This is the twenty-third post in my 31 Days of Living on Less Series. If you’d like to read all the posts in order, go to Day 1.
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The holidays are quickly approaching, and I can’t wait! It’s one of my favorite times of the year. I love getting together with family, and enjoying special food and fellowship. However, if I’m disorganized about it, the days fly by with too much crammed in, and the meaningful family memories aren’t made. And without planning, this time of year can also put a strain on the budget.
One way to avoid the strain is to make a holiday binder. I started mine several years ago, but I’m just now really getting it organized. I have divided sections with the following labels:
- Calendars
- Recipes
- Card List
- Gift Lists
- Budget
- Advent
The calendar section just helps me to plan upcoming activities. The recipes tab is to remind myself of our favorite holiday recipes and where to find them. I keep a list of who we send cards to each year. I don’t think well on the spot, so I like to keep a list of gift ideas for each child and family member. The budget section is self-explanatory, and the advent section is where I file ideas and inspiration for the days leading up to Christmas.
I like to keep things simple, so my binder is pretty simple. However, they can be very detailed or elaborate if that’s what speaks to you. Here are a few links to free holiday binder printables:
- Holiday Mini Binder (this is so cute and it will fit in your purse!)
- Holiday Planning Binder (I’m using some of these pages for my binder!)
- Christmas Organizing Printables
- Organized Christmas Planner
I think being organized for the holiday season saves money, and I love planning ahead.
Do you have a holiday binder?
Adrienne Davis says
October 28, 2014 at 3:47 pmThink I'm going to try asking a binder this year! Thanks for the links!
Joy Kincaid says
October 28, 2014 at 6:06 pmHave fun! 🙂