In less than three months, we will be at Christmas! The countdown has begun and if you want to manage your budget as well as possible by spreading out your expenses and saving time in its preparation, now is the time to take the first steps to organize the end-of-year celebrations as well as possible. . We offer you a monthly retroplanning so that you don't forget anything until the fateful date of Christmas.
The best way not to ruin yourself for Christmas is to define the budget that you want and that you can devote to it. From October, plan the amounts you will spend on preparations and the purchase of gifts, planning a little more for last minute contingencies.
So that you don't forget anyone on the day of the Christmas gifts, start now to list the people you want to spoil in your family and among your friends. Don't forget those who are at a distance and who will certainly not be present on Christmas Day.
Starting in October, you can ask the younger people around you to start thinking about their list of Christmas presents.
This is also the time to start getting inspiration from magazines or decoration sites like Ctendance to find your Christmas decoration theme for the home and buy the first supplies for its design. Also put aside all the recovery objects that will allow you to make homemade decorative objects.
Remember to check now if you have enough tableware for the Christmas meal and if it corresponds to the decoration theme envisaged.
Once your budget has been determined and the first gift ideas have been found, it is in your best interest to start your first purchases in the calm of the stores, without haste and when the choice is still wide, which is no longer the case for the last few days before Christmas.
Take advantage of the month of November to continue buying your Christmas gifts and watch for bargains. Think in particular of "Black Friday" at the end of November, when offers and promotions in stores and online are legion.
If you have decided to make "homemade gifts", this is also the time to start making them.
In October, you decided on the theme of your Christmas decoration. From mid-November, you can start setting it up.
In November, you can define your menus for the Christmas period and prepare your shopping lists. You can also start preparing some dishes that can be frozen. So much less food hassle when D-Day approaches!
The month of December marks the beginning of the end-of-year celebrations, especially with the advent calendar. The Christmas tree is the undeniable star of this period. It's time to choose it and especially to decorate it. Take advantage of time with your grandchildren to set up the Christmas tree together and garnish it with decorations.
Begin at the beginning of December to buy all the foods that can be preserved as well as the drinks for the Christmas meal. You will buy fresh food during the last week before Christmas. Also remember now to place any orders with your caterer, butcher, fishmonger or pastry chef, for example.
During the month of December, check the list of your guests and ask for confirmation of their presence.
If you haven't finished all your Christmas gift shopping, there's still time to shop. If you make purchases online, be sure to check delivery times. You can also start wrapping them in gift paper.
The countdown is now well underway! A week before Christmas, think about doing the big cleaning of your house if you have to receive guests. In the same way, remember to think about and prepare your party outfits.
This is also the time to enjoy with your loved ones, especially the youngest, all the activities offered in your city for Christmas.
Prepare all the dishes and table linens needed for the Christmas meal. Also finish shopping for fresh produce for the meal.
With this month-by-month retroplanning, you are ready to enjoy this wonderful Christmas period as peacefully as possible.
