I just wanted to say a massive thank you! Your videos and snap chats have really helped me to motivate myself and prioritise my self care. I somehow got a little lost along the way as life and doing things for others can take over. It's amazing difference planning time to get my nails done, going to the gym etc can make. Much love coming your way x
Great minds think alike! I Christmas shop all year long as well. Even if I'm just pinning ideas on my Pinterest board, I'm planning so that I don't OVERSPEND. I'm a gift giver, so I can get carried away very easily, very quickly if I don't have a plan going into the season. I cannot wait for you planner video! Have a wonderful day Tracy!
I started Christmas shopping in August. Knowing ahead of time what everyone likes makes it easy and fun. I host Christmas every year for 30 to 35 people. Planning is key. Our tradition. .. Christmas decor comes out the Friday after Thanksgiving. The whole house is transformed and a big family dinner that night with Thanksgiving left overs. Lol
Just this past week I put together my Christmas planner. My planner always begins the first week of October with the hope of being done by the first week of December so I can celebrate the rest of the month. I have done this since 2004 and it has made the whole season so much more enjoyable and stress free.
This is a wonderful reminder to plan for success! I have found that I have been a little lost lately with "immediacy". I am gently reminded by this to enjoy my planning time and then reality the benefits of my planning. I literally can enjoy myself better. Thank you!
I love to plan early for Christmas as well. I already bought some gifts and people keep making fun of me for it. But they are the ones frantically searching for gifts right before Christmas when I can lean back and enjoy the season.
Tracy, I can't tell you enough how much you inspire me... you are so GIVING and HARD WORKING! Not only do you put thought and care into the holidays, but you wake up early to take time for yourself and still make time to share with us! I was so blown away this past weekend when you responded to one of my snapchats directly with a thoughtful and thorough response. It really touched me that you took that time with everything else you balance and give to others. ❤️
Girl, you are SO inspiring. Every single video is genuine and interesting. I only found your channel a couple of weeks ago and I am obsessed. Thank you so much for what you do!
Another great video Tracy! I'm obsessed with your channel! And just to throw it out there, I'm 25; I love how women of different ages can come to your channel and bond, learn, and enjoy together! Ps. Have you thought of doing a video about how you style your hair! It is gorgeous!! :)
Veronica Tibbles I agree Veronica. You sound like a very intelligent and perceptive young lady. She does have a video on how she styles her hair........not sure the title though, sorry.
Hi Veronica! Thank you! I am filming a video on the 18th of this month, with my hair color/stylist. I have been going to her for 24 years this month. We will be talking about color, cut and style. The video will come out the end of the month ... watch for that. I do have one hair tutorial video on my channel, currently!
I am so excited about the planner! This is why I continue to watch your content. I have always tried to plan ahead and done pretty decent at it, this year I jumped ahead even more than usual. I scrapbook our December, so I am getting pages set-up, collecting recipes, buying things for my mantel (which was neglected last year), and I have already purchased our new calendars that I do every season for the girls- they love them! So I'm feeling like I'm on my A game at this point! Looking forward to the pages in your planner and re-watching your gift idea segment again! Thanks, Robbie
HI, Tracy! 👋🏻 I agree with you. Having a game plan has served us well throughout the years. My husband and I begin gift shopping in early November so we avoid the crowds and last-minute gift-buying. I don't like to be a scatter-brain during this wonderful season, this way, we can truly enjoy the festivities to the max. Have a blessed day!
I love this video!! It's never too early to start planning for Christmas! Hubby and I bought another Christmas tree yesterday! I even start decorating Nov 1 so I can enjoy all the twinkly lights, sights and sounds of Christmas. Can't wait for the next video!
I'm so excited about this video series. I'm the one who is always stressed out the week before Christmas and this may just be the way for me to conquer that. Thank you!
I was so excited to see you post this video today!! It will be so much fun to follow along with you this holiday season!! You have become my hero because you truly are a wonderful lady who strives to do her best each and every day and I thank you for wanting to help us do the same!!!
THUMBS UP! Watching this in February, adding to a playlist to watch again later! Never getting stressed over Christmas again! I work during most of the holidays and find I never have enough time to enjoy it. Not anymore. You are a lifesaver Tracy
THIS IS WHAT I TRY TO TELL MY FAMILY ALL THE DAMN TIME! Every holiday season they end up hating it due to it being overwhelming. When I have kids of my own or even just a place of my own am definitely going to start planning things early for Xmas and Halloween. Thanks giving though I can careless about
No eye rolling here!!! I think it's brilliant to plan ahead and keeps us from unnecessary stresses, so that we can truly enjoy what the holiday season is all about!!! Another fabulous video and looking forward to more!
I just found your channel yesterday and I'm in love. Already bought the Tory Burch clutch and the seasons color swatches!! One for me (winter) and one for my mom (spring) for xmas!!
I am so excited about this! I love planning early for Christmas. There have been years where I didn't plan, and I always regret it. I also love using Christmas planners, I was actually going to make mine next week, so this is perfect timing!
