Everywhere
you turn they have organizing products on sale.
STOP!! Before you buy more containers and storage systems;
call Just In Time Solutions.
Have
a Stress Free Holiday Season!
HOW
TO ENJOY AND STILL DO WHAT YOU WANT
FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON!
Family Calendar
– mark in all the events and appointments that are taking
place in November and December and keep it up to date. Also schedule
when you will put the tree up, and all the other Christmas things
that need to be done to get ready.
Have
an evening or day you get together with a friend and bake, it
is fun and gets it all done for both of you. Most desserts, cookies
and squares freeze well, so do this in November so you have treats
to take to places when you are invited. I also make up boxes for
people who I want to give a little something for the holiday season,
like the guy across the street that blows our driveway out, just
because. Another idea for baking is doing a cookie exchange with
friends or coworkers.
Christmas
Cards
– who would like to send out cards, but just thinks it is
just another thing to do? A couple things to think about, send
cards to those you do not get a chance to see on a weekly basis,
be selective when sending, do not just send because they sent
you one. Christmas cards are like gifts, give because you want
to, not because you have to. So if sending cards is not something
you want to do, don't and don't feel guilty, if you want to send
them, send them and have fun doing it. Keep a list of who you
want to send to each year, add and delete to that list throughout
the year as needed. This list can be in an address book either
manually or electronic. When you do it electronic you are able
to print out labels and this saves you time. Get the family involved,
my children help put on stamps, return and sending address label
and a Christmas sticker for the back. A Christmas letter is also
a great thing to insert in a card for those people you maybe only
see once or twice a year or maybe live far away, to update them
on your life. Mail cards by end of November. With our system we
can help you with this task.
If
you send out business Christmas Cards, what about taking the pressure
off and waiting till January and send a Happy New Year Card! Just
In Time Solutions would be happy to help you putting this system
in place and implementing.
Get
your Christmas Decorations and Lights out by mid November so that
you can enjoy them and get into the spirit of Christmas.
If
your children are part of fund raisers or you are in a store and
there is a great gift item on sale for $5 to $10 dollars, pick
up a few, you can use for hostess gifts, teachers gifts, secret
Santa gifts or whatever you might need a small gift for.
Also
make sure your wrapping station is stocked with ribbon, wrapping
paper or bags, tissue paper, tape and scissors so when you need
to wrap, you can. When you have all your gifts together have a
wrapping night with significant other, have some wine, put some
Christmas music on and have fun!
When
planning meals, party munchies, appetizers for entertaining, remember
to keep it simple, light and fun. You do not want to be in the
kitchen when your friends and family are there. Prepare as much
ahead of time, have ingredients on hand to make up a quick party
pleaser if you have someone drop in last minute. If you do not
enjoy entertaining, hire out as much as you can, have a caterer,
go potluck or get a couple highschool students to help out with
serving and in the kitchen, or if you really hate entertaining,
don't do it.
Remember
to delegate what you can. One person can not prepare for the holidays
alone. Make it a family time.
Prepare
meals in November and December that you can double up and put
in the freezer, that way on a busy night, or a night you just
want to put your feet up and you can pull a meal from the freezer.
If
you have young children swap babysitting with a friend so that
you can each get done what you need to do without having the children
seeing all the Santa activities. The children will also have fun
with their playmates.
If
you are travelling out of town, make travel plan ahead of time
so there are no surprises at the end.
List
Notebook – carry a notebook, which I have
put at your place setting, with you for lists, - grocery, gift
ideas, to do's
These
are my organizing tips for the holidays.
I hope you will take home one idea to help make things run smoother
this holiday season. But remember the reason for the season, enjoy
your family and friends, help out at local charities, look after
yourself and above all HAVE FUN!!
This is the time of year where we stop and take a look at the
year that has passed and take a look at what is to come. Maybe
this year was great for you, so you are ready to head into 2010
with both feet. Maybe some parts were good and some parts need
improving. Or maybe you are just happy to see 2009 go down in
history. What ever the case may be, there are many practical,
concrete things you can do today to get started on the right track.
TEN TIPS TO START 2010 ORGANIZED!
1. Put away all holiday decorations in one location. Also pack
away with the decorations; tablecloths, CD's, DVD's, serviettes,
cards, wrapping and anything that is for the holidays.
2. Purge, sort and set up systems for all your inside storage
areas. What you have not used this year, donate to your favorite
charity.
3. Clean out files for New Year. - if you have no personal or
business filing system give us a call. This is important and it
does not need to be elaborate. Take a
look at finances and possibly do a budget. Set a financial goal
for the year.
4. Are you documents and information prepared if you were to get
hurt or die? If not give us a call we have a simple system to
get this all in place. Also if you do not have a will, please
put this on your priority list for January 2010
5. Prepare all papers for income tax so when the time comes all
the information you need is there.
6. Go through the kitchen cupboards and dining room cupboards
and get rid of anything you are not using. If you have antique
china that needs repaired, get it done so you can use it.
7. This is a great time of year to list those little projects
you would like to complete but have not. Go through the projects
and put each one in a tote, label and make a list of anything
you might need to complete the project; other than time! Then
you are all set when that day comes along when you are ready to
start.
8. Purge toys and children's games. Get rid of all the ones that
they have out grown.
9. Decide what you want to accomplish in the next 2 days, then
in the next week, the next month, and overall for the year 2010.
Do not make a goal without a plan. Remember - "Fail to Plan,
Plan to Fail"
10. Above all be true to you and yours!! Have a great 2010!
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