We’re back with five more simple tasks to help you chip away at holiday prep throughout the year! Whether you’re just joining us or have been following along, these tips are designed to make the holiday season less overwhelming and more enjoyable.

In this episode, we share five simple tasks you can complete in April to prepare for the holiday season. By tackling these small, manageable tasks throughout the year, you can reduce the stress and overwhelm that often comes with the holiday rush. This month's tasks include creating a wrapping station, listing fourth-quarter grocery needs, completing a holiday values exercise, inventorying winter items, and assembling a "Need-to-Know Box" for essential holiday items. 

Let’s break the holiday chaos into manageable pieces and give ourselves the gift of a calmer, more joyful season!

Episode Highlights:

[00:01:01] - Tradition Spotlight on the Shepherd Supper

[00:04:38] - Tip 1 - Make a wrapping cart

[00:09:28] - Tip 2 - List your fourth-quarter grocery needs

[00:12:35] - Tip 3- Complete the holiday values exercise

[00:14:51] - Tip 4- Inventory winter items

[00:16:16] - Tip 5- Assemble a “Need to Know” box

[00:18:44] - This week’s Get A Headstart Tip for storing wrapping paper

[00:20:38] - What’s on our to-do lists this week

[00:22:18] - Our Nice Lists

Resources Mentioned:

• Gramercy Cart from Michaels 
• 4-section file organizer
• Mail holder
• Slap bracelets
• Emma M. Lion Series
• Follow on Instagram @theholidayheadstart
• Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

If you enjoyed this episode, you'll love these too:

• Episode 20: 5 Things You Can Do in January To Get Ahead for Next Christmas
• Episode 23: 5 Easy Tasks to Do in February to Get Ahead for Next Christmas
• Episode 27: 5 Things for March
• Episode 4: Holiday Values Exercise
• Episode 6: The Need-to-Know Box

More About The Holiday Headstart:

Welcome to The Holiday Headstart podcast, where we get intentional about kicking overwhelm to the curb and bringing joy back to your holidays (and every day). We’re Heidi and Emily, two sisters and former elementary school teachers, who’ve taken the simple strategies and practical tips we mastered in the classroom and put them to work in our personal lives. 

And we’re here to help you do the same! Join us each week as we share how, with a little planning and a little prep, you can ensure that the days that make life special don’t become the days that make you stressed.