Get organized for Christmas with this Christmas planning checklist based on the Christmas Countdown organizing plan by Cynthia Townley Ewer:

  • Review address book or Christmas card list and update addresses.
  • Decide on a Christmas card format: holiday cards, photo cards, holiday letter?
  • Draft holiday letter or notes for Christmas cards.
  • Schedule photo shoot, or select photo for cards.
  • Order holiday cards or photo cards.
  • Buy cards or holiday letter supplies: paper, envelopes, printer cartridges, address labels.
  • Print holiday letters and address labels.
  • Sign, stuff and assemble holiday cards or letters
  • Mail cards or letters by December 10 to ensure delivery before Christmas.
  • As cards arrive, update address book for next year. Note any "return to sender" addresses.