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decorate powder room with Holiday towels, candles and soapdispensertake a freezer inventorypurchase/make Holiday cardsstock booze for social eveningstake inventory of the pantryconfirm all of the addresses in your contact list are up-to-datebuy stampswrite Christmas cards and mailput up outdoor Christmas lightscreate a gift list (and budget) for your familyprepare appetizers ahead of time and freezesend out "Open House" invitationsdecorate the kitchendecorate the family/great roomdecorate bedroom/sfind a good hiding spot for your giftscreate photo ornaments for grandparentsmake sure your shovel is in good condition and buy road saltso guests don't slipbuy/make hot chocolate with marshmallowsdecorate foyerset aside time to make gifts, crafts and/or décor with the kidsif buying items online - make sure to order early to ensuredelivery before the Holidaysbuy/make a soft, snuggly blanket to wrap up inbake for the Holidaysplant amaryllis/paperwhitesgo enjoy a Holiday Home tourdonate toys, gifts and/or clothes to a needy charitydonate money or food to your food bankparticipate and encourage RAK (randoom acts of kindness)clean - EVERYTHINGpare down old toys to make room for newwrap Christmas books and open one each night leading up toChristmas Eveset up/make your advent calendarbook your dog into the groomer for a pre-Christmas clean-upcollect toy magazines to help with wish listswrite letters to Santaorganize your 'Secret Santa'book hotels/make travel arrangements if going places overthe Holidayscreate a gift recipient list so as not to forget anyonebring out/ bring to life your Elf on the Shelfmake sure you/the kids have attire for Christmas concerts,parties and work gatheringsgo to Christmas craft shows and charity events to supportlocal entrepreneurs and get that one-of-a-kind gifttake a family photostart your Christmas shopping

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change all beddingstock soft drinks for mixersstock wine for mealswash down kitchen cupboardsbuy small gifts for service workers (mailman, garbage,recycling, snowplower etc) make or buy Teacher giftsmake or buy neighbour giftsset up and decorate the Christmas treebuy/make gift wrapbuy/make gift tagsdecorate your front door/porchbuy Christmas candles/air freshenersbuy/make "You've been Elfed" gifts for neighbourhood kidscreate a stocking stuffer list and budgetbuy stocking stuffersplay Christmas music - Bing Crosby is a MUST clean - EVERYTHING (especially inside the oven)make ornaments with the kidsset up or participate in a cookie exchangedrive around and admire the Holiday lightsgo ice skatingbuy a coffee for the crossing guard/bus driverwatch a Christmas moviedrink egg nogorganize and update your car emergency kitset up "Portable North Pole" appbake and decorate your gingerbread houseplan your Holiday menu: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day(especially the morning) and Boxing Dayif using fresh greenery - purchase them at a greenhouseand decorate indoors and outcreate a Christmas card display

set out guest towels & toiletriesdust cobwebs from guest (all) roomsbuy your Holiday meal ingredients (dinner and breakfast)set aside time to wrap giftsmake sure you have enough toilet paperkeep one spare gift wrapped under the tree for surpriseguestsset aside time to enjoy your family, home and décorsip cocoa in front of a fireread a booksnuggle in flannel sheetsbuy new pajamas - for the kids and you too!polish your silverwarebuy/make Thank You cardsdeliver gifts/baking to friends and neighboursorganize the pantry and fridge to make room for extra foodprepare school treats for the end-of-year partyprepare/set up your Holiday tablescapetidy - EVERYTHING

have the kids read "Twas the Night Before Christmas" and film it take a photo of the kids in front of the treego for a winter walk with the family leave cookies out for Santa don't clean a thingStop and enjoy the moments you have been working a month to achieve call family and wish them Happy Holidays

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