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)The shopping, cooking, and inviting the company.
All members of the family have an important role to play in the celebration, thus, it is important to include all family participants . Ask them about their ideas and thoughts of how to have a great holiday!!
Make your gift list now.
Make sure you have enough stamps for holiday cards. Check your supply of wrapping paper and ribbon. Collect basic kitchen items that you know you'll need. Make lists and use them.
Start the cards now -- at TV time or when you have some sit down time.
Encourage your children to create their own cards to send to grandparents, cousins and friends.
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Now is the perfect time to face annual chores in and outside of the house.
Clear out the clutter in your extra bedroom, since you'll probably need it sometime this season for out-of-town guests .
You may think it's too early to put the outdoor lights up , but it's much easier to do it now than in the middle of a snowstorm!
This is a great time to prepare cookie dough, yummy soups, cookies, bars, or whole dinners and store them away in the freezer. You'll be ready when you need to put on a quick something for guests.
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Book your holiday travel now. If you are traveling for the holidays, you need to start making the arrangements now!
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Find a great bargain at a summer clearance sale? Snap it up and put it in the gift closet for safe-keeping. Need a quick gift for an unexpected event? Shop the gift closet first!
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Invest in some storage tubs that are color coded by the holiday they contain.
Oh yeah -- don't forget to have fun!!!
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