Holiday Organization and Planning

Holiday Organization and Planning

The 34 days between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day are the most chaotic time of year for many people.

Getting organized for the holidays will save you time and money and reduce your stress.

Everyone is so strapped for time that the best advice I can give you is to ask for help.

Whether it is planning the office party, or having people at your home, make a list of what you need to do yourself and what you can ask others to do.

Holiday Shopping...

Traditionally, the day after Thanksgiving is the busiest shopping day in stores and in cyberspace.

If you shop at the mall, note stores that you need to go to according to their location. It will save you miles of mall walking.

Shop locally, it will save you time and gas.

List gifts to buy by store, i.e. toys, electronics, books.

Have people circle items wanted in catalogues.

Have ship to and credit card information available when shopping or placing orders.

Shop early for gifts that have to be mailed.

Mailing...

Save time - use automated systems in Post Office lobbies instead of standing in line. http://www.usps.com has mailing options, including purchasing stamps.

Send all of your overseas gifts before Thanksgiving.

Most people have too much stuff, too little space.

Consider giving gift certificates, which are no hassle to wrap, and can be purchased online, or even at the supermarket.

Give A Gift of Time...

Gift Certificates from Organization Plus will give what people want most, a gift of time.

The perfect way to help get that disorganized person in your life on the right track.

Have a great holiday season!

Nancy
http://www.organizationplus.com