| The holidays are coming, and for most women | | | | space, find two storage boxes and keep all your |
| this creates mixed feelings of excitement and | | | | supplies in one and all the gifts you have |
| dread. The dilemma of balancing all the demands | | | | purchased in another. |
| on your time is heightened and the panic grows | | | | 2. Use Gift Bags - You can get the job done |
| with each passing day as you begin one of the | | | | faster, and bags can be saved and used for |
| time-honored rituals of the season-comparing your | | | | several years, so you can save money and help |
| progress with shopping, wrapping, and decorating | | | | the environment at the same time. |
| with your friends, family, and co-workers. | | | | How to Save Time While Decorating for the |
| At times the weight of all the added work, even | | | | Holidays |
| the activities you truly enjoy, can be unbearable. | | | | 1. Decorate Less - Do you really need to |
| If you want to save time while reducing your | | | | decorate every room, the front door, the |
| stress during the holiday season, use the following | | | | mailbox, the trees in the yard, and the rooftop? |
| time management strategies. | | | | Consider scaling back a little each year, and as an |
| How to Save Time While Shopping | | | | early Christmas gift, give your unused decorations |
| 1. Shop Online at Amazon - Shopping is always | | | | to a family who needs them. An added advantage |
| easy at this site offering an amazing variety of | | | | to this tip-when the holidays are over, putting |
| products, usually costing less than other sources. | | | | everything away (which is never much fun) will |
| On some purchases free shipping and no taxes | | | | take less time. |
| add to your savings. Also, you will have no driving | | | | 2. Make Decorating An On-Going Activity - You |
| time, you'll save gas money, and you can do | | | | can make most time-consuming tasks more |
| laundry while you shop. | | | | enjoyable by doing a little at a time, instead of |
| 2. Plan Your Shopping Excursions - If you must go | | | | working non-stop until you are finished. Choose a |
| to an actual store, call ahead to make sure the | | | | starting date and decorate one area of the house. |
| items you want are available, combine as many | | | | Then wait a few days before doing another area. |
| stops as possible, and go alone. | | | | This way you can spend time enjoying your |
| 3. Partner With A Friend Who Likes to Shop - The | | | | mantel display before becoming distracted with |
| discovery that someone you know loves doing | | | | the dining room and your holiday center piece. |
| something you dislike is always beneficial. There | | | | The final tip you need to make these ideas |
| are two options to consider. One-pay her to do | | | | work-let go of perfection and weigh the value of |
| some (or all) of your shopping for you. Two-trade | | | | tradition against the value of time spent engaged |
| jobs. If you like to decorate, put up her tree for | | | | in activities you enjoy. Get busy using these ideas |
| her while she shops for you. | | | | to get your "chores" done faster so the real |
| How to Save Time While Wrapping Holiday Gifts | | | | party with your family and friends can start. You |
| 1. Organize Your Work Space - If possible, | | | | will finish the extra seasonal responsibilities earlier |
| dedicate a space as the wrapping room or table, | | | | than you usually do. Then you can relax and |
| and keep all the supplies you need there until | | | | actually enjoy the celebration. |
| every gift is wrapped. If you cannot dedicate a | | | | |