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▢ Order flowers and arrangements for centerpieces and tablescapes. 6: Daylight Savings Time ends (enjoy the glorious extra time to sleep!) ▢ Find a holiday giving opportunity (like a Giving Tree) and purchase gifts to donate to families in need. ▢ Have your kids write letters to Santa and “send” them to the North Pole. Candy/décors (chocolate, candy canes, mints, decorations for gingerbread houses/villages, etc.).Beverages (wine/spirits/mixers/non-alcoholic).Hard-to-find or specific holiday recipe ingredients/components.▢ Early November – order ingredients for holiday feasts and potlucks: 2: Día de Los Muertos/ Day of the Dead & All Souls’ Day ▢ Use up Halloween candy to make and decorate graham-cracker haunted houses or send extra to our troops ▢ Order or print out holiday cards early, to get the best deals. ▢ Make appointments at hair salons and schedule facials, mani/pedis, etc. ▢ If you’ll be having guests staying at your home over the holidays, prepare guest rooms or spare/air beds and make sure you have enough bedding, pillows, towels, etc. ▢ Verify/request vacation days from work and/or school. ▢ Set up Secret Santa and White Elephant exchanges. 7–17: Milad un Nabi & Eid-e-Milad Islamic holidays celebrating The Prophet’s Birthday Gift tags, labels, stickers, stamps & ink.Candles (e.g., new Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and/or Advent candles).Decorations (and crafting items to DIY).

▢ Make sure your cookware is ready and in good shape for upcoming holiday meals (e.g., roasting pans, deep fryers, electric knives, platters, Bundt molds, etc.) ▢ Explore recipes, create menus and plan holiday meals (be sure to consider guests’ allergies, sensitivities and preferences):

▢ Reserve tickets and save dates to attend holiday spectaculars, attractions, festivals & cultural events: ( You’re going to use them through January – or even later!) ▢ Get those holiday light extension cords and hangers set up. And, if it’s your first year sending out cards as a couple or a family, refer to your wedding guest or contact lists. Pro tips: Buy “forever” stamps so they can be used next year.Look up crafty ideas and unique ways to decorate and personalize your card.

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Create or update your list of recipients (for email and/or mail).Shop around for card options or develop a plan to make your own.▢ Start thinking about making travel reservations and arrangements: Keep shopping - but pace yourself in order to stick to your budget. ▢ Jump on great deals when you can for all the upcoming celebrations and events. ▢ Order/ shop for Halloween costumes, candy, treats, lights and decorations. ▢ Make lists of non-gift items needed for all your upcoming holiday celebrations. Add in teachers, hairstylists and other service providers to estimate what you plan on spending. ▢ Request holiday gift wish lists from friends and family and fill out our Holiday Gift List & Tracker.
