Stress Busting Christmas Holiday Planner

You don’t have time to read an entire book about holiday organization. You’re getting ready for Christmas! UnCommon Courtesy & Coaching is here to help. Follow this organizational strategy, and you will be ready for an enjoyable stress-free holiday season!

Planning Strategy

1. Identify major task areas. A “task area” is a task, event, or activity that will require time and effort to organize. Several common task areas are listed below.

2. List the components of each task. Every task area can be broken down into components or “to do” items. The components of the major task areas have also been identified below.

3. Plan a time line for each task area. Create a time line using a week by week format that includes the components for each task area. A sample time line has been developed below in non-calendar format. Blank calendars for October, November, and December of 2000 and 2001 have been provided for you to make your planning easier.

For the purposes of helping you with your party planning, I will outline how to prepare for a holiday party with a theme of cookie baking. I have also outlined how to prepare for a Christmas Eve dinner with turkey as the main course.

Wishing you a merry and stress-free Christmas!

Susan C. Rempel, Ph.D.

Major Task Areas:

Christmas Cards

Decorating

Gifts

Holiday Activities

Holiday Party

Christmas/Christmas Eve Meal

Christmas Morning Preparation

Components for Major Task Areas:

CHRISTMAS CARDS

1. Make adjustments (add new addresses, delete incorrect addresses) to your

Christmas card address file. Decide upon the number of Christmas cards to purchase.

2. Shop for and purchase Christmas cards.

3. Purchase Christmas stamps.

4. Address Christmas Cards.

5. Sign and write notes in Christmas cards.

6. Seal, stamp, and send Christmas cards.

7. Make changes to your Christmas Card file as you learn of new addresses and have cards returned in the mail.

DECORATING

1. Purchase new items to compliment the decorations that you presently own.

2. Order catalog or on-line items that you purchase each year (e.g., decorations with the year marked on them).

3. Hang outside decorations.

4. Decorate the interior of your home.

5. Purchase or cut wood for the fireplace.

6. Purchase and decorate the Christmas tree.

7. Hang wreaths, boughs, and other living or recently cut items.

8. Hang stockings by the fireplace.

9. Take down Christmas tree decorations. Cut up or recycle the tree. Recycle other plant-based items.

10. Put away interior decorations. Place decorations for each room in separate containers.

11. Dismantle and store exterior decorations.

GIFTS

1. Make up a gift recipient list. Include a possible gift and alternative gift for each recipient. Begin looking for sales that might include gift items.

2. Begin making homemade items.

3. Review parenting magazines for “best toy” recommendations.

4. Get one roll of wrapping paper and gift tags for “from Santa” presents.

5. Organize gift exchange with extended family members and/or friends.

6. Make Christmas paper or gift tags using stencils, last year’s Christmas cards, and other festive ideas.

7. Wrap presents as they are purchased.

8. Purchase hostess gifts to take to parties which you will attend.

9. Mail presents to out of town recipients.

10. Write thank you notes.

ACTIVITIES

1. Review a list of last year’s community-based holiday related activities. Contact event organizers to find out the date of the activity this year. Decide upon activities that you would like to participate in. Make notes on your calendar to remind yourself to look for the events (e.g., Breakfast with Santa).

2. Purchase tickets to Christmas related ballets, symphonies, sing-a-longs, and other musical events.

3. Begin looking for activities in community calendars for new and interesting events. Contact event organizers for the dates of activities that you participate in annually (e.g., school Christmas play).

4. Make a list of holiday television programs that you and your family would like to watch. Begin scanning television listings for viewing times.

5. Have children prepare a “letter to Santa” and a wish list.

6. Purchase and use an advent calendar.

7. Order a personalized letter from Santa for all the special children in your life from http://www.uncommoncourtesy.com .

8. Play Christmas music. Make a tape for your car. Tape Christmas programs on television and the radio for early holiday merry making next year.

9. Take children for pictures with Santa or family Christmas photos.

10. Spend a family evening looking at Christmas decorations in your neighborhood.

11. Have children help you bake or decorate Christmas cookies.

12. Attend parties to which you have been invited.

13. Participate in family rituals that are related to Christmas.

HOLIDAY PARTY (and example for a cookie baking party)

1. Decide whether or not to have a holiday party.

2. Search on-line, in holiday books, and in back issues of magazines for unique theme ideas (e.g., a cookie baking party as described below).

