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Let's Look {October 2024}

 Happy Wednesday! If you know, you know....this is my favorite link up each month! I'm linking up with Erika and Shay for Let's Look! Fun fact...this is my 20th Let's Look post!

Here's a recap of what we have "looked" at so far this year.....

In January, we "looked" at How We Clean Our Closets.

In February, we "looked" at Little Things We Do Every Single Day.

In March, we "looked" at Our Grocery Carts.

In April, we "looked" at Our Daily Quiet Time.

In May, we "looked" at Our Summer Closet Staples.

In June, we "looked" at Our Summer Schedule.

In July, we "looked" at Podcasts and Shows We Binge.

I was on vacation for the August edition.

In September, we "looked" at Our Quick Weeknight Dinners.

And today, we are "looking" at......

HOW WE PREP FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON!

Ohhhhh how I LOVE this topic! This is my very favorite time of the year, so here's how I prepare!

I buy early.

Christmas gifts, decor, y'all know I love my napkins and candles....all of that stuff, I *try* to buy it a couple of months/several weeks in advance. Or, at least start thinking about it all early. Last year, ON Christmas day, Caleb and I decided what we were getting his parents for Christmas 2024 😂.

Make your list, check it twice!

When I start buying gifts, I make a list in my notes app of who I'm buying for, what I want to buy them, and then once I buy their gift, I check them off. I double check this though and make sure I actually bought the gift, didn't check off by accident, etc.

Here is just an example...I haven't bought anything yet!

Don't. Stress.

I know it's easier said than done. But take care of yourself and your mental health. Take time for YOU. Be present. You will enjoy more AND you'll be more enjoyable to be around!

Let everyone know who you'll be with, when, where.

Send it in a group text, write it down, remind, don't forget.....sleeping arrangements, gift exchanges, breakfast, lunch, dinner, whatever it may be. It alleviates any confusion and potentially some hurt feelings...everyones emotions run a little higher around the holidays. Just prepare yourselves and them, BUT be flexible too. If something doesn't get done. It's ok. Again, don't stress.

Make a holiday bucket list.

Write down all of the things you want to do over the holiday season, and do them early if possible!

Make sure you have birthday wrapping on hand. Yes, birthday!!

Wrap birthday gifts in BIRTHDAY paper. It doesn't matter if the birthday falls ON the holiday. If you have a birthday gift to give, for the love, wrap it in birthday paper. My mom, my sister, and my grandmother have birthdays around the holiday season, so I feel this one strongly! So, make sure you have birthday paper around the holidays!

Have a happy Wednesday and a stress free holiday season!

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  1. KellyOctober 9, 2024 at 7:09 AM

    You know how I feel about that birthday paper! 🤣 If you wouldn’t wrap in Christmas paper in July why would you in December?? 🤷🏼‍♀️

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  2. AshleyOctober 9, 2024 at 8:40 AM

    Haha, yes to the birthday wrapping paper for birthday gifts, that's so true!! I love that you included not to stress, it can be such a hectic time of year when we should be enjoying it and remembering the true reason for the season. :)

    Wishing you a fantastic rest of your week!!

    Make Life Marvelous

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    1. Everyday MaddieOctober 9, 2024 at 9:19 AM

      Yes to remembering the true reason!! Thank you for reading!

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