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Elf Gets Organized-Day 3-Cookie Goodness

• Christmas Organization Tips, Elf on the Shelf, Holiday Organizing Tips, Holiday Shopping Tips

Most of us bake something special during the holidays. I bake a lot of cookies. Then, I give them out as I see people. I should clarify, I bake a LOT of cookies. It takes me a day or more, I got through a ton of supplies and the outcome is trays and trays of cookies. (It's an Italian tradition I learned from my husband's grandmother called an Italian cookie tray.) Anyway, I have learned ...

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Elf Gets Organized-Day 2-Grocery Shopping

• Christmas Organization Tips, Elf on the Shelf, Holiday Organization Tips, Holiday Organizing Tips

Most people need to buy more groceries during the holiday season. Even if you're not hosting a meal, you're probably having guests, kids coming home from college or maybe you're just baking. Regardless, you're going to need more food! There are lots of sales that go on during the holidays. They usually even start before Thanksgiving. Think ahead about what you're going to need and want to ...

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Elf Gets Organized-Day 1-Cleaning

• Christmas Organization Tips, Elf on the Shelf, Holiday Organization Tips, Holiday Organizing Tips

Cleaning isn't fun. No one likes cleaning. However, you know that you'll want to have a clean home for your friends and family this holiday season. The first thing we want you to do is make a list of what needs to be cleaned. This isn't meant to overwhelm you. However, it's meant to give you an idea of the amount of time you're going to need. Next, ask yourself a few questions; Can you ...

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Eight Tiny (But Meaningful) Holiday Entertaining Tips

• Holiday Organization Tips, Holiday Organizing Tips, Holiday Shopping Tips

Preparing to have family over for a holiday celebration is one of the most stressful things you will do all year.  The holidays are celebrations.  However, the cooking, cleaning and entertaining that come with the holidays can sometimes be a bit overwhelming.  Even if you don't have a lot of time there are a few things you can do quickly and easily, that will make a big ...

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Christmas Card Caddy

• Christmas Organization Tips, Holiday Organization Tips, Holiday Organizing Tips, Holiday Shopping Tips

So every year I'm trying to get my Christmas cards done and I sit down with a cup of hot chocolate and put a holiday DVD in. Then I remember, I want to use a special pen. Then, I forget to get the seals for the envelopes. Next, it's the address labels. I've also been known to not count my supplies ahead of time and have to place an order and wait for it to arrive before finishing this process. ...

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Four Paws Up for Santa Snacks This Holiday

• Holiday Organization Tips, Holiday Organizing Tips, Pets

This post is sponsored by BLUE Santa Snacks® and the BlogPaws® Pet Influencer Network™. This post is sponsored by BLUE Santa Snacks® and the BlogPaws® Pet Influencer Network™. I am being compensated to help share information about Blue Buffalo Santa Snack, but we only shares information we feel is relevant to our readers Blue Buffalo is not responsible for the content of this article. My dogs are ...

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Christmas Eve Traditions

• Holiday Organization Tips, Holiday Organizing Tips, Holiday Shopping Tips

The holiday is upon us. It's time to let all of the stress melt away and enjoy this time with your family and friends. I wanted to give you some Christmas Even traditions that you can do, even with little to no preparation. These are easy and fun ideas that everyone will love. Read A Christmas Story Not only does reading a Christmas story help you put the little ones to bed, it helps you ...

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6 Tips To A Sparkling Clean Holiday

• Holiday Organization Tips, Holiday Organizing Tips

One of the most stressful parts of the holiday season is having guests over.  I don't mean the guests are stressful, I mean the preparation FOR the guests is stressful.  Everyone likes presenting a clean home to friends and family.  On top of wrapping, cards, decorations, AND cooking, cleaning can seem next to impossible. Enlist Assistance Enlist help.  You can hire a ...

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Bonnie Joy Dewkett is a nationally recognized organizing expert, author, motivational speaker, and internet radio personality. She began organizing as a child, and she has been organizing ever since. Her company, The Joyful Organizer®, creates and implements organizational systems for the home and office... Read More

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