Oh this is going to be so helpful. I was diagnosed with Parkinson's 4 years ago and the holidays have become increasingly more difficult. Starting early sounds like it will help to make things much more manageable. Looking forward to your next video. Big smile. Donna
Yes!! I plan now so I can enjoy Christmas with my family. I have already purchased 3 gifts. Your gift buying guides last year were fantastic. I hope you have more ideas for us.
You are changing my life!! Thank you!! I just started planning the right way a few weeks ago, and I wasn't even thinking about the holidays again thank you
While I don't have many people to buy for, I start planning in January for that year's xmas! I put aside a certain amount of money into a separate bank account specifically for holiday spending; and, I also buy presents and store them like your mother did. You are right in that if you wait until December to 'plan' for the holidays, you can't enjoy it because you're so frazzled. Great video!
Great advice Tracy, I am looking forward to the series, you have clearly mastered your OTMP skills. I am not a TH-cam lover as I find that often the content and delivery can be questionable and unprofessional. I am so glad I found your channel. You are a true professional but you also keep it real. DON’T CHANGE!! Thank you for your dedication, I love your content and honesty. Have a wonderful week!!
No you are not nuts! Thank you so much for videos like this. I started budgeting Oct 2016. Its a refresher of what we all have to do, know we have to do, but simply forget. Then we run around stressed or like chickens without a head. Thank you very much!
What a brilliant idea...a prequel video to prepare us for a new video. I love it ! So looking forward to it. Nice to know you celebrate the real reason for the season.
Oh how I need to get ahead this Christmas planning season ! I'm always behind and never really enjoy the season . Thank you Tracy so ready to get planning early !
You are right on. I love the differentiation between prepping and celebrating. There is a whole movement online called "Done By December One". If you get it all done by Dec 1st you really do enjoy the season much more😀. It's hard to do but not impossible if you start now! Love all your videos!!
Love your channel Tracy! You are so right about starting our Christmas planning well in advance. We also have 5 children, their 5 spouses and 16 grandchildren! Although we no longer give as much for adults in our family we give something to everyone. Even if it's small or a joke gift. And my husband and I still host both Thanksgiving and Christmas here in our big house. Lots of help required but we make everything we do a special event, from cookie making to wrapping gifts and even a contest of making our gingerbread houses. Lots of Christmas music going in the background and little ones all settled watching Christmas movies. Believe me it's not always perfect and it does take lots of planning so as to enjoy it all. Also lots of blooper memories! 😁 Thank you for starting your series early. I'm really looking forward to hearing all your great recommendations and seeing how your planner comes together. ENJOY!
Oh I sooo need this video series. I am a procrastinator. I love decorating d baking but I wait till the last minute to prepare. I don't know why because it drives me crazy. I need to get organized in my life and in my house.
i start in January at the sales. Then I plan menu's, gifts, etc. beginning after Labor Day. I'm a Christmasaholic. Though I know that Jesus was likely born in mid -September, I love the whole season SO MUCH!!! As always Track, thanks so much for another great video. I love you and your videos. Yes, planning early and way ahead takes so much stress away and makes the Christmas Season so much more joyful! Enjoy the beautiful Autumn days and your planning. God Bless you!
Difference between planning and celebrating...EXACTLY!!! I just adore you and all you share! PS - I LOVE this - Christmas planning with your precious Halloween decor in the background!!!! Thanks again Tracy, can't wait for the planner video!! 💜
Love how organized you are !!! and always look forward to each of your new videos and have recently become 'hooked' on your daily snapchat videos too !!! Keep up the great work !!!
You had me at "Christmas Planning..." Making a real push to find order in my chaos. Had it once. Miss it (and my peace of mind). So anxious to hear your ideas. Love learning new strategies. Thank you!
Ugh! I could use this! I have five kids as well (blended family), and I'd really like to get organized and enjoy the holiday the way it was meant to be enjoyed. With two new families to blend, we have new traditions to incorporate and new extended family to include. Last year was sooo stressful but I did my best to not let it show. I want to make each memory magical and not be overwhelmed myself. I cant wait to hear your ideas. Great idea!
✨💖 I've always loved the idea of shopping through-out the year, but the way you put it about: being able to actually CELEBRATE, makes SO much sense, Tracy! I love that! 👏🍁💚🌾✨
Tracy, I saw this video the minute it came out last year. It feels as if Christmas is so far, yet so close. Call me crazy it’s almost mid-August, but my family and I have already started planning for Christmas. All of the traveling, parties, decorating, and purchases are so stressful! Every year I would wonder why my mom looked so stressed, now that I’m a little older I finally understand why. I also bought the planner and it is divine! Hope you have a wonderful week! Please make more early planning videos this year I love them! ❤️
I've planned ahead for years. I start by having a gift box that gets filled all year. It's insane to think you will find all the perfect gifts for those you love in December.
