Creating a Christmas Organizing Notebook

Creating a Christmas Organizing Notebook is a necessary item so you are able to have a blue print of your holiday plans, goals, and dreams all together at your fingertips.

A Christmas Organizing Notebook may be obtained by one of 2 ways: first you may create your own from scratch using the directions below or you may purchase the downloadable copy through the Christmas Organizing web site. Either way you sill still need the items listed in "Setting Up Your Notebook" and do not forget to read the article on Creating a Christmas Organizing Planning Center that includes your Notebook.

Your Christmas Notebook is the backbone of your organization for the holiday season! It is highly recommend that you use both your computer and a three ring binder to create your Guidebook. You can use your computer to help you sort through your ideas, lists, etc. and then print them out and put the pages into your binder.

Everyone's notebook will be different because everyone has their own traditions and celebrations during the holiday season. I begin each season with a 1-inch binder and either add other 1-inch binders or move to larger notebooks as the need arises. There are some important things that you will need to do when setting up your notebook, which are listed below.

Things you will need to get your notebook started:
1 to 3 inch 3 ring binder
3-hole punch
Dividers for three ring binders Slash pocket folders or page protectors for keeping loose items in (example: recipe or craft idea from a magazine, receipts from gifts you purchase, etc.)
Notebook paper
Zippered pouch to hold pens, pencils and other loose items
Calendar for the whole year (can be printed from a computer program or a store bought one)
Tabs