ORGANIZE YOUR LIFE Holiday Season Organizing

Nicole Cooke Organized by Design

Well, the temperatures outside are dropping, so you know what that means….the busy holiday season is around the corner! With that in mind, I thought I would share some of my favourite tips to help keep the holiday season organized and as stress-free as possible!

All Wrapped Up

Buy a separate roll of wrapping paper for each person so that it’s easy to sort through gifts under the tree on Christmas morning. Wrap gifts as you buy them so you aren’t up until 3am Christmas day still wrapping presents! Oh, and be sure to keep a list of what you bought in your phone so you don’t forget!

How To Feed A Hungry Crowd

Speaking of Christmas morning, I always serve a breakfast casserole that I can quickly prepare the night before and then throw in the oven Christmas morning while we are opening gifts. Our favourite is baked french toast with cream cheese. So delicious! A frittata with roasted vegetables is also a great option and feeds a crowd easily. Send me a message if you would like the recipe!

No Waste Baking Tip

For holiday baking, take your recipes with you to the bulk food store and buy only the quantities that you need. This means no wasted ingredients or extra space required in your cupboards. It also costs much less money than buying at the grocery store. Did you know that you can bring clean, refillable containers to the bulk store to use rather than small plastic bags?

Make Twice The Meals In Half The Time

If you are prepping ingredients for dinner, make extra to use later. This works well over the holidays. Make extra mashed potatoes, turnip, dressing, cranberries, etc. when preparing your turkey dinner. The next day, use the leftover turkey, gravy and some frozen vegetables to make a quick turkey stew, pour into freezer containers, top with the mashed potatoes and some grated cheese and pop in the freezer. I also freeze the turnip, cranberries and dressing in small bags or containers. This makes a quick and easy mid-week turkey dinner in January!

As you can see from the ideas above, having a stress-free holiday season is mainly about planning ahead. Take a few minutes to think about what causes you the most stress and look for opportunities to make it easier! If you need help, give me a call!

Have a safe and happy holiday season!

Happy Organizing!

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