I love making lists....especially at Christmas! (I know...it's not even Thanksgiving yet...but remember that I am super organized and have already started my Christmas planning!) When I was little, my sisters and I couldn't wait to get the Sears Christmas catalog so we could make our annual Christmas list. We would go through the whole catalog, page by page, and write down every last item we thought we needed. Now that I'm older, I'm the one in charge of doing the gift buying, meal planning, and taxi driving during the busy holiday season, so I need something to help keep me organized! I have seen lots of ideas for Christmas planners, but most of them were too big for what I wanted. I just wanted something small that I could throw in my purse and take with me on my 1001 Christmas errands.
A friend sent me this cute little notebook in a goodie package and I decided it was the perfect size for my Christmas planner (it's approximately 4inx3in). I originally was going to cover it with holiday patterned paper, but I decided I liked it just the way it was. I added some tabs using a Stampin' Up label punch and also added a little label on the front (also a Stampin' Up punch).
Now I have a place to keep my to do lists, wish lists, lists of gifts to buy, and a mini calendar (for the calendar I simply divided each page in half and use each half for a different day). The last little touch was to adhere an envelope for receipts to the inside back cover.
So....now it's time to make your lists and check them twice....in a cute little Christmas planner of course! Happy list making!!
love this idea as i am so NOT organized. very cute and practical!
Posted by: amy | November 23, 2010 at 10:48 AM
:)
Posted by: e mudge | November 23, 2010 at 11:26 AM
I love lists, too!
Posted by: Laurie | November 23, 2010 at 12:50 PM
Just wanted to tell you, Amy, that your niece, Carsyn, has really started reminding me of you, especially with her flair for organization. The day you posted this she was up at 6:30 am making a checklist on the white board I put up in her room of things she needed to accomplish in the morning and afternoon...when I got home everything was checked off! She inherited the gene from you and dad, obviously.
Posted by: Brenda | November 24, 2010 at 10:52 AM
Oh friend....wish I was half as organized as you! Great post...as always!!! :0)
Posted by: Michelle | November 25, 2010 at 11:54 PM