I have tried to follow different Christmas plans, and have even written my own but I can never keep up so this year I’m going to just have some goals for the next few weeks. I need to keep it simple – real simple – cause my life is already full and to add another project to the pile – something has to give.

So instead of allocating time to each activity I have just a list of things I want to do:

• Finalise Christmas gift giving list and buy what I can
• Look at our box of Christmas books/dvds and choose which resources I want to use this year.
• Consider what traditions and activities we will participate in this year (Review Heart, Mind and Soul of Christmas)
• Start making hand-made gifts (which will include photo based gifts). Cut off date for all handmade gifts will be 3rd week of November.
• Write our newsletter and SEND it!!
• Organise a family photo to be taken
• Cook our Christmas cake
• Make gift tags and cards

We’ll see how I go – it looks simple!