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LAST MINUTE CHRISTMAS CHECKLIST

Making a list checking it twice…

Are you one of those people who gets frazzled at the end of your “Christmas to do list”, and can’t get it wrapped up?

Well I’m here to help! I have created a checklist to be sure you get all your gifts and no one is left out, and all your other Christmas errands and chores get done before Christmas Eve.

1.Gifts:

[ ] Finalize your gift list.

[ ] Purchase any remaining gifts.

[ ] Wrap gifts also check supplies, 

Tape, bows

Wrapping paper

Tags

[ ] Write gift tags or finish cards and make sure if you are mailing them, get them done and in the mail. (Christmas is the busiest time for mail).

Tied up with ribbons and bows…

[ ] Make sure your gifts are labeled and organized 

2. Decorations 

[ ] Check Christmas lights for burnt-out bulbs

[ ] Set up Christmas tree and decorate

[ ] Hang stockings.

Don’t forget stocking stuffers

(Don’t forget your four legged friends)

[ ] Arrange other decorations (wreaths, candles, garlands, outdoor decorations).

[ ] Create a festive atmosphere for your guests (candles, scents mistletoe).

3. Food & Beverages

[ ] Plan the Christmas menu (breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert).

[ ] Make a grocery list for all food and drinks.

[ ] Purchase perishables (fruits, vegetables, dairy).

[ ] Buy snacks and treats (cookies, candies).

[ ] Prepare or order any special dishes in advance or thaw meats like your turkey or ham. Prep any items you can do ahead like chopping onions slicing or dicing etc.

4. Holiday Cards

[ ] Write and address holiday cards.

[ ] Mail your cards to friends and family to be sure they are received before Christmas.

[ ] Keep track of who received cards.

5. Activities & Events

[ ] Confirm your family get togethers for Christmas, church or events, and answer R.S.V.P’s.

[ ] Schedule any last-minute activities (movies, games, Caroling).

[ ] Prepare any necessary supplies for activities (games, crafts).

6. Stocking Stuffers

[ ] Buy small gifts for stockings.

[ ] Fill stockings and arrange them.

7. Personal Preparation

[ ] Plan your holiday outfit (for gatherings) take any clothing or linens to the dry cleaner and schedule their pickup in time for your holiday festivities 

[ ] Schedule time for self-care (hair appointment, nails done, unwind).

[ ] Set aside time for family activities or traditions like caroling or exchanging gifts with people besides your immediate family.

8. Final Touches

[ ] Double-check the gift list to ensure everyone is covered.

[ ] Be sure all decorations are in place and packages placed under the tree and the mistletoe is hung

[ ] Prepare a clean-up plan for after the celebrations.

9. Relax & Enjoy

[ ] Take a moment to breathe and reflect on the season and the positive aspects of the year and year to come I’ll.

[ ] Enjoy time with family and friends from near and far left!

I hope this helps you stay on top of things this year so it won’t be stressful and chaotic but instead a happy, memorable time. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone.

April

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HAPPY SATURDAY!

I just wanted to pop in and say I hope everyone is enjoying this Christmas holiday season. This year has flown by. A lot of action packed days this year. I’ll have to admit the first couple of months of 2024 were scary for me. I had to scrounge for money due to the bad weather in December and January. It determines my work. This December however, is looking good. I have had steady work all year. I’m on my way home to bake cookies and make fudge and some buckeyes, my brother’s favorite. I’m still undecided about what to take to the Christmas cook out at work. I’m thinking dessert but I want to impress everyone with the best! Anyway I have lots of fun and Interesting articles I’ve been working on all week. I hope to publish all 4 tonight! Happy holidays everyone.

From APRIL

Merry Christmas
Cake is my favorite!
Iced cookies
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Finally it’s Friday!

In the trucking world, at least over the road, Friday really doesn’t mean what it means to the regular working world. The weekends are the time that over the road truck drivers really have to hunker down most of the time and get some loads out. I don’t know how many Sunday mornings I have spent at the Kroger facility in Forest Park Georgia! Also every Walmart distribution center, Publix, Aldi Warehouse, and not to mention many, many more places I’ve spent the night in their parking lot on the weekend or holiday wishing I was somewhere else. I drive local now but let’s try to remember all those folks that are out there giving it all they got this holiday coming up, Thanksgiving and Christmas and New years Day. We need to appreciate our truck drivers more than we do. I say this not only because my husband was a great truck driver before he passed away and there are many many more out there like him that bust their tail everyday so that we can have the things we need and they get overlooked, they get talked to like they are trash and they are not allowed to use restrooms in places that they have to  sit for hours and hours and sometimes days. They sacrifice time with their families, their friends, their hobbies to make sure we get all the things that we need to have a beautiful Christmas and have a beautiful Thanksgiving. Yes, I am a little biased. Some of my best friends are truck drivers as well as some family members. I just want to raise awareness on this site to what truck drivers really do. This is going to be an informative site for truck drivers as well as people just browsing to really see what we go through out here and what some of us have been through. My husband was 48 years old and he died of a stroke in his truck while I was at school learning how to drive a truck on my second day. I have so much more to say but I’ll end here. I wanted to say Happy Thanksgiving to everyone out there and I hope you have a great one and if you’re not able to be with your family I pray that you have a good day anyway in spite of. RTS founder, April

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