Do you have a to do list of things you want to work on during Christmas in July? Let's post them here and you can update them as you go. Don't forget about the daily thready Lana started for us where you can share your daily workings as well.
CiJ to do list
- Thread starter ChristmasPir8
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I don't have my list yet except tomorrow I want to work on that 
I do know I want to work on cards and start coming up w/ ideas for my gifts to make this year. I want to send out a few CiJ cards and mostly start planning/making the ones I will need this yr. for both family and the exchange.
I do know I want to work on cards and start coming up w/ ideas for my gifts to make this year. I want to send out a few CiJ cards and mostly start planning/making the ones I will need this yr. for both family and the exchange.
I want a list. I had planned to make a list today. I'll add a list to this soon. Thanks for starting this thread, Shannon!
I'm new to the forums and threads world - what's the best way to do this? If I post a comment with my list, do I post a new comment when I cross something off the list or is there a way to go back to my original comment and update it?
Here is my master list so far...
- wrap up Christmas gifts (yep, I am done already)
- make stocking stuffs and ornaments as time allows... at least get started on them
- look for fabric for a tree skirt
- Look for fabric for a long table runner and place mats
- make and address Christmas cards
I have started the holiday grand plan cleaning program a month early. I am working on tasks in between crafting and finishing up our homeschool for the year.
I have to get a good jump on things as I am scheduling a hospitalization right before Christmas. GRR!!!
- wrap up Christmas gifts (yep, I am done already)
- make stocking stuffs and ornaments as time allows... at least get started on them
- look for fabric for a tree skirt
- Look for fabric for a long table runner and place mats
- make and address Christmas cards
I have started the holiday grand plan cleaning program a month early. I am working on tasks in between crafting and finishing up our homeschool for the year.
I have to get a good jump on things as I am scheduling a hospitalization right before Christmas. GRR!!!
It's really up to you. If you want to do your main post w/ a list like:
[ ] deside on craft for gifts
[ ] try 5 new recipes
[ ] watch a Christmas movie
then you can go to your main post and check off what you have done by choosing to "edit" it (at the bottom of that post)
[x] decide on gifts to craft-knitting scarfs
and then you can post to the current page what it is you did w/ more details.
I've not figured out my list yet. I was going to do it last night but I fell asleep just after 8 and slept right through.
I'll come back and post when I get my list together.
Cmerth; way to go on getting all your gifts bought already!
I'll come back and post when I get my list together.
Cmerth; way to go on getting all your gifts bought already!
Thanks, PirateMama, I'll do that! Here's my list:
New Recipes to try:
[x] Poinsettia Beverage
[x] Pecan Tassies
[x] Peppermint Bark (waiting for my snowflake silicone mold to arrive - ARRIVED 7/5/11 - bark is on the calendar for 7/7/11)
[x] Sausage and Potato Squares
[x] Christmas Tree Pull-Apart Rolls
[x] Chocolate Cherry Truffle Cake
Trying out the remaining recipes has been suspended until the temperatures drop below 60 degrees! Check my blog in October!
[x] Cherry Cheese Coffee Cake - I did make this one and it was delicious!
[ ] Chicken Holiday Wreath
[ ] Oreo Truffles
[ ] Eggnog Truffles
[ ] Turkey and Biscuit Casserole (Chicken and Biscuit Casserole version)
[ ] Simply Sensational Truffles
New Ornaments to attempt:
[x] Felt Mistletoe
[x] Snowman Face Disc
[-] Half-Eaten Gingerbread Man - POSTPONED
[x/-] Quilted Ball - Halfway through, I realized I had the measurements all wrong!
[ ] Memory Box
[ ] Tag
[x] Music Star
[x] Christmas Bauble
Crafts to try:
[ ] Snowman on Fridge
[x] Wine Charms
[x] Watch a Christmas movie every day (check my blog for titles)[x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x]
[x] Read The Snowglobe [Chapters x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x]
[x] Knit holiday scarf [in progress]
[x] Share festive decorating tips (they will be on my blog also)
[x] Update blog every day![x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][posting the wrap up soon!]
