This Year's Must Have Christmas Gift

Author: Art Penz

While there are always those companies who simply put a new spin on an old favorite, when it comes to gift giving, we were almost certain everything had been thought of. That was until last week when I ran across this year's must have Christmas gift.



You're probably thinking "So out of all the millions of gift ideas out there what makes theirs a must have?" Well, just close your eyes for a moment and think of the most special day of your life. Is it the day your child was born? The day you became a wife or husband? Or maybe it was the day of your very first kiss, which lead to a lifetime of pure bliss with the one you love? Now imagine that you could freeze frame that day forever.
This is exactly what My Day Registry offers . . . the preservation not of a material thing but of a memory.



It has been described by many as the best thing since the creation of the star purchase program. Offering title and ownership rights to any calendar day, the company not only provides its customers with a product but also with a family heirloom and a tradition that will surely be passed down generation after generation.



While My Day Registry is just spreading its wings – there is no doubt that it is this year's must have Christmas gift. Imagine the possibilities . . . to preserve a day especially for your grandmother, for a friend who lost a battle with cancer or for your child who makes every day special in your eyes . . . it is truly a magical thing.



The best part is that only one person can have ownership of a specific date. We find that this makes for an even more unique and personalized experience than even the star registry sites.
While there are billions of stars in the sky – there can only be
365 dates sold per state, country or worldwide registry.
Depending on your budget, you can make this gift a must have for anyone this Christmas.



So if you are in the market for this year's must have Christmas gift and you think you have seen it all – think again. Do some research, take a look around and choose to think outside the box. You just might be surprised at what is out there.

About the author:
The Author is owner of My Day Registry. To learn more visit the company's website at http://www.MyDayRegistry.com . . . you'll be glad you did.

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All About Christmas Cards--7 Organizing Tips

Author: Marilyn Bohn

Last week at my rug hooking group we were chatting about Organizing ideas for Christmas and about our favorite memories and organizing ideas surrounding Christmas cards.

One woman said she likes to write a little family history even though she knows no one likes getting them. I take exception to that. I hear that too, but absolutely everyone I know loves being caught up to date with their friends. And we all agreed we love to get cards.

One of the cleverest cards I have received told something about each family member and tied the story in with that person's favorite recipe. It was fun to learn about different family members in such a fun and clever way. And then when I tried the recipe it brought memories of them again.

Another non-tradition Christmas card is photos copied onto paper showing activities of the family throughout the year with captions telling of the experience related to the photo.

The traditional cards are precious too. I still decorate one door frame in our home with the ones we receive. The one year I decided not to put them up my family asked if we didn't get any cards that year.

Photo greeting cards with a photo of the family or the kids and the dog are fun to get and an easy way to send cards.

Here are some organizing tips to help reduce the stress of sending out Christmas cards:

1. Have all of your addresses in one place, either in an address book or on the computer. If you haven't heard from someone in two years, take them off your list.

2. Make a list of people you want to send cards to. Keep this list on the computer or print it off. You then have a template and only have to make a few corrections next year instead of starting from scratch.

3. If you didn't buy Christmas cards last year when they went on sale no worries, many stores run pre-Christmas sales before Thanksgiving on cards.

4. Schedule a time to write your Christmas letter or card. To reduce pressure and stress do this before December.

5. Have a target date when you will send out your cards. Mark this in your planner or on your calendar.

6. Delegate the addressing of the envelopes to a family member.
This could be a job you pay a child to do; one who is capable of doing this and wants to earn money for Christmas spending.

7. Buy your Christmas stamps early, definitely before Thanksgiving to avoid the rush at the post office. I buy my stamps on line at usps.com. It costs $1.00 for postage no matter how many items I order and I have them in 2 to 3 days delivered to my door.

Christmas cards are fun to receive, so to continue to receive them from friends and family, make sure you put your return address on all of the envelopes. When you receive cards check their return address and if you need to update your list tear it off the envelope and have one specific place you put the new address. In January when things are less hectic make changes in your address book.

Marilyn is a professional organizer who works with women and seniors in clearing clutter and providing organizing tips.
Clearing clutter helps those she works with to have less stress in their lives and feel more joy in living.

Marilyn invites you to visit her website http://www.marilynbohn.com where you can find organizing solutions. You will find fun stories and free organizing tips in her blogs, articles and videos.

About the author:
Marilyn is a professional organizer who works with women and seniors in clearing clutter and providing organizing tips.
Clearing clutter helps those she works with to have less stress in their lives and feel more joy in living. Marilyn invites you to visit her website http://www.marilynbohn.com where you can find organizing solutions. You will find fun stories and free organizing tips in her blogs, articles and videos.

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