Christmas Prep 2017 - Only 1 Month To Go!

Yes, really!  Only one more month to go!

In the past month I have kicked some serious Christmas butt!  How is that for getting into the spirit?!  Butt kicking?  Well, perhaps not, but I did kick it into high gear and I finished A LOT of things on my gift list.  Unfortunately you will need to wait until after the holidays for me to share what all that butt kicking has been about so I don't give away any secrets.

I finished plotting and planning our Christmas menus and am thrilled beyond belief that darn near everything I need to make those meals is already in the house.  Aside from some fresh milk and produce we've got this handled.

I'm excited to start baking cookies!

Our Christmas decor will consist of what we already have on hand.  I do not plan to purchase anything new (knock on wood).  In fact, I'm actually hoping to purge some of the stuff I have and condense it down.  We'll see how well that goes.

In the past month I purchased a package of gift boxes and a package of colored tissue paper for less than $5 at Walmart.  I have to admit, I could have gone nuts in that store if I was of a mind to.  They had a phenomenal and very affordable selection of crap I don't need.  Aisles, upon aisles of it.

I still have plenty of wrapping paper, gift bags, tags, bows, ribbon, tissue and tape from last year.  S0 I'll be making a concerted effort to use what I already have.  No matter how pretty, cute, darling, whatever, happens to be on the store shelves right now.

Isn't this gift wrapping idea cute?

I did my big Amazon order to pretty much finish up my list.  Only one thing remains and whether I purchase it depends on what Amazon has planned for holiday sales today and on cyber Monday.  I will admit that online shopping has been a godsend for me.  I get to take my time, no one is rushing me, I put stuff in my cart and can leave it for weeks adding and removing items until I'm certain I'm ready to purchase.  Very nice.

I've wrapped most of my gifts and plan to finish up the gift wrapping this weekend.  The only thing left is some stocking stuffers which I'll be picking up here and there throughout the next month.  I love that part of Christmas shopping because I get to enjoy the season without any pressure.

This weekend I'll be finishing up our annual Christmas letter and addressing Christmas cards.  I'm looking forward to that.  I really do enjoy sending cards and letters, especially at the holidays.

Tell me where you are at and share some of your plans and ideas for the holidays.  I'd love to hear about it.