'Tis the Season

 

Merry Christmas to everyone from Time Made!  Whatever you're doing, I hope you have fun, are around friends & family, & make the most of the festive season.  We are taking a few days off between Christmas & New Year, but otherwise, we'll be working.  The phone is starting to run hot for our drop in house sitting service, where we come to your home, feed your animals, water the plants, collect the mail etc.  Anything to make you look like you're at home when you're not.

If you're feeling a bit stressed coming up to the break, you may find these tips helpful.

• Don't feel like you need to go to EVERY Christmas party or function leading up to the big day.  I suggest to my clients to be selective about what they attend.  Do they really want to or need to go to every party?  You don't have to roll into the Christmas break totally exhausted.  It's ok to say no. 
• Look at your options for Christmas giving.  Are you exacerbating someone's clutter issues by purchasing excessive gifts?  I know some people, myself included, like to purchase presents for family & friends.  This year I'm buying experiences as gifts.  Most of my family have everything they actually need so I'm hoping massages, movie tickets etc are well received.
• I know I've said it before, you need to write a list.  Santa does it & checks it twice!  But seriously, if you're worried about running out of time for gift purchases before the big day, the answer is in the planning (& your list).  Sit down, write out who you need to purchase for & brainstorm some ideas for presents.  This way you will go shopping on a mission, not wander aimlessly around the shops & maybe leave with nothing.

If you need some support leading up to or over the Christmas/New Year period, don't be shy, just give me a call!