Organizing Your Way to a Simple Christmas: Resources

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Organizing Your Way to a Simple Christmas: Resources

By Mandi Ehman • October 26, 2009

source: Lester Public Library

Today we’re wrapping up our two-week Christmas series: Organizing Your Way to a Simple Christmas.

Getting organized is an important art of having an intentional Christmas, where we choose gifts and activities that will provide a lifetime of memories rather than trying to pack everything into the season and ending up exhausted and stressed out (which would also provide a lifetime of memories, just not the ones I’m going for!).

I still haven’t had a chance to fill out all of the Christmas printables for my own planner, but that is on my list for this week.

In the meantime, here are some other great resources for planning a simple Christmas:

:: 12 Weeks to a Peaceful Christmas, Simple Mom

:: 100 Small Steps in 100 Days, Just Organize Yourself

:: 100 Days to Christmas

:: Organized Christmas

:: Christmas Tour of Homes (December 14th), Nesting Place
**this one’s just for fun!

Are you ready to jump into the Christmas season? Is there anything you’re dreading?

Categories: Christmas

About the Author

Mandi Ehman

Hi. My name is Mandi and I’m an organizing junkie. I’m also a wife, and Momma to four little girls (5.5, 4, 2.5 and a baby!). I've worked at home since our oldest was a baby, and like a lot of other moms, my life is a constant balancing act of caring for my family and my home, meeting my obligations and finding time for hobbies in there somewhere. Oh, yeah, in the interest of full disclosure, I’m somewhat of a kitchen dunce and I only like to pretend that I’m crafty. Read more here!

9 Responses to “ Organizing Your Way to a Simple Christmas: Resources ”

Amy Oct 26th, 2009 at 8:40 am

I always go overboard with Christmas Shopping and I get stressed about what I am going to get people. I need to be organized and enjoy Christmas.
Amy´s last blog ..Pumpkin Carving Fun!

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Lori Oct 26th, 2009 at 11:52 am

I am actually ready to jump in. I’m trying hard this year to prep early so I don’t feel so rushed when Dec comes. I’ve brainstormed about half of my gift ideas and am actually going to attempt a lot of handmade stuff (1) since I am planning early and have time ahead of me, and (2) I think they are more meaningful.

I know you have your printables, which are great for planning all the details, but here is another general one from Giver’s Log that I used to get an idea of what to do when…Of course not all the items may apply to everyone, but it gave me an idea of what to write on my personal schedule when.

I’ll have to check out your links above!
Lori´s last blog ..Pumpkins!

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Megan at Simple Kids Oct 26th, 2009 at 1:25 pm

Thank you so much for this series, Mandi! It has been so helpful for me.

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List Mama Oct 26th, 2009 at 2:00 pm

Thanks for mentioning 100 Days to Christmas! It has already been an exciting journey. Only 60 Days to Christmas now!!
List Mama´s last blog ..Entertaining for Christmas

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Cynthia Ewer Oct 26th, 2009 at 3:50 pm

Thanks for the mention!

Our 11th annual Christmas Countdown started yesterday–and we’re looking forward to lots of get-organized holiday fun.

Cynthia Ewer, Editor
Organized Christmas

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Christy @ Family at Work Oct 27th, 2009 at 7:08 am

Ready! Working on a handmade holiday, and hoping to get the kids involved.
Christy @ Family at Work´s last blog ..Public Displays of Affection

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JOY Oct 28th, 2009 at 10:23 pm

Thanks for the shout out! We sure think alike! I enJOYed your Christmas series! Thanks for the great ideas and printables!

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Chris Oct 29th, 2009 at 6:18 pm

These are good links as they remind people to plan ahead. Too many people get stressed because they leave everything to the last minute. Good advice for all, Thx, Chris
Chris´s last blog ..Best Christmas Music

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Catherine @ Domestic Joy Oct 31st, 2009 at 8:14 am

I’ve just finished putting together a whole heap of templates for my Christmas planner and just starting to fill them out now. I’ve added this series to my small list of Christmas Planning resources – it’s awesome!

Good luck with planning your Christmas and hope you have a wonderful and safe holidays!
Catherine @ Domestic Joy´s last blog ..Tortoise Christmas Planning Templates

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