Holidays Information

Simplify the Season


Let's take a look at a typical Christmas To-Do list: bake cookies, buy and make gifts, attend office party, church commitments, address and mail cards, clean the house for guests, decorate...it goes on and on....

The holidays are meant to be a time of joy and family celebration. But all the running around we do can zap the fun. Here are some ideas to simplify the season.

Gift Giving:

  • Purchase a family gift rather than gifts for individuals.

  • For extended families, draw a member's name out of a hat and give only one gift. Limit the present amount.

  • Make soup, beverage or cookie mixes. Package in a pretty jar or container with instructions attached.

  • Have family members create a wishlist on amazon.com so there's no guessing what they want, purchasing is easy, and there are no trips to the crowded mall.

  • Start a collection. For example, a few years ago I began purchasing nativity set figurines for my mother. Each year she gets a new item to add to her collection. Again, no guessing - I always know what to buy for her.

In the Kitchen:

  • Early in the season make a really big batch of chili. Freeze in individual serving size containers. Great for those nights when you are too tired to cook.

  • Large families still gathering at Mom's for the big dinner, but the children have grown up? Hold a potluck feast so that the cooking is shared by everyone.

  • Host a cookie swap. Invite 6-12 friends over asking them to bring a dozen cookies per invitee. Exchange varieties. Each participant only bakes one type of cookie, but goes home with all sorts of treats.

  • Purchase frozen pre-shaped cookies from the freezer section of stores like Sam's Club or Gordon Food Service.

Wishing you a peaceful season.

About The Author

Megan Corwin is a personal coach who enjoys helping work at home professionals grow their businesses while maintaining an organized household. Download Megan's free ebook "How to Market Your Small Business Online for FREE": http://marketonlinefree.wahwoman.com


MORE RESOURCES:

Washington Post

Queen Latifah Ready to Shed Holiday Pounds
People Magazine - 14 hours ago
"I'm glad I re-signed [with Jenny Craig] because I had a little fun over the holidays, as most people do," says Latifah, 38, who announced this month that ...
Queen Latifah Ready to Shed Holiday Pounds TheCelebrityCafe.com
The 35th People's Choice Awards With Queen Latifah eFluxMedia
all 511 news articles


DUI arrests up during recent holiday period
MSNBC - 9 hours ago
Arrests of allegedly intoxicated drivers over the holiday period ending Jan. 1 were up in most north state communities compared to 2007. ...
Police double DUI arrests over holidays Bristol Press
all 13 news articles


Holiday DUIs, accidents rise in local towns
Meriden Record-Journal, CT - 1 hour ago
Drunken driving arrests and accidents were up over the last two weeks compared to 2007's holiday season, according to statistics released from Connecticut ...


Recession, bad weather pummel Trans World's holidays
Schenectady Gazette, NY - 13 hours ago
By James Schlett (Contact) GUILDERLAND — The holiday season opened a Pandora’s box at Trans World Entertainment, which saw sales during that period take a ...
Trans World holiday sales plunge on economy, weather Video Business (subscription)
all 23 news articles


Big Brothers Big Sisters Bring Holiday Magic To Children's Lives
The Manchester Times, NJ - 10 hours ago
By Keith Hagarty What is normally your typical upscale banquet facility and restaurant/ lounge was transformed into a child's holiday delight when La Bove ...


Oil kickstarts intermodal facility in Minot since holidays
Minot Daily News, ND - 36 minutes ago
Activity has picked up at Minot's intermodal facility since the holidays, and things could get even busier in the new year, said Greg Johnson, president of ...


Food banks provide for the hungry long after the holidays have passed
Lakeville Journal (subscription), CT - 6 hours ago
By WHITNEY JOSEPH HARLEM VALLEY — The holidays may be over, but the need among area food lockers is still great. Too often those needs slip into the ...


MLive.com

Fishing away through the holidays
MLive.com, MI - 8 hours ago
by Jeff Barr | Kalamazoo Gazette KALAMAZOO -- Don't you love Thursday holidays? Christmas and New Year's were both on Thursday this year, and it makes for a ...


Malacañang announces holiday dates for 2009
GMA news.tv, Philippines - 7 minutes ago
MANILA, Philippines - Malacañang on Thursday announced the dates for the regular and special or non-working holidays for 2009. Under Proclamation 1699 ...


Retailers Pull Back Holiday Search Spend
Adweek, NY - 8 hours ago
NEW YORK Retailers put the brakes on search ad spending as the holidays neared, according to a new study. SearchIgnite, a provider of search marketing ...
US Retailers Increase Paid Search Spend, Adjust Strategies Amidst ... Business Wire (press release)
Retailers Increase Paid Search Spend WebProNews
all 14 news articles

Holidays - Google News

home | index |site map
© 2006