It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

Hello one and all! I'm back, with a very important message.....

Christmas is only 53 days away! ACK!

Okay, now breathe. And again. LOL!

So, over at Organized Christmas, they've started the countdown, so we're about a week late jumping in. That's perfectly okay though, as long as we jump in!

The first step is to get yourself organized. Make a planner. Find a notebook and keep it with you cuz you know you'll be thinking of all kinds of things to do, make, create, or buy. Heck, use an envelope or two!

Here are a few links to get you started....

Christmas Countdown at Organized Christmas. We're already on day 9, but there are lots of things you can do in one sitting that will make things go more smoothly--calendar, budget, starting your card and gift lists, etc.

Lots of ideas for Christmas Planners. I particularly like this one. Some of these planners are rather complex, while others are simple and fun. Some use all kinds of stamps and scrapbooking supplies, and others take a simple composition book and decorate it up with paper. Yours doesn't have to be fancy. Function is FAR more important!

A list of things to include in your planner/notebook.

Microsoft has a number of calendars available for download on their website. They're usually for Excel or Word, so you can choose whatever format works best for you. I find that I don't use the calendars much for scheduling life, but more for scheduling Christmas planning/crafting/buying/mailing.

So, let's get started, shall we?