Christmas Countdown Day 36: Celebrate! Week
We're in the home stretch! It's Celebrate! Week at the Christmas Countdown, a time to tidy up our preparations and shift gears into full holiday mode.
Take stock today! Find and tie up those loose ends. This week, we'll complete and mail Christmas cards, finalize gift-buying and gift-making, and plan any holiday parties. We'll finish holiday decorating, inside and out. We'll focus on family, bringing all family members into the holiday preparations. We'll consider the children, and find ways to teach about giving, not just about getting.
Most of all, we'll rejoice. While the holiday season means many things to many families, for all, it's a season of joy and celebration.
You're ready ... for Celebrate! Week. Merry Christmas!
to do this week ...
to do today ...
Write and address final one-fifth of Christmas Card List this week. Mail all cards by December 10.
Complete the final one-fourth of Gifts To Make this week. If the gifts have not been completed, put them away for next year. Add any needed replacements to the Master Gift List.
Purchase gifts for the final one-fifth of the Master Gift List, together with any gift substitutes for uncompleted "to make" gifts. Wrap gifts as they are purchased.
Keep a running total of gift expenditures and watch the budget!
Buy fresh trees, wreaths and garlands.
to read today ...
Mom, let go those holiday burdens. Families that work together, celebrate together:
Make Christmas A Family Affair
today's recipes ...
Don't forget Santa's reindeer ... or the naughty gag gifts they leave behind. These recipes for Magic Reindeer Food and Reindeer Poop include printable gift tags!
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