3. Purchase non-holiday items (e.g., red candles for your table) that are available on sale.

4. Assemble a guest list.

5. Purchase, address, stamp, and mail party invitations. Be sure to describe the party theme (if there is one) and instructions of what to bring (if the invitee is responsible for bringing any item).

If you are having a cookie baking party, explain that the invitee will be preparing a batch of cookies during the party. The attendees will be responsible for bringing any unusual items (e.g., jam) or utensils (a mold) that are necessary to complete their recipe. All of the cookies will be divided at the end of the party, placed on plates, and taken home by the cooks. I would suggest having the party begin in the late afternoon. Then, you can easily add a prepare-ahead (i.e., stew) or bring-in dinner (i.e., pizza) that can be attended by spouses or partners. Sugar cookies can be prepared before the party for children to decorate during the party. Bake pieces for a large gingerbread house that the attendees can assemble and decorate while their cookies are in the oven or have been prepared.

6. Prepare an invitation response chart (sample listed below).

Invitees: Smith, Jones, Young, Rush, Lee, Washington, and Rodriguez

Invitee: adults kids

Hill 1 1

Elder 1 2

Martinez 1

Young 1

Tubbs 1 1

Lee 1

Total 6 4

Spouses to attend dinner: 4

7. Contact each person who will join you in order to learn what recipe he or she will be preparing. Ask that the participants bring any special or unusual items for their recipes as well as a copy of the recipe for others to have.

8. Call invitees who have non-responded by the R.S.V.P. deadline.

Make a tentative plan for the order that the cookies will be baked in given the amount of oven and microwave space that you have.

9. Bake pieces for a large gingerbread house that everyone will decorate.

10. Prepare sugar cookies for children to decorate.

11. Shop for the party.

Cookie Party Shopping Ingredients:

Mulled apple cider to drink during party: apple cider, and mulling spices.

Cooking ingredients and decorating ideas for ginger bread houses.

Flour Roll out sugar cookie dough (for kids)

Sugar Raisins

Powdered sugar Food color: red & green

Brown sugar Oil

Corn syrup Coconut flakes

Milk Crisco

Eggs Eagle Brand Sweetened Milk

Butter Baking Chocolate

Vanilla Peppermints (red, green)

Almonds Walnuts

Baking powder Baking soda

Pam Miniature marshmallows

Graham crackers Molasses

Spices: cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, salt

Decorating Ingredients for sugar cookies for kids:

sprinkles (red, green, blue) tubes of frosting

frosting (vanilla) chips (chocolate, vanilla, peanut butter)

kisses M&M’s

jelly beans

candy canes

Containers: Christmas cookie containers, Christmas plastic wrap or cellophane paper to cover, ribbon to wrap up cookies.

Drinks: soda, juices, red wine, white wine, coffee, decaffeinated coffee, and tea.

Snacks: cheeses, spreads, crackers, and chips/pretzels for kids.

Utensils: paper plates, plastic silverware, plastic glasses, and napkins.

Dinner: ingredients for stew, chili, or soup. Alternatively, plan on a bring-in dinner (e.g., pizza, Chinese take-out food, etc.).

12. Clean all baking pans, mixing bowls, and cooking utensils that will be used by the cooks.

13. Clear counter space in the kitchen so each cook will have adequate room to work. Place an apron and a cleaning cloth in each cook’s workspace.

14. Set-up counter space or clear a table for the children work on. Set up decorating ingredients.

15. Set-up ingredient and cookware areas.

16. Set-up a cooling area so the cookies can cool without being disturbed.

17. Set-up a beverage area for the mulled apple cider.

18. Place everything that is necessary to set-up for dinner in one place. That includes plates, utensils, drinks, etc.

19. Set-up a wrapping area with plates, cellophane paper, ribbons, and scissors.

20. Set-up snacks.

21. Turn on Christmas music.

22. Light fire in fireplace.

23. Warm mulled cider.

CHRISTMAS/CHRISTMAS EVE MEAL (Example: Christmas Eve dinner with roasted turkey as the main course)

1. Review menu from last year’s Christmas meal. Consider adjusting menu items, as well as the amount of food and drink items that are necessary for guests.