Great advice! I love this and definitely do my best to prepare for Christmas throughout the year! We also have 3 December family birthdays to prepare for so it’s extra hectic around here and all the more reason to be prepared and plan ahead so we have time to celebrate together. Thanks so much for sharing!! Also, just found your channel and subscribed! ❤️😍
Doesn't it feel great to have everything done before hand! A couple years I was able to do that! I bought two gifts already and that excited me as I am trying to get ahead of this game! I am looking forward to your next video Tracy! Until then.......plan!!!
Hello Tracy! Thank you for the video. You are absolutely right! For me, planning ahead and decorating early helps to reduce holiday stress. Looking forward to more ideas from you. :)
I need to have yet another "Thank you, Tracy!" moment. I saw this video when it came out, and it's been in my mind since, this idea of planning ahead that I've never considered before! So today my partner was using my laptop, and I had a technology free afternoon. What to do? I saw the local mall had discounts with my bank, I went back to the list of gifts to get and saw I could get most of them there, and so I went! Here I am now, with two birthday presents for bdays coming up, and 3 Christmas presents all ready to go! 5 presents that would have taken 5 outings and last minute shopping sttess, but now I have them at home, got a discount AND I got them before the stores bump prices up for the Holidays (it's very common where I live). Thank you Tracy for all the wonderful content you create, and advice you give! -Connie
I'm so glad to hear this Connie! You definitely have the right mindset especially when it comes to stores raising the prices before holidays!! When we shop earlier, we never have to deal with that! Thank you for the love!
Such a great idea!! We are trying something different this year! Because my husband works nights and his work schedule gets kind of crazy from Thanksgiving until the new year and our children are all grown with families, in laws and work schedules of their own, we decided to do a Thanksgiving/Christmas combo the weekend before Thanksgiving (I will do the decorating the week prior)! We take each of the 5 grandchildren for dinner and gift getting for their birthdays through the year, so we go smaller for Christmas and this ways its not such dent in the wallet at all at once ( we just started this at the beginning of the year also), our children and their spouses get a date nite voucher (the kids stay all night with Nana) and a restaurant gift card as their Christmas gift. We live in the mid west and the weather doesnt always cooperate the closer to Christmas we get so Im hoping this takes some of the stress off the holiday season. Some other family member (usually my mom or her sister) typically has some sort of celebration during the season and having ours early opens up the schedule so there arent so many different places we have to get to doesnt get in the way of spending time with the extended families. Keeping my fingers crossed! Sorry so lengthy!
I've recently found your YT channel and snapchat and want to say thank you for all your time. I'm more motivated now to become an organized person (better late than never, lol)
You look so pretty, Tracy, and I loved this video! I also love being organized, and I like to plan ahead for Christmas too. There's too much to do to wait until December. Can't wait to hear more about your Christmas planner, and will check out the printables!
I will be waiting for your Christmas planning video. We have three grown children and all are married. On month ago we were blessed with our first grandchild! I will be watching him full time starting October 16th and I'm worried how I'm going to stay on my A game 😳.
I am done Christmas shopping by August. I buy whenever I see something for the people I need to have gifts for. I look for items you can't find everyday. I make a lot of them also. Love presents. Both buying and getting.
Feeling very inspired Tracy! Going to pull out my Christmas planner from last year tonight to look through before I go to bed. Looking forward to the other videos
Great video! You are so inspiring. Honestly, I've learned so much since I found your channel about organizing, products, decorating....I ordered the drawer storage units and hope to put in that place tomorrow. My purse and leather totes have never been "happier" since I ordered the purse organizers. ;)) Can't wait for the next video! XO
Tracy, I have never planned this far ahead. In fact, I have never planned Christmas. My family did not plan growing up and I tried when I was first married and when my children came along, but the boys showed no interest so I gave up. This is the last Christmas that I will have my entire family home (Oldest is going off to medical school and youngest will leave for college next fall). I would really like to have a Christmas that is beautiful, hassle free and memorable. I want it to be about family and the reason for the season! I would love to win your organizational binder. If I don't win (and even if I do), you KNOW I am going to be waiting for all of your insightful videos to plan a Christmas that I am proud of. Thank you, Tracy, for thinking of your viewers (and me)!!!
