{"id":1683,"date":"2014-10-24T06:47:23","date_gmt":"2014-10-24T10:47:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=1683"},"modified":"2014-10-24T06:46:08","modified_gmt":"2014-10-24T10:46:08","slug":"enjoy-the-holiday-season-october-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=1683","title":{"rendered":"Enjoy the holiday season: October Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The holiday season will be here before you know it.\u00a0 Would you like to enjoy the season a little more this year?\u00a0 Consider getting a head start by doing some things during the month of October.\u00a0 We&#8217;ve put together a checklist of items you can do ahead of time.<\/p>\n<h3>Things to Do Ahead of Time<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Update\u00a0holiday card addresses; determine number of cards to send<\/li>\n<li>Select holiday\u00a0\u00a0cards<\/li>\n<li>Print labels for cards<\/li>\n<li>Take (or schedule a date to take) pictures for holiday card<\/li>\n<li>Start a Christmas List for gifts to buy for family and friends<\/li>\n<li>Set a budget<\/li>\n<li>Take inventory for wrapping paper, bows and bags<\/li>\n<li>Clear a shelf or area to store gifts purchased<\/li>\n<li>Work on fall cleaning to avoid major cleaning right before Thanksgiving<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Things to Buy<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Shop for holiday outfits for children &#8211; buy early for selection<\/li>\n<li>Order return address labels<\/li>\n<li>Order holiday cards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Dates to Schedule in Your Calendar<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Get tree<\/li>\n<li>Decorate tree<\/li>\n<li>Holiday party<\/li>\n<li>Holiday activities: Santa Express Train; Picture taken with Santa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These are just a few things you can do ahead of time, to make your holiday season more enjoyable.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to print our October Checklist so that you stay organized.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Christmas-Checklists-October.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3372\" src=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Christmas-Checklists-October-300x230.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas Checklist - October\" width=\"300\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Christmas-Checklists-October-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Christmas-Checklists-October-1024x787.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Christmas-Checklists-October-624x480.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Christmas-Checklists-October.pdf\">Christmas Checklists &#8211; October<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few additional articles you may enjoy:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=1674\" target=\"_blank\">Christmas Shopping Lists<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=1565\" target=\"_blank\">Fall Cleaning Checklists<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=3339\" target=\"_blank\">How to Declutter Your Home &#8211; Once and For All<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=1283\" target=\"_blank\"> Simple ways to organize gift wrap paper and bows<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=1183\" target=\"_blank\">Toolbox: Printable Address List Tracker<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Need a few more Christmas ideas, organizational tips, or printables?\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?page_id=2115\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a> to check out our special tab dedicated\u00a0just for\u00a0Christmas.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The holiday season will be here before you know it.\u00a0 Would you like to enjoy the season a little more this year?\u00a0 Consider getting a head start by doing some things during the month of October.\u00a0 We&#8217;ve put together a checklist of items you can do ahead of time. 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