Holiday Preparation Checklist โœ”๏ธ ! - START NOW !!๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ„

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Christmas can be loads of fun. Its a time to see the family you don't normally get to see, eat more than you normally allow yourself to eat, and indulge in general. But it can also be a stressful time of year, Christmas can be costly, hectic, and a bit overwhelming. Below are some helpful steps you can take to east Christmas season Stress.

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Make a To-Do List

Its always helpful to organize the holiday tasks you will be taking on in a list. Trust me, the whole holiday season will feel far less daunting once you've broken it down into achievable tasks. Do this early in the season, really anytime after Halloween is fair game. You can put things like, "Take pictures for the family Christmas card", "Stock up on wrapping paper" and "Get tums for Dad, because he'll definitely start complaining about heartburn after Christmas dinner" on your list.

Do Some Fall Cleaning

There are several reasons you'll want to feel on top of your cleaning when the holidays roll around. First of all, you'll probably have family coming to town and you wont want to be scrambling at the last minute to deal with the pile of clothes you've been collecting in the corner of your living room. If you don't have family coming to town and are travelling yourself, think of a deep clean as a nice present to future you, returning bloated from your holiday travels. There's also the stuff, holidays mean presents and you'll want to have the shelf space ready to put them away.

Make a Budget

We all know the feeling of scrambling to do last minute Christmas shopping and seeing the bill climb higher than you were hopping. If you sit down now and make a list of what you are buying for who you will have an easier time browsing the internet or window shopping at your leisure to find the best presents and the best sales.

Start Shopping Now

If you start your holiday shopping now your wallet will thank you. spreading Christmas expenses out over a couple months is definitely easier than packing them in at the last minute, especially if you work for hourly wages and will also be taking time off over the holidays.

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Most importantly - Have fun. Take a deep breath and enjoy the cookies. The holidays are a great time for relaxing, seeing the people you love, and celebrating with each other. Don't get to wrapped up in getting things "right" just take the time to enjoy yourself. Mine wont be a snowy Christmas but rather, golden snow off the Andaman Sea. :)

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Thank You for Up voting , commenting and sharing guys !!

Much love, Suzana

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Excellent tips @sueridue

Wish you an excellent golden christias off Andman Sea...guess would be fun all d way...tks for sharing...upped

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Thank you so much !! Yes all of my Xmas is with my family in Phuket. Maybe one day i will get to experience the white xmas !!

welcome as always and yes...its quite an experience ...white xmans... keep us updated on your xmas experiences

That's the way it should be. Thank you for the reminder! Excellent!

You are welcome !! :)

This is a great advice! Like someone I know constantly tells me (lol) plan for Christmas because it will be here no matter what :)
Best wishes, - @splendorhub

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It's okie not to plan and unexpected incidents might happens as everyone is planning so better jump in the game !!

Christmas, my fave festive season of the year :) Shopping malls are always so well decorated with lights and artificial snow. I agree with costly. When I get to plan gifts for my friends, I always need a budget. Though i would want to give something nice for each of them. How would u be spending your christmas? With family?

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Xmas in Thailand isnt that much of a big deal. Yes mall have tree and mild decorations. This is a time my wallet gets dried out hahaha. Too much shopping. Yes i spend all my christmas with my family in Phuket. Home cooked meals and sunny days on the breach :). Hope you enjoy your up coming holiday. ^^

Enjoy yours too! Be safe :)

Best advice about having fun with the ones you love! Totally about the feelings and memories ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ’• and I love the cute PJs!

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Thank you dear. The pjs i bought from H&M a couple of years back. I think they come out with cute ones every year !! Take a look

You so Cute..

Nice Post

Wow Great so Cute

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good job.

Thank you very much for come around and upvote.

Thank you :)

Looking so beautiful ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜

I'm starting my Jan 1st, 2018 right now :)

hahaha So No Xmas Shopping ? :(

Bah humbug.

i appreciate your original and engaging content. It is a breath of fresh air to read. . . Thanks, @rawdawg