Holiday Grand Plan 2014
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I am interested in following a plan this year, but I am not sure which one. I will have to do some research to find out which one.
I am so glad. I too have tried a few plans but I think the HHP works best for my area and my family. Often I combine a bit of each plan. The idea is what best meets your needs.
I've never completed the any of the plans. The only one I've come close to completing is the Flylady's. I always find it helps so much to just jump back on the wagon even if I missed something. Anything is better than doing nothing.
I've already kinda started. Got 2 big closets done and some drawers too. I need to be ready for the holidays by Thanksgiving so I'm trying to get the cleaning/organizing done now. I like to start in July anyway.
The notes about the specific things that need to be done for Christmas (mailing boxes, mailing labels, for example) have been a huge help. No need for me to wait until the day I am packing boxes to ship, which I've been known to do, lol. Instead I get everything ready beforehand and it goes much more smoothly.
I love to follow both plan threads and see everyone's progress!
The notes about the specific things that need to be done for Christmas (mailing boxes, mailing labels, for example) have been a huge help. No need for me to wait until the day I am packing boxes to ship, which I've been known to do, lol. Instead I get everything ready beforehand and it goes much more smoothly.
I love to follow both plan threads and see everyone's progress!
I have "liked" this page on facebook, so hopefully I will get some reminders. Looking through the plan I can see what you all mean about modifying it to your own needs.
I like the idea of dividing the Christmas cards and writing one lot each week. That is one job that seems to over whelm me each year.
I am trying very hard to organized this year not only for Christmas, but for the summer months which I am finding more unbearable every year.
I like the idea of dividing the Christmas cards and writing one lot each week. That is one job that seems to over whelm me each year.
I am trying very hard to organized this year not only for Christmas, but for the summer months which I am finding more unbearable every year.
I think HGP is a tradition for me now, something I feel comfortable with 
Working really hard on Declutter the past week, so will be easily able to complete tasks as they arrive.
I modify to suit my needs too, have not tried any other plan really - besides the Christmas countdown.
Working really hard on Declutter the past week, so will be easily able to complete tasks as they arrive.
I modify to suit my needs too, have not tried any other plan really - besides the Christmas countdown.
I also feel that the HGP is a "holiday tradition" for me now!
Of course, crossing my fingers that this year we'll be back in the house for the holidays - will focus on cleaning and organizing during the move in process to keep things under control and start out on the right foot!
Of course, crossing my fingers that this year we'll be back in the house for the holidays - will focus on cleaning and organizing during the move in process to keep things under control and start out on the right foot!
Have really been strict w myself this year. After losing Mother in December 2013, & being alone for so long. I really got into tossi BFF things & trying to organize more, as I was soooo behind in the last 2 years. Now that I have my dd & 2 grandbabies. It's a must. To b on t op of things. It's funny my son will come home now & say. " my mom.is back". Cuz he always called me OCD before my mom was sick. Lol so I am a firm believer in this even more so now.
U thank each & every post in this forum. I may not b able to reply to every one of them. But am always in & out. I would rather make time for MHH than anything.
God Bless & good luck to everyone.
U thank each & every post in this forum. I may not b able to reply to every one of them. But am always in & out. I would rather make time for MHH than anything.
God Bless & good luck to everyone.
Like many others have said. The HGP is a tradition for me, I may add components of other plans but it's always the HGP that I come back to.
Have a great day everyone!
~Farmerswife
Have a great day everyone!
~Farmerswife
I like Tasha and Ahorsesoul have NEVER finished the whole plan but like others have said...what I did finish made a huge difference....especially the year I fell and tore my rotator cuff on Christmas Eve ging to midnight mass....
Everything was ready and that was a great holiday even with all of that!
I plan to participate this year again and hopefully will be able to post some about my progress.
Everything was ready and that was a great holiday even with all of that!
I plan to participate this year again and hopefully will be able to post some about my progress.
I'm in the middle of a move right now and won't get our household goods until the end of August. I'm hoping to get a jump start on the plan by deep cleaning the new place right away and then sorting through things before bringing them into the house. We'll see how it goes since decluttering is the one thing I always struggle with.
I've been following the HGP since 1999...some years more faithfully than others. I can't imagine Christmas without it!
I can't imagine Christmas without it!