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Holiday activity and planning guide
The countdown to the holiday season is a busy time of year for everyone — especially parents! Let us make it easier on you with this handy calendar of activities and tasks so you can stay on track throughout the month of December
Click here for a printable PDF of our calendar!
Thursday, December 1st: Bring out your advent calendars and deck the halls of your house. Let the holiday countdown begin!
Friday, December 2nd: Mail letters to Santa nice and early to ensure he has enough time to respond!
Saturday, December 3rd: Have a “crafternoon” for a good cause with these homemade charitable gift ideas.
Sunday, December 4th: Decorate the outside of your house and warm up afterwards with hot chocolate while watching Elf at 8 p.m. ET on CBC television.
Monday, December 5th: Find a local toy drive and make a holiday donation! (Or create your own, like Todaysparent.com managing editor Nadine Silverthorne!)
Tuesday, December 6th: Bake (and decorate!) some holiday gingerbread people.
Wednesday, December 7th: Finalize your Christmas lists (and check them twice!).
Thursday, December 8th: Don’t stress. Here are 5 ways to make this holiday season the best yet!
Friday, December 9th: Getting a real Christmas tree? Pick one today! Be sure to let the boughs fall overnight.
Saturday, December 10th: Time to decorate the tree! Make tree-trimming tasty with these delicious cookie ornaments.
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Guest_158847 says ....
Busy month.