2. Purchase non-holiday items that are available (e.g., red candles for your table) on sale.

3. Arrange for hired help on Christmas Eve.

4. Prepare Christmas Eve invitations. Be sure to put an R.S.V.P. deadline.

5. Mail Christmas Eve invitations

6. Prepare an invitation response chart (sample listed below).

Invitees: Smith, Jones, Young, Rush, Lee, Washington, and Rodriguez

Attending: adults kids

Smith 2 2

Jones 2 2

Young 2

Rush 2

Lee 1

Washington decline

Rodriguez 2

Monroe 2 4

Total 13 8

7. Place orders for meat items from butcher (e.g., turkey, stock, giblets, etc.).

8. Place order at bakery (e.g. dinner rolls, pies, etc.).

9. Place order for liquor (e.g., wine, champagne, and liquors).

10. Place an order for rental items (tables, chairs, napkins, tablecloths, tablecloth for child’s table, punch bowl, etc.). Mark the delivery date on your calendar. Make arrangements of where to leave items in case you are not home when they are delivered.

11. Have carpets cleaned.

12. Have windows washed.

13. Call invitees who have non-responded by the R.S.V.P. deadline.

14. Check table linens to make sure they are clean. Clean items as necessary.

15. Arrange for floors to be polished.

16. Arrange for piano to be tuned.

17. Purchase special table items for children (e.g., a candy cane for each place setting).

18. Purchase Christmas potpourri.

19. Purchase batteries, film and videotape for Christmas meal memories. Check camera and video camera. Charge and replace batteries as necessary.

20. Purchase a Christmas puzzle, Christmas video, and/or other Christmas related activity for the children to use after dinner.

21. Compile shopping list for Christmas Eve/Day dinner:

Christmas Eve Dinner Ingredients:

Christmas Mugs: Apple cider and mulling spices.

Turkey: turkey, giblets, and chicken broth.

Stuffing: White bread, chicken broth, celery, onions, dried cranberries, butter, and spices.

Gravy: Chicken broth, spices, and flour.

Mashed Potatoes: Potatoes, butter, milk, and salt.

Jell-O Salad: Lemon Jell-O, cranberry sauce, walnuts, celery, pineapple (crushed), and salad bowl lettuce (to place under the salad on plates).

Sweet Potatoes in Oranges: oranges, yams, brown sugar, milk, butter, miniature marshmallows, and candied cherries (marshmallows and cherries are for decorations).

Peas: Peas, butter, and spices.

Carrots: Carrots, butter, and spices.

Dinner Rolls

Condiments for Tables: crab apples, cranberry sauce, and mint jelly.

Drinks: Water, champagne, sparkling cider, soda, wine, coffee, decaffeinated coffee, tea, and herb tea.

Desserts: Mince pie, homemade cookies, Yule log, and candy.

22. Purchase dry/canned/frozen products.

23. Purchase non-baked dessert items (e.g., candy).

24. Polish silver and other serving items.

25. Clean crystal and glass stemware.

26. Double check with hired help a few days before the party to make sure they will be there on time. Prepare a check or withdraw cash to have ready before the party.

27. Pick-up or arrange for delivery of all ordered items.

28. Purchase perishable items.

29. Prepare “make ahead” items (e.g., casseroles, stuffing, cookies, pies, etc.)

30. Fill salt & pepper shakers.

31. Grind coffee.

32. Complete party set-up (e.g., arrange tables, set up place settings, arrange flowers and centerpieces/candles, set up mulled cider table, set up a buffet and/or dessert table, set up a coffee/tea table).

33. Use the gingerbread house that was made at your cookie baking party as a centerpiece or decoration for the desert table.

34. Lay out all items necessary for stuffing and baking the turkey. Stuff turkey and place in the oven.

35. Place sodas, white wine, champagne, and other cooled drinks in tubs of ice adjacent to the party area.

36. Peel and mash potatoes.

37. Prepare other main course items.

39. Turn on Christmas music and lights.

40. Light fire in the fireplace.

41. Prepare mulled cider.

42. Clean table linens.

43. Pack away centerpieces and other party decorations.

44. Stack rental items for pick-up. Be sure to count napkins and other rented linen items prior to pick-up.

45. Pack away silver, crystal, and other serving items.

46. Store Christmas candles and other items that can be re-used next year.

CHRISTMAS MORNING PREPARATION

1. Purchase batteries, film and videotape for Christmas morning memories. Check camera and video camera. Charge and replace batteries as necessary.

