Holiday Stress
Hi everyone,
Well, the holidays are fast approaching and it is time to become organized and lose the stress of the holiday season. Here are some tips to help relieve the pressures of finishing everything on time.
Start organizing now.
Set a holiday budget- decide in advance how much to spend on each individual and stick to it. Make a list!
Start shopping now- the earlier the holiday shopping is finished, the more you can relax. Mark the person off the list after purchases are made. I find if I shop and wrap early that by the time the holiday comes I have forgotten what the gift is so write it down.
Save the receipts and mark on each one whose gift it goes too. Makes it easier for them to return just in case.
Purchase all wrapping supplies now so you can wrap the presents early.
As soon as you purchase a gift, take it home and wrap it. Then you will not have a ton to wrap all at once.
Purchase holiday cards soon and start addressing and stamping them right away. Then you can just complete a few a day and will not have to write a whole ton all at once.
Plan the holiday menu’s in advance. Predetermine who is making each dish, don’t try to make the whole meal yourself and forget about perfection. Be yourself, have fun and enjoy some wine too 
These steps will save time and hopefully allow you to enjoy the holidays instead of stressing about a ton of things that have to be completed at the last minute. Good luck and have an excellent holiday!
Michelle
