Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Works For Me: Christmas Organizer Notebook


In honor of Works-For-Me Wednesday, I will share about my Christmas Organizer Notebook.

I bought a small, simple, purse-sized notebook at the Dollar Store. Throughout the year, every time I find a great price on a present, I buy it and write it down in my notebook. Lately, I've been also writing down where I hide it in my house because, well, you know........Anyway, by the time November hits, I'm usually about 80% done with my Christmas shopping. And, I've spread the cost out over the year so it doesn't all hit at once!

I've done this for three years now, so I can look back in my notebook and see what I bought for Aunt Matilda back in 2006 (no duplicate gifts!). Recently, I started writing down birthday gifts as well.

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5 comments:

Anonymous said...

I love that idea ... it beats trying to remember all the details in my head! Also, neat to see you used to be a counselor. I used to be an elementary teacher, and like you, I'm now home with the kids. It's a great life!

Mimi said...

It is a great idea. I know because I've done it since 1999. So, I know everything I've given everyone since then and don't worry about say, giving So-and-so another green sweater! Love you, Mom

Lynn said...

Great idea. I need to do this. Thanks.

Jerri at Simply Sweet Home said...

Excellent ideas, especially writing down what you got for people.

Anonymous said...

Excellent idea.. too late to start now, but I will definitely try it next year. I need to get more organized and I know this would really help