{"id":2005,"date":"2024-12-03T07:55:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T12:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=2005"},"modified":"2024-12-03T07:54:11","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T12:54:11","slug":"household-checklist-december","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=2005","title":{"rendered":"Household Checklist for December"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The majority of December is spent preparing for the holidays.&nbsp; However, there are a few household items you&#8217;ll want to take care of this month.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the items to tackle in December:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Check your supply of sand \/ ice melt; purchases if needed<\/li>\n<li>Order final medical prescriptions before year-end<\/li>\n<li>Make medical payments from HSA or FSA<\/li>\n<li>Plan parties and events for January<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Printable Household Checklist for December<\/h3>\n<p>Click below to use our printable Household Checklist for December:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Household-Checklist-for-December.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3472\" src=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Household-Checklist-for-December-300x230.jpg\" alt=\"Household Checklist for December\" width=\"300\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Household-Checklist-for-December-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Household-Checklist-for-December-1024x787.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Household-Checklist-for-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\/Household-Checklist-for-December1.pdf\">Household Checklist for December<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Details on&nbsp;December Projects<\/h3>\n<p>Here are some&nbsp;specific details on&nbsp;our&nbsp;December&nbsp;projects.&nbsp; Just click on the link below to read more.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-3459\" src=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Thanksgiving-turkey-appetizer-with-fruit-cheese-skewers-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Thanksgiving turkey appetizer with fruit cheese skewers\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=3453\">Assessing Your Thanksgiving<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Little-Giant-Pool-Cover-Pump.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1862\" src=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Little-Giant-Pool-Cover-Pump.jpg\" alt=\"Little Giant Pool Cover Pump\" width=\"72\" height=\"77\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=1789\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Household Checklist for November\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Little-Giant-Pool-Cover-Pump.jpg\" data-jpibfi-indexer=\"0\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=2976\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tips on How to Drain Water from a Pool Cover<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Christmas-Checklist-December.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-3465\" src=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Christmas-Checklist-December-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas Checklist December\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=1943\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Preparing for the Holidays \u2013 December Checklist<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><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><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=1968\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Planning Christmas Dinner<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Snow-Shed.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-1911\" src=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Snow-Shed-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Snow - 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