The Holiday Headstart

30. The Easiest To Do List: 5 Ways to Plan Christmas from Your Couch This May


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Welcome to the 100 Days of May—also known as May-Cember, the month that feels like it never ends! In this episode, we’re talking TV Tasks—easy, screen-friendly activities you can do on your phone while relaxing on the couch.

We’ve rounded up a handful of low-effort, high-payoff tasks you can tackle during your downtime. If you’re looking for calm, cozy ways to get a little head start, this episode is here to help.

Episode Highlights:

[00:01:02] - Tradition Spotlight on planting pumpkins

[00:04:37] - Tip 1 - Organizing Pinterest

[00:07:40] - Tip 2 - Look for new holiday recipes 

[00:09:23] - Tip 3 - Find holiday playlists

[00:12:45] - Tip 4 - Track down addresses

[00:14:36] - Tip 5 - Find book titles for December

[00:08:04] - This week’s Get A Headstart Tip for making a TV Task List

[00:20:28] - What’s on our to-do lists this week

[00:23:20] - Our Nice Lists

Resources Mentioned:

  • Holiday Romcom List 
  • Grab The Holiday Headstart Playbook
  • Take the Holiday Profile quiz
  • Follow on Instagram @theholidayheadstart 
  • Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! 

If you enjoyed these episodes you'll love these too:

  • Episode 20: 5 Things for January
  • Episode 23: 5 Things for February
  • Episode 27: 5 Things for March
  • Episode 28: 5 Things for April

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.  

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