Hi - to help myself next year, I put together a quick Christmas trigger list/check list while all this is fresh in my mind. Whew! It is a lot when you write it all down - which makes it very important to remember the "why" in the holidays.

Thought I'd share the more generic parts of it in case others want to use it as a base for thier own list.

I'd love to hear how others might be using GTD to manage all the wonderful holiday "stuff" we all have going on right now.

Christmas Checklist

Prepare budget/plan out projects
* talk with husband - who does what and when? which of this do we want to do this year

Christmas gift wrapping supplies
* tape
* paper
* tissue
* bags
* to/from cards
* shipping and shipping supplies

Gift list
* family
* friends
* co-workers
* children's friends and teachers
* stockings/stocking stuffers
* angel tree
* errand list
* on-line

Cards
* cards
* stamps
* photo
* write letter
* prepare list/check addresses
* print, stuff, label

Decorations
* Indoor decorations/tree
* Outdoor decorations
* check lights ahead of time
* music
* firewood
* candles

Prepare for company - houseguests - do you need to get linenes, towels,

Holiday meals/thanksgiving/pot lucks/parties
* whose house
* who brings what
* recepies
* serving pieces
* table settings
* clothes for self/kids
* camera/camcorder - charge, bring

Special Activities/traditions -
* home -
* school
* church
* work
* community
* traditions
* camera/camcorder - charge, bring
* thanksgiving
* new years eve/new years

Christmas photo
* clothes for kids
* haircuts for kids