As the holidays draw near, have you thought about what types of entertaining you will be doing? In my home, we celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas. Generally, we go to a relative’s house for Thanksgiving; however, this year we will be hosting it at home. We will also be hosting Christmas, as well, so I decided to take charge and start planning these things.

I began to think about this and realized that I have a lot to do. With these holidays only weeks away, I decided to begin now. There are numerous things to do now. I am somewhat of a perfectionist, so my house is generally “neat,” at least that is what my friends and family always tell me. What I can do though is start cleaning closets, decorating and planning my menus.

I have found that with proper planning, holiday parties and celebrations run much smoother. I am planning on getting everything in my house organized. While I do this, I can begin planning the menus for meals, and making grocery lists. This also gives me an opportunity to find the items I need when they are on sale. Saving money is always a good thing, especially during this time of year. Finally, as I clean my home, I will incorporate holiday decorations into it.

By doing all of this, when Thanksgiving arrives, I will have a clean and organized home. It will also be decorated for the holidays and much of my grocery shopping will be done. The only things left to do will be cooking, baking and Christmas shopping!