What are you doing to prepare for Fall

So as I was browsing one of my favorite new site, Magical Holiday Home, someone posted their Fall To Do list. I started thinking about everything I needed to do to get ready. My plan is to start decorating Labor Day weekend. Here are a few things I will be doing in the upcoming weeks to get ready.

• Take inventory of my Fall decorations and determine if I will be adding or changing anything this year.
  
• Gather all my Fall candles and make sure I have enough for every room.
  
• Do an overall house cleaning. I try to go by The Fly Lady's Basic Plan.
• Start testing new fall recipes. I love baking with pumpkin! I have a few recipes I can't wait to try out. I'll make sure to post them if they're good.
  
• Stock up on baking ingredients.
• Reorganize my pantry.
  
• Bring out all my favorite holiday dish towels. I'm obsessed with dish towels.
  
• Start putting together an overall plan for the entire Holiday season.
  

The most important thing I want to do this year is stay stress free. I'm thinking I will keep a rolling to do list. I like to hand write everything. There is something so empowering about crossing something off a list. There are so many great resources on the internet to help you prepare for the Holidays. Here are a few that have really helped me.

- http://ourhomefortheholidays.com/forum/index.php
- http://magicalholidayhome.com/
- http://organizedchristmas.com/
- http://www.flylady.net/

Be sure to also check out the other wonderful blogs on my sidebar. Everyone shares their creative ideas.
How are you getting ready?

Great Ideas for the Holidays

I wanted to share on of my favorite things that starts September 24: Better Homes and Gardens' 100 Days of Holidays Newsletter. Once you sign up, you receive great craft and recipe ideas by email. There are slideshows and "how to" videos. Its a great way to stay motivated and creative during the Holidays! Follow the link below to sign up, its free.


http://www.bhg.com/holidays/holiday-slide-shows/100-days-of-holidays-newsletter/