the real holiday shenanigans kick off!
So go crazy for the next couple of days! Blitz like mad! Then, just enjoy the company of friends and family and feel all the feels that go along with this magical time of year!
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