September Christmas Planning Checklist

Theme: Start early and make a plan.

☐ Make your Christmas budget

☐ Start a Christmas gift list

☐ Decide who you’re buying for

☐ Start a gift-buying list

☐ Book family/Christmas photos

☐ Choose outfits for family photos

☐ Order Christmas cards

☐ Start collecting addresses

☐ Make a list of homemade gifts you’d like to make

☐ Start watching for sales on bigger gifts

☐ Pull out your Christmas décor inventory

☐ Donate décor you no longer use

☐ Start a Christmas inspiration/Pinterest board

☐ Decide which family traditions you want to continue

☐ Choose your Christmas countdown tradition