 Once again, we have reached a crucial cleaning time of the season. Christmas is officially NEXT WEEK and there is still much to do to be ready for any Christmas festivities you may be having in your home. This week we will be focusing on cleaning different areas, beginning from the top.
The Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today is to to dust (or vacuum) ceiling and windo w corners and then to dust all furniture, knick knacks, and shelves. This would make a GREAT afterschool activity for the kids as well. Give them some socks to cover their hands, a little dusting spray, and some instructions (and threats, if you’re children tend to be less than careful with your things). All you then would need to do is to follow up.
 With just 11 days until Christmas, there is little time to finish your gift-buying or gift-making. You will save yourself time and stress if you don’t wait until the very last minute.
Today’s Countdown to Christmas Challenge is to take stock of the gifts that you have, make an executable plan to finish up in the next few days. There is no need to go out searching for presents that are unnecessary or in excess of what you already have. That is a trap that many Americans fall into – continuing to buy when what they already have is plenty. Be sure to stop when you are done.
Congratulations to the 3 winners of ListPlanIt’s ePlanners:
Personal ePlanner – Denise (orthomama), Planner ePlanner – Debra Smith, Home ePlanner – Nikki (foofoo)
 December has so many opportunities to stimulate the senses. One of my favorites is attending a live event such as The Nutcracker or A Christmas Carol. Another is taking part in local events such as The Candy Cane Train (train ride with Santa) or a horse and carriage ride in Freeport.
Today’s Countdown to Christmas Challenge is to find a Christmas happening in your town or area and make every attempt to attend. Find an event that is child-friendly and take the entire family, or find a babysitter and make it an adults-only affair.
This week’s drawing is for 3 lucky winners to win 1 of 3 of ListPlanIt’s ePlanners: Personal ePlanner (perfect for personal goal-setting in the New Year), Planner ePlanner (lots of time management pages to get yourself organized), and Home ePlanner (for motivation to get those home projects done this winter). To enter for your chance to win. . .
1) leave a comment on this post,
2) tell your friends & followers about 100 Days to Christmas on Facebook or Twitter(so easy to do when you use the Share This button at the bottom of this post) and leave a comment here linking to your profile,
3) subscribe to 100 Days to Christmas‘ RSS feed using a reader or by email and leave a comment here,
4) blog about 100 Days to Christmas then leave a comment here linking to your post.
5) contribute as a member of the 100 Days to Christmas community
One of each of these per day please. You have until December 13 at 6 pm EST to enter. wrapping done as possible. For some added fun, call some of the girls over and make it a Gift Wrap Party! Some can wrap and some can accessorize. Be sure to label each present.
This week’s drawing is for 3 lucky winners to win 1 of 3 of ListPlanIt’s ePlanners: Personal ePlanner (perfect for personal goal-setting in the New Year), Planner ePlanner (lots of time management pages to get yourself organized), and Home ePlanner (for motivation to get those home projects done this winter). To enter for your chance to win. . .
1) leave a comment on this post,
2) tell your friends & followers about 100 Days to Christmas on Facebook or Twitter(so easy to do when you use the Share This button at the bottom of this post) and leave a comment here linking to your profile,
3) subscribe to 100 Days to Christmas‘ RSS feed using a reader or by email and leave a comment here,
4) blog about 100 Days to Christmas then leave a comment here linking to your post.
5) contribute as a member of the 100 Days to Christmas community
One of each of these per day please. You have until December 13 at 6 pm EST to enter.
 Whether it is something that was assigned here or just something in your own life or family that needs extra attention here in the thick of the holiday season, it is Saturday’s Weekly Workshop!
Today’s Countdown to Christmas Challenge is to catch up on what you’ve missed  here at 100 Days to Christmas. Saturday Workshops promise relief to the tasks that require more attention than just one day such as of decorating, Christmas cards, gifts, holiday cleaning, and meal preparation. Don’t throw in the towel if you get behind! Use these last few Saturdays as a chance to get caught up on your holiday preparation and planning.
This week’s drawing is for 3 lucky winners to win 1 of 3 of ListPlanIt’s ePlanners: Personal ePlanner (perfect for personal goal-setting in the New Year), Planner ePlanner (lots of time management pages to get yourself organized), and Home ePlanner (for motivation to get those home projects done this winter). To enter for your chance to win. . .
1) leave a comment on this post,
2) tell your friends & followers about 100 Days to Christmas on Facebook or Twitter(so easy to do when you use the Share This button at the bottom of this post) and leave a comment here linking to your profile,
3) subscribe to 100 Days to Christmas‘ RSS feed using a reader or by email and leave a comment here,
4) blog about 100 Days to Christmas then leave a comment here linking to your post.
5) contribute as a member of the 100 Days to Christmas community
One of each of these per day please. You have until December 13 at 6 pm EST to enter.