Hey Tracy! Lol....no, I do NOT think you're "nuts", for planning your Christmas, in October. Actually, it's very impressing and so inspiring. As busy as the holidays are, and as fast as the time goes by, it really does take A LOT of detail to make it all work. I am SO EXCITED about watching and learning from the Christmas series, of your videos. I am VERY INTERESTED in seeing just exactly how you plan for YOUR Christmas. Because you have EXCELLENT ideas and organizational skills, I look forward to learning some new things and ways that I can improve, in what I do. I promise you....you are going to excel, to the very highest, in this TH-cam business! You have my full support and best wishes, for success. You are truly a God sent, from above! After watching your video, I'm almost embarrassed to say that I start my Christmas decorating, the day after Thanksgiving. As inspiring as you are, you may have changed my mind, to at least starting after Halloween. Will be interesting to see how much of a difference it's going to make, for me. I realize the more you invest yourself in something, the more you're going to get out of it. You are a hard worker, and I appreciate, so much, what you do and share, to help us all become the very best we can be. I LOVE the way you map all of your planning and decorating, all of the details, out on paper. I can certainly see what an asset that is for resources. So, a BIG THANK YOU for sharing that idea. Now, why didn't I think of that, a lot sooner? Lol. I am so thankful for you. You are wonderful and I love you!! I will say my prayers, in hopes of winning the Christmas Planner Giveaway. Whoever does win it, will be a very lucky individual! I am looking forward to your NEXT video, and I will, gladly, be taking notes : ) Your friend, Renae
Hi Heather! Thank you! In this video, my hair was 4 days dirty and I just blew it out with a Big Round Brush ... section by section. I will have a video coming out at the end of the month on my color, cut and style.
My husband and I cracked up at the beginning of this video because you must be my long lost fairy godmother lol. I plan wayyy in advance and get picked on for it. But I firmly believe that I get the most out of my Christmas season. I get to do everything I want stress free; I always have time for baking, and I always have the perfect gift. I'm so excited to see the planner! It's been a few years since I used one because mine was very budget-focused being that we were newlyweds with big families (nieces & nephews) we wanted to spoil. My budget isn't so stringent now so I've relaxed. I love planning though so I can't wait! Keep up the good work ❤️❤️❤️
Don't know about US but in Australia we already have stores selling Christmas decorations and food! A lot of people get really annoyed about it and feel it is way too soon. I agree with planning esp regarding food and gifts. Looking forward to your next video using the planner.
I just asked my mom and niece yesterday what they wanted for Christmas. LOL. I have to budget for gifts and it is a lot easier to budget for Christmas in October than it is in December.
You've been my latest TH-cam obsession & I find myself watching your snaps instead of organizing! HA! Would love to get all of my holiday info out of my head and into one reliable resource to use every year. Thanks for all of your time, hard work, and humor. It's fun thinking WWTD? (What would Tracy do?). xo
I start buying right after Christmas when things go on sale for the next year. It might be gifts for birthdays or for the next Christmas. But I buy all year long and put them in big container tubs. So that I’m not stressed and last minute shopping
YES & AMEN Tracy! I think about and shop for Christmas all year long. As I see things throughout the year when I'm shopping either in-store or online, I am buying gifts for my family, and tucking them away for Christmas. It helps me to have all my shopping done by Nov. 1st. that way I can focus on celebrating, and decorating for Thanksgiving, and Christmas. You look beautiful today in your cool pink & blue top XOXOX
I just wanted to say a massive thank you! Your videos and snap chats have really helped me to motivate myself and prioritise my self care. I somehow got a little lost along the way as life and doing things for others can take over. It's amazing difference planning time to get my nails done, going to the gym etc can make. Much love coming your way x
Great minds think alike! I Christmas shop all year long as well. Even if I'm just pinning ideas on my Pinterest board, I'm planning so that I don't OVERSPEND. I'm a gift giver, so I can get carried away very easily, very quickly if I don't have a plan going into the season. I cannot wait for you planner video! Have a wonderful day Tracy!
I started Christmas shopping in August. Knowing ahead of time what everyone likes makes it easy and fun.
I host Christmas every year for 30 to 35 people. Planning is key.
Our tradition. .. Christmas decor comes out the Friday after Thanksgiving. The whole house is transformed and a big family dinner that night with Thanksgiving left overs. Lol
Aracelis Escalona sounds like u can do a video on that!
Preplanning ahead of time is a must. People are always impressed when I am not stressed in December.
Just this past week I put together my Christmas planner. My planner always begins the first week of October with the hope of being done by the first week of December so I can celebrate the rest of the month. I have done this since 2004 and it has made the whole season so much more enjoyable and stress free.
I plan for Christmas in October too 😬 I have to start shopping early
This is a wonderful reminder to plan for success! I have found that I have been a little lost lately with "immediacy". I am gently reminded by this to enjoy my planning time and then reality the benefits of my planning. I literally can enjoy myself better. Thank you!
I love to plan early for Christmas as well. I already bought some gifts and people keep making fun of me for it. But they are the ones frantically searching for gifts right before Christmas when I can lean back and enjoy the season.
Tracy, I can't tell you enough how much you inspire me... you are so GIVING and HARD WORKING! Not only do you put thought and care into the holidays, but you wake up early to take time for yourself and still make time to share with us! I was so blown away this past weekend when you responded to one of my snapchats directly with a thoughtful and thorough response. It really touched me that you took that time with everything else you balance and give to others. ❤️
Girl, you are SO inspiring. Every single video is genuine and interesting. I only found your channel a couple of weeks ago and I am obsessed. Thank you so much for what you do!
