I usually put up a three-day warning for Rudolph Day but I've been a bit distracted with daily Christmas in July posts so here's a one-day warning - it's tomorrow!
What's Rudolph Day? Here is the definition according to Organized Christmas:
A few years ago, members of our Christmas community began to observe "Rudolph Day" on the 25th of each month.On that day, we take a few moments to plan some simple tasks for the month ahead, in order to get ready for Christmas Day with plenty of time to spare. By starting early--and working a bit at a time on each month's Rudolph Day--it's easy to prepare for Christmas, save money on gifts, and cut holiday stress.
Here's the annual line-up with the sub-theme in parentheses:
January - Tie Up Loose Ends (gather ideas and organize your Christmas notebook)
February - Begin a Holiday Letter
March - Birthday Gift-Buying Strategy (party planning for the holiday season)
April - Plan Holiday Crafts
May - Catalog Shopping Tips
June - Recipe Round Up
July - Choose a Holiday Plan (Christmas in July celebration)
August - Craft Control (thinking ahead to Elf on the Shelf)
September - Prepare for Holiday Gifts and Giving
October - Plan Holiday Meals
November - Write Holiday Letter
The bottom line is...prepare for Christmas by doing something every month and make the 25th of each month a Rudolph Day by doing something Christmasy! This month, it's time to think ahead to Holiday Plans that will get your house spic and span and take the stress out of your celebration. It's also the big reveal for the Magical Holiday Home Christmas in July ornament swap participants. Be prepared to be dazzled by the amazing craftsmanship of some of our members.
For those of you who may not be familiar with Holiday Plans, the Christmas-lovers over at the Magical Holiday Home have three suggestions:
Holiday Grand Plan (starts August 26)
House & Holidays Plan (starts September 2)
Christmas Countdown (starts October 21)
This month's movie is A Charlie Brown Christmas so grab your copy, make some hot chocolate, and think all things Christmas for the day. Check back on the evening of July 25th to see how I celebrated Rudolph Day.
I guess my only choice for a Holiday Plan is the Christmas countdown, as we will be away for 2 weeks in September.
ReplyDeleteI've tried doing the Holiday Grand Plan before a couple different times, but failed each time. Still, I console myself that I tried. Maybe I can actually make the Christmas Countdown work for me!
I'm going to have a tough time with any of the three with our upcoming move. I'll take the most important tasks from each one and look forward to being back on track next year.
DeleteThanks Pamela for this great post
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