Journal Your Christmas Giveaway

I have been working on accepting the concept of "enough." I plan to bring this into the holiday season--hopefully it will make the holidays magical, instead of crazy.

With a new baby arriving next week, we plan on having family come to us this year. No traveling. That will simplify our holiday season!

I will try to get things done on time, not waiting until the last minute. Planning to make most of the gifts myself (knitting, scrapbooking etc.) in order to save money, although this will most likely cause some level of anxiety as well (getting everything done in a timely manner) but overall it's more fun and meaningful. Most importantly, I will try to enjoy the time spent with family and friends!

We have so many birthdays and anniversaries during the holiday season, I plan to take it all in stride and breathe.

Because we are dealing with our 13 year-old son's medical issues, I want to try to make this Christmas season especially stress-free. This will improve his health, and will be good for the rest of the family, as well. Planning ahead, and expecting less, will help to make this season more enjoyable. I have noticed Ali's motto, "Be in the moment". That will be my goal.

Wow great prize giveaway !

I am already doing the class but I would love to be able to give two away to my scrapmates.

I'm planning on taking things really slow. Focussing on gratitude and family, and taking most of the other "stuff" off the table as options. I think it will be precious, since our previous Christmas was very busy and full of material things.

I have already started my Christmas shopping and have cut the presents done to one per child (I have 5 boys). I am also going to get the boys involved in the decorating and baking. It is easier for me to do it but the memories are for them!! We will focus on the true meaning of Christmas and who we are as a family!!

I'm so excited for this Christmas! For the last 7 years my husband has played in a show that runs the entire month of December, every Wed-Sun, with two shows on the weekend (he's a musician). This year, he's not playing that show and so we'll get to spend so much time together. We're also purchasing less and talking to our families about doing the same.

I've cut out some unnecessary events and will make an effort to do something special, even if it's chocolates on pillows, everyday!

This year we're hoping to keep things more simple. Less gifts more togetherness. I'm also working to get the house really deep cleaned and de-cluttered now. Things always feel less chaotic when there's breathing room. Thanks for a great giveaway!

I am following the flylady.net's Holiday control journal concept to help me stay organized and on track for the holidays. I would love a spot in her class. It sounds very enjoyable. Thanks.

Baking... Lots of baking...

Every year I say the same thing - Its about the moments that make the memories-the simple things-enjoy-enjoy-enjoy-That's my plan again!

I hope to be able to start my shopping sooner rather than later.

I am already planning gift lists, and will have my Christmas shopping done Dec. 1st so I can spend the month of December doing the "fun" things with famiy & friends.

I have created a list of people who I need to purchase a gift.
A list for creating a gift and due dates to finish and send out of state.
I also have scheduled when the decorations go up and when they come down and what I will be making for Christmas Dinner.
I also have a list of what I still need as far as decorations. So basically I'm list crazy!

I'm just gonna go with the flow this year!

We plan on notbuying gifts for each other this year and just plan on spending quality time together doing festive things instead