Journal Your Christmas Giveaway

I'll be doing as much ahead of time as possible. In fact, I'm starting to get some decorations boxes out today! The worst part for me is getting things done last minute...

I just started receiving the Fly Lady daily emails and I am working through her Holiday Control Journal now. I love it and already feel like a lot of weight has been lifted off my shoulders. I am slowly working on getting my house ready for the holidays instead of waiting until the last minute.

I get to share the prize if I win??? Oh, what a great gift to give a sweet friend! We will be staying at a condo in FL for vacation. I'm stoked about this because we will be near our families, but we don't have to stay with them!!!

I am trying to plan and coordinate ahead of time. I want to enjoy the holidays without being stressed out. Since I just moved 2 hours away from home, I want to make sure we really enjoy our family time by knowing which relative/s we're headed to and when.

This year I really want to take the joy of the season back. I have become one who is too tired to truly decorate the house. I have children 14, 11 and 9 and they would really enjoy soaking in the holiday and taking it for all its worth. I think this class may really help me put things back in perspective and take a moment to just stop and enjoy things.

My husband and I rotate holidays with the each others family and this year we will be with my family in LA and I can't be more excited about not worrying about snow and freezing temps this season. Really allows us to get out more and enjoy each others company outside. :]

I have already made my gift list (with budget!), and I'm STICKING to it. Also, my decorations are going to be simpler (or in other words, TODDLER PROOF!!), and we are going with our "fake so you don't have to water it" tree. Really, we are trimming down our usual craziness to a level where our son will be happy and safe, and learn the true reasons for this holiday...and it ISN'T presents!!!

My family and I have decided to try and focus on the spirt of the season, and try to avoid the chaos. I would love to be able to use this as my way of documenting our "low-key" Christmas! Thank for another great giveaway as well as the inspiration.

My daughter was born on Chrismas last year. This year we'll celebrate her 1st AND Christmas. Still working the details out...

This year for the first time we are having family visit from overseas for 3 weeks over Christmas!! I tend to leave everything to the last minute, but this year I want to get as much done in November as possible...including my digital version of December Daily (as well as doing your Yesterday and Today class)!! Thank you for this opportunity.

Hmmmm. I always want to make the season more about fun and people and less about stress, but it never quite works out! Lists are good, but since our plans are still up in the air right now as to where we'll be Dec 25th, I don't know what we're planning for. So I'll just put on the Christmas music, pour myself an eggnog and go with the flow!

We just found out we are being relocated --back home. So this Christmas I want to enjoy our Christmas in this home for the last time. Simplify Christmas a little bit -- treasures the memories here.

This year, I want to stay on top of it all. Usually I let it all build up and then I don't have enough time for everything. This year, I'm starting early. In fact, I've already got my Christmas cards completely done. They are in their envelopes ready to go! And I've got my lists of presents written up! Here's to a more enjoyable Christmas season!

I plan on stopping at some time every evening with my new (and first!) husband to snuggle on the sofa, take in the twinkle lights on the Christmas tree and count my blessings... even in the craziness of it all!

My plan is to set a budget for shopping for the kids, shop early, and enjoy the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas at home with my family rather than fighting in checkout lines to stay sane! And take time with my scrapping friends - they help my sanity as well!

Planning, organizing, and lists. Then sit back and enjoy the season with my family.

We have a low key Christmas season. We shop for less people...pretty much down to just my 2 kids and 2 nieces. We have doing Christmas crafts and baking...iwth no pressure attached. We don't have to travel through out the season.

Since I am spending this holiday season with my husband in an RV, there is LITTLE room for decorations. That leaves me pretty sad, since I love this time of year! Instead, I have decided to focus more on making items to use next year! I have really enjoyed making the photo albums and since my husband and I are trying to conceive, I figure I can use them next year to document Baby's first Christmas! This workshop could really help me out! I appreciate the chance to win! THANK YOU ALI!!

Simplicity = sanity. Ours will be a modest holiday with minimal decorations and presents but hopefully lots of face time with loved ones, and lots of shared good food. (Potlucks rock at holiday time.)

(My son just drew on my pants as I was reading the comments.) Okay...thinking simple...although I'd really like to be proactive and plan for the upcoming season, I know I will just try to survive it. :)