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	Christmas Timetable
	By Ramona Creel

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• begin developing a potential gift list
• shop ahead of time for gifts on sale throughout the year
• bookmark websites and catalogs for gift ideas
• start looking for holiday travel ideas / accommodations

• set up a "gift center" with wrap, tags, scissors, tape, and gifts
• put together a reusable address list for cards
• set up your address list on the computer to print labels
• finalize your travel plans

• buy holiday cards (if you didn't shop on sale after last Christmas)
• design and order or print customized cards
• order copies of any photos you want to include with your cards

• set aside time to fill out holiday cards and write annual letter
• buy stamps and other mailing supplies
• print your address labels

• assemble and mail your cards
• finish up any last-minute gift shopping
• start unpacking holiday decorations
• begin wrapping gifts
• begin shopping for baking, cooking, and entertaining supplies
• decide which holiday traditions you will skip this year
• schedule in those holiday traditions that are a priority

• put up household decorations
• plan menus for holiday meal and other parties
• organize your social calendar for the month
• bake cookies or other holiday goodies
• mail Christmas cards
• decorate Christmas tree
• finish shopping for baking, cooking, and entertaining supplies
• mail gifts to out-of-town friends and family

• enjoy the season!

• review your cards to update your address list
• pack up your decorations
• make note of recipes you particularly enjoyed this year
• review what worked and what didn't this holiday
• make note of what you will change next year
• shop for wrap, cards, decorations, and gifts for next year on sale

 

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Ramona Creel is a modern Renaissance woman and guru of simplicity -- traveling the country as a full-time RVer, sharing her story of radically downsizing, and inspiring others to regain control of their own lives. As a Professional Organizer and Accountability Coach, Ramona will help you create the time and space to focus on your true priorities -- clearing away the clutter other obstacles and standing in the way of that life you've always wanted to be living. As a Professional Photographer, Ramona captures powerful images of places and people as she travels. And as a travel writer, social commentator, and blogger, she shares her experiences and insights about the world as we know it. You can see all these sides of Ramona -- read her articles, browse through her photographs, and even hire her to help get your life in order -- at www.RamonaCreel.com. And be sure to follow her on Twitter and on Facebook.

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