221. How To Be Awesome At Planning Your Holiday Months

<p>This is the PERFECT time to plan out your holiday events. I’m not like a bring pumpkins out in August type of person but I am a plan a few months ahead for the busiest months of the year type of person. <br /> <br /> Today we are talking about getting your calendar going for October, November and December.  <br /> <br /> It may seem early to plan for the holidays but it will make your life so much easier… plus the way we’re going to do it is so much fun.  I have lots of ideas for you for each month so you fill it intentionally with adventures that sound fun to you and your crew. <br /> <br /> It’s the best way to save time and money and chaos in your life I’m telling you.  By thinking of these things ahead of time, you don’t spend time racing around trying to find something that works the day before or the morning of… PLUS you save money because you can weigh out your options ahead of time and it’s almost always more awesome.<br /> <br /> We are doing some awesome early holiday event planning today!<br /> <br /> I do everything on paper calendars and I love it.. but if you don’t use a paper calendar already.. print out just the months of October, November and December.  <br /> <br /> Put in anything you already know the dates for first.  Then brain dump the things you might do or want to plan for.  <br /> <br /> It’s the best way to save time and money and chaos in your life I’m telling you.  By thinking of these things ahead of time, you don’t spend time racing around trying to find something that works the day before or the morning of… PLUS you save money because you can weigh out your options ahead of time and it’s almost always more awesome.<br /> <br /> Like I’m obsessed with a baker who makes the cutest cookies - they are $4 each and so custom and personalized - so I’ll ping her for the 3 major events I have going on during this holiday season.  Maybe you bring them as a hostess gift for someone throwing a holiday party or have your kids give them to teachers with a gift card for a holiday gift… there ar