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  1. HouseElf

    HGP 2021 - Kitchen Week

    "Week Eight sees us down and dirty in the heart of the home: the kitchen. It's Kitchen Week at the Holiday Grand Plan! This week, we'll clear the decks for the holiday cooking to come with a kitchen clean-up and declutter. Routing out the year's dirt and disorder gives us a fresh, clean start...
  2. HouseElf

    HGP 2021 - Guest Room Week

    "Guest bedrooms and other bathrooms use the same procedures for master bathroom and bedroom. Clean, declutter and organize guest spaces so they are convenient to set up and use. Take note of your area and surrounding. Make lists of those items you need to replace. Donate or toss what needs to...
  3. HouseElf

    HGP Kids Rooms 2018

    (duplicate thread needs deleting - sorry!)
  4. HouseElf

    HGP - Master Bathroom 2018

    Week Five sees us into the master bathroom and linen closets for Master Bathroom Week at the Holiday Grand Plan. http://holidaygrandplan.com/holiday-grand-plan/05-master-bathroom-week
  5. HouseElf

    Halloween 2018

    stores are starting to display fall and Halloween merchandise I know on my list are some new witch (striped) socks and more spiders for windows. Excited to watch the new Halloween movie with Jamie Lee Curtis. My husband has never seen the original so we plan on watching it Friday and going...
  6. HouseElf

    HGP - Living Room/Question Week 2018

    It's all about questions during Question Week in the Holiday Grand Plan. This week: making lists and planning for the holidays get in touch with your values through questions Link: http://holidaygrandplan.com/holiday-grand-plan/02-question-week Cleaning: living room Link...
  7. HouseElf

    Happy Thanksgiving! (2017 Canadian, October 9)

    Happy Thanksgiving! Lots of great dinner prep completed today for tomorrow. I have made the pies, stuffing, and sides, including the cranberry sauce. Tomorrow I will stuff the turkey and roast. The sides need a final bake before serving - but otherwise I am ready for tomorrows dinner.
  8. HouseElf

    HGP 2017 - Living-Room/Question Week

    "Week Two? It's all about questions during Question Week in the Holiday Grand Plan. During this week, we'll continue making lists and planning our holiday. We'll get in touch with our values through important questions. In the cleaning component, we tackle the living room, decluttering and...
  9. HouseElf

    Have you heard this? Holiday Music Suggestions

    Was trying to think where to best put this thread, as I was working on my 2017 Holiday Planner and while listening to the Holiday Radio channel heard a great song (and purchased it)! Then thinking to myself, that others may also have songs that I/or you may have never heard and should add to...
  10. HouseElf

    HGP 2016 Week 17, Celebrate!

    "Welcome to Week Seventeen, Celebrate Week in the Holiday Grand Plan. Nearly there! This week, finish up any last-minute chores as we enter the height of the holiday season and prepare to celebrate. Only minimum maintenance needed in this last Maintenance Week before Christmas. Using freezer...
  11. HouseElf

    HGP 2016 Week 16, Maintenance

    Week Sixteen of the Holiday Grand Plan should see holiday preparations coming to an end--and a clean and organized home, ready for the celebration!
  12. HouseElf

    HGP 2016 Week 15, Finish-Up

    "We're finished ... maybe. That's why Week Fifteen, Finish-Up Week, is devoted to finish-up tasks. It's now or never, and the season is here. In the house, we'll tend to any un-done chores, bonus areas, or final preparations. In holiday prep, the season enters full swing this week. We'll...
  13. HouseElf

    HGP 2016 Week 14, Holiday Decor

    "Decor is central to Week Fourteen at the Holiday Grand Plan: it's Decorations Week! The holiday season is here, so we'll bring it home this week, organizing holiday decorations and decor storage. In holiday prep, the Christmas tree makes an appearance as we complete holiday decorating. Are...
  14. HouseElf

    HGP 2016 Week 13, Dining Room

    Deadline week! Week Thirteen, Dining Room Week, sees us move into the holiday season, and it's time for a reality check. Ready? Let's get organized with Dining Room Week in the Holiday Grand Plan!
  15. HouseElf

    HGP 2016 Week 12: Attic/Storage

    Cooler weather makes it easy to check and organize the attic and storage areas during Week Twelve, Attic Week. Deep Cleaning and Organizing of the attic! Lots of holiday prep happening this week as well!
  16. HouseElf

    HGP 2016 Week 11, Garage/ Storage Week

    Week 11 at HGP! This week cleaning and organizing focus is on the garage and storage areas. We also continue with holiday prep : including menus, what will we wear, gift purchases - including wrapping, and more planning the details. Ready? Welcome to week 11!
  17. HouseElf

    HGP 2016 Week 10, Family Room

    This week we move into the family room! We will clean and organize the family room preparing for the lively interactions of the holidays to come. This is also Halloween week! Along with celebrating this spooky day we will still work towards Christmas prep, and Thanksgiving (USA). Are you ready...
  18. HouseElf

    HGP 2016 Week 9, Pantry/Closets Week

    You are in luck if you have unfinished tasks in your kitchen - we are still working on the heart of the home this week! We will also get into those closets! Pantry and Closets will be our focus. Lots of holiday prep to check off as well!
  19. HouseElf

    HGP 2016 Week 8, Kitchen Week

    Week Eight sees us down and dirty in the heart of the home: the kitchen. It's Kitchen Week at the Holiday Grand Plan! This week, we'll clear the decks for the holiday cooking to come with a kitchen clean-up and declutter. Routing out the year's dirt and disorder gives us a fresh, clean start...
  20. HouseElf

    HGP 2016 Week 7, Guest Room

    CLEANING/ORGANIZING AREA: GUEST ROOM HOLIDAY PREP Make one batch of Holiday Goodies. Make one extra meal for freezer again labeled HOLIDAY MEAL. Buy two canned food items from menus (get 2 of each item, one to use and one to donate to food drive). Buy 1/8th of TO BUY gifts. Save all receipts...