So Much to Do, So Little Time!

This time of year can be unbelievably challenging because there is so much going on over just a few weeks, including parties, gifts to buy, holiday cards to send out, thank-you notes for gifts received, and much more. 
Taking a well organized approach to the holiday season can pay big dividends in terms of reducing stress as well as giving you more time to, dare we say, relax.

Try these suggestions:

Organize your decorations.
If you've ever searched through the attic, opening up a bunch of different unmarked boxes trying to find your holiday lights, candles, bulbs and other decorations, you could probably save yourself some grief by labeling the outside of the boxes clearly.

Organize your party schedule.
For example, maybe you've been invited to 6 parties this year and you want to make sure not to miss any of them. Do not rely on your memory, jot the dates and the times down on your calendar or in your appointment book as soon as the invitations arrive.

Organize your holiday recipes.
Are you planning on making that scrumptious holiday pie that everyone loves or that special fish and vegetables dish? Instead of haphazardly storing your seasonal recipes in a drawer, consider writing them down on index cards and then neatly organizing the cards in specially designed boxes. Index Card Boxes are a good choice. Also, you could organize your cards in Index Card Binders. Another possibility is to use Oxford® Poly Spiral Index Cards with Dividers. Spiral binding will keep all your holiday recipes together in booklet form, and, the adjustable tab dividers will allow you to look-up individual recipes with fingertip ease.  

Organize your thank-you notes. 
It can be difficult to remember who gave you what, especially if you receive many gifts. As gifts are being opened by you and your family, keep a list nearby and quickly jot down the information ensuring that the thank-you notes you send are accurate.