Wizard Candles

It can seem like you’re in a rush to do a hundred things all at the same time when you’re preparing for holiday guests.  To make your party or gathering seem manageable, consider taking the time to plan out what you need to get done each day.  Start bringing out your holiday décor early, and clear off tables, shelves, and mantles where you intend to display it in advance.  If you happen to have kids, and think they are careful enough to handle your Christmas ornaments, allow them to help placing them around the house.  This will help save you time, and give them something to do. 

Once you’ve finished decorating, you will want to do things like food preparation and lighting pillar candles closer to last minute, but be prepared with recipes and matches.  Organizing your schedule will keep you from going mad under all the pressure! 

If you’re like me, you always have trouble finding that perfect gift for mom during the holiday season.  Here are a few potential gift ideas that most moms would be happy to own.

 ~Cookware; be careful with this gift, you don’t want to send the message that you expect her to cook for you!  However a lot of moms love cooking, so a new piece of cookware or a helpful kitchen appliance could be most welcome.

~Jewelry; what mom out there doesn’t love receiving jewelry from a loved one?  Make sure it’s something that reminds her of you and she’ll probably even wear it! 

~Scented candles; figure out her favorite smell, buy a scented candle to match, and you have a great stocking stuffer