 Today, after sunset, begins the first day of the 8-day celebration of Hanukkah. It “. . .commemorates the victory of the Maccabees, a Jewish rebel army, over the Syrians in 165 B.C.E., as well as the subsequent rededication of the holy Temple in Jerusalem. Jews around the world celebrate with eight nights of merriment. Traditions include lighting the menorah, exchanging gifts and enjoying treats cooked in oil.”
The Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today is to embrace an opportunity to have a new cultural experience. Prepare some potato pancakes or latkes (a traditional Hanukkah food) for dinner. Serve them with applesauce on top or on the side. Your family will love them!
This week’s drawing is for 3 lucky winners to win 1 of 3 of ListPlanIt’s ePlanners: Personal ePlanner (perfect for personal goal-setting in the New Year), Planner ePlanner (lots of time management pages to get yourself organized), and Home ePlanner (for motivation to get those home projects done this winter). To enter for your chance to win. . .
1) leave a comment on this post,
2) tell your friends & followers about 100 Days to Christmas on Facebook or Twitter(so easy to do when you use the Share This button at the bottom of this post) and leave a comment here linking to your profile,
3) subscribe to 100 Days to Christmas‘ RSS feed using a reader or by email and leave a comment here,
4) blog about 100 Days to Christmas then leave a comment here linking to your post.
5) contribute as a member of the 100 Days to Christmas community
One of each of these per day please. You have until December 13 at 6 pm EST to enter. wrapping done as possible. For some added fun, call some of the girls over and make it a Gift Wrap Party! Some can wrap and some can accessorize. Be sure to label each present.
This week’s drawing is for 3 lucky winners to win 1 of 3 of ListPlanIt’s ePlanners: Personal ePlanner (perfect for personal goal-setting in the New Year), Planner ePlanner (lots of time management pages to get yourself organized), and Home ePlanner (for motivation to get those home projects done this winter). To enter for your chance to win. . .
1) leave a comment on this post,
2) tell your friends & followers about 100 Days to Christmas on Facebook or Twitter(so easy to do when you use the Share This button at the bottom of this post) and leave a comment here linking to your profile,
3) subscribe to 100 Days to Christmas‘ RSS feed using a reader or by email and leave a comment here,
4) blog about 100 Days to Christmas then leave a comment here linking to your post.
5) contribute as a member of the 100 Days to Christmas community
One of each of these per day please. You have until December 13 at 6 pm EST to enter.
 Going to the grocery store without a list, especially for an important holiday meal is always a bad idea. But, going early before things start to run out is a very good one.
The Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today is to create your grocery list from the recipes of the dishes you plan to prepare for your Christmas meal. Be sure to include every ingredient that you will need. You don’t want to be stuck with the yams for your sweet potato pie!
This week’s drawing is for 3 lucky winners to win 1 of 3 of ListPlanIt’s ePlanners: Personal ePlanner (perfect for personal goal-setting in the New Year), Planner ePlanner (lots of time management pages to get yourself organized), and Home ePlanner (for motivation to get those home projects done this winter). To enter for your chance to win. . .
1) leave a comment on this post,
2) tell your friends & followers about 100 Days to Christmas on Facebook or Twitter(so easy to do when you use the Share This button at the bottom of this post) and leave a comment here linking to your profile,
3) subscribe to 100 Days to Christmas‘ RSS feed using a reader or by email and leave a comment here,
4) blog about 100 Days to Christmas then leave a comment here linking to your post.
5) contribute as a member of the 100 Days to Christmas community
One of each of these per day please. You have until December 13 at 6 pm EST to enter. wrapping done as possible. For some added fun, call some of the girls over and make it a Gift Wrap Party! Some can wrap and some can accessorize. Be sure to label each present.
This week’s drawing is for 3 lucky winners to win 1 of 3 of ListPlanIt’s ePlanners: Personal ePlanner (perfect for personal goal-setting in the New Year), Planner ePlanner (lots of time management pages to get yourself organized), and Home ePlanner (for motivation to get those home projects done this winter). To enter for your chance to win. . .
1) leave a comment on this post,
2) tell your friends & followers about 100 Days to Christmas on Facebook or Twitter(so easy to do when you use the Share This button at the bottom of this post) and leave a comment here linking to your profile,
3) subscribe to 100 Days to Christmas‘ RSS feed using a reader or by email and leave a comment here,
4) blog about 100 Days to Christmas then leave a comment here linking to your post.
5) contribute as a member of the 100 Days to Christmas community
One of each of these per day please. You have until December 13 at 6 pm EST to enter.
 In my house, presents are not placed under the tree until Christmas Eve. I fill the empty space with a new stuffed Christmas creature each year and some empty decorative storage boxes. I was tired of my children picking up the wrapped packages and asking me how many days until they could open them. That does not mean that I don’t wrap as early as possible. Once they are covered by paper, I can relax a little more.