Another great video Tracy! I'm obsessed with your channel! And just to throw it out there, I'm 25; I love how women of different ages can come to your channel and bond, learn, and enjoy together! Ps. Have you thought of doing a video about how you style your hair! It is gorgeous!! :)
Veronica Tibbles I agree Veronica. You sound like a very intelligent and perceptive young lady. She does have a video on how she styles her hair........not sure the title though, sorry.
Oh, thank you so much! :) That's very kind of you to say. And I will definitely check that out! Thanks!
Hi Veronica! Thank you! I am filming a video on the 18th of this month, with my hair color/stylist. I have been going to her for 24 years this month. We will be talking about color, cut and style. The video will come out the end of the month ... watch for that. I do have one hair tutorial video on my channel, currently!
Hey I’m 17 and I love her videos too!
I am so excited about the planner! This is why I continue to watch your content. I have always tried to plan ahead and done pretty decent at it, this year I jumped ahead even more than usual. I scrapbook our December, so I am getting pages set-up, collecting recipes, buying things for my mantel (which was neglected last year), and I have already purchased our new calendars that I do every season for the girls- they love them! So I'm feeling like I'm on my A game at this point! Looking forward to the pages in your planner and re-watching your gift idea segment again! Thanks, Robbie
You are so right!! I never looked at Christmas planning like this. I'm exited!!
HI, Tracy! 👋🏻
I agree with you. Having a game plan has served us well throughout the years.
My husband and I begin gift shopping in early November so we avoid the crowds and last-minute gift-buying.
I don't like to be a scatter-brain during this wonderful season, this way, we can truly enjoy the festivities to the max.
Have a blessed day!
I love this video!! It's never too early to start planning for Christmas! Hubby and I bought another Christmas tree yesterday! I even start decorating Nov 1 so I can enjoy all the twinkly lights, sights and sounds of Christmas. Can't wait for the next video!
I'm so excited about this video series. I'm the one who is always stressed out the week before Christmas and this may just be the way for me to conquer that. Thank you!
I was so excited to see you post this video today!! It will be so much fun to follow along with you this holiday season!! You have become my hero because you truly are a wonderful lady who strives to do her best each and every day and I thank you for wanting to help us do the same!!!
THUMBS UP! Watching this in February, adding to a playlist to watch again later! Never getting stressed over Christmas again! I work during most of the holidays and find I never have enough time to enjoy it. Not anymore. You are a lifesaver Tracy
I LOVE that you are getting ahead of the game and on the ball!
I love that dress you are wearing. You really look beautiful in it. The colors are so YOU!
THIS IS WHAT I TRY TO TELL MY FAMILY ALL THE DAMN TIME! Every holiday season they end up hating it due to it being overwhelming. When I have kids of my own or even just a place of my own am definitely going to start planning things early for Xmas and Halloween. Thanks giving though I can careless about
No eye rolling here!!! I think it's brilliant to plan ahead and keeps us from unnecessary stresses, so that we can truly enjoy what the holiday season is all about!!! Another fabulous video and looking forward to more!
I just found your channel yesterday and I'm in love. Already bought the Tory Burch clutch and the seasons color swatches!! One for me (winter) and one for my mom (spring) for xmas!!
I am so excited about this! I love planning early for Christmas. There have been years where I didn't plan, and I always regret it. I also love using Christmas planners, I was actually going to make mine next week, so this is perfect timing!
Oh this is going to be so helpful. I was diagnosed with Parkinson's 4 years ago and the holidays have become increasingly more difficult. Starting early sounds like it will help to make things much more manageable. Looking forward to your next video. Big smile. Donna
I am just realizing how helpful a planner is!
Yes!! I plan now so I can enjoy Christmas with my family. I have already purchased 3 gifts. Your gift buying guides last year were fantastic. I hope you have more ideas for us.
You are changing my life!! Thank you!! I just started planning the right way a few weeks ago, and I wasn't even thinking about the holidays again thank you
While I don't have many people to buy for, I start planning in January for that year's xmas! I put aside a certain amount of money into a separate bank account specifically for holiday spending; and, I also buy presents and store them like your mother did. You are right in that if you wait until December to 'plan' for the holidays, you can't enjoy it because you're so frazzled.
Great video!
Great advice Tracy, I am looking forward to the series, you have clearly mastered your OTMP skills. I am not a TH-cam lover as I find that often the content and delivery can be questionable and unprofessional. I am so glad I found your channel. You are a true professional but you also keep it real. DON’T CHANGE!! Thank you for your dedication, I love your content and honesty. Have a wonderful week!!
No you are not nuts! Thank you so much for videos like this. I started budgeting Oct 2016. Its a refresher of what we all have to do, know we have to do, but simply forget. Then we run around stressed or like chickens without a head. Thank you very much!
What a brilliant idea...a prequel video to prepare us for a new video. I love it ! So looking forward to it. Nice to know you celebrate the real reason for the season.
