Wednesday, 9 November 2011

HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS

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Christmas can be a terrible time for organising  family, friends, and - perhaps more importantly - food. Therefore, any advice that could be of help must be worth a read. Celebrity home organiser Barbara Reich has the best tips and tricks for smooth sailing during the Christmas holiday season, but I will confess that until now I had never heard of her!

Be that as it may, good advice is good advice and we all know that Christmas preparation has a way of spiraling into full on hysteria. From gift shopping and RSVPs, to party attendance and clean-up, managing your Christmas holiday schedule can be a full time job. This season, approach your Christmas holiday with a clear, organized plan of attack and actually enjoy yourself!

Read on for Baraba Reich’s top 7 seasonal survival tips:

1. There’s a balance between planning ahead and letting the holidays take over your life. Save your sanity by prepping for the festive season between Halloween and Thanksgiving.

2. Buy gifts you love in bulk and give them to as many people on your list as possible. Gift cards are your best bet.

3. Have hostess gifts on hand and keep it simple. It’s okay to bring a bottle of wine or to buy a dessert instead of cooking or baking.

4. Take inventory of your holiday decorations before and after the holiday. Before the holiday, you can assess whether you need to buy anything new. At the end of the holiday, you can get rid of anything broken or soiled.

5. Keep a spreadsheet of all of the holiday tips you give. You may not remember how much you tipped your mail carrier last year, but he or she will.

6. If you have a social commitment that you're dreading, be targeted about how you spend your time when you get there. Arrive early and spend a few minutes one on one with the host. Put in your face time, do the necessary networking, and be on your way.

7. Don’t feel obligated to save your friends’ holiday cards because of their children’s pictures. Let’s face it; you probably don’t have your own children’s photos perfectly organized; why would you add pictures of someone else’s kids to the mix?

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