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The Holiday Planner
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Five Weeks Til Christmas

Get some of your gift shopping done early at church bazaars and school fairs
TIP -- Start saving boxes in useful sizes for packing presents

Make edible gifts to give
Corn Relish
Hawaiian Pear Marmalade
Basil Butter
Christmas Braid
The Christmas Cookie Jar
Bacon and Cheese Loaves
Wine and Cheese Spread
Garlic Cheese Ball
Gourmet Mushrooms
Popcorn and Pretzel Nibbles
Pecan Twists
Blueberry Coffee Bread
Golden Fruitcake

Buy Christmas cards and stamps. You should also collect all of your other paper supplies, like napkins, paper cups, wrapping paper and ribbon -- or other gift-wrapping materials such as fabric, baskets, tins

Update your Christmas Card List by noting any address or name changes








Four Weeks Til Christmas


Mail those Christmas cards

Send invitations our for Christmas and holiday parties.

Do you have enough cooking pots and stovetop burner space for the dishes you plan to serve

Make and freeze hors d'oeuvres and casseroles.

Plan menus for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and for parties. Christmas Recipes

Special-order fresh game for Christmas dinner.

Plan time for special holiday outing or activity with each of your children, perhaps an afternoon or gift making they can be involved in
Wallpaper Note Paper
Stick-On Graphics




Three Weeks Til Christmas

It's time to go to work on those outdoor decorations: Hanging the lights and decorating your door

Schedule beauty appointments -- haircut, perms, manicure, etc.

Have your kids help you make a Gingerbread House

Stock up on canned and frozen foods, crackers and chips for instant snacks.

Do You have enough paper and cleaning supplies -- foil, wax paper, food-storage and garbage bags, dish detergent.

Get your holiday oufits together.

Make pie shells and freeze.
TIP: -- Wrap and tag presents as you buy them. Tag the children's presents with numbers if you don't want them to guess whom the packages are for




Two Weeks Til Christmas

Get all your holiday table cloths washed, ironed and ready

Arrange to exchange baby-sitting time with another mother so each of you will have free shopping hours

Are there any items on your mail-order list that haven't arrived yet

Devote an evening or two to any last-minute gifts you want to make

Buy batteries for presents that need them
TIP -- Use some of your homemade goodies as hostess gifts at holiday parties you're attending.

Do your interior decorating. Remember to put holiday towels in the bathroom and decorations in the kitchen and the guest room. Decorating Ideas

Buy your tree Christmas Tree Tips and Care




One Week Til Christmas

Start stocking up on ice cubes

Make sure you have graham crackers or cookies for Santa and sugar cubes or carrots for his reindeer.