Oh how I need to get ahead this Christmas planning season ! I'm always behind and never really enjoy the season . Thank you Tracy so ready to get planning early !
i don't celebrate christmas, but I sure would buy a life planner from you, if you made one!!!, love your videos xx
Seeing this title made me so happy. I'm almost done my Xmas shopping. I can't wait to see this next video !!!!!!! ❤️
You are right on. I love the differentiation between prepping and celebrating. There is a whole movement online called "Done By December One". If you get it all done by Dec 1st you really do enjoy the season much more😀. It's hard to do but not impossible if you start now! Love all your videos!!
Truly looking forward to every single minute of this whole series!!!
To be able to enjoy and celebrate the holidays is a gift. Thank you for that!
I am so excited to see someone else share my thoughts regarding Christmas celebrations and planning. I will love to win the planner🎄
I was planning to start holiday shopping this week so when I saw you had this video up I immediately had to watch it!
I always struggle on holidays season due to my lack of planning and I miss out all the fun. This year I won’t, because you! Thank you .
Love your channel Tracy! You are so right about starting our Christmas planning well in advance. We also have 5 children, their 5 spouses and 16 grandchildren! Although we no longer give as much for adults in our family we give something to everyone. Even if it's small or a joke gift. And my husband and I still host both Thanksgiving and Christmas here in our big house. Lots of help required but we make everything we do a special event, from cookie making to wrapping gifts and even a contest of making our gingerbread houses. Lots of Christmas music going in the background and little ones all settled watching Christmas movies. Believe me it's not always perfect and it does take lots of planning so as to enjoy it all. Also lots of blooper memories! 😁 Thank you for starting your series early. I'm really looking forward to hearing all your great recommendations and seeing how your planner comes together. ENJOY!
Thank you for sharing, Marie! Reading this was a pleasure!! xo
Amen!! I hear u !!! Just finished my Christmas shopping already that I will not get stressed!!!
Oh I sooo need this video series. I am a procrastinator. I love decorating d baking but I wait till the last minute to prepare. I don't know why because it drives me crazy. I need to get organized in my life and in my house.
i start in January at the sales. Then I plan menu's, gifts, etc. beginning after Labor Day. I'm a Christmasaholic. Though I know that Jesus was likely born in mid -September, I love the whole season SO MUCH!!!
As always Track, thanks so much for another great video.
I love you and your videos. Yes, planning early and way ahead takes so much stress away and makes the Christmas Season so much more joyful!
Enjoy the beautiful Autumn days and your planning.
God Bless you!
Difference between planning and celebrating...EXACTLY!!! I just adore you and all you share! PS - I LOVE this - Christmas planning with your precious Halloween decor in the background!!!! Thanks again Tracy, can't wait for the planner video!! 💜
I am halfway done Christmas shopping. My husbands family is huge and I need to start early! Your video really helped!
Great video, I always start early. It really does help to enjoy the season with no worries.
Love how organized you are !!! and always look forward to each of your new videos and have recently become 'hooked' on your daily snapchat videos too !!! Keep up the great work !!!
You had me at "Christmas Planning..." Making a real push to find order in my chaos. Had it once. Miss it (and my peace of mind). So anxious to hear your ideas. Love learning new strategies. Thank you!
Ugh! I could use this! I have five kids as well (blended family), and I'd really like to get organized and enjoy the holiday the way it was meant to be enjoyed. With two new families to blend, we have new traditions to incorporate and new extended family to include. Last year was sooo stressful but I did my best to not let it show. I want to make each memory magical and not be overwhelmed myself. I cant wait to hear your ideas. Great idea!
✨💖 I've always loved the idea of shopping through-out the year, but the way you put it about: being able to actually CELEBRATE, makes SO much sense, Tracy! I love that! 👏🍁💚🌾✨
I am looking forward to being organized and stress free for this Christmas season. Thank you!
Tracy, I saw this video the minute it came out last year. It feels as if Christmas is so far, yet so close. Call me crazy it’s almost mid-August, but my family and I have already started planning for Christmas. All of the traveling, parties, decorating, and purchases are so stressful! Every year I would wonder why my mom looked so stressed, now that I’m a little older I finally understand why. I also bought the planner and it is divine! Hope you have a wonderful week! Please make more early planning videos this year I love them! ❤️
Thank you! Look for My Christmas Planning video again this late September.
Love this! Thanks for making me see all the hustle in a better light, well planning light! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the reminder! I just booked our airline tickets and hotel reservations to visit the family in Florida.
Love this video! I'm glad to know I'm not the only one already planning for Christmas!
I've planned ahead for years. I start by having a gift box that gets filled all year. It's insane to think you will find all the perfect gifts for those you love in December.
Tracy, your videos continue to blow me over every. single. time. Thank you so much! ❤️❤️
I love this!!!!! I can't wait to see how you organize this planner!!!!!
