12 Tips to get ready for christmas! 12/07/2010
CARDS
1 Jot down the names of kind friends and family who send you a card this year so you can be the first to return the favour next year. Place your list in your address book so you can easily retrieve them.
2. Recycle your cards by dropping them off to your local supemarket after christmas.
3. You might like to cut shapes out of the front of your christmas cards to use them as gift tags for gifts next year.
4. Donate to a charity this year like World Vision by purchasing Christmas Cards to send.
SHOPPING
5. Take advantage of the Boxing Day Sales and buy cheaper gifts ready for next year. Decorations go for a steal!
6. Dont forget to get a few extra boxes of chocolate for the unexpected pop ins and gift exchanges. Oh yeah and batteries for the toys and gadgets!
GIFTS
7. Avoid the clutter and suggest the kids donate their old toys in preparation for the new ones.
8. For the higher value items, perhaps suggest the kids run a garage sale and make some money for the summer break.
DECORATIONS
9. Decorate with a difference - try making some really big colorful poms poms for the tree this year. A bit of a change to the traditional look and quite funky! The kids will love putting them together. Bright, and big artificial flowers instead of decorations are also a nice fresh change.
10. Attach your christmas cards on long wide ribbons running down a wall as a feature.
11. Use double sided tape to run a pretty ribbon around a coffee table top or along the centre of the dinner table for a different effect.
MEMORIES
12. Remember all the smiles and happiness on the day by sharing your photos with your guests. Family and friends can place their photos from the day for free on websites like www.snapfish.com.au You simply invite who you want to look at the photos. A great momento of yet another fantastic christmas.
One last thing, have a wonderful day.
.
1 Jot down the names of kind friends and family who send you a card this year so you can be the first to return the favour next year. Place your list in your address book so you can easily retrieve them.
2. Recycle your cards by dropping them off to your local supemarket after christmas.
3. You might like to cut shapes out of the front of your christmas cards to use them as gift tags for gifts next year.
4. Donate to a charity this year like World Vision by purchasing Christmas Cards to send.
SHOPPING
5. Take advantage of the Boxing Day Sales and buy cheaper gifts ready for next year. Decorations go for a steal!
6. Dont forget to get a few extra boxes of chocolate for the unexpected pop ins and gift exchanges. Oh yeah and batteries for the toys and gadgets!
GIFTS
7. Avoid the clutter and suggest the kids donate their old toys in preparation for the new ones.
8. For the higher value items, perhaps suggest the kids run a garage sale and make some money for the summer break.
DECORATIONS
9. Decorate with a difference - try making some really big colorful poms poms for the tree this year. A bit of a change to the traditional look and quite funky! The kids will love putting them together. Bright, and big artificial flowers instead of decorations are also a nice fresh change.
10. Attach your christmas cards on long wide ribbons running down a wall as a feature.
11. Use double sided tape to run a pretty ribbon around a coffee table top or along the centre of the dinner table for a different effect.
MEMORIES
12. Remember all the smiles and happiness on the day by sharing your photos with your guests. Family and friends can place their photos from the day for free on websites like www.snapfish.com.au You simply invite who you want to look at the photos. A great momento of yet another fantastic christmas.
One last thing, have a wonderful day.
.
