the holiday grandplan

[hollybow]

I don´t know if this site has been posted somewhere.. but I think it´s a great site.. just step for step getting organized for christmas.. even with printable lists for nearly everything...

hope you enjoy the site as much as I do/ did

http://holidaygrandplan.com

[kerst]

What a cool site ! Am definitely going to explore it more and pick up some ideas !



Join in the fun !

[thechristmasnut]

Thanks for sharing. :)

[Gingerbug]

Yes I have used the Holiday Grand Plan and modified versions of it for quite a while. I will warn that it is an intense plan and with a full time job sometimes it is hard to keep up with especially when it gets closer to the holiday season. But if you want to get your home in shape...its a great framework.

[Sunshine73]

That looks like a neat site, I'm defiitely going to be checking it out a bit more thouroughly when I have some time!!

[yuletide]

I did this for many years on another site. It was really motivating and I think I will try again. Life is so busy - this might just be what is needed.
Yule

[Mumof2]

Great Site! thanks for sharing it.

[Annette1990]

Great site...I had never heard of this before.

[yuletide]

let's start now....smile
yule

[Gingerbug]

Here's another good plan too that focuses on areas rather than rooms:

Houseworks Holiday Plan (http://organizedchristmas.com/houseworks-holiday-plan)

[irishgirl]

man intense!! I say the "christmas binder" and wanted to run away. I was so proud of mine before I saw theirs.. back to the drawing board and to Michaels!! Yeah, an excuse to shop:wiggy:

[Gingerbug]

If you are interested in setting up a notebook to keep all the Holiday Grand Plan in...check out how this blogger did it:

Practically Pinks Holiday Grand Plan Notebook (http://practically-pink.blogspot.com/2006_08_01_archive.html)

and HERE (http://practically-pink.blogspot.com/2007/10/holiday-grand-plan-notebook.html)is an update one she also shows us

[Gingerbug]

Irish Girl.....you SHOULD be proud of yours...because you have started....don't compare yours to others because it is a work in progress...and actually always will be!!!

[Mumof2]

I really need to get in gear.I need to make a new bag for my books and supplies,sadly my christmas bag had and accident with nail polish. :( Now I need to get to the craft store. thanks for the sites and info!

[irishgirl]

Ginger,

Thanks!!! I am actually new to all this crafty stuff. I am married to a very talented artistic man and it is very intimidating! Everything I do looks like preschool compared to him. But I am trying everyday!!! I used things I buy on clearance so I don't feel so bad when I make a mistake (and trust me I make mistakes) oh well!!!

Merry Christmas... and keep the ideas coming!!!:tree:

[Little Elf]

Thanks for sharin! I'll have to check it out when I have more time on my hands. :D

[Aggy]

I've used and love both. I use the Houseworks Holiday because it better fit my needs.

[SparkleNana]

This inspires me to look over the plans and decide which one might work for me. The earlier the better!

[christmascreations]

absolutely love this plan and want to REALLY get more into it this year!!!

[Chillywilly]

I don´t know if this site has been posted somewhere.. but I think it´s a great site.. just step for step getting organized for christmas.. even with printable lists for nearly everything...

hope you enjoy the site as much as I do/ did

http://holidaygrandplan.com

Thanks for sharing this. Wow this will give my family and I some structure around preparing and getting the house ready.

[miller4plusmore]

I've used the planning print outs from that site for a couple of years. I love it!

:rudolph:

[jody664]

I've used the planning print outs from that site for a couple of years. I love it!

:rudolph:


Me too! I kind of make up my own schedule, but I love their printouts! It's certainly increased my enjoyment of (and decreased the stress of) Christmas for me.

[SparkleNana]

Plans are good. Sometimes not easy to follow -- but every little bit helps!

[jody664]

Plans are good. Sometimes not easy to follow -- but every little bit helps!

Amen to that, SparkleNana! I don't think I've ever finished one of the plans, but it's certainly more than I ever did without them.

On the Organized Home websites, one of my favorite forms is the post Christmas debriefing. It's helpful to me to see what worked, what didn't, things I need to remember for next year, etc.

Case in point, I always travel to my parents' house for the holidays. Every year, I'm so focused on getting there that I forget to have some laundry done and a few groceries in the fridge for when I return. Now, every year, when I read back through my debriefing pages, I remember to do up a load of laundry before I leave. I also plan 2-3 meals and have the ingredients on hand so I have something to eat before I can make it to the grocery.

[SparkleNana]

Jody664, you put your finger on one of the MOST helpful parts of Christmas planning -- figuring out what gave us trouble last year, and trying to do something about it this year.

For me - it was cramming TOO MUCH into the last few days before Christmas. So I was really tired on Christmas Eve last year -- and had to skip an event that would have been beautiful. I've thought about it a lot. I think I am going to have to put REST as item #1 on my planninbg list -- at least for those crucial days right before Christmas. "Rest" is really boring and I prefer to ignore it and just keep cramming things in. But - it turns out it is necessary - for me. (Plus, a tired me is cranky and really horrible and nobody wants to be around me when I'm tired.)

It sounds so simple -- just do everything well in advance. But it is NOT simple when Christmas is your favorite time of the year and you want to make it absolutely wonderful for yourself and everyone else! And you end up doing and buying and baking and wrapping and decorating more and more and more. So I have to do some "mental work" on accepting when "enough is enough".

It really does help to think about it now.

[Sweet_Pea1992]

This is the site that I use, and I have actually purchased her CD. I love it!! Just thought I'd send for you to check out.

www.christmasorganizing.com (http://www.christmasorganizing.com)

Enjoy!!

[Scrappin Not Nappin]

I have yet to do all the weeks of the HGP but it's very helpful.