Today is December 27. There are 363 days until Christmas.
Don't panic. I'm not going to actually start a countdown. I just wanted to remind you that this is a great time to start preparing for next Christmas.
What went right? Make note of anything new you did this year that really helped or made things extra special. Make note of any gift-giving ideas that came up during your celebrations so you can be on the lookout.
What went wrong? Did you say to yourself, "I always say I'm going to _______ but forget"? Did you try something that went horribly wrong? Make notes of what not to do next year.
Did you think of something you wished you'd done? Write it down.
Now put these notes where you'll find them easily at the beginning of the next Christmas season. I keep mine in a computer file, but I know lots of people who keep a small Christmas box that they can easily access when they need to.
This is also a good time to make note of what you've got. A couple of years ago I made a list of all of our Christmas decorations and the stories behind them. It was easy to do as we put everything away.
Just some thoughts about what you can do now to make next Christmas run a little smoother.
Don't panic. I'm not going to actually start a countdown. I just wanted to remind you that this is a great time to start preparing for next Christmas.
What went right? Make note of anything new you did this year that really helped or made things extra special. Make note of any gift-giving ideas that came up during your celebrations so you can be on the lookout.
What went wrong? Did you say to yourself, "I always say I'm going to _______ but forget"? Did you try something that went horribly wrong? Make notes of what not to do next year.
Did you think of something you wished you'd done? Write it down.
Now put these notes where you'll find them easily at the beginning of the next Christmas season. I keep mine in a computer file, but I know lots of people who keep a small Christmas box that they can easily access when they need to.
This is also a good time to make note of what you've got. A couple of years ago I made a list of all of our Christmas decorations and the stories behind them. It was easy to do as we put everything away.
Just some thoughts about what you can do now to make next Christmas run a little smoother.