{"id":20739,"date":"2017-01-13T10:11:49","date_gmt":"2017-01-13T10:11:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.famifi.com\/oc\/9-things-to-do-now-to-make-next-christmas-a-breeze\/"},"modified":"2017-01-13T10:11:49","modified_gmt":"2017-01-13T10:11:49","slug":"9-things-to-do-now-to-make-next-christmas-a-breeze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.familytoday.com\/family\/9-things-to-do-now-to-make-next-christmas-a-breeze\/","title":{"rendered":"9 things to do now to make next Christmas a breeze"},"content":{"rendered":"<html><head><meta http-equiv=\"content-type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\"><\/head><body><p>Unless you are someone who celebrates all year long, the Christmas decorations and CDs are most likely being boxed up until next December. Then, just a month or two before the big day, you'll start unpacking and making lists of all the things you need to do to make it the most of the magical holiday season. Sorry to remind you of all the planning and stress after you just barely made it out of the holiday season alive, but it's for a great cause.<\/p>\n<p>You won't be able to completely plan next Christmas a year in advance, but if you do yourself a favor and complete these nine things <em>right now,<\/em>you'll make next holiday season much easier:<\/p><div class=\"ad ad-container visible-xs-block\" style=\"height: 330px !important;\">\n    <div class=\"ad-label alt-text alt-pos-above\"><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-mob_prem1_mid-0\" class=\"DFPAdSlot\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ad ad-container hidden-xs offset\" style=\"height: 680px !important;width: 300px !important;\">\n    <div class=\"ad-label\"><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-dt_btf_inarticle1-1\" class=\"DFPAdSlot\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>1. Update your Christmas card list<\/h2>\n<p>Did you get Christmas cards in the mail from people you didn't send a card to? Don't let that happen again next year. Make (or update) your address list for next year. Make a New Year's resolution to be diligent about updating addresses the second you find out someone has moved. Then print off your labels and pack them away until next November. That way, you won't have to unpack all your Christmas stuff to get your cards out on time.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-block embed-full\">\n<div class=\"embed-html\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version=\"7\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:8px;\">\n<div style=\" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;\">\n<div style=\" background:url(data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC\/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5\/P8\/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo\/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI\/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf\/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BOZH2EIBwPV\/\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">To me addressing envelopes is way more fun then wrapping presents ?<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A photo posted by Alicia Carvalho (@alicia_carvalh0) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2016-12-24T08:05:19+00:00\">Dec 24, 2016 at 12:05am PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote><div class=\"ad ad-container visible-xs-block\" style=\"height: 330px !important;\">\n    <div class=\"ad-label alt-text alt-pos-above\"><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-mob_prem2_mid-2\" class=\"DFPAdSlot\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> fs.addScript(\"ignore:\/\/instagram\", \"instgrm.Embeds.process\"); <\/script><\/p><\/div>\n<h2>2. Make an inventory<\/h2>\n<p>Give yourself the amazing gift of being prepared next Christmas. Run to the store to see if you can still hit an after-Christmas-sale to replace any empty rolls of tape, ripped tissue paper, Christmas gift bags and holiday wrapping paper. If you missed the sales, mark your calendar to remind you to hit the back-to-school sales for things like tape and scissors. Then you'll have everything you need to wrap presents the minute you buy them, which will save you from rushing out get wrapping paper the Christmas Eve for your marathon wrapping session.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-block embed-full\">\n<div class=\"embed-html\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version=\"7\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:8px;\">\n<div style=\" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;\">\n<div style=\" background:url(data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC\/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5\/P8\/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo\/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI\/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf\/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BONRWiJjng3\/\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">I can see Christmas coming ????\u26c4\ufe0f\u2728 ?\u2744\ufe0f<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A photo posted by My Dream Paper (@mydreampaper) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2016-12-19T17:37:31+00:00\">Dec 19, 2016 at 9:37am PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote><div class=\"ad ad-container visible-xs-block\" style=\"height: 330px !important;\">\n    <div class=\"ad-label alt-text alt-pos-above\"><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-mob_prem3_mid-3\" class=\"DFPAdSlot\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ad ad-container hidden-xs offset\" style=\"height: 680px !important;width: 300px !important;\">\n    <div class=\"ad-label\"><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-dt_btf_inarticle2-4\" class=\"DFPAdSlot\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> fs.addScript(\"ignore:\/\/instagram\", \"instgrm.Embeds.process\"); <\/script><\/p><\/div>\n<h2>3. Remind yourself to take pictures<\/h2>\n<p>Skip the stress in November when you realize you don't have a single family photo that would work as a Christmas card for this year. When you are on your family trip or getting together for a wedding, put in a reminder to take a great family photo to send to all your friends and family.