Now that the calendar page has flipped to November, we’re all in holiday mode.  In these 40-some days until Christmas Eve, there are a few things you can do to make your life easier.  After all, you don’t want to make yourself sick from the stress.

1. Plan out your blog posts now.  Save yourself the time and stress of ‘brainstorming’ every time you want to blog and get it all set ahead of time.  You’ll be amazed how free you feel.
2. Add your shipping cut-off dates to your shop announcement and send out a newsletter to your mailing list letting them know the last dates they can buy and get their goodies guaranteed.
3. Stock up on supplies.  It’s better to have too many than to run out of something in the midst of the craziness.
4. Give yourself some ‘me’ time.  Plan a few hours each week to go for a walk, have a coffee date with friends, or get in the car for a drive.
5. Delegate!  This work really well for your personal holiday planning (in addition to your business to-do list).  Let your siblings host a big party this year or let your kids decorate the house for you.
6. Plan out your post office days.  To cut down on time (usually spent in long lines), try to go to the post office twice a week instead of every day.

This could well be your best holiday season ever but you definitely want to make sure when the big day comes, you’re healthy and happy.  So take some time now to prepare properly for this crazy month and a half.

Have tips of your own?  Share them below!

{Featured image via My Baking Addiction}