Introducing a Simple Christmas Plan
On Christmas Eve, I remember hurrying from store to store, frantically purchasing presents. The last store turned me out, and I rushed home to slap wrapping paper on the meager gifts I’d found while fretting that they weren’t enough. For years this scenario haunted me in a vivid nightmare that reoccurred in the weeks before Christmas. Holiday stress obviously trigged the dream, which returned until I learned how to plan ahead for Christmas. This reduced my stress level, allowing me restful sleep even with Christmas looming.
I’m happy to report that it’s been many years since that particular nightmare afflicted me. That’s not to say the budget always works, I never purchase last-minute gifts, or never stay up late wrapping presents on Christmas Eve. Life sometimes intrudes on the best-laid plans. I can say that my Holiday season is much more peaceful and joyous these days, with time built in for light displays, theater, and time spent with those nearest to my heart.
This is your invitation to join me in planning a simple Christmas. I can’t promise there won’t be work involved, but following my simple Christmas plan should help ease your holiday stress level and move you closer to creating a more meaningful Christmas for yourself and your family to enjoy.
When you sign up, you’ll receive as my gift to you the first chapter of A Simple Christmas Planner, giving tips and a system to help you declutter your house now so you won’t have to do it with holiday company coming. This planner is in production and will be available early in November. I’ll provide more details soon.
Starting on November 1st, you’ll receive brief daily action emails with simple tasks to complete. Where applicable, I’ll include resources you can take advantage of and links to tutorials or extra reading material. Save these in an email folder for your days off or complete them each day. It’s up to you.
We’ll discuss decluttering your home, meal planning, recipes, decorating, gift shopping, Christmas tree care, activities and outings, establishing family traditions, Christmas activities, and more. We’ll also take a look at ways to make Christmas more meaningful, explore the Yule tide tradition of seasonal feasts, and discover the 12 days of Christmas. You’ll gain access to planning resources like my Christmas cheat sheet to help you make sense of your holiday schedule so you can avoid having a chaotic holiday season.
You can create a more joyous Christmas centered on what matters most, spending time with friends and family, enjoying good food that doesn’t turn you into a kitchen slave, and creating experiences you and your family will remember for a lifetime. Are you ready to end the holiday insanity and create a meaningful Christmas?
Yes! I Want a Simple Christmas
Get Started Early
The first email in a simple Christmas plan will go out on November first, but you can get started early. If you haven’t already done so, listen to the Declutter Your Home So You’ll Want to Live There, episode of my Escape into a Simple Life podcast, addresses decluttering your home for the Holidays. After that, download the detailed instructions on how to declutter your home, free when you join the simple Christmas plan .
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