Great advice! I love this and definitely do my best to prepare for Christmas throughout the year! We also have 3 December family birthdays to prepare for so it’s extra hectic around here and all the more reason to be prepared and plan ahead so we have time to celebrate together. Thanks so much for sharing!! Also, just found your channel and subscribed! ❤️😍
Never too early to plan for Christmas!
Doesn't it feel great to have everything done before hand! A couple years I was able to do that! I bought two gifts already and that excited me as I am trying to get ahead of this game! I am looking forward to your next video Tracy! Until then.......plan!!!
I love Tracy’s Christmas videos. I’ve probably watched last years series over a 100 times! 😂 So excited for what’s to come.
Hello Tracy! Thank you for the video. You are absolutely right! For me, planning ahead and decorating early helps to reduce holiday stress. Looking forward to more ideas from you. :)
I need to have yet another "Thank you, Tracy!" moment. I saw this video when it came out, and it's been in my mind since, this idea of planning ahead that I've never considered before! So today my partner was using my laptop, and I had a technology free afternoon. What to do? I saw the local mall had discounts with my bank, I went back to the list of gifts to get and saw I could get most of them there, and so I went! Here I am now, with two birthday presents for bdays coming up, and 3 Christmas presents all ready to go! 5 presents that would have taken 5 outings and last minute shopping sttess, but now I have them at home, got a discount AND I got them before the stores bump prices up for the Holidays (it's very common where I live). Thank you Tracy for all the wonderful content you create, and advice you give! -Connie
I'm so glad to hear this Connie! You definitely have the right mindset especially when it comes to stores raising the prices before holidays!! When we shop earlier, we never have to deal with that! Thank you for the love!
Agree with you 100% Tracy. I believe your thoughts are correct with the idea that it's an organized persons mind set. Can not wait for this series.
I love to plan ahead! it really helps with our budget!
Such a great idea!! We are trying something different this year! Because my husband works nights and his work schedule gets kind of crazy from Thanksgiving until the new year and our children are all grown with families, in laws and work schedules of their own, we decided to do a Thanksgiving/Christmas combo the weekend before Thanksgiving (I will do the decorating the week prior)! We take each of the 5 grandchildren for dinner and gift getting for their birthdays through the year, so we go smaller for Christmas and this ways its not such dent in the wallet at all at once ( we just started this at the beginning of the year also), our children and their spouses get a date nite voucher (the kids stay all night with Nana) and a restaurant gift card as their Christmas gift. We live in the mid west and the weather doesnt always cooperate the closer to Christmas we get so Im hoping this takes some of the stress off the holiday season. Some other family member (usually my mom or her sister) typically has some sort of celebration during the season and having ours early opens up the schedule so there arent so many different places we have to get to doesnt get in the way of spending time with the extended families. Keeping my fingers crossed! Sorry so lengthy!
I've recently found your YT channel and snapchat and want to say thank you for all your time. I'm more motivated now to become an organized person (better late than never, lol)
Love your idea Tracy. Holidays are so overwhelming for me. I'm always in crunch mode.
You look so pretty, Tracy, and I loved this video! I also love being organized, and I like to plan ahead for Christmas too. There's too much to do to wait until December. Can't wait to hear more about your Christmas planner, and will check out the printables!
I will be waiting for your Christmas planning video. We have three grown children and all are married. On month ago we were blessed with our first grandchild! I will be watching him full time starting October 16th and I'm worried how I'm going to stay on my A game 😳.
I am done Christmas shopping by August. I buy whenever I see something for the people I need to have gifts for. I look for items you can't find everyday. I make a lot of them also. Love presents. Both buying and getting.
YES!!! I'm ready to put my 4 christmas trees up the day after Halloween. I want to win this planner.
We're not even in September yet and I'm already thinking about Christmas planning. Thanks for the Video!!
You go GIRL!!!
Yay!!! I'm excited for this and so ready for your Christmas Gift Guide.
Feeling very inspired Tracy! Going to pull out my Christmas planner from last year tonight to look through before I go to bed. Looking forward to the other videos
I also pick out the Cards the year before. Most cards can be addressed early and be ready to be mailed out the first week of Christmas.
I’m a terrible procrastinator, so I will definitely be tuning in! Thanks for the info, Tracy! 🎃🍁🌲Lisa
Great video! You are so inspiring. Honestly, I've learned so much since I found your channel about organizing, products, decorating....I ordered the drawer storage units and hope to put in that place tomorrow. My purse and leather totes have never been "happier" since I ordered the purse organizers. ;)) Can't wait for the next video! XO
Another video SC😍RE!! You are the BOMB Tracy!! You have motivated me towards a more organized lifestyle and couldn't be happier!! Thanks girl!!
Stephanie Williams isn't she amazing? I'm obsessed with Tracy and am learning so much from her.
