Holiday Organizing Tricks
Mark LundHow to store your ornaments, organize your holiday shopping, and more.
- Give to the GroupRather than buying a costly gift for each person, choose one large gift the whole family will enjoy, like a Blu-ray player or an ice cream maker. Or surprise the gang with individually wrapped tickets to a shared activity.
- 12 Clever Holiday Tips and IdeasOn the 12th day of Christmas, Real Simple gave to me… 12 ideas for an easier holiday.
- Storing Holiday DecorationsSimple planning and packing tricks to wisely store lights, ornaments, and more.
- How To: Store Holiday Ornaments and LightsPulling out tangled lights and broken ornaments season after season can sure snuff your holiday spirit. Here’s a method for storing decorations that’ll bring you good cheer next year.
Holiday Tips and Tools
Easy Storage Solutions From A to Z
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Holiday Gift List Worksheet
The Twelve Lists of Christmas
Gift Ribbon Storage SolutionsChristmas Countdown Checklist
Minimize seasonal stress by keeping track of your to-dos.
- Make a family plan. Are you heading to your in-laws’ house? Hosting everyone at yours? Sit down with family members and decide where you’ll be spending the holidays.
- Buy plane tickets. If you’ll be flying somewhere, get your plane tickets as soon as possible.
- Put activities on a calendar. As you find out when parties and school pageants are scheduled, write them on a master calendar. Keep it next to the phone, so if someone calls to ask if you’re free for an event, you’ll know the answer immediately.
How To: Display Holiday Cards
Do you love the annual flurry of holiday greetings, but not the tumbling mess it creates on the mantel? This creative solution is a fun and easy way to show off your cards.
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Quick Tip
Ask (even pay) your kids to address your holiday cards; gets them involved, cuts out a chore for you.
