Holiday Resource Roundup
‘Tis the season! The holidays are coming!
Which holidays? Well… ALL of them, eventually…
Sure, there are Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year and other traditional year-end holidays.
But a holiday can be any special occasion — all year round — which involves extra preparations, extra time and money, families… and stress! (Think birthdays, weddings, graduations, anniversaries…)
I hope some of the resources listed below will help you plan, organize, relax, and enjoy YOUR holidays once again!
Resources to help you plan, organize, relax, and enjoy your holidays -- all of them! Click To Tweet11/1/21 NOTE: I am no longer actively updating this list of resources. But the ideas it contains, to help you navigate this wondrous and potentially stressful time of year, are “evergreen”. Take a look — I’ll bet there’s something here you haven’t seen before!
All Holidays:
- Organizing to De-Stress Your Holidays (all of them) (Org4life)
- Org4life Holiday Roundup (Org4life)
- Martha Stewart Holiday Checklists (Martha Stewart)
- No More Holiday Card Guilt! (Org4life)
- When You Just Don’t Feel Jolly (The Seana Method)
- Grief: The Uninvited Holiday Guest (John Pavlovitz)5 Tips for More “Happy” in Holiday (The Other Side of Organizing)
- What is the most stressful part of organizing the holiday season for you? (Mind Over Clutter)
- How To Survive The Holiday Season (Classically Organized)
Guests:
- Is Your Guest Room Guest Worthy? (Org4life)
- What Every Guest Room Needs in Order to Be Welcoming (Reader’s Digest)
- How to Be an Introverted Houseguest or Host Without Driving Each Other Crazy (Introvert Retreat)
- Hacks for Hosting a Better Party (Infographic from Fix)
- 7 Quick Stress-Busters for When You Have a Full House (Real Simple)
Gift Giving:
- How (and Why) to Organize Your Wish List (Org4life)
- Wish List Etiquette (Org4life)
- Clutter-Free Gift Ideas (Org4life)
- 20 Non-Toy Holiday Gift Ideas for Kids (The Washington Post)
- How To Tell If A Toy Is For Boys Or Girls In One Easy Step (Huffpost)
- Get Your Guilt-Free Gift Pass (Joyful Surroundings)
Gift Wrapping & Mailing:
- Set Up a Wrap and Mail Center (Organized Christmas)
- How to Wrap a Cat for Christmas (YouTube video)
- This “Magic” Product Makes Shipping Packages as Easy as Wrapping Leftovers (Best Results Organizing)
- Wrapping Paper Organization Ideas (Let Me Organize It)
Thanksgiving:
- Thanksgiving Survival Guide! (Clutter Diet – video)
- Thanksgiving Timeline Checklist (Metropolitan Organizing – downloadable PDF)
Christmas:
- Jacquie Lawson’s Advent Calendar (For you, or for a friend. I am not an affiliate. It’s just something I enjoy every year. Biggest bang for your family’s clutter-free holiday buck!)
- Christmas Planner (Free Printables from Life Your Way)
- Holiday Decorating Tips (The Seana Method)
- The Helpful Guide to Simple Christmas Links (becomingminimalist)
- 38 Clever Christmas Hacks That Will Make Your Life Easier (BuzzFeed Life)
New Year (or anytime):
- New Year & Goal Setting Resource Roundup (Org4life)
- Getting Back on Track (Org4life)
- Make Your Own Checklists! (Org4life)
- How to Set S.M.A.R.T. Goals (Org4life)
- 8 Motivational Quotes for an Auspicious New Year (Org4life)
- New Year’s Resolution 30-Day Trial (Lifehacker)