Tips to Get You Ready for Next Christmas
The big day is over and now you have to think about taking
all the holiday
decorations down and putting them
away.Instead of being tired and just throwing it all
together in a big box you can
do some things to get you
ready for next year.
Here are some simple tips and ideas that I hope will help
you be a little
step ahead for next Christmas.
1. Make a Christmas card list of people who sent you a card
this year and
go ahead and buy your cards now for next
season they are on sale at great prices.Put the cards and
list together so
you will have that ready for next year.I
keep mine in a big plastic tub with a lid where I keep gifts
I purchase throughout
the year.
2.You can use sturdy cardboard boxes to store your
decorations in or you
can find the plastic tubs priced
reasonably at the Dollar General stores,Wal-Mart,etc.
3. Buy gift bags,paper,bows,ribbon,tape and all the things
that go on sale
to replenish the items you used this holiday
season.Making you another step ahead for next year.
4.I also go ahead and make my Christmas list for next year
and purchase
things throughout the year for people and put
the items in my plastic tub.You can tape a list on top with
the names
of people you are giving gifts to and a place to
check the name off when you have their gift.
5.Go through all your decorations, if some are getting old
do away with
them,if the lights don't work throw them
out.Wrap your ornaments in all that left over tissue paper
you got in your
gift bags, this keeps them from getting
scratched up.Put your ornament hangers in a plastic ziplock
bag.Don't store
candycanes with your decorations they will
melt and attract bugs,mice,etc.
6.Dust your decorations before storing them.
7.Make a list of things you would like to do,crafts or gifts
you would like
to make for next Christmas that you didn't do
this year and put it in with your Christmas storage so you
will not
forget next year.Also if you did something this
year that you do not want to do next year add that to your
list.
8.Why not leave a small nativity scene displayed in your
home at all times
so you will always be reminded of that One
Great Gift!
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Angela Billings is the founder of Home and Family Ezine
which is an online ministry offering encouragement and
support for those who are and those who want to be
stay at home wives and mothers.