Tracy, I have never planned this far ahead. In fact, I have never planned Christmas. My family did not plan growing up and I tried when I was first married and when my children came along, but the boys showed no interest so I gave up. This is the last Christmas that I will have my entire family home (Oldest is going off to medical school and youngest will leave for college next fall). I would really like to have a Christmas that is beautiful, hassle free and memorable. I want it to be about family and the reason for the season! I would love to win your organizational binder. If I don't win (and even if I do), you KNOW I am going to be waiting for all of your insightful videos to plan a Christmas that I am proud of. Thank you, Tracy, for thinking of your viewers (and me)!!!
Thank you for sharing, Jacqueline! I fully enjoyed this read.
I can't wait to dive in to your planning process!! I am going to TRY to start early & I know you will help with that!!
Hey Tracy! Lol....no, I do NOT think you're "nuts", for planning your Christmas, in October. Actually, it's very impressing and so inspiring. As busy as the holidays are, and as fast as the time goes by, it really does take A LOT of detail to make it all work. I am SO EXCITED about watching and learning from the Christmas series, of your videos. I am VERY INTERESTED in seeing just exactly how you plan for YOUR Christmas. Because you have EXCELLENT ideas and organizational skills, I look forward to learning some new things and ways that I can improve, in what I do. I promise you....you are going to excel, to the very highest, in this TH-cam business! You have my full support and best wishes, for success. You are truly a God sent, from above! After watching your video, I'm almost embarrassed to say that I start my Christmas decorating, the day after Thanksgiving. As inspiring as you are, you may have changed my mind, to at least starting after Halloween. Will be interesting to see how much of a difference it's going to make, for me. I realize the more you invest yourself in something, the more you're going to get out of it. You are a hard worker, and I appreciate, so much, what you do and share, to help us all become the very best we can be. I LOVE the way you map all of your planning and decorating, all of the details, out on paper. I can certainly see what an asset that is for resources. So, a BIG THANK YOU for sharing that idea. Now, why didn't I think of that, a lot sooner? Lol. I am so thankful for you. You are wonderful and I love you!! I will say my prayers, in hopes of winning the Christmas Planner Giveaway. Whoever does win it, will be a very lucky individual! I am looking forward to your NEXT video, and I will, gladly, be taking notes : ) Your friend, Renae
I so enjoy your sweet enthusiasm and style in your videos. Thank you
How do you style your hair? It always looks perfect
Hi Heather! Thank you! In this video, my hair was 4 days dirty and I just blew it out with a Big Round Brush ... section by section. I will have a video coming out at the end of the month on my color, cut and style.
My husband and I cracked up at the beginning of this video because you must be my long lost fairy godmother lol. I plan wayyy in advance and get picked on for it. But I firmly believe that I get the most out of my Christmas season. I get to do everything I want stress free; I always have time for baking, and I always have the perfect gift. I'm so excited to see the planner! It's been a few years since I used one because mine was very budget-focused being that we were newlyweds with big families (nieces & nephews) we wanted to spoil. My budget isn't so stringent now so I've relaxed. I love planning though so I can't wait! Keep up the good work ❤️❤️❤️
Don't know about US but in Australia we already have stores selling Christmas decorations and food! A lot of people get really annoyed about it and feel it is way too soon. I agree with planning esp regarding food and gifts. Looking forward to your next video using the planner.
This video has given me the holiday gitters. Love it and can't wait for more videos on CHRISTMAS🎄
You got me excited for Christmas as I sit here with my pumpkin waffles candle burning. Haha Seriously, I love your channel. You do such a good job.
Thanks for another great video! I love all of the information you include in each one.
Thank you for sharing your recipes! I love the content of this video . I'm excited about planning ahead this year . Best regards
Thank you thank you! You made so many valid points. Christmas is a time for celebration not exhaustion. Can't wait to see the next video!
Thank you Tracy I'm definitely going to give this a try.
I just asked my mom and niece yesterday what they wanted for Christmas. LOL. I have to budget for gifts and it is a lot easier to budget for Christmas in October than it is in December.
All ready have Christmas cards ready to stamp and mail, plus 1/4 of my shopping done 🎉
You've been my latest TH-cam obsession & I find myself watching your snaps instead of organizing! HA! Would love to get all of my holiday info out of my head and into one reliable resource to use every year. Thanks for all of your time, hard work, and humor. It's fun thinking WWTD? (What would Tracy do?). xo
I love this Lisa!!! The WWTD ... awesome!!! xo
Prior to 2017 with Tracy - Plan, what!? Look forward to these videos.
I LOVE it!!!
I start buying right after Christmas when things go on sale for the next year. It might be gifts for birthdays or for the next Christmas. But I buy all year long and put them in big container tubs. So that I’m not stressed and last minute shopping
YES & AMEN Tracy! I think about and shop for Christmas all year long. As I see things throughout the year when I'm shopping either in-store or online, I am buying gifts for my family, and tucking them away for Christmas. It helps me to have all my shopping done by Nov. 1st. that way I can focus on celebrating, and decorating for Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
You look beautiful today in your cool pink & blue top XOXOX
Thank you Sandy!! I always look forward to your contribution!! xo
Looking so forward to this series!