2. Purchase coordinating Christmas pajamas to give to the children on Christmas Eve.

3. Purchase breakfast items to have on hand for Christmas morning. Be sure to plan an easy-to-fix breakfast.

4. Have children leave a plate of cookies out for Santa before they go to bed.

5. Present children with special Christmas pajamas to wear in anticipation for Christmas morning.

6. Place gifts by the tree.

7. Jingle bells outside of children’s window or on roof so they hear Santa leaving.

SAMPLE TIME LINE

SEPTEMBER

Christmas cards:

1. Make adjustments (add new addresses, delete incorrect addresses) to your Christmas card address file.

2. Decide upon the number of Christmas cards to purchase.

Gifts:

1. Make up a gift recipient list. Include a possible gift and alternative gift for each recipient. Begin looking for sales that might include gift items.

2. Begin making homemade items.

OCTOBER

Christmas cards:

1. Shop for and purchase Christmas cards.

Decorating:

1. Purchase new items to compliment the decorations that you presently own.

2. Order catalog or on-line items that you purchase each year (e.g., decorations with the year marked on them).

Gifts:

1. Review parenting magazines for “best toy” recommendations.

2. Get one roll of wrapping paper and gift tags. for “from Santa” presents

3. Organize gift exchange with extended family members and/or friends.

Activities:

Holiday Party:

1. Decide whether or not to have a holiday party.

2. Search on-line, in holiday books, and in back issues of magazines for unique theme ideas (e.g., a cookie baking party as described below).

3. Purchase non-holiday items (e.g., red candles for your table) that are available on sale.

Christmas/Christmas Eve Meal:

1. Review menu from last year’s Christmas meal. Consider adjusting menu items, as well as the amount of food and drink items that are necessary for guests.

2. Purchase non-holiday items that are available (e.g., red candles for your table) on sale.

NOVEMBER

Christmas cards:

1. Purchase Christmas stamps.

2. Address Christmas Cards.

3. Sign and write notes in Christmas cards.

4. Seal, stamp, and send Christmas cards.

Decorating:

1. Hang outside decorations on Thanksgiving weekend.

2. Purchase or cut wood for the fireplace.

Gifts:

1. Make Christmas paper or gift tags using stencils, last year’s Christmas cards, and other festive ideas.

2. Wrap presents as they are purchased.

Activities:

1. Purchase tickets to Christmas related ballets, symphonies, sing-a-longs, and other musical events.

2. Have children prepare a “letter to Santa” and a wish list.

4. Make a list of holiday television programs that you and your family would like to watch. Begin scanning television listings for viewing times.

Holiday Party:

1. Assemble a guest list.

2. Purchase, address, stamp, and mail party invitations. Be sure to describe the party theme (if there is one) and instructions of what to bring (if the invitee is responsible for bringing any item).

3. Prepare an invitation response chart (sample listed below)

Invitees: Smith, Jones, Young, Rush, Lee, Washington, and Rodriguez

Invitee: adults kids

Hill 1 1

Elder 1 2

Martinez 1

Young 1

Tubbs 1 1

Lee 1

Total 6 4

Spouses to attend dinner: 4

Christmas/Christmas Eve Meal:

1. Arrange for hired help on Christmas Eve.

2. Prepare Christmas Eve invitations. Be sure to put an R.S.V.P. deadline.

3. Mail Christmas Eve invitations.

Prepare an invitation response chart (sample listed below)

Invitees: Smith, Jones, Young, Rush, Lee, Washington, and Rodriguez

Attending: adults kids

Smith 2 2

Jones 2 2

Young 2

Rush 2

Lee 1

Washington decline

Rodriguez 2

Monroe 2 4

Total 22 8

Christmas Morning Preparation:

1. Purchase batteries, film and videotape for Christmas morning memories. Check camera and video camera. Charge and replace batteries as necessary.

2. Purchase coordinating Christmas pajamas to give to the children on Christmas Eve.

DECEMBER

Christmas cards:

1. Make changes to your Christmas Card file as you learn of new addresses and have cards returned in the mail.

Decorating:

1. Decorate the interior of your home.

2. Purchase and decorate the Christmas tree.

3. Hang stockings by the fireplace.

4. Hang wreaths, boughs, and other living or recently cut items.

Gifts:

1. Purchase hostess gifts to take to parties which you will attend

2. Mail presents to out of town recipients.

Activities:

1. Purchase and use an advent calendar.

2. Order a personalized letter from Santa for all the special children in your life from http://www.uncommoncourtesy.com .

