How to Prepare for the Holidays
My goal is to be like a boy scout – always prepared. In all seriousness, my Type-A mind can’t wrap its head around being unprepared. Even though I’m focused on Halloween at the moment, I’ve already begun planning for the rest of the year. Namely, the holiday season. You bet as soon as November hits I’ll be decking my halls and swinging into full-on festive mode.
The end of the year is always crazy. Between Thanksgiving, holiday parties, and any other holidays you might celebrate, November and December tend to be jam-packed with events and to-dos. This year, I refuse to let the chaos get the best of me and plan on keeping my cool and doing it all. Goals, right? So with that said, here’s my plan of attack.
Holiday Prep Tips: How to prepare for the holidays
+ Boost your immune system:
There’s nothing worse than getting sick over the holidays when there’s so much going on. Some of my favorite immune system boosting tips? Get enough sleep, take Vitamin C packets, wash your hands religiously, and always stay hydrated! If I know I’m going to be having a particularly crazy week, I try to limit the alcohol and junk food as well.
+ Get a head start on errands:
Finalize your plans and book any remaining travel you have left. Have guests coming into town? Schedule a cleaning before they arrive and family time gets the best of you. Hosting a big dinner or party? Menu plan and prep in advance. Planning on giving gifts? Make a list and get a head start on your holiday shopping now. Chances are some things will be left until the last minute, but if you can get a sense of what needs to get done and what you can start on now, you’ll be better equipped to handle the craziness of the holiday season.
+ Stay organized:
To the point above, now is the time to get organized. Your calendar is your best friend! Make sure to write down important dates, take notes, and keep a to-do list. These will come in handy later.
+ Learn how to say no:
Rather than overcommit, be realistic in how many events you can attend. It’s ok to say no – it’s always better to follow through on your plans than flake or bail at the last minute. As much fun as the holidays can be, it isn’t worth it to run your body into the ground over a busy social calendar. There will always be more events, and nothing is more important than your health and quality time with loved ones.
In the spirit of thinking ahead, this look is definitely created with the holidays in mind! Shades of burgundy/wine are always a fall favorite, but throw in some velvet and all of a sudden you have a holiday party-ready look! This Free People dress is from Lulus and it happens to be comfortable (accommodating a large meal, ha!) AND festive (love love love the dramatic sleeve details). You really can’t go wrong with the selection of dresses from Lulus for all of your fall and holiday festivities!
I’ll be sharing more tips on getting your body and mind ready for the holidays over the next few weeks. In the meantime, what is everyone dressing up as for Halloween?! xx
dress: free people | shoes: who what wear x target | bag: gucci | earrings: similar
Great photography lovely. I really like the combination of white and burgundy. It looks great on you. xx
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That outfit is so stunning, you look beautiful! I adore the sleeves and gorgeous colour, the white shoes… love how you styled it! 😀 xx
elizabeth ♡ ”Ice Cream” whispers Clara
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This dress is so incredibly gorgeous for the holidays! I absolutely love your tip on boosting your immune system! Will definitely keep this one in mind.
X,
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This outfit is just beautiful. The velvet and the shirt underneath are perfect together. Yes, being organised is vital the time before Christmas will go so fast. We were organising things for a birthday yesterday and I thought how we will have to get a jump start on the gift buying, planning and making sure we can take time off over the break.
xx Jenelle
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Some great tips here for getting prepared for the holiday months that’s for sure! I think it’s important to improve your immune system *sits here feeling under the weather* 😉 a good multi vitamin is always a great idea too.
You look stunning in your outfit above, really beautiful and such a luxurious outfit.
Great tips and thanks for sharing your tips with us all!
Laura xo
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Such a lovely dress and you look great on it!
Over commitment is indeed a big problem during holiday seasons but I promised myself to say no more often. It’s liberating 🙂
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You can never be too prepared for the holidays! I already have my christmas list put together and am just waiting for the big black friday sales to hit so I can get all of my christmas shopping done in a few hours =o)
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Thank you so much for sharing all of these great tips, love <3 🙂 Can't wait for the holiday season too! And your dress is super cute! I love the silhouette, and the sleeves are amazing too!
XO, Elizabeth
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You look stunning in your outfit above, really beautiful and such a luxurious outfit.
Great tips and thanks for sharing your tips with us all!
You look amazing in those pictures! Those sleeves are gorgeous! Thanks for the tips (I need to stock up on vitamin C and cut down on junk food). Can’t wait to read more of your holiday posts!
Simply,
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Love, love, love this outfit. And you look absolutely stunning in these pictures.
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Love the outfit and thank you so much for the tips!! The photos are so breathtaking <3
xoxo
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These are all such great tips for the holidays! We’ve already had Thanksgiving here in Canada, so now it’s holiday parties and Christmas waiting for us. By the way, I just love this Free People dress on you, so incredibly chic and perfect with your white shoes too! Great look!
xo, Jackie
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Love how you styled the dress and shoes. These are great tips. Learning how to say no is so important. I used to say yes to everything and over the last few years have started to turn things down more for some much needed down time. Have a great Thanksgiving holiday and eats lots of yummy food. 🙂
Xo,
Miki
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Aww you are so organized. I’m a control freak but also a procrastinator, how ironic huh. But I do needs to start planning soon, too.
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I love this look soo much! 🙂
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Love love love this velvety dress on you! I used to shop on Lulu’s all the time but for some reason stopped a few years ago. I think maybe as I got more serious about work wear lulu’s became a little too casual? But your post definitely got me revisiting their website again so if my wallet cries today it’s all your fault LOL!
I read the title and I was like.. I wonder what her recommendations would be. Your suggestions are totally on point!! Saving this post 😉
Jessica
This look is everything! Stunner!
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I like that mantra of being a boy scout, always ready. The secret to a great holiday is being organized and prepped I agree. You look beautiful darling.
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I’m in love with your dress dear! It’s so elegant, and flowy. The color is perfect as well.
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I am absolutely in love with that dress! I’m always behind on getting ready for the holidays so these tips were super helpful. I think my biggest problem is procrastination, especially around Christmas. I never want to get gifts too early but it seems like I start super early or super late. I think organization is a big one and planning out some time for errands.
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