If you haven’t printed this out then you should do it NOW! Take a few minutes to fill it out and then snap a picture of it so you will have it on hand for shopping trips or those times when you find a great deal but aren’t sure if something will fit someone or not… not to mention that it saves a TON of time if you have friends or family asking what sizes everyone is wearing now… it’s FREE so grab it now!
Are you tired of shopping already? Maybe you don’t have a clue what you even need to get? Why don’t you print out these guides and get rid of some of the Holiday stress that is already creeping in… these will also help you to be a little more intentional with any purchases you do make. Plus there are lots of helpful suggestions about gift ideas to go along with the easy to use guides.
Here are some posts that I put together last year about Getting Ready for the Holidays, maybe they can help you have a less stressful holiday season this year. I will update posts as I change things but they may give you a starting point.
You can also print out the Event Planning Guide or the Planning Notebook under the Printable Library Tab to help you get started with your plans!
Getting Ready for the Holidays Weeks 1 & 2
Getting Ready for the Holidays Week 3
Getting Ready for the Holidays Week 4
Getting Ready for the Holidays Week 5 – The Week Before Thanksgiving
Getting Ready for the Holidays Week 6 – The Week of Thanksgiving
Getting Ready for the Holidays Week 7 – The Week After Thanksgiving
Getting Ready for the Holidays Week 8 – 3 Weeks Before Christmas (St. Nicholas Day)
Getting Ready for the Holidays Week 9 – 2 Weeks Before Christmas (Polar Express)
Getting Ready for the Holidays Week 10 – Week Before Christmas
Getting Ready for the Holidays Week 11 – Week of Christmas
Getting Ready for the Holidays Week 12 – Week after Christmas (New Year’s Day)
You may also find a printable grocery list handy:
Well, our Polar Express Party was full of family, fun, food, and lots of love. I think everyone had a great time and it all seemed to have gone well despite the bad weather we were experiencing.
The cousins had a lot of fun visiting, playing hide and seek, enjoying all the sweet treats, and having a special movie night experience. The grown-ups also got to talk and enjoy the movie… I love these special memories that our kids will be able to fondly look back on when they are older.
It’s that time of year when the cooler weather seems to make us crave some hot cocoa. We have set up our ‘Beverage Station’ at home and the kids asked for cocoa. It just happened that we had some packets in the cupboard so I added them to the assortment of things they could choose from along with some marshmallows in a jar for them to use.
These recipes would be great for taking along with you on a car ride to look at Christmas lights. Many of them could even be used to make Gifts in a Jar to give away for the holidays. These would even be good to sip and snack on while snuggled up with your favorite book on a cold winter evening… mmmm.
You can create some really wonderful memories with your kiddos or grandkids as well by letting them help to make cookies and cocoa… these would be memories that stick with them!
Here are some of our All-Time Favorite cocoa recipes:
Hot Cocoa (Powdered)
You could easily replace the sugar with another sweetener if you are trying to eat healthier.
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