Here is the info I had started for Week 3 - Calendars. I apologize that it is likely incomplete - My husband and I had a friend who became very ill and he passed away this morning. So my next week's will likely be delayed. Use the time wisely to finish the sections you haven't been able to complete as of yet.
Week 3 - Calendar
Time to think ahead to the end of the year. Are there dates you know already? If you check websites of your neighborhood's annual traditions (Tree festivals etc), they may have dates for '08 already posted. It's never too early too early to pen them in. Start planning ahead now for the dates you can - book vacation time, note school break etc. Imagine how happy you'll be in the summer and fall when everybody in the office is scrambling for time off and you're
already safely booked!
Those of you who follow the Christmas Countdown plan from OC or another more formal plan will want some info on your calenders individualized to that plan.
OC 2008 Calendars: http://organizedchristmas.com/printable-forms-calendars
If you follow another plan, or like me - make your own - you can print up regular calandar pages and add your own tasks.
Regular calendar pages: http://organizedchristmas.com/monthly-calendar
For those of you who don't follow a designated plan, here are a short list of some of the things I schedule. Post and let us know if you think of any others specific to you and your family.
~Call Starbucks re: Cheer Party
~ Buy PJ's for the kids for Christmas Eve.
~Decorating (tree, house, outdoor lights etc)
~ Plan date to firm up menu for Christmas Eve or other entertaining and make grocery lists
~ Buy gifts to be mailed and mailed by Nov 15.
~ Note baking items..bake ahead and freeze what you can
~ Inventory and Buy Alcohol
~ Change camera and smoke detector batteries, test C02 detector
~ Note new Christmas movies/specials in theatres and on tv
~ Operation Christmas Child Shopping
~ Wrap kids presents
~ book haircuts/waxing/ dental or Dr appts if applicable
~ Inventory dress clothes, shoes, tights for concerts
~ nventory Winter Coats, ski pants, mitts, scarves late summer
~ inventory Christmas wrap, tape
~ inventory pantry
~ inventory ornament and christmas light hooks
~ Put up Christmas lights
~ Plan Christmas crafts
~Schedule wrapping party
~ Family Pictures
~ Letters to Santa
~Tree Festival
~ Buy Christmas products from Lush
If you take part in Rudolph Days, you may make detailed agendas/calendars for those special days too!
What other suggestions and tasks can you suggest to everyone here for their calendar section? How have you tweaked your calendar section to your advantage? Besure to post and let us know!
Week 3 - Calendar
Time to think ahead to the end of the year. Are there dates you know already? If you check websites of your neighborhood's annual traditions (Tree festivals etc), they may have dates for '08 already posted. It's never too early too early to pen them in. Start planning ahead now for the dates you can - book vacation time, note school break etc. Imagine how happy you'll be in the summer and fall when everybody in the office is scrambling for time off and you're
already safely booked!
Those of you who follow the Christmas Countdown plan from OC or another more formal plan will want some info on your calenders individualized to that plan.
OC 2008 Calendars: http://organizedchristmas.com/printable-forms-calendars
If you follow another plan, or like me - make your own - you can print up regular calandar pages and add your own tasks.
Regular calendar pages: http://organizedchristmas.com/monthly-calendar
For those of you who don't follow a designated plan, here are a short list of some of the things I schedule. Post and let us know if you think of any others specific to you and your family.
~Call Starbucks re: Cheer Party
~ Buy PJ's for the kids for Christmas Eve.
~Decorating (tree, house, outdoor lights etc)
~ Plan date to firm up menu for Christmas Eve or other entertaining and make grocery lists
~ Buy gifts to be mailed and mailed by Nov 15.
~ Note baking items..bake ahead and freeze what you can
~ Inventory and Buy Alcohol
~ Change camera and smoke detector batteries, test C02 detector
~ Note new Christmas movies/specials in theatres and on tv
~ Operation Christmas Child Shopping
~ Wrap kids presents
~ book haircuts/waxing/ dental or Dr appts if applicable
~ Inventory dress clothes, shoes, tights for concerts
~ nventory Winter Coats, ski pants, mitts, scarves late summer
~ inventory Christmas wrap, tape
~ inventory pantry
~ inventory ornament and christmas light hooks
~ Put up Christmas lights
~ Plan Christmas crafts
~Schedule wrapping party
~ Family Pictures
~ Letters to Santa
~Tree Festival
~ Buy Christmas products from Lush
If you take part in Rudolph Days, you may make detailed agendas/calendars for those special days too!
What other suggestions and tasks can you suggest to everyone here for their calendar section? How have you tweaked your calendar section to your advantage? Besure to post and let us know!
