The Holiday Grand Plan starts August 29th this year. I've yet to ever follow it through till the end....but idk....maybe 2010...will be the year...lol.
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Holiday Grand Plan 2010
- Thread starter Gingerbug
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I have my printouts ready, and have a folder with these, and my other lists, in a bag to bring on hols next week and get my plans finalised!!
Thanks for the reminder, Gingerbug! But I have to say that I have never finished this plan. The first weeks it works fine but then I always run out of time. Maybe I will try the Houseworks Holiday Plan this year.
A new HGP/HHP (Houseworks Holiday Plan) - a new chance to finish it!
Chilli
A new HGP/HHP (Houseworks Holiday Plan) - a new chance to finish it!
Chilli
Oh I'll be doing the Grand Plan this year... Last year I did the Houseworks plan (mostly due to timing - I discovered the site too late for the Grand Plan) and I found it really helped me. I certainly wasn't perfect, and didn't technically finish it, but it did help me a lot.
Just a question though, does anyone know when the Grand Plan calendar gets updated on the website? It's still showing the 2009 one. I imagine it will be about halfway through August??
Just a question though, does anyone know when the Grand Plan calendar gets updated on the website? It's still showing the 2009 one. I imagine it will be about halfway through August??
I usually do Houseworks, too but this year I think I'm organized enough (famous last words?) to start in August with the HGP this year.
Even not perfectly or not 100% is better than I'd be on my own, I'm certain. Following at least some kind of plan over the past few years has made a HUGE difference for me and every year I think we've had our best holiday ever! Hoping this year will be even better than last
Good idea to get started printing forms! Maybe I'll incorporate that into part of my Rudy Day today.
Best Wishes!
Even not perfectly or not 100% is better than I'd be on my own, I'm certain. Following at least some kind of plan over the past few years has made a HUGE difference for me and every year I think we've had our best holiday ever! Hoping this year will be even better than last
Good idea to get started printing forms! Maybe I'll incorporate that into part of my Rudy Day today.
Best Wishes!
Cannot wait! I think I started the year my youngest was born ... so maybe this will be my 12th year? Wow, can it be THAT long?!
I'm going to do my best to HGP this year! Things are a little hectic right now - long story - but I am hoping that by the end of August (please! please!) that we are back to our normal schedule.
Anything I can manage will be better than nothing!
Anything I can manage will be better than nothing!
What a great thread! It just shows that WHATEVER we do in advance -- HELPS A WHOLE LOT!
I've looked at both plans.... and the HGP (Holiday Grand Plan) is the one for me this time around! I do NOT attempt everything listed as "possible" on the OrganizedChristmas site! I just do..... whatever I can. It all helps.
I have printed out the calendars and the Weekly Sheets. I'm going to spend some time on them today!!!
I've looked at both plans.... and the HGP (Holiday Grand Plan) is the one for me this time around! I do NOT attempt everything listed as "possible" on the OrganizedChristmas site! I just do..... whatever I can. It all helps.
I have printed out the calendars and the Weekly Sheets. I'm going to spend some time on them today!!!
Okay!!! I've gone through and created a master HGP to do list for all the rooms on the plan!
I have one or two goals to accomplish before the HGP begins - like getting photos printed and put into some pretty black and white collage frames I've had sitting around forever - so that I can make hanging them up part of my tasks during living room week.
My approach this year is going to have to be one that centers on "bursts" of activity.
In previous years I have done marathon sessions in that weeks room to get it done in one day or maybe in two days.
With the baby in our lives, time is grabbed when/where it can be grabbed where housework is concerned!
But we are in a routine now and I think I can make the HGP work. Now that I have my lists of tasks down for each room I can look ahead to the coming week and pick tasks that take less time and plan to do those in the 1/2 hr to 1 hr of time I have each night after the baby has gone to sleep but before I pass out!
Longer and/or noiser tasks will have to happen on the weekends.
My biggest concern is Kitchen week. Going through all the drawers and cupboards alone takes alot of time! But since pantry and closets week right after that is a light week for me, I will probably do what others have done in the past and just make that Kitchen Week - Part 2!
I can't believe how time is flying! I can't believe it is already August! HGP will be here before we know it!!!!
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I have one or two goals to accomplish before the HGP begins - like getting photos printed and put into some pretty black and white collage frames I've had sitting around forever - so that I can make hanging them up part of my tasks during living room week.
My approach this year is going to have to be one that centers on "bursts" of activity.
In previous years I have done marathon sessions in that weeks room to get it done in one day or maybe in two days.
With the baby in our lives, time is grabbed when/where it can be grabbed where housework is concerned!
But we are in a routine now and I think I can make the HGP work. Now that I have my lists of tasks down for each room I can look ahead to the coming week and pick tasks that take less time and plan to do those in the 1/2 hr to 1 hr of time I have each night after the baby has gone to sleep but before I pass out!
Longer and/or noiser tasks will have to happen on the weekends.
My biggest concern is Kitchen week. Going through all the drawers and cupboards alone takes alot of time! But since pantry and closets week right after that is a light week for me, I will probably do what others have done in the past and just make that Kitchen Week - Part 2!
I can't believe how time is flying! I can't believe it is already August! HGP will be here before we know it!!!!
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