Journal Your Christmas Giveaway

I plan on finishing my shopping soon so I can live in the moment as much as possible with my 4 children. I started doing my shopping in Sept about 10 years ago and it's wonderful, but I have never journalled about or made an album about the holidays, so I'd love that!

This Christmas, we are driving to visit family instead of flying... for the first time in over a decade. We will start driving on our schedule, not the airlines'. We will leave to return home on our schedule, not the airlines'. We will give the gifts that we want to give... not just what will fit in a suitcase or can be ordered online and shipped in advance. And I will buy my husband the presents that I want to buy, not just those that will fit back into his suitcase or make it through the security checkpoints!

I was diagnosed with Seasonal Affective Disorder this year, so for the first time I'm hoping winter isn't a total nightmare for me. This is the first year that I'm spending Christmas away from my family and I plan to make gifts instead of buying them. This is also the first year I started scrapbooking seriously, and I plan to record everything :) I'm looking forward to a quiet, peaceful Christmas in my own home.

To make Christmas easier we are staying home. And I am making lists. Love my lists!

This is my first Holiday season where I can't wait for it to start. I have already start my holiday stuff because everything is being handmade this year. I do a handmade holiday post on my blog every Thursday. I will be joining in on the December Daily and documenting my first season.

Less "stuff" this Christmas! More memories!

I don't have any secrets but I have learned as I have gotten older to only put on my list the traditions and memories I think are must do's and not stress the other stuff. I do try to have the bulk of my friends and neighbors gifts done early as that tends to overwhelm me.

Just take one moment at time breathing and trying to enjoying each moment of my baby first Xmas

I am planning ahead this year.
I am also taking the holiday workshop from simply101, and will be creating a holiday binder to keep it all organized.

I just want to enjoy the season with my family. I hope not to get caught up in the business of it all..the pressures..and enjoy the true meaning of Christmas.

I am really going to go simple this year. Once I get the cards out in the mail, it's going to just be simple, fun family stuff. One thing we try to do is make Christmas nice for another family, and that will definitely be part of the celebration this year--but SIMPLE!

We are planning on "going with the flow" this holiday season. We have 5 grown children... some married, some single... and 5 grandchildren. Everyone has so many places to go, so we'll go where they need us to go ....should ease up a lot of planning for me and make it easier for each family

I actually plan on making my christmas a bit more crazier. LOL! I normally get my shopping done early and have spare time throughout the holidays. This year I am actually planning a few more christmas-like things. I've always wanted to drive around and look at all the christmas lights people have put up. This is going to be the year I do that. There are lots of fun things I want to add to my christmas schedule. So is crazier equals more fun, then that would be me! :)

I am planning ahead for baking days and wrapping present days. Just planning to enjoy every moment with my new husband for our first married Christmas:)

By having as much completed by November 30th!!! I think that will work... my list of "stuff" is about half way done and it is only Nov4th ;o)

I am going to be asking my older kids to pitch in and help with preparations this year. We also spent some dedicated time this fall decluttering to create a more peaceful home atmosphere.

We are visiting relatives in Oregon this Christmas, so I plan to keep it simple. Few presents, just lots of family time. I plan to live in the moment -- worry less about getting it all down for posterity and worry more about enjoying the time together.

Christmas and me . . . not a good combination. I lost my father just after Christmas 25 years ago and the holiday has never been the same for me. I have tried to get that feeling back but have never attempted something like this project. I need to stop wishing the calendar would change to metric. Hoping to get a swift kick in the pants and just this might just be the ticket for me. Thanks bunches.

I plan on taking the focus off the retail side, and spending quality time with my two children. We have been doing that more and more lately, and they are responding really well to it. They just love spending time with Mommy just talking. I love it!

I want to create a magic time with the kids, backing, making crafts, watching Christmas movies, having a little treat for them everyday in the Advents calendar. I just want to enjoy this Season with them and simplify things.
Thanks for so much inspiration!