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An Organized Christmas

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Last updated: 12/01/2011

Christmas is such a special time of year.  The presents, the parties, Christmas cards and holiday baking all add to how special the time of year is, but they can also add to the stress.  It is important to get yourself organized so you can enjoy the holidays and not be stress out over them.  A Christmas organizer or binder is one way to do this.  Store your Christmas card records, present records and party menus in this binder so you have them on hands and you don't loose anything. 

How to Make a Christmas Organizer

There are basically two ways to get a Christmas organizer, but one or make one. Here is a way to make one.

1) Take a 3-ring binder that has a cute Christmas pattern on it or get one that you can decorate the front.
2) Decorate the front if you need to.
3) Print out forms that you need for your organizer. I have listed a few places below that you can print these out from.
4) 3- hole punch the forms and put them in your binder.
5) Add dividers where needed.

For more information, read the article listed below.
Click on the link to learn how to make your own Christmas binder.
How to Make a Christmas Organizer
Here is an article that gives instructions on how to make a Christmas organizer and forms to fill is with. Click on the title to go to it.

Christmas Organizers

Christmas organizers you can buy if you don't want to make your own.
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Windswept Traveler




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Things to put in your Christmas organizer.

  • Card List with addresses
  • Present ideas- make sure you list sizes too
  • Countdown calendar
  • A budget
  • Party information, both parties you are having and attending.
  • Christmas crafts to do

Printable Pages for the Organizer

Christmas Planner
Here are some nice printable pages for your Christmas Organizer.
Holiday Grand Plan
Printable pages to help you get organized.
Fly Lady Holiday Control Journal
Get your holidays organized with The Fly Lady.
Two Children Bring Home a Barrow-Load of Firewood for the Christmas Fire




Buy at AllPosters.com

Christmas Binders

Christmas Organizer Binder binder Christmas Organizer Binder binder Christmas Organizer Binder binder


Click on the picture to learn more about the binder or to buy it.

Why is it important to be organized?

It is important to be organized because without organization you have chaos and stress. Christmas time is suppose to be enjoyable. It is hard to enjoy it, if you are completely stressed out. If you have a task list and calendar, it is easier to remember what needs to be done, so you don't get to the day before an event and realize you don't have enough time to get it all done. If you have a gift list, you are less like to forget to buy a gift for the people you need too. If you have a card registry, you will be able to see who you need to send cards to and have their address right there so you don't have to go searching for them every year. These simple acts, will help make the Christmas holidays a lot less stressful.
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