Happy Monday!

Now that Cooper is back at school after Thanksgiving break, I am going to switch from entertaining/making holiday magic mode to full  HUSTLE MODE!

Are you feeling the holiday rush?  I am.

Ask yourself:

What can I do this week that will help me get ahead of schedule?

Write it down.

THEN DO IT.

also:

If you are rushing around, don’t forget to make sure you take some time to take care of yourself.

I know that it takes a lot of energy to make magic throughout the holidays.

Rest if you need to. Take a bath. Have yourself a turmeric latte,

Steer your loved one towards my favorite things from 2018 guide for self-care inspiration.

Maybe it’s about working smarter, not harder.  Can you ask for help this week? What can you ask for?

Maybe you have friends who also want to save money this holiday season AND HANG OUT?

Host your own homemade holiday gift party.  

You can get a lot done when you enlist help.

It all starts with a TO -DO list. Here are my Intentions for the Week:

Intentions for the Week:

• laundry
• clean out fridge
• clean out bathrooms
• put the tree up
• grocery shop. GET HEALTHY FOOD.
• decorate the house for Christmas
• have a date with the calendar
• return library books
• drop off donations
• get address book ready for holiday cards
• write down what I eat in my food journal (coming soon!)
• pick up piles around the house
• get mammogram
• trip to post office
• do some meal prep
• catch up on social media
• write currently post
• catch up on bookkeeping
• make lists for Christmas
• spend time outside
• make a batch of kombucha
• clean out car from trip
• work on holiday packages
• make a new homemade holiday gift for the blog
• figure out holiday card/order
• promote photography class I’m teaching next year in Santa Fe
• post new products in Etsy shop (food journal & prints coming soon!)
• be better about drinking water (this is my favorite cup these days)

Last Week’s Intentions:

• Work on gift guide
• Give myself permission to go slow
• Drink enough water
• Continue to write down what I eat in my food journal
• Edit photos/submit to client
• Work on invoices
• Go to bed before 11PM
• Track steps with my Fitbit
• Catch up on social media
• Find some time to be alone
• Hang out by a body of water
• Find fresh air
• Spend quality time with family
• Make pumpkin pie
• Prep/Cook Thanksgiving dinner
• Take a holiday card photo
• Read a book (this is what I’m into right now)
• Finalize Etsy stuff and post (cards! Workbook!)
• Celebrate/honor the anniversary of my mom’s death with family dinner
• Make some Art/write in journal
• Pull out Christmas decorations
• Make lists for Christmas

Mantra for the Week:

Holiday Jam:

Feeling stressed? Don’t forget to write down your Intentions for the Week. Having a TO-DO list will help give you a good PLAN OF ATTACK!

All the best, 

TRACY