New Recipes to try:
[x] Poinsettia Beverage
[x] Pecan Tassies
[x] Peppermint Bark (waiting for my snowflake silicone mold to arrive - ARRIVED 7/5/11 - bark is on the calendar for 7/7/11)
[x] Sausage and Potato Squares
[x] Christmas Tree Pull-Apart Rolls
[x] Chocolate Cherry Truffle Cake
Trying out the remaining recipes has been suspended until the temperatures drop below 60 degrees! Check my blog in October!
[x] Cherry Cheese Coffee Cake - I did make this one and it was delicious!
[ ] Chicken Holiday Wreath
[ ] Oreo Truffles
[ ] Eggnog Truffles
[ ] Turkey and Biscuit Casserole (Chicken and Biscuit Casserole version)
[ ] Simply Sensational Truffles
New Ornaments to attempt:
[x] Felt Mistletoe
[x] Snowman Face Disc
[-] Half-Eaten Gingerbread Man - POSTPONED
[x/-] Quilted Ball - Halfway through, I realized I had the measurements all wrong!
[ ] Memory Box
[ ] Tag
[x] Music Star
[x] Christmas Bauble
Crafts to try:
[ ] Snowman on Fridge
[x] Wine Charms
[x] Watch a Christmas movie every day (check my blog for titles)[x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x]
[x] Read The Snowglobe [Chapters x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x]
[x] Knit holiday scarf [in progress]
[x] Share festive decorating tips (they will be on my blog also)
[x] Update blog every day![x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][x][posting the wrap up soon!]
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Alright, I've got my list figured out... Mosty.
Here goes:
General
[X] [X] [X] [] [] Update my Christmas notebook.
[] Plan blog posts for December.
[] Sort through, organise and document gift closet.
[] Update gift list/stocking stuffer list.
[] | [X] [] [] [] Buy stocking stuffers and one gift a week.
[] Organise Christmas movies.
[] Plan ahead for events in December.
[X] Work on my Christmas budget. It needs tweaked just a little.
[X] [X] [X] [X] [] [] [] [] Watch a few Christmas movies.
Crafts (gifts/decoration/etc)
[] Work on an advent calendar and 12 days of Christmas gifts.
[] [] [] [] [] [] Make the homemade cards for family.
[X] [] Make gift tags - Newly Added
There's still more I'd like to do in this section but I've not decided what yet.
Baking
[X] [] Get together all my recipes and try 2 new ones.
[] Choose which sweets I plan on baking in December & make a shopping list to start buying early.
Here goes:
General
[X] [X] [X] [] [] Update my Christmas notebook.
[] Plan blog posts for December.
[] Sort through, organise and document gift closet.
[] Update gift list/stocking stuffer list.
[] | [X] [] [] [] Buy stocking stuffers and one gift a week.
[] Organise Christmas movies.
[] Plan ahead for events in December.
[X] Work on my Christmas budget. It needs tweaked just a little.
[X] [X] [X] [X] [] [] [] [] Watch a few Christmas movies.
Crafts (gifts/decoration/etc)
[] Work on an advent calendar and 12 days of Christmas gifts.
[] [] [] [] [] [] Make the homemade cards for family.
[X] [] Make gift tags - Newly Added
There's still more I'd like to do in this section but I've not decided what yet.
Baking
[X] [] Get together all my recipes and try 2 new ones.
[] Choose which sweets I plan on baking in December & make a shopping list to start buying early.
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Great list, Tania. I hopped over to your blog - I was reading your December 11 post, "Do you make cookies and candies or do you buy them?" and then your posts at the beginning of December. They are all questions you're answering - did you have a list of questions for each day in December? That would be a fun way to blog in December.
Thanks, Pamela. Thank you for visiting my blog too!
I did have everything all planned out with a joke/comic, fact, question, craft/recipe/activity and countdown for each day in December.
I used a few threads here on MHH and tweaked around the questions to suit me. These were the threads I used:
http://www.magicalholidayhome.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22850
http://www.magicalholidayhome.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23533
I did have everything all planned out with a joke/comic, fact, question, craft/recipe/activity and countdown for each day in December.