3. Play Christmas music. Make a tape for your car. Tape Christmas programs on television and the radio for early holiday merry making next year.

4. Take children for pictures with Santa or family Christmas photos.

5. Spend a family evening looking at Christmas decorations in your neighborhood.

6. Have children help you bake or decorate Christmas cookies.

7. Attend parties to which you have been invited.

8. Participate in family rituals that are related to Christmas.

Holiday Party:

1. Call invitees who have non-responded by the R.S.V.P. deadline.

2. Contact each person who will join you in order to learn what recipe he or she will be preparing. Ask that the participants bring any special or unusual items for their recipes as well as a copy of the recipe for others to have.

3. Make a tentative plan for the order that the cookies will be baked in given the amount of oven and microwave space that you have.

4. Bake pieces for a large gingerbread house that everyone will decorate.

5. Prepare sugar cookies for children to decorate.

6. Shop for the party.

Cookie Party Shopping Ingredients:

Mulled apple cider to drink during party: apple cider, and mulling spices.

Cooking ingredients and decorating ideas for ginger bread houses

Flour Roll out sugar cookie dough (for kids)

Sugar Raisins

Powdered sugar Food color: red & green

Brown sugar Oil

Corn syrup Coconut flakes

Milk Crisco

Eggs Eagle Brand Sweetened Milk

Butter Baking Chocolate

Vanilla Peppermints (red, green)

Almonds Walnuts

Baking powder Baking soda

Pam Miniature marshmallows

Graham crackers Molasses

Spices: cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, salt

Decorating Ingredients for sugar cookies for kids:

sprinkles (red, green, blue) tubes of frosting

frosting (vanilla) chips (chocolate, vanilla, peanut butter)

kisses M&M’s

jelly beans

candy canes

Containers: Christmas cookie containers, Christmas plastic wrap or cellophane paper to cover, ribbon to wrap up cookies.

Drinks: soda, juices, red wine, white wine, coffee, decaffeinated coffee, and tea

Snacks: cheeses, spreads, crackers, and chips/pretzels for kids.

Utensils: paper plates, plastic silverware, plastic glasses, and napkins.

Dinner: ingredients for stew, chili, or soup. Alternatively, plan on a bring-in dinner (e.g., pizza, Chinese take-out food, etc.).

1. Clean all baking pans, mixing bowls, and cooking utensils that will be used by the cooks.

2. Clear counter space in the kitchen so each cook will have adequate room to work. Place an apron and a cleaning cloth in each cook’s workspace.

3. Set-up counter space or clear a table for the children work on. Set up decorating ingredients.

4. Set-up ingredient and cookware areas.

5. Set-up a cooling area so the cookies can cool without being disturbed.

6. Set-up a beverage area for the mulled apple cider.

7. Place everything that is necessary to set-up for dinner in one place. That would include plates, utensils, drinks, etc.

8. Set-up a wrapping area with plates, cellophane paper, ribbons, and scissors.

Set-up snacks.

9. Turn on Christmas music.

10. Light fire in the fireplace.

11. Warm mulled cider.

Christmas/Christmas Eve Meal:

1. Place order with butcher (e.g., turkey, stock, etc.).

2. Place order with bakery (e.g. dinner rolls, pies, etc.).

3. Place order for liquor (e.g., wine, champagne, and liquors).

4. Place an order for rental items (tables, chairs, napkins, tablecloths, tablecloth for child’s table, punch bowl, etc.) Mark the delivery date on your calendar. Make arrangements of where to leave items in case you are not home when they are delivered.

5. Have carpets cleaned.

6. Have windows washed.

7. Call invitees who have non-responded by the R.S.V.P. deadline.

Check table linens to make sure they are clean. Clean items as necessary.

8. Arrange for floors to be polished.

9. Arrange for piano to be tuned.

10. Purchase special table items for children (e.g., a candy cane for each place setting).

11. Purchase Christmas potpourri.

12. Purchase batteries, film and videotape for Christmas meal memories. Check camera and video camera. Charge and replace batteries as necessary.

13. Purchase a Christmas puzzle, Christmas video, and/or other Christmas related activity for the children to use after dinner.

