{"id":663,"date":"2022-11-09T18:45:24","date_gmt":"2022-11-09T18:45:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ld-wp73.template-help.com\/wordpress\/prod_21235\/v4\/?p=663"},"modified":"2022-11-10T11:06:02","modified_gmt":"2022-11-10T11:06:02","slug":"get-organised-for-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ld-wp73.template-help.com\/wordpress\/prod_21235\/v4\/get-organised-for-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Organised for Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Get Organised for Christmas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to my calculations (spreadsheet driven, naturally) there are fifty six days until Christmas. That\u2019s eight weeks people. Have you thought about it? Would you hate me if I told you I\u2019ve already brought some gifts and have a list for the rest? Hmmm\u2026I won\u2019t say anything then. In case you haven\u2019t quite started thinking about it yet, I wanted to share some thought prompting ideas now. I\u2019ve also put together a cute printable!<\/p>\n<p>Tips to get Organised for Christmas<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-653 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ld-wp73.template-help.com\/wordpress\/prod_21235\/v4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/blog-2-1024x655.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ld-wp73.template-help.com\/wordpress\/prod_21235\/v4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/blog-2-1024x655.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ld-wp73.template-help.com\/wordpress\/prod_21235\/v4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/blog-2-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ld-wp73.template-help.com\/wordpress\/prod_21235\/v4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/blog-2-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ld-wp73.template-help.com\/wordpress\/prod_21235\/v4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/blog-2-600x384.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ld-wp73.template-help.com\/wordpress\/prod_21235\/v4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/blog-2.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Write a list of all the people you will be buying presents for this year.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Work out a budget that you can afford to spend in total.<\/li>\n<li>Allocate an amount to each person on the list.<\/li>\n<li>Think about gift ideas.<\/li>\n<li>Then think about whether the gifts will be purchased online or handmade \u2013 so you can allow enough time beforehand. Set a date by when you need to order or make these items.<\/li>\n<li>Think about events you may have to attend (Playgroup Christmas Party, a street party etc.) and whether you may have to bring a present or cards for the attendees. If so, add them to your list (especially if you want to be crafty!).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p>Christmas Day \u2013 do you know yet what that will look like? Start thinking about ideas for meals and snacks now.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Start buying non-perishables (Champagne anyone?) early when sales are on to save money. You could even add one item to your shop each week so it\u2019s not so hard on your budget.<\/p>\n<p>Bonus Tips for During the Year<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Put money aside each month so at Christmas time you have some savings available.<\/li>\n<li>Make notes in your phone if people mention things they need, like or want. Then when it comes to Christmas time, you have your list already!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get Organised for Christmas According to my calculations (spreadsheet driven, naturally) there are fifty six days until Christmas. That\u2019s eight weeks people. Have you thought about it? Would you hate me if I told you I\u2019ve already brought some gifts and have a list for the rest? Hmmm\u2026I won\u2019t say anything then. 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