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Planning for Christmas can be a stressful situation. Especially if you have left it too late, or you are not really sure on your Christmas plans this year. These 3 tips will make sure you are super organised for the most magical holiday of the year.
Updated for 2020
I suggest not to start planning any later than November because remember, you want to be able to enjoy the run-up to Christmas, save as much money as possible and get the kids involved when you can.
I’ve spent so many Christmas’s trying to just ‘wing it’ and go with the flow, and honestly, it just winds up being the most stressful time and not enjoyable at all! I promise you, that if you implement these 3 tips, that you will have a much more enjoyable run-up to the big day. So, do not delay in starting your planning for Christmas (it can never be too early in my opinion!)
Let’s work together to have a happy holiday with these three tips.
3 Things You Need to Start Planning for Christmas NOW.
The Ultimate Christmas Planner
I know, that if you reading this, then you are probably a fan of planning. Especially when it comes to Christmas. It can be such a stressful time, and that just means that it is no fun whatsoever! So, to help you fully plan and prepare for Christmas, I have created a FREE one-stop-shop for all your planning needs for the Christmas holiday. From budgeting to gift ideas. I have revised this to make it even more helpful for 2019. Click below to enjoy your free Ultimate Christmas Planner!
In short, the Ultimate Christmas Planner takes care of any planning need you might need when planning for Christmas. It has everything from budgets, gift lists, online shopping trackers as well as newly updated calendar pages so you can see the months at a glance. Still undecided on the Ultimate Christmas Planner? Check out this post that runs through exactly how to use it.
Amazon Prime
Have you been procrastinating with buying gifts? Do not panic! There is a great way that you can get amazing deals as well as free next day delivery! It’s not going to cost you anything extra either. Just sign up for the Amazon Prime FREE 30-day trial for the Christmas period. The start of your planning for Christmas sorted, just make sure you’re in when they deliver!
Prime is also great for Black Friday and Cyber Monday as you’ll get exclusive deals just for Prime members. When you sign up for the free 30-day trial of Prime.
Related: How I use my Ultimate Christmas Planner.
A loose plan of where you will be/ who is coming over on Christmas day
This is one of the most important things to find out as soon as you can. Why? Well, you don’t want to go ahead and start planning only to find out that you will have an extra 4 for Christmas dinner, or you will be at someone else’s for Christmas dinner.
You don’t want to waste time planning for something that isn’t happening, or that you are going to have to alter dramatically a few weeks later. Although, I understand that given the current pandemic some changes may be out of our control. That’s why a loose plan early on is better than a concrete one.
Related: 5 Incredible Time-saving Christmas Dinner Hacks. How to Save 3 Hours!
The idea is to save time, not do the same task twice!
Time to get planning for Christmas, especially if you are a mum who is short on time. I guarantee you that it will take so much of the stress away and help you enjoy the holidays much more.
Don’t forget to download your Ultimate Christmas Planner, as this is an amazing free resource that many people charge money for, but I believe that Christmas is a time for saving money and giving which is why my Planner is free for you and updated yearly.
What do you do to start planning for Christmas? Are you going to try these three tips? Let me know in the comments below.
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