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-block embed-full\">\n<div class=\"embed-html\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version=\"7\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:8px;\">\n<div style=\" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;\">\n<div style=\" background:url(data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC\/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5\/P8\/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo\/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI\/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf\/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BOn-RgLgOkp\/\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Everyone smilin away, including the little guy. Glad his potty training is coming in handy. [?: @amberrochellephotography] #familiesareforever #losangelestemple<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A photo posted by pamela kay macdonald (@macdonaldsplayland) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2016-12-30T02:30:18+00:00\">Dec 29, 2016 at 6:30pm PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote><div class=\"ad ad-container visible-xs-block\" style=\"height: 330px !important;\">\n    <div class=\"ad-label alt-text alt-pos-above\"><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-mob_prem4_mid-5\" class=\"DFPAdSlot\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> fs.addScript(\"ignore:\/\/instagram\", \"instgrm.Embeds.process\"); <\/script><\/p><\/div>\n<h2>4. Get organized<\/h2>\n<p>It's tempting to shove the tinsel and holly into a box and leave it to your future self to untangle a mass of holiday decorations, but think before you do. Donate decorations you don't want or need anymore, carefully wrap Christmas lights around a board or empty wrapping paper tube to avoid tangles, and organize ornaments in empty egg cartons. Put all of the holiday decorations in the same spot so you don't have to hunt in the garage, the storage room, the attic and the downstairs closet just to find the wreaths and garland.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-block embed-full\">\n<div class=\"embed-html\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version=\"7\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:8px;\">\n<div style=\" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;\">\n<div style=\" background:url(data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC\/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5\/P8\/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo\/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI\/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf\/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/ha6lZTw6UK\/\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Perfect way to keep your Christmas lights organized! ?? #organizedchristmas #organized #christmas #holidays #lights #christmaslights #miami #organizedlivingbyjeni<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A photo posted by Organized Living By Jeni (@organized_living_by_jeni) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2013-12-02T13:15:12+00:00\">Dec 2, 2013 at 5:15am PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote><div class=\"ad ad-container visible-xs-block\" style=\"height: 330px !important;\">\n    <div class=\"ad-label alt-text alt-pos-above\"><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-mob_prem5_mid-6\" class=\"DFPAdSlot\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ad ad-container hidden-xs offset\" style=\"height: 680px !important;width: 300px !important;\">\n    <div class=\"ad-label\"><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-dt_btf_inarticle3-7\" class=\"DFPAdSlot\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> fs.addScript(\"ignore:\/\/instagram\", \"instgrm.Embeds.process\"); <\/script><\/p><\/div>\n<h2>5. Make traditions<\/h2>\n<p>There are some Christmas traditions that never change through the years, but did you hear of a new tradition you'd love to try out next Christmas? Keep track of those ideas now because you won't remember in a year. Write yourself a note about any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.familytoday.com\/family\/20-family-traditions-that-bring-the-christmas-spirit\/\" style=\"color:4f91cd;\" data-event=\"link\/embeded\/26871\/tab\">new Christmas traditions<\/a> and leave it taped to the Christmas wreath you always put up right after Thanksgiving to remind yourself.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-block embed-full\">\n<div class=\"embed-html\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version=\"7\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:8px;\">\n<div style=\" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;\">\n<div style=\" background:url(data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC\/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5\/P8\/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo\/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI\/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf\/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BNvi2EHFHlb\/\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The three babies have slept nearly every night by the tree this December.  How can deny them the magic of the glow?  