Celebration Week

Celebrate! The height of the season is here, so draw close to family and friends.

Only minimum maintenance is needed in the house this week.

Holiday prep centers on those few chores needed to make a smooth move between Christmas and the New Year.

Season's greetings!

This Week's Focus: Celebration

Reading Assignments from Houseworks:

Minimum maintenance - page 69
Rock-bottom essential chore schedule for busy times.

Inspiration from the Web:

Minimum maintenance. It's the organized solution for busy times: a rock-bottom chore checklist of must-do household chores. Does your household have one?

Create a minimum maintenance checklist and post it publicly. Encourage family members to pitch in and share the work. Delegate, delegate, delegate!

Charge cameras and camcorders. This week, plug them in like the cellphones so you won't miss a moment.
Celebrate Christmas.
Journal holiday memories. Jot down the high points of the season on a holiday memories journal page. Even a short and sweet record will be treasured in a year ... or ten..
Family thank-you notes. Best way to teach the art of the thank you note? Do it as a family. Write notes together this week.
Take down fresh trees and greens. Watch local news sources for information about recycling Christmas trees.
Decorate for New Year's.
Recycle holiday paper. Give Mother Earth a holiday gift: reuse or recycle gift wrap, ribbons, holiday cards and packaging materials.

Holiday Memories