Get Organized and Take Stock Before You Shop For The Holidays
Kathi Burns CPO?
Professional Organizer and Personal Stylist - I help smart, creative, entrepreneurs go from overwhelmed, indecisive & disorganized to clear automated systems & strategies that generate income! / Dynamic Keynote Speaker
It’s that time of year when houses fill with holiday cheer in the form of holiday gifts, decorations and accoutrements that make the season festive.
Many of my clients are downsizing or trying to maintain a clutter-free home, and they take a different view of the holidays as they work to simplify their lives. I’m not talking about anti-capitalism; but shopping, buying and gift-giving requires a paradigm shift to stay focused, organized and on the right track.
Some of you may want to move toward those same goals, so let’s break it down into a few simple steps:
Take stock:
Visit the gift closet/drawer (most of us have one) before you start buying new gifts. Assign each gift to a person on your list. If you have a lot of extras you haven’t used for years, donate them to agencies looking for unwrapped gifts.
Take your list and shop early to avoid expensive last-minute purchases and to stay within budget.
Look in your food pantry and take stock of what’s there before you buy any new food. If there are items you aren’t going to use and aren’t expired, give them to the Food Pantry in your area.
Unearth the paper products, decorations, and holiday cards you bought last year at the end of the season before you buy anything new.
Peruse your clothing closet for holiday wear that you still adore and haven’t worn more than once. Maybe an accessory such as jewelry, shoes or a scarf will give it that needed update.
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Thoughtful gift-giving:
A Gift of time: An experience to enjoy with someone else where you lose track of time!
A Gift of creativity: If the receiver of your gift wants to get back to creativity in his or her life (i.e. painting, scrap-booking, writing, woodworking, photography, knitting, etc.), give a gift card to a favorite craft/hobby store.
A Gift for the future: For the child who has everything, contributions to a college fund could be the answer.
A Gift of nothing: If people tell you they don’t want a gift; listen to them. In other words, give them what they prefer, not what you prefer to give them.
Planning for the future:
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2 个月Thanks for sharing
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2 个月Love these practical organizing tips! Perfect for making time for yourself during the holiday hustle. Kathi Burns CPO?
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2 个月Great tips, Kathi! Thank you!
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2 个月Keep it simple! Christmas does not have to be stressful. Love the gift of nothing, listen to your friends and family. Simple but we don't listen enough.