Organizing

[Mrs.Claus]

How do you organize for the holidays or do you do it all year? I know many use a modified version of some of the more popular plans. Could you give some details - I need all the help I can get (literally as my oldest would say).

[Noel+]

There was a time when I was totally organized and reached all my goals within a good time frame.

NOW? With these work hours my list is longer, I get less done, and sometimes create more work for myself in the process!

[Snowbelle27]

I do follow a plan, last year I did the Holiday Grand Plan and have to say I loved it. Previous years I have tried to everything they do in the plan but within a much shorter timescale. Particularly the cleaning element I would try to do the whole house in 1 week. So I find this much less stressful.

I did like the look of the Holiday Houseworks Plan at Organised Christmas but had already printed the pages for HGP, so this year I've written my own plan which is a combination of the two with a few thigs added/removed to suit my plans and lifestyle.
I've no doubt it will get tweaked several more times before the plan actually starts.

Although the plan officially starts 31 August I will ease myself in gently this week and start with a vengence the following week when my children have gone back to school.

[Winterself]

yes i follow a plan.its the grand plan from organised christmas.and i also follow one from over 10 years ago from womans day.and i love that one the best.ive also learned to get the kids involved instead of me doing it all.and they love it...