{ camryn's corner }

As if I need to remind you, but Christmas is only 11 days away. ELEVEN. One-one. Are you ready?!?!

{I will take a moment here, and wait for everyone to calm back down and regain their senses.}

I don't know about you, but I feel like I haven't had the time to enjoy the holidays- they've come WAY too quickly. So here's the master plan to salvage what's left of the season:

1 | finish up Christmas gifts for students/teachers TODAY.*

2 | deep clean one room every day this week.

3 | wrap gifts {yes, there are NONE under the tree yet- they're all in my closet. I know that's dangerous leaving them there all vulnerable and exposed. That Mr. Smith is VERY sneaky.}

4 | wrap Santa gifts, stocking stuffers included this weekend. {I have a separate plastic bag for each person- I just wrap and throw them in there, then, on Christmas Eve, I just take 5 minutes to dump them out/in stockings and can head to bed and get that coveted sleep.}

5 | AFTER payday {on Saturday}, grab the last thing on my list for Mr. Smith.

{and this is exactly what I will look like when I go shopping- heels and all!}

If I can stick to the plan {I heard those snickers}, I will have all next week to feel the Christmas Spirit and focus more on the true meaning of one of the most amazing Holidays. I can do activities with the kids, make whatever cookies I want {or don't want}, and sit back and enjoy my last week of Christmas. Want to join me? Do you have a secret, a trick you might say, that you do to help you maintain your sanity through this amazing time of year?

Now, I would like you to head on over to Mean Mommy University and check out my fabulous cousin's post today. It will add a touch of Holiday Giggle to your Manic Day, the way Camryn cleverly describes Christmas Through The Ages. She has a knack for writing, and I know you won't be dissapointed . . .

{And YES, this means my internet and photo editing software are back on track! Merry Christmas to ME!}

*Easy Christmas gifts: make a glaze with powdered sugar and milk. Dip one end of a marshmallow in it. Then dip that into finely crushed peppermint candies. Once dried, stick a toothpick in the non-candied ends, and place them in a cute bag or box with packs of hot cocoa mix {Swiss Miss-$1 a box @ Walmart}. Boo-yah. DONE. And delicious. You just swirl your marshmallow in a mug of hot cocoa and enjoy!

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Happy Manic Monday!

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