I used a few threads here on MHH and tweaked around the questions to suit me. These were the threads I used:
http://www.magicalholidayhome.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22850
http://www.magicalholidayhome.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23533
Thanks, those are great. I think I might have done the first one but it was all in one post. I'll have to go back and read through the second one and write down all the this or that questions. Got to run to Michael's for a few supplies I am missing.
Ok here is my list. Like a lot of you it's a work in progress.
Craft:
{ } start making dishrags for gifts
{ } work on aprons
{ } research foods to bake for gifts
{ } start/decide on Christmas cards for family
Update:
{ } Christmas notebook
{ } iPod with new Christmas music
{ } clean bedroom closet (contains Christmas gift shelves)
Random:
{ } make and mail CiJ card to SIL w/ her gift
{ } get back on diet and exercise.*
{ } watch some Christmas movies and QVC
*I know this last one is a little odd but I have been off it for a month and need to get back on now so come the holidays I am better prepared for the large amount of rich foods I will be eating
Craft:
{ } start making dishrags for gifts
{ } work on aprons
{ } research foods to bake for gifts
{ } start/decide on Christmas cards for family
Update:
{ } Christmas notebook
{ } iPod with new Christmas music
{ } clean bedroom closet (contains Christmas gift shelves)
Random:
{ } make and mail CiJ card to SIL w/ her gift
{ } get back on diet and exercise.*
{ } watch some Christmas movies and QVC
*I know this last one is a little odd but I have been off it for a month and need to get back on now so come the holidays I am better prepared for the large amount of rich foods I will be eating
Ok, here is my list. It is a work in progress
{ } Update card list and addresses
{X} Print the weekly checklists for the HGP/HWP (I do a combination of both). DONE the first week - the days which contain August. I'll print the Sept weeks at the beginning of August, Oct weeks at beginning Sept etc. I do this as I feel like I'm using less ink and paper. I'm not - but it feels like I am LOL!!
{X} Declutter my Christmas notebook. DONE!
{X} Layby kid's gifts. Only a few though... need to think of some more things...
{X} Make gift tags using last years christmas cards. DONE. Unfortunately I don't have enough - will still need to buy some.
{ } Try out new dinner recipes (I'll itemise this before checking it off - likely to be done on seperate days)
{ } Contact party hire place and get prices for hiring a couple of tables and some chairs. My table only seats four!!
{ } Finish painting the kitchen/living areas (this job has been getting put off for sooooo long!!)
{X} Follow up insurance claim for replacement floor coverings. DONE! APPROVED! I will have new floor coverings by Christmas!!
{ } Check out LED candles. They look great online, but I want to have a look in person. Just not a good idea to have real candles with little kids, and in summer
{ } Check out some baubles and plants etc for table decoration
{ } Write stocking stuffer list and buy a few items
{ } Organize movies/music. Note new music/movies to buy. Make CD's with favourite songs
{ } Inventory gift wrapping supplies
{ } Jot down guest list for Christmas dinners/events & find out about any allergies or dietery requirements
{ } Look in to Christmas shows/activities and pencil in calendar
{X} Decide on small gifts for dinner guests. DONE. Snowglobes and Charity Cards from Oxfam
Ok - That looks a bit ambitious... but I'll take them one at a time and see how I go. They're only small things really, but will really help me once they're out of the way.
{ } Update card list and addresses
{X} Print the weekly checklists for the HGP/HWP (I do a combination of both). DONE the first week - the days which contain August. I'll print the Sept weeks at the beginning of August, Oct weeks at beginning Sept etc. I do this as I feel like I'm using less ink and paper. I'm not - but it feels like I am LOL!!
{X} Declutter my Christmas notebook. DONE!
{X} Layby kid's gifts. Only a few though... need to think of some more things...
{X} Make gift tags using last years christmas cards. DONE. Unfortunately I don't have enough - will still need to buy some.
{ } Try out new dinner recipes (I'll itemise this before checking it off - likely to be done on seperate days)
{ } Contact party hire place and get prices for hiring a couple of tables and some chairs. My table only seats four!!
{ } Finish painting the kitchen/living areas (this job has been getting put off for sooooo long!!)
{X} Follow up insurance claim for replacement floor coverings. DONE! APPROVED! I will have new floor coverings by Christmas!!
