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Last updated on November 25th, 2023 at 10:24 am
Every single year around December 1st, I’d be struck by a predicament. I’d want to send out Christmas cards but I’d have to send out hundreds …ok, that’s exaggerating …lots of texts requesting addresses for all the recipients. Then the following year I couldn’t remember who got cards. And that’s when my holiday planner was born.
One thing I’m always trying to get better at is keeping my life organized. When you only do something once a year, it’s hard to remember what you did. Keeping records from every Christmas has been SO helpful in keeping those last few months of the year organized.
My holiday planner consists of two very important lists: a Christmas card master list and a gift tracker.
Both of these lists have simplified our holidays SO much.
First, from the holiday planner, the Christmas Card Master List. Here’s why you need one:
- You’ll know who received a Christmas card from you last year,
- You’ll know how many cards to order,
- You’ll already have all the addresses, and
- You’ll save so much time and effort!
(Around here, I’m all about efficiency.)
Next, the Gift Tracker …here’s how we use it:
We’ll make a list of all the recipients for the year. Next, we’ll decide on our budget and figure out how much to allocate toward each recipient’s gift. Then, we brainstorm gift ideas.
Once we buy the gifts, we enter the actual amount spent to keep track of our budget.
When the next year comes around, we’ll make a copy of last year’s gift tracker so we’re not starting from scratch.
This holiday planner has made our Christmas season much less stressful and way more organized. And I want to share it with you!
Make a copy of my holiday planning template of the Christmas Card Master List and the Gift Tracker by clicking here!
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