I also loved walking in seeing them sleeping under our fan chart quilts.  Tangible #familyhistory. #mygirlloaf #themarvelousdash #bricktheblessing. (they will always be my babies)<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A photo posted by Allison Kimball (@kimball_allison) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2016-12-08T04:33:09+00:00\">Dec 7, 2016 at 8:33pm PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote><div class=\"ad ad-container visible-xs-block\" style=\"height: 330px !important;\">\n    <div class=\"ad-label alt-text alt-pos-above\"><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-mob_prem6_mid-8\" class=\"DFPAdSlot\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> fs.addScript(\"ignore:\/\/instagram\", \"instgrm.Embeds.process\"); <\/script><\/p><\/div>\n<h2>6. Revise your recipes<\/h2>\n<p>All this holiday spirit comes with some serious eating. Get the recipe now for Aunt Mae's spiced pound cake and put it with your other Christmas recipes so you don't forget.<\/p>\n<h2>7. Get a wrapping caddy<\/h2>\n<p>If you don't already have one, make or buy a gift wrapping caddy. This keeps all off your gift bags, tissue paper, wrapping paper, tape and scissors in one place. Things are organized and compact and mobile; you'll be able to move around your gift wrapping station in a snap next year with one of these. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.diys.com\/organize-your-gift-wrapping\/#\" style=\"color:4f91cd;\" data-event=\"link\/embeded\/26871\/tab\">This DIY website<\/a> has tons of ideas on how to keep your crafts and wrapping essentials organized.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-block embed-full\">\n<div class=\"embed-html\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version=\"7\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:8px;\">\n<div style=\" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;\">\n<div style=\" background:url(data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC\/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5\/P8\/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo\/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI\/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf\/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BNHWi9uhgJx\/\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Working on my gift wrapping caddy a little this am. All of my gift tags fit nicely in one of the containers. \u2764\ufe0f?? #giftwrapping<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A photo posted by Kristin Morgan (@thegoldproject) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2016-11-22T13:56:04+00:00\">Nov 22, 2016 at 5:56am PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote><div class=\"ad ad-container visible-xs-block\" style=\"height: 330px !important;\">\n    <div class=\"ad-label alt-text alt-pos-above\"><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-mob_prem7_mid-9\" class=\"DFPAdSlot\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ad ad-container hidden-xs offset\" style=\"height: 680px !important;width: 300px !important;\">\n    <div class=\"ad-label\"><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-dt_btf_inarticle4-10\" class=\"DFPAdSlot\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> fs.addScript(\"ignore:\/\/instagram\", \"instgrm.Embeds.process\"); <\/script><\/p><\/div>\n<h2>8. Make a note<\/h2>\n<p>Keep track of who unexpectedly stopped by (and you didn't have a gift for) and update that on your gift list so the same awkward situation doesn't happen again. Plan on buying a couple extra soaps or making up a few extra \"simmer bags\" to wrap up and leave by the door for those surprise visits.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-block embed-full\">\n<div class=\"embed-html\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version=\"7\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:8px;\">\n<div style=\" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;\">\n<div style=\" background:url(data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC\/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5\/P8\/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo\/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI\/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf\/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BOYadcRlEDC\/\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cutest little 'simmer' baggies here. I opened this up today and popped it into a pot of simmering water...of course I added a few drops of my own essential oils too: Holiday Joy. The house smells AMAZING.  This is the perfect thing if you don't have a diffuser yet but want to get the smell of oils into your house!  Recipe: 1\ufe0f\u20e31\/2 cup fresh cranberries 2\ufe0f\u20e3 one fresh clementine (make a slice in it when you are ready to start simmering) 3\ufe0f\u20e3 a few cinnamon sticks 4\ufe0f\u20e3 add a few drops of your favorite essential oil: cinnamon, holiday joy, white fir, cassia.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A photo posted by Essential Oils (@brittanyroscheck) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2016-12-24T01:28:45+00:00\">Dec 23, 2016 at 5:28pm PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote><div class=\"ad ad-container visible-xs-block\" style=\"height: 330px !important;\">\n    <div class=\"ad-label alt-text alt-pos-above\"><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-mob_prem8_mid-11\" class=\"DFPAdSlot\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> fs.addScript(\"ignore:\/\/instagram\", \"instgrm.Embeds.process\"); <\/script><\/p><\/div>\n<h2>9. Buy new towels<\/h2>\n<p>Or sheets and pillows, and whatever else you didn't have enough of when overnight guests came to stay. 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