{"id":4483,"date":"2022-10-23T22:31:05","date_gmt":"2022-10-24T06:31:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homeagainjiggetyjig.com\/wp\/?p=4483"},"modified":"2023-10-24T12:15:45","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T20:15:45","slug":"going-gently-into-christmas-nine-weeks4483-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/homeagainjiggetyjig.com\/wp\/going-gently-into-christmas-nine-weeks4483-2","title":{"rendered":"Going Gently into Christmas – Nine Weeks"},"content":{"rendered":"

IT’S NOW NINE WEEKS ‘TIL CHRISTMAS<\/span><\/h2>\n

Yes, it’s nine weeks \u2019til Christmas and though it still seems a long way off, you can get started with these tips to help you go gently into a relaxed organized Christmas. Read on to find out about the triple savings weekend coming up SOON!!<\/p>\n

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A GOOD PLACE TO START WOULD BE WITH A FAMILY MEETING:<\/span><\/h3>\n

Gather the family together and make this a fun time, perhaps with a cup of cocoa and some treats \u2013 either salty or sweet \u2013 making it a pleasant time. Some might not be ready to talk about Christmas yet, but assure them that it will help make everyone more relaxed and happier in the long run.<\/p>\n

Reminisce about other Christmases and some of the things your family has done together, over the years. Find out which Christmas traditions are important to them.\u00a0 These might include when to decorate and how elaborately, choosing a real or artificial tree, and the importance of Christmas stockings,<\/p>\n

What other activities, like decorating sugar cookies, making cinnamon rolls, building a gingerbread house, sledding, caroling, delivering cookie plates to neighbors, or other ventures would they really like to do? Perhaps, if your family is big, like mine, you might wish to have each family member specifically choose one preferred activity.<\/p>\n

When we had this discussion a couple of years ago, I was surprised to find out that many of the things I personally thought were really important to our family were traditions that didn\u2019t necessarily matter to them.<\/p>\n

One thing that I did find out was that they thought that the most fun was doing things together, specifically with Mom.<\/p>\n

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ARE THERE ANY NEW TRADITIONS THAT YOUR FAMILY WOULD LIKE TO START?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

When we had this conversation a couple of years ago,\u00a0 our family decided to start some new traditions for all those who would be home for Christmas. We started following an Icelandic tradition<\/a> of drawing names to give each person a new book and Chocolate on Christmas Eve.<\/p>\n

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If you are going to do any type of gift exchange, it would now be a good time to draw names.<\/p>\n

This post contains affiliate links. \u00a0See our full disclosure.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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SUGGESTIONS:<\/span><\/h2>\n

Get out a calendar and start writing in the dates for any events you plan to attend.\u00a0 This might include Black Friday shopping,\u00a0 events with relatives,\u00a0 Christmas Eve services, church activities, office parties, sledding, etc. Is there a special day to decorate the house?\u00a0 Put that on the calendar too.<\/p>\n

Work on your gift list \u2013 see last week’s hints for Getting a Good Start.<\/a>\u00a0 If you are at a loss as to what to get or make, ask for a Christmas list from your family members.\u00a0 If you are making any of your gifts, now is the time to make sure you have all the necessary supplies.\u00a0 There are coupons available right now for craft stores. Check out Rakuten<\/a> for special coupon codes, if shopping online, then start creating. Be certain that your projects aren\u2019t too big to accomplish without getting stressed or running out of time.<\/p>\n

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DO THIS NOW!!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

THIS WEEK\u00a0 October 23 – 29,\u00a0 IS A GREAT TIME TO GET YOUR SHOPPING IN FULL SWING.<\/strong><\/span>
\nThe weekend before Halloween is ABSOLUTELY the BIGGEST \u201cunder-advertised\u201d shopping event of the year!\u00a0<\/strong> \u00a0 One \u201ctrick\u201d is that a lot of stores use triple shopping bonuses.<\/h3>\n

This means: you\u2019ll find sales prices PLUS additional percentages off, AND often extra $$ off OR even coupons for $$ off on your next shopping trip, after spending a specific amount.\u00a0 These triple deals can result in really big savings!<\/p>\n

If shopping online you\u2019ll find FREE shipping deals PLUS \u00a0sales prices, PLUS coupon codes for a percentage off AND BONUS RAKUTEN<\/a> money back (DOUBLED OR EVEN TRIPLED THIS WEEKEND). If you aren\u2019t an Rakuten member, sign up using this green EBATES button, it\u2019s free, and it has saved me so much money PLUS getting a checks from them every three months is a lot of fun. \u00a0I got started by signing up and doing my regular online shopping using their coupon codes.\"Ebates<\/a><\/p>\n


\nAND ONE MORE THING:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Are you having Thanksgiving in another city?\u00a0 Are you traveling for Christmas? Be sure you have necessary tickets, rental cars, hotels etc. Thanksgiving is just over a month away!! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

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Marjie Briggs is a Consumer Scientist who loves Christmas. \u00a0Her hints for “What to Buy and When” year round will help you save lots of money!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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