Holiday Notes to Yourself: Things to Remember

December 1, 2011
Happy December 1st!
Running around like a chicken with your head cut off
is never a good look.
So, jot:
Holiday Notes to Yourself
To help guide me “as smoothly as possible” though the holiday season, I’ve kept a running list of notes to myself for years. This saves time and money, for example, I’m not remeasuring for garland around my fireplace every year or buying ribbon for gifts that I might already have.
During the season and on the fly, I scribble hand written notes on my printout. Then, I update it on my computer for the next year in the quiet of January.
Holiday 2011
Things to Remember
  • By December 1st:
    • Get in the GLOW and enjoy vibrant health through the holidays!
      • Eat healthy food
      • Drink 2 litres of water every day
      • Minimize sugar
      • Sweat 6 days a week (even if it’s just for 15 minutes)
      • Get 7 hours of sleep each night (I’ll admit, this one is tough for me!)
    • Print out gift list (if haven’t done so already) and finish shopping early!
    • Change VM Message to a holiday greeting
    • Install outdoor lights, garland, wreaths and containers
      • Wreaths
        • Front door 28″
        • Service door 24″
        • Potting shed  24″
        • Greenhouse 24″
        • ’49 Dodge truck 18″
        • ’88 Woody Wagon 18″
      • Garland 49′ Dodge 10-12 ft per side
  • By the first week of December
    • Decorate interior
      • Garland
        • Front Entry 2X30ft 
        • Fireplace in LR 30ft
        • Fireplace in FR 20ft
        • Stairway 20 ft

The list goes on (gifts, wrapping, meal planning, etc….)

Share your notes by commenting below, that way we will all be as efficient as possible. Together we shall achieve Holiday NIRVANA!
Staying calm, cool and collected during the holiday hullabaloo.
YES, WE CAN!