holidays & occasions
Every holiday or special occasion promises to be an enjoyable way to connect with your family and friends, but the reality is that they often tend to be hectic and expensive. They frequently fall short of lofty expectations. However, with some guidance and proper planning, you can turn ho-hum events into joyous memories.
Fall Holidays
AUTUMN LABELS – Print out this page on adhesive backed paper. Then just cut on the line and stick on boxes and tubs full of your autumn supplies and decor.
HALLOWEEN PLANNER – Prepare, Record, and Remember with this handy planner. Make it the best Halloween yet!
COSTUME PLANNER – Use this page to work out what materials and accessories would be useful for your costume ideas. Then use it to comparison shop for the each item.
HALLOWEEN PARTY PLANNER – Have a Halloween party on the horizon? Don’t know where to start? Use this page to help get the ball rolling and keep the major details in one handy location.
HALLOWEEN LABELS - Print out this page on Adhesive backed paper. Then just cut on the line and stick on boxes and tubs full of your Halloween supplies and decor.
THANKSGIVING PLANNER - Prepare, Record, and Remember with this handy planner. Make it the best Thanksgiving yet!
THANKSGIVING MENU PLANNER – Work out your menu. Record the location of each recipe. Assign dishes to friends and fellow feasters. Lay out your entire menu here as a good place to start.
THANKSGIVING SHOPPING LIST – Use this page to type or write in each dish that you plan to serve for Thanksgiving dinner. Then list every ingredient that you will need for each dish. This year, be sure you won’t forget the poultry seasoning or the cranberries.
THANKSGIVING LABELS - Print out this page on Adhesive backed paper. Then just cut on the line and stick on boxes and tubs full of your Thanksgiving supplies and decor.
december holidays
HOLIDAY PLANNER – The best way to start to prepare for the holiday season is to create your own Holiday Planner. Take an empty 3-ring binder and label it as your Holiday Planner. Use this page as the Table of Contents so you can easily find the page you are looking for.
CHRISTMAS PREPARATION – Lay out your plans and preparations on this page well in advance so you know when and how to accomplish what needs to be done.
DECEMBER CALENDAR – Use this page to plan activities, meals, shopping trips, parties, or any other thing you’ll need to remember during this busy month.
ADVENT PLANNER – Plan out your Advent gifts, treats, or activities with this handy worksheet. Then plug them into a December calendar for easy reference. (sample advent planner included)
HOLIDAY BUDGET PLANNER – Used as a worksheet, this page can be used as a guide to help you stay on track and in control of your spending during the holiday season.
HOLIDAY CARD PLANNER – Use this page as a worksheet to work out the details of your holiday cards. Plan your strategy for getting cards out in a timely manner.
CARDS TO SEND (2 pages) - Up to 100 names can be added to this useful list. Then save it for next year for quick card-planning.
CARD LIST W/ ADDRESSES (2 pages) – Up to 50 spaces to list names and addresses for quick reference.
CARDS RECEIVED (2 pages) – Space for up to 100 names of friends and family who were so thoughtful to send you a card this year. Can be used as a record of a special holiday memory.
WISH LIST – Fill this sheet out or give to the loved ones in your life. Let them list their dream presents here and where they found them, and then shopping is made simple for you!
GIFT LIST A – When planning your holidays gift-giving, use this list to record your ideas and track your final gifts purchased.
GIFT LIST B - This list helps you keep track of holiday gift-giving for everyone on your gift list.
GIFT LIST C - Feel like your spending at holiday/birthday-time is out of control? Use this simple poem as a strategy for gift-giving.
HOLIDAY CRAFT PLANNER - Use this page as a place to keep track of craft ideas, craft goals, and crafts completed. Use the remarks section to help you remember if this craft is one you’ll try again or not.
HANDMADE GIFTS PLANNER - A great worksheet to help you map out your ideas for gifts made with love by hand. List your supplies and instructions and make notes for future reference.
RECIPES - Record holiday recipes here so that you always know where your Great-Grandma’s Bread Pudding recipe is. Print out a whole recipe book full so you can transfer all of those little magazine clippings, and then throw them away!
HOLIDAY MEAL PLANNER – Keep track of your holiday menu and prep instructions.
HOLIDAY PARTY PLANNER - Keeps all important party information on 1 page for easy reference.
DAY OF PARTY TIMELINE - Great for big holiday days where organization is key.
HOLIDAY PARTY PREP – Step-by-step instructions for preparing for the big holiday party.
HOLIDAY GIFTS RECEIVED - Record everyone’s gifts here. Great for looking back on and remembering what Grammy bought for little Emma that year.
HOLIDAY MEMORIES – Record holiday happenings and preserve memories for years to come.
