{"id":1943,"date":"2015-12-04T05:45:36","date_gmt":"2015-12-04T10:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=1943"},"modified":"2015-12-03T15:28:59","modified_gmt":"2015-12-03T20:28:59","slug":"preparing-for-the-holidays-december-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=1943","title":{"rendered":"Preparing for the Holidays \u2013 December Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The holiday season is here, and there\u2019s plenty left to do.\u00a0 Check out our Christmas Checklist for December.\u00a0\u00a0 You can use this as a final list to wrap up all of your holiday tasks.\u00a0 A printable version of our Christmas Checklist for December is at the\u00a0end of this article.<\/p>\n<h3>Things to Do in December<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Continue weekly cleaning schedule<\/li>\n<li>Decorate tree<\/li>\n<li>Mail holiday cards<\/li>\n<li>Set up final indoor decorations (mantel, ceramic tree, villages, nutcrackers)<\/li>\n<li>Hang outdoor wreaths on windows<\/li>\n<li>Track orders placed on-line<\/li>\n<li>Wrap gifts<\/li>\n<li>Confirm holiday outfits for family members<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Things to Buy<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Complete Christmas shopping (make separate list)<\/li>\n<li>Groceries for holiday meals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Holiday Calendar<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Bake cupcakes, pies, cookies and goodies<\/li>\n<li>Prepare for holiday party<\/li>\n<li>Prepare for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Printable Christmas Checklist for December<\/h3>\n<p>Here is the printable version of our Christmas Checklist for December.\u00a0 Just click on the link below to print.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Christmas-Checklist-December.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3465\" src=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Christmas-Checklist-December-300x230.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas Checklist December\" width=\"300\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Christmas-Checklist-December-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Christmas-Checklist-December-1024x787.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Christmas-Checklist-December-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\/12\/Christmas-Checklists-December.pdf\">Christmas Checklists &#8211; December<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Be sure to check our additional\u00a0articles:<\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Household-Chores-Weekly-Checklist.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-3172\" src=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Household-Chores-Weekly-Checklist-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Weekly checklist for household chores\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; padding-left: 90px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=57\" target=\"_blank\">Household Chores \u2013 Weekly Checklist<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; padding-left: 90px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Christmas-Shopping-List-4-people.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-3466\" src=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Christmas-Shopping-List-4-people-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas Shopping List\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; padding-left: 90px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=1674\" target=\"_blank\">Christmas Shopping Lists<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; padding-left: 90px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Christmas-dinner-table.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-1978\" src=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Christmas-dinner-table-150x150.png\" alt=\"Christmas dinner table\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; padding-left: 90px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=1968\" target=\"_blank\">Planning Christmas Dinner<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; padding-left: 90px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Address-Tracker.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-1188\" src=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Address-Tracker-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Address Tracker\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; 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padding-left: 90px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=1801\" target=\"_blank\">Toolbox: Preparing for the holidays &#8211; November Checklist<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Next steps:<\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Need more ideas?\u00a0 Check out our Toolbox tab above, along with our tab dedicated toward planning and organizing for Christmas:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?page_id=2115\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0for more Christmas articles and free printables.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Did you enjoy this article?\u00a0 Show your support, and follow\u00a0us on Pinterest:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/runningahouse\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The holiday season is here, and there\u2019s plenty left to do.\u00a0 Check out our Christmas Checklist for December.\u00a0\u00a0 You can use this as a final list to wrap up all of your holiday tasks.\u00a0 A printable version of our Christmas Checklist for December is at the\u00a0end of this article. 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