Instead of doing the 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.
Try this fun christmas to do list instead.
Afterall, the holidays are meant to be a time of joy and family celebration. Here are some fun ideas to simplify the season.
Fun Ideas on 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.
Fun Ideas for 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.
- Inform Everyone to do Potluck
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.