Think all Christmas planners have to be artsy and "over the top" to make the grade? Not so! A simple three-ring binder notebook makes a fun and functional Christmas planner.

Check out this in-depth notebook tour from blogger Practically Pink as she follows the Holiday Grand Plan to prepare for the holiday season.

Taking you inside the covers of her Christmas planner, she shows the way to use this organizing tool to save time and cut stress as you get ready for Christmas:

Practically Pink's Holiday Grand Plan Notebook Tour

Organizing blogger Meck Mom weighs in on getting organized for Christmas with these free printable organizer pages for your Christmas planner.

With a fresh and sprightly design, they're a nice addition to any letter-sized Christmas planner. Choose from a holiday budget, gift planner and weekly Christmas planner page. (You'll want to select the download links for blank forms for your own use.)

Meck Mom: Get Organized for Christmas With Printable Planning Pages

Can you make a Christmas planner from a simple 2-pocket folder? With back-to-school sales offering these items at a bargain price, take a tip from craft blogger Stamp, Paper, Scissors and create a custom holiday organizer from an inexpensive school staple.

This Christmas planner packs a lot of punch into a small space. While we've seen pocket-folder planners before, her clever addition of a small "gift guide" notebook, calendar (using printable calendars from OrganizedChristmas.com) and receipt envelope makes this planner extra special.

Make a Christmas Organizer

Don't miss the printable template for the gift guide notebook! Created from your own printer, it adds new functionality to a pocket Christmas Planner:

Gift Guide Page Template