14. Begin shopping for the meal.

Christmas Eve Dinner Ingredients:

Christmas Mugs: Apple cider and mulling spices.

Turkey: turkey, giblets, and chicken broth.

Stuffing: White bread, chicken broth, celery, onions, dried cranberries, butter, and spices.

Gravy: Chicken broth, spices, and flour.

Mashed Potatoes: Potatoes, butter, milk, and salt.

Jell-O Salad: Lemon Jell-O, cranberry sauce, walnuts, celery, pineapple (crushed), and salad bowl lettuce (to place under the salad on plates).

Sweet Potatoes in Oranges: oranges, yams, brown sugar, milk, butter, miniature marshmallows, and candied cherries (marshmallows and cherries are for decorations).

Peas: Peas, butter, and spices.

Carrots: Carrots, butter, and spices.

Dinner Rolls

Condiments for Tables: crab apples, cranberry sauce, and mint jelly.

Drinks: Water, champagne, sparkling cider, soda, wine, coffee, decaffeinated coffee, tea, and herb tea.

Desserts: Mince pie, homemade cookies, Yule log, and candy.

15. Purchase dry/canned/frozen products.

16. Purchase non-baked dessert items (e.g., candy).

17. Polish silver and other serving items.

18. Clean crystal and glass stemware.

19. Double check with hired help a few days before the party to make sure they will be there on time. Prepare a check or withdraw cash to have ready before the party.

20. Pick-up or arrange for delivery of all ordered items.

21. Purchase perishable items.

22. Prepare “make ahead” items (e.g., casseroles, stuffing, cookies, pies, etc.)

23. Shop for all perishable items.

24. Fill salt & pepper shakers.

25. Grind coffee.

26. Complete party set-up (e.g., arrange tables, set place settings, arrange flowers and centerpieces/candles, set up mulled cider table, set up a buffet and/or dessert table, set up a coffee/tea table).

27. Use the gingerbread house that was made at your cookie baking party as a centerpiece or decoration for a desert table.

28. Lay out all items necessary for stuffing and baking the turkey. Stuff turkey and place in the oven.

29. Place sodas, white wine, champagne, and other cooled drinks in tubs of ice adjacent to the party area.

30. Peel and mash potatoes.

31. Prepare other main course items

32. Turn on Christmas music and lights.

33. Light fire in the fireplace.

34. Prepare mulled cider.

35. Clean table linens.

36. Pack away centerpieces and other party decorations.

37. Stack rental items for pick-up. Be sure to count napkins and other rented linen items prior to pick-up.

Christmas Morning Preparation:

1. Purchase breakfast items to have on hand for Christmas morning. Be sure to plan an easy-to-fix breakfast.

2. Have children leave a plate of cookies out for Santa before they go to bed.

3. Present children with special Christmas pajamas to wear in anticipation for Christmas morning.

4. Place gifts by the tree.

5. Jingle bells outside of children’s window or on roof so they hear Santa leaving.

January

Christmas Cards:

1. Make changes to your Christmas Card file as you learn of new addresses and have cards returned in the mail.

Decorating:

1. Take down Christmas tree decorations. Cut up or recycle the tree. Recycle other plant-based items.

2. Put away interior decorations. Place decorations for each room in separate containers.

3. Dismantle and store exterior decorations.

Christmas/Christmas Eve Meal:

1. Pack away silver, crystal, and other serving items.

2. Store Christmas candles and other items that can be re-used next year.

Gifts:

1. Write thank you notes.

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Christmas Morning Preparation

CHRISTMAS CARDS

DECORATING

GIFTS

4. Get one roll of wrapping paper and gift tags for “from Santa” presents.

ACTIVITIES

HOLIDAY PARTY (and example for a cookie baking party)

CHRISTMAS/CHRISTMAS EVE MEAL (Example: Christmas Eve dinner with roasted turkey as the main course)

Jell-O Salad: Lemon Jell-O, cranberry sauce, walnuts, celery, pineapple (crushed), and salad bowl lettuce (to place under the salad on plates).

Dinner Rolls

Gifts:

2. Get one roll of wrapping paper and gift tags. for “from Santa” presents

Christmas Morning Preparation:

DECEMBER

Jell-O Salad: Lemon Jell-O, cranberry sauce, walnuts, celery, pineapple (crushed), and salad bowl lettuce (to place under the salad on plates).

Dinner Rolls

Christmas Morning Preparation:

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