5 Helpful tips on how to stay organized during the holidays

1. Write everything down. Make shopping list, to do list, mailing list, decorations list, meal list. Getting it out of your head really does help.
2. Delegate tasks to others and allow them to do it their way. Examples are household chores, grocery shopping, trips to the post office.
3. Simplify and reduce to save time. Bag gifts instead of wrapping them. Put up minimal decorations. Reduce your gift exchange list and your charitable donation list.
4. Hire someone else to clean.
5. Give experiences instead of things.