{ } Check out LED candles. They look great online, but I want to have a look in person. Just not a good idea to have real candles with little kids, and in summer
{ } Check out some baubles and plants etc for table decoration
{ } Write stocking stuffer list and buy a few items
{ } Organize movies/music. Note new music/movies to buy. Make CD's with favourite songs
{ } Inventory gift wrapping supplies
{ } Jot down guest list for Christmas dinners/events & find out about any allergies or dietery requirements
{ } Look in to Christmas shows/activities and pencil in calendar
{X} Decide on small gifts for dinner guests. DONE. Snowglobes and Charity Cards from Oxfam
Ok - That looks a bit ambitious... but I'll take them one at a time and see how I go. They're only small things really, but will really help me once they're out of the way.
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don't have a list made but have to get 2 CIJ packages packed and mailed
would like to make some xmas cards
also make a new xmas card list
would like to make some xmas cards
also make a new xmas card list
I'm going to start my list out small then add as I complete things. Too often I start many projects and can't finish them!! So, I'm going to:
__Make playlists for different Christmas activities- Tree decorating, Christmas Eve Dinner...
__Update my Christmas card list
__Make out my bought Christmas cards for co workers
__Make up menus and baking list so I can make up a shopping list to buy things as they go
on sale.
__Update and work on my 25 days of Christmas calendar
__Make playlists for different Christmas activities- Tree decorating, Christmas Eve Dinner...
__Update my Christmas card list
__Make out my bought Christmas cards for co workers
__Make up menus and baking list so I can make up a shopping list to buy things as they go
on sale.
__Update and work on my 25 days of Christmas calendar
My 2011 CIJ Plans
I too really need to get started on my home early so I'm trying to do a little of everything.
Week 1 ending July 10th
Plan/Schedule Christmas photo (setting, location, clothing, photographer)
Design new Christmas themes/decor for each room
Work on handmade gifts (crocheting/framing family names) each day
Set up holiday calender of events/schedules/goals
Begin decluttering/organizing office/crafting space
Week 2 ending July 17th
Work on handmade gifts (crocheting/framing family names) each day
Continue decluttering/organizing office/crafting space
Build/Paint wooden Christmas Gift Boxes for photo setting
Find,Paint white, add ornaments to long twigs for vase(main bath decor)
Clear storage room & centralize fall/Christmas decorations
Week 3 ending July 24th
Purchase new Christmas trees
Plan outdoor decorations
Deep clean family room
Sew holiday swags for family room windows
Work on handmade gifts (crocheting/framing family names) each day
Week 4 ending July 31st
Deep clean front porch & decorate for fall
Plant fall entrance bed
Design and paint ceramic mug for DH
Decorate Christmas garland to go above kitchen cabinets
Plan holiday menu's/freezer meals
Update holiday planner
Work on handmade gifts (crocheting/framing family names) each day
I THINK I CAN....I THINK I CAN....I THINK I CAN
I too really need to get started on my home early so I'm trying to do a little of everything.
Week 1 ending July 10th
Plan/Schedule Christmas photo (setting, location, clothing, photographer)
Design new Christmas themes/decor for each room
Work on handmade gifts (crocheting/framing family names) each day
Set up holiday calender of events/schedules/goals
Begin decluttering/organizing office/crafting space
Week 2 ending July 17th
Work on handmade gifts (crocheting/framing family names) each day
Continue decluttering/organizing office/crafting space
Build/Paint wooden Christmas Gift Boxes for photo setting
Find,Paint white, add ornaments to long twigs for vase(main bath decor)
Clear storage room & centralize fall/Christmas decorations
Week 3 ending July 24th
Purchase new Christmas trees
Plan outdoor decorations
Deep clean family room
Sew holiday swags for family room windows
Work on handmade gifts (crocheting/framing family names) each day
Week 4 ending July 31st
Deep clean front porch & decorate for fall
Plant fall entrance bed
Design and paint ceramic mug for DH
Decorate Christmas garland to go above kitchen cabinets
Plan holiday menu's/freezer meals
Update holiday planner
Work on handmade gifts (crocheting/framing family names) each day
I THINK I CAN....I THINK I CAN....I THINK I CAN