Everyone's so busy at this time of year, and it's so easy to forget the things you need to remember, so here's my Holiday Checklist to keep you prepared for the coming weeks:
1. Shop Online - This is the solution when you know just what you're looking for as well as when you're not sure what Uncle Harry or Sister Sue might like. Christmas Shopping on Amazon
makes the most sense these days, since Amazon sells nearly every bloomin' thing on earth. Take advantage of the Listmania Search Page for suggestions from thousands of expert and avid fans in any category of products, books and gift ideas for different age groups.2. Prepare For Holiday Clean-Up in Advance: Taking down your Christmas Tree can soon turn your living room into a disaster zone. With some careful precautions, you'll have your holiday decorations down, organized and stowed away with minimal effort. My best suggestion for those of you putting up live trees is to hide your tree removal bag under your tree skirt as the first thing. The perfect solution for wayward pine needles. Now's also the time to consider Christmas ornament and tree storage solutions available at your fingertips. This page also has handy links suggestions for recycling your tree too!
3. Remember your Service People: Don't forget a little something for your mailman, doctor, dentist, nurse, your UPS and FedEx guys, or any of the people in the periphery of your life that help you every day. This is truly one of those areas where the thought counts - nothing has to be fancy or expensive to show these people how much you appreciate their help. I typically hand out boxes of thin mints, or european cookies, because my thinking is that everyone loves their tummy.
4. Uh-Oh New Years is Coming: So easy to forget to plan your New Years Party during the early weeks of December. When it's finally Christmas Day, all of a sudden you find that it's now completely hopeless to order party supplies or make a reservation for those shindig tickets or banquet space.
5. It's Calendar Time of Year Again: I know we've all experienced the heartbreak at the bookstore when you've gotten there much too late and all of the best calendars have disappeared from the racks. Once again, now is the time to order online for the best selection and availability of 2011 calendars. Everyone appreciates these, particularly if you take the time to mark important birthdays and upcoming events inside as part of your gift.
6. Use up this year's insurance budget: Since the economic downturn, your doctor and your dentist are also feeling the pinch this year. Why not use up the remaining portion of your insurance coverage before the year-end and get your check-up paid for before having to plunk down another deductable?
7. Gear up Your Car: No one likes to hear about freezing temperatures, frozen locks, dead batteries and slippery streets. There's still time to supply yourself with lock de-icers, extra scrapers, battery rechargers, flashlights and other auto emergency supplies before you're standing knee-deep in a snowdrift wondering what happened. Creating an emergency supply box might just be one of the better gift ideas out there - I'd sure appreciate one!You're Invited to Visit My Christmas Pages: Christmas Tree Toppers || Inflatable Airblown Outdoor Christmas || Outdoor Christmas Light Displays || Harley Davidson Christmas || Merry Penguin Christmas || Merry Grinch Christmas || Christmas Tree Storage Solutions || Christmas Kindle || Christmas Garland Decorations || New Years Party || White Christmas Decorations || Commercial Christmas Lights
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