On The Eleventh Day Of Christmas…

On the eleventh day of Christmas, Coach Kate said to me…

Pack the car early and give yourself double the amount of travel time usually needed.  This will allow you to be calmer as you travel to visit family and friend among all the last minute shopping chaos.  Remember, be safe on the roads.

Need a sounding board for moving forward?  Email Kate@askcoachkate.com.

On The Tenth Day Of Christmas…

On the tenth day of Christmas Coach Kate said to me…

Two shopping days left…do you have everything you need?  YES, you probably have more than enough for all the people on your list so instead of spinning your wheels, sitting in traffic and standing in line, go home and enjoy dinner with your family. 

Email Kate@askcoachkate.com for more tips on how to say YES to your life.

On The Ninth Day Of Christmas…

On the ninth day of Christmas Coach Kate said to me…

Enjoy your children!  As they are getting out early for the holiday break, set some time aside to enjoy some festive fun with them.  This may be making cookies, having hot coco while watching Polar Express or Elf or wrapping gifts for family and friends together.  Including your children in the holidays is a great way to create those family traditions. 

Need some support for your post-holiday let down?  Email Kate@askcoachkate.com for a chat on how to start 2011 on the right path.

On The Seventh Day Of Christmas…

On the seventh day of Christmas Coach Kate said to me…

Say NO!  It is Christmas week so it is not realistic to add more events, gatherings and shopping to your already overbooked schedule.  Instead, try making plans with those friends for after the holidays.  You will all be less stressed and be able to enjoy each other much more. 

Email Kate@askcoachkate.com to learn more ways to keep the chaos out of your life.

On The Sixth Day Of Christmas…

Make a plan – only 5 shopping days left before Christmas.   You want to head into this last week with a plan to know what needs to be done, when you will have time to complete it and where you might need some help.   And remember, with traffic and the crowds, everything will take TWICE as long as expected so plan accordingly and be realistic about what can truly be accomplished.

For additional tips, email Kate@askcoachkate.com and enjoy your holidays more.

On The Fifth Day Of Christmas…

On the fifth day of Christmas Coach Kate said to me…

Take a break – spend an hour to sit quietly, enjoy a cup of tea, a hot bath and some holiday music.  By giving yourself a chance to recharge and rejuvenate you will be better able to handle the inevetable chaos of the next week. 

Need additional ways to recharge?  Email Kate@askcoachkate.com to get started.

On The Fourth Day Of Christmas…

On the fourth day of Christmas Coach Kate said to me…

Don’t forget the teachers, mail carriers, UPS delivery staff – those little gifts for the people who make a big difference in your day to day life.  A small token of gratitude makes a big difference for the service providers who go out of their way to ensure we run smoothly.

 Email me at Kate@askcoachkate.com to chat about additional ways to ease the stress of the season.

On The Third Day of Christmas…

On the third day of Christmas, Coach Kate said to me…

Spend less time running around and more time enjoying the simple joy of the season with your family.  Maybe a trip to the beautifully decorated mall that involves NO shopping but maybe a hot coco or an evening drive to look at all the handsomely decorated homes. 

If you would like more tips to get organized and focused this season email me at Kate@askcoachkate.com.

On The Second Day of Christmas…

On the second day of Christmas Coach Kate said to me…

 Spend time with a friend helping each other wrap gifts instead of heading out for another meal of heavy food and spending.  This will give you better quality time together and you will be accomplishing tasks that MUST be done while saving money. 

Looking for more ideas on how to better manage this holiday season?    Email me at Kate@askcoachkate.com to get started.

12 Days of Christmas

As we are all “wrapping” this season up and heading into 2011, I thought I would share some ways to keep the season from becoming overwhelming. 

At this point many of us are wondering if we have enough gifts for the kids, family members and friends.  We are headed out several nights a week to a host of holiday parties, visiting with family and friends while trying to get everything ready for the big day.  And you have to work, take care of your family, run the house, drive the kid’s car pool, volunteer.  Just writing it makes me exhausted and overwhelmed. 

 Over the next 12 days I will post a tip to help make the season less insane! 

Happy Holidays

On the first day of Christmas Coach Kate said to me…

 Take an hour to evaluate your gifts to make sure you have all that’s needed for the Christmas day.   Make a list of  each person and what you have for them.  This allows you to see what shopping needs to be finished.  It will also  keep you from spending countless hours and dollars on shopping when you probably have enough, you just need to pull it out of the hiding closet.

Need some support to deal with all you have going on this holiday season?  Let’s chat about how we can get you better organized and focused to make this season more manageable.  Email me at Kate@askcoachkate.com to get started.

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