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December 27, 2020
Holiday Grand Plan Week 18: New Year's
Cynthia Ewer
December 27, 2020
It's New Year's week at the Holiday Grand Plan!
We'll record Christmas memories, prepare for New Year's celebrations, and begin to look ahead to a new start in the new year.
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House & Holidays Plan Week 18: New Year's Week
Cynthia Ewer
December 27, 2020
All good times must end; with the arrival of New Year's Eve, it's time to wrap up the House and Holidays Plan and move into an organized New Year.
In the coming week, we'll tie up the season's loose ends, make New...
December 20, 2020
House & Holidays Plan Week 17: Celebration Week
Cynthia Ewer
December 20, 2020
he height of the season is here, so draw close to family and friends in your clean and organized home. Time to celebrate with the House and Holidays Plan!
With the holiday upon us, only minimum maintenance is nee...
Holiday Grand Plan Week 17: Celebrate
Cynthia Ewer
December 20, 2020
Welcome to Week Seventeen, Celebrate Week in the Holiday Grand Plan!
Nearly there! This week, finish up any last-minute chores as we enter the height of the holiday season and prepare to celebrate.
Only minimum maintenance...
December 13, 2020
House & Holidays Plan Week 16: Nearly There Week
Cynthia Ewer December 13, 2020 We're nearly there: it's Nearly There Week at the House and Holidays Plan! Christmas parties, cooking and a growing sense of excitement mark these days before Christmas.
Around the house, only minimum maintenance is needed this week.
The week's holiday prep checklist includes the last few chores to get ready for the big day.
House & Holidays Plan Read more about House & Holidays Plan Week 16:...Holiday Grand Plan Week 16: Maintenance
Cynthia Ewer December 13, 2020 Christmas is on the horizon and the season has begun with a bang: it's Maintenance Week at the Holiday Grand Plan!
Week Sixteen of the Holiday Grand Plan should see holiday preparations coming to an end--and a clean and organized home, ready for the celebration.
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Holiday Grand Plan Week 15: Finish-Up
Cynthia Ewer December 6, 2020 We're finished ... maybe. That's why Week Fifteen, Finish-Up Week, is devoted to finish-up tasks at the Holiday Grand Plan.
It's now or never, and the season is here. In the house, we'll tend to any un-done chores, bonus areas, or final preparations.
Holiday Grand Plan Read more about Holiday Grand Plan Week 15: Finish-UpDecember 5, 2020
Christmas Calm: 10 Tips for a Stress-Free Holiday Season
Cynthia Ewer December 5, 2020 Sure, you love the holiday season--but just not so much of it! This year, you're hoping to cut the crazy out of Christmas: to trim the celebration back to one that is sustainable and calm.
Question is, just how do you do less--and enjoy it more--during the Christmas holiday season?
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Low-Cost, No-Cost Ways To Celebrate Christmas with Kids
Cynthia Ewer
December 3, 2020
Cutting costs at Christmas doesn't mean celebrating like Scrooge. It's not about what you buy--it's about what you do!
Putting "celebration" at the center of the season--and taking the focus off of gifts ...
December 2, 2020
Christmas Countdown Day 39: Teaching Children to Give
Cynthia Ewer
December 2, 2020
Today's guest editor, Cub Reporter Perry Bear, takes on a ticklish parenting dilemma.
How do you teach children to give during a holiday focused on receiving?
Today's essay focuses on how to model and teac...