HOLIDAY COOKIE/CANDY PLANNER – Bake dozens and dozens of cookies during the holidays? Use this page to guide you. Then use it next year to remember what was a hit and what was a flop (or took too much work).
CHRISTMAS LABELS - Print out this page on Adhesive backed paper. Then just cut on the line and stick on boxes and tubs full of your Christmas supplies and decor.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS LABELS - Print out this page on Adhesive backed paper. Then just cut on the line and stick on boxes and tubs full of your Holiday supplies and decor.
HANUKKAH LABELS – Print out this page on Adhesive backed paper. Then just cut on the line and stick on boxes and tubs full of your Hanukkah supplies and decor.
KWANZAA LABELS - Print out this page on Adhesive backed paper. Then just cut on the line and stick on boxes and tubs full of your Kwanzaa supplies and decor.
birthdays
BIRTHDAY PLANNER - Plot and plan your child’s next birthday with this page. Make this birthday as special as he/she is!
PARTY BUDGET PLANNER - Parties of any kind are great fun, but a huge outlay of money! The best way to be prepared is by creating your budget as soon as you can and then sticking to it.
PARTY GUEST LIST – Great for Birthdays, easily keep track of guests and presents received.
BIRTHDAY GIFTS RECEIVED – Record gifts here for easy reference. Make sending Thank Yous a snap.
BIRTHDAY DAY OF PARTY TIMELINE - Keep the big day flowing smoothly.
BIRTHDAY PARTY PLANNER A – Keep all important party info on 1 page for easy reference.
BIRTHDAY PARTY PLANNER B – Start planning early for the big day. Preparation is key.
BIRTHDAY MEMORIES – Record special birthday happenings to preserve memories for years to come.
BIRTHDAYS / ANNIVERSARIES TO REMEMBER - Want to buy cards for the month of April? Check this page to find out exactly how many you will need to buy.
GIFT LIST A – When planning your holidays gift-giving, use this list to record your ideas and track your final gifts purchased.
GIFT LIST B – This list helps you keep track of holiday gift-giving for everyone on your gift list.
GIFT LIST C - Feel like your spending at holiday/birthday-time is out of control? Use this simple poem as a strategy for gift-giving.
BIRTHDAY GIFTS GIVEN – This list lets you keep track of everyone you bought a birthday present for and what it was. Never worry about repeats or giving unfairly again.
winter holidays
New VALENTINE CARD PLANNER – Use this page to help plan a handmade card extravaganza for your child or yourself. Record your ideas for future reference.
VALENTINE’S DAY LETTERS / CARDS - Make a list of all of the people to whom you want to express your love and gratitude this Valentine’s Day.
VALENTINE’S DAY MAILING LABELS - Type your label information directly onto the first label. Then copy and paste into each label space. Or handwrite each label for a more personal touch.
VALENTINE’S DAY PLANNER – Prepare, Record, and Remember with this handy planner. Make it the best Valentine’s Day yet!
spring holidays
EASTER PLANNER – Prepare, Record, and Remember with this handy planner. Make it the best Easter yet!
HOLIDAY MEAL PLANNER - Keep track of your holiday menu and prep instructions.
MOTHER’S DAY PLANNER – Work out a day that will make mom smile. Plan meals and activities all on one page.
FATHER’S DAY OLYMPICS – Use this page to work out fun activities for a Father’s Day Olympic event, with plenty of space for a description of the rules and materials needed. See our post for some fun activity ideas.
graduation
GRADUATION INVITATIONS TO SEND - Make a list of those you would like to receive an invitation to your graduation ceremony/celebration.
GRADUATION GIFTS RECEIVED - Keep track of the thougtful cards and presents received by the graduate. Makes writing Thank You cards a snap!
GRADUATION GIFT LIST – Know of several graduates that you would like to give a gift? Use this page to list graduates,possible gift ideas, and final gift selections.
GRADUATION PARTY PLANNER - A big part of graduation is the celebration that usually accompanies it. Get your party planning started here.
GRADUATION DAY TIMELINE – The big day is sure to be jam packed from early morning until night. Be sure to plot it all out beforehand so you keep it all in order.
GRADUATION MEMORIES - Graduation is an event that all participants will remember for the rest of their lives, but sometimes even the most vivid of details become a little fuzzy.
summer holidays
INDEPENDENCE DAY PLANNER – Prepare, Record, and Remember with this handy planner. Make it the best Independence Day yet!
births, weddings, anniversaries
WEDDING / BABY GIFTS GIVEN – This list lets you keep track of everyone you bought a wedding or baby gift for and what that gift was. Never worry about repeats or giving unfairly again.
ANNIVERSARY GIFT LIST – Traditional and Modern Gift List for handy reference.
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