Thought you all might like this. Its part of a Homemaking lesson I taught in July for how to have a stress free Christmas. My best friend just asked me where to start so here's the first steps. --------------------- Forwarded message: Subj: Re: Stress free Christmas Date: 97-08-28 22:08:07 EDT From: Sony116 To: Vivian3039 OK, first steps: Start locating all the Christmas stuff you stashed in January. Count up. Do you need to buy Christams cards, wrapping paper,etc. That way when you go to the stores and see good deals you'll know what you need and what you don't. Start dropping by Good Stuff Cheap weekly to grab the new cheap stuff before its gone. Make rough draft Christmas lists for each kid. If you see something you know they're going to want buy it now. (Leave the price tags on so later when you're tryiing to remember how much you spent on each kid you'll remember. Or if you need to wrap to keep little hand sout keep a list of what you've spent on each child. Start practicing Christmas Carols. LOL Love, Sonya