When Quarter 4 starts, we tend to revisit the year’s goals, and the year-end of 2022 is approaching soon. Star from Halloween and the Christmas holiday season comes closer. Have you planned for the holiday season? Have you ever found yourself with mixed emotions? On the one hand, the holiday season is happy and exciting, but on the other hand, we are nervously preparing for the busiest time of the year.
To effectively spend your busy time, you need to have a plan. We always plan our work yearly, monthly, and weekly, and we live each day according to the to-do list. Many emotions intersect now, as the new year approaches.
I am using the planner. How about planning in advance and effectively preparing for the year-end and New Year season?
prepare end of year
So, what can you do at the end of the year?
It is essential to set goals for the new year. But those of you who have worked hard also need time for family, friends, and yourself.
It’s time to create a holiday season that reduces stress and gives you plenty of time to spend with family and friends.
How to prepare end of year
1. Record all your events on the monthly page in the planner.
Create a plan in the planner to see how everything is organized. It is recommended to record it on the monthly page, such as party gatherings, events, trips, and children’s vacations, to visualize them as a whole.
2. Prepare a family gathering or event.
There are many things to plan for gatherings or parties with family and friends from Halloween to Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Whatever your plan, there are a lot of things you need to prepare for.
Use the planner to figure out the time and place.
In the weekly calendar section, decide on specific preparations such as “who is hosting” and “list of attendees”.
Also, if it is necessary to send an invitation, a date is set and the date of sending the invitation is also determined. The preparation of this method makes the event preparation more efficient.
3. Prepare a travel budget
Australia is located in the Southern Hemisphere, so December is the summer travel season. I enjoy Christmas at the seaside in summer. It is important to set a travel budget in advance and save money for travel.
You should also consider how much you can allocate for gifts, holiday decorations, food expenses, holiday cards, and charitable activities.
Use a budget planner to prepare it.
Practice a healthy shopping pattern by preparing gifts in advance during sale periods (Black Friday, Cyber Day, etc.) or budgeting with the planner’s monthly budget.
We have a budget planner printable in our Freebie Library, feel free to grab and save a money.
4. Update the mailing list
If you’re mailing out Christmas cards this year, make a list ahead of time.
If you would like to send a digital card, please update your email list.
Update the contact information and remove unnecessary contacts. The mailing list also needs decluttering.
5. Make a gift list.
Make a gift list and prepare a gift for your loved ones throughout the year.
We have the template for a HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS LIST and enjoy it to use.
holiday gift idea template
6. Organize memorable photos
One of the biggest advantages of using a digital planner is to organize photos. So that I can see them at a glance.
I organize and record 2-3 photos that will only be remembered every month using the monthly review page. The collected photos and one line of memos remain as good memories.
organizing memory
7. Plan your menu
Write down your weekly menu plan, use recipe cards, and create new menus.
Recording it on the planner is effective in planning and preparing menus for each situation.
Try out the HOLIDAY MENU PLANNER. This is a free downloadable PDF file (free download)
meal plan and recipe template
The final thought.
Here are 7 ways to use the planner. Efficiently prepare for the busy time of the year-end and New Year holidays, so you can enjoy a stress-free time.
How about you? Would you like to start now?
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