Today’s Countdown to Christmas Challenge is to lock yourself in a bedroom or private space and get as much wrapping done as possible. For some added fun, call some of the girls over and make it a Gift Wrap Party! Some can wrap and some can accessorize. Be sure to label each present.
This week’s drawing is for 3 lucky winners to win 1 of 3 of ListPlanIt’s ePlanners: Personal ePlanner (perfect for personal goal-setting in the New Year), Planner ePlanner (lots of time management pages to get yourself organized), and Home ePlanner (for motivation to get those home projects done this winter). To enter for your chance to win. . .
1) leave a comment on this post,
2) tell your friends & followers about 100 Days to Christmas on Facebook or Twitter(so easy to do when you use the Share This button at the bottom of this post) and leave a comment here linking to your profile,
3) subscribe to 100 Days to Christmas‘ RSS feed using a reader or by email and leave a comment here,
4) blog about 100 Days to Christmas then leave a comment here linking to your post.
5) contribute as a member of the 100 Days to Christmas community
One of each of these per day please. You have until December 13 at 6 pm EST to enter.
 A special Christmas meal is a great way to enjoy the blessings of the season together with family and friends. I personally prepare my family’s big Christmas meal on Christmas Eve. Part of this tradition comes from experiencing a Christmas meal while living in Poland. They ate at the sighting of the first star. There were lots of candlelight and lots of food. The other reason for choosing Christmas Eve is because I was missing out on my children’s Christmas fun because I was stuck in the kitchen all day after presents were opened. I prepare a Christmas breakfast casserole or baked french toast on Christmas Eve while I am preparing all of the other dishes and put it in the oven when we get up on Christmas morning. Then when presents are all opened, we sit down for a delicious breakfast. The rest of the day, we enjoy the leftovers from Christmas Eve dinner.
The Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today is to plan out details of Christmas Eve dinner, Christmas breakfast, and/or a Christmas day meal. Don’t forget to include a main dish, side dishes, bread/rolls, drinks, and of course – a dessert (or two)!
This week’s drawing is for 3 lucky winners to win 1 of 3 of ListPlanIt’s ePlanners: Personal ePlanner (perfect for personal goal-setting in the New Year), Planner ePlanner (lots of time management pages to get yourself organized), and Home ePlanner (for motivation to get those home projects done this winter). To enter for your chance to win. . .
1) leave a comment on this post,
2) tell your friends & followers about 100 Days to Christmas on Facebook or Twitter(so easy to do when you use the Share This button at the bottom of this post) and leave a comment here linking to your profile,
3) subscribe to 100 Days to Christmas‘ RSS feed using a reader or by email and leave a comment here,
4) blog about 100 Days to Christmas then leave a comment here linking to your post.
5) contribute as a member of the 100 Days to Christmas community
One of each of these per day please. You have until December 13 at 6 pm EST to enter.
 Whether you are having guests for Christmas celebrations or having a more intimate celebration with your own family, you likely have activities that need quite a bit of forethought and planning.
The Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today is to begin to plan out the final days before Christmas. By setting goals and deadlines for yourself, you’ll have a better idea of what needs to be accomplished and when each task should be scheduled in the next 2 1/2 weeks. Consider final gift buying/wrapping, travel preparations, cleaning, meal preparations, parties and events.
Help yourself to ListPlanIt’s Christmas Preparation page that lets you plan out the final weeks and days to Christmas.
This week’s drawing is for 3 lucky winners to win 1 of 3 of ListPlanIt’s ePlanners: Personal ePlanner (perfect for personal goal-setting in the New Year), Planner ePlanner (lots of time management pages to get yourself organized), and Home ePlanner (for motivation to get those home projects done this winter). To enter for your chance to win. . .
1) leave a comment on this post,
2) tell your friends & followers about 100 Days to Christmas on Facebook or Twitter(so easy to do when you use the Share This button at the bottom of this post) and leave a comment here linking to your profile,
3) subscribe to 100 Days to Christmas‘ RSS feed using a reader or by email and leave a comment here,
4) blog about 100 Days to Christmas then leave a comment here linking to your post.
5) contribute as a member of the 100 Days to Christmas community
One of each of these per day please. You have until December 13 at 6 pm EST to enter.
 Happy St. Nicholas Day! Children from around the country and in other parts of the world have put out their boots in hopes of receiving special treats from St. Nick. Today will also be a good day for getting a Christmas tree. With less than 3 weeks left until Christmas, you want to leave plenty of time to enjoy the beauty of your Christmas tree.
The Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today is to talk to your children about Christmas traditions from other countries and cultures. There are so many rich traditions and special rituals celebrated throughout the month of December. For your own family, develop a tree tradition. Make it something you all look forward to each and every year, whether it be chopping down your own tree or heading to the grocery store to pick out a fresh cut tree there or putting on Christmas music and drinking hot chocolate while you assemble an artificial tree.
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