Organized Christmas

Easter Nest Cookies: Recipe for a Hoppy Easter Treat!

Cynthia Ewer — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:02:38 +0000

Tender cookie "nests" are an Easter favorite in the Ewer house! Use egg-shaped chocolate-covered almonds to decorate these pretty Easter cookies.

Make A Jiffy Pop® Popcorn Topper for St. Patrick's Day

Cynthia Ewer — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:58:13 +0000

Bring a tasty touch to the Wearin' O' The Green: a St. Patrick's Day Jiffy Pop Popcorn Topper!

Add our free printable template to a package of Jiffy Pop® brand pop-in-pan popcorn for an inexpensive "popcorn topper" craft gift. Your wee leprechaun will pop for joy!

How To Make Jiffy Pop® Popcorn Toppers

St. Patrick's Day Popcorn Topper Template

Celebrate Time Change Sunday with a Home Safety Checklist

Cynthia Ewer — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:42:42 +0000

Time to Spring Forward as Daylight Saving Time brings an extra hour of evening sunlight. This weekend, we'll set our clocks forward one hour as most of the U.S. adopts Daylight Saving Time.

Celebrate the seasonal change with a household safety checklist from sister site Organized Home. With links to safety resources and free printables, it'll see your household into the summer months, safely:

Safety Checklist for Time Change Sunday

Leprechaun Poop: St. Patricks Day Gag Gift

Cynthia Ewer — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:30:04 +0000

By Cynthia Ewer
Editor, Organized Christmas
Author, Houseworks: How to Live Clean, Green and Organized at Home

Faith and begorrah! What's the greenest gag gift for St.Patrick's Day? Leprechaun Poop!

Inexpensive and easy to make, Leprechaun Poop is a great gift for workplace friends, neighbors or youth groups.

To make Leprechaun Poop, place a handful of Lucky Charms brand cereal, green jelly beans or candy mints in a small zipper food storage bag.

Seal the bag and label it with the following poem, or attach our free printable Leprechaun Poop gift tag:

I spied a little leprechaun
Outside upon the lawn.
I hurried out to catch him
for I knew he'd soon be gone.

I tiptoed very quietly
Sprang toward him with a swoop.
He shook his fist and disappeared,
All but this pile of poop!

February Rudolph Club Meeting - Begin a Holiday Letter!

Cynthia Ewer — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:07:10 +0000

By Cynthia Ewer
Editor, Organized Christmas
Author, Houseworks: How to Live Clean, Green and Organized at Home

Welcome to the Rudolph Club: your once-a-month meeting to simplify your holidays and get organized for Christmas!

At Organized Christmas, we know that the holiday season can be fast and furious. Solution? Take a day once each month throughout the year to plan and prepare for a more-organized holiday season.

On the 25th of each month, we'll bring simple assignments and easy tips to try now for a simpler, more joyous holiday season. Over the year, you'll tackle planning and preparations to make the season lighter, brighter and less stressful come December.

Make A Jiffy Pop® Popcorn Topper for Valentine's Day

Cynthia Ewer — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:24:44 +0000

Who needs flowers or chocolates when there's ... popcorn?

Create a Valentine of a different kind with our Valentine's Day Jiffy Pop® Popcorn Topper. Based on the fun-to-make kid's treat, our popping-good Valentine features a free printable label template to create this gift in a jiffy!

New to Popcorn Toppers? Learn how to create these easy craft gifts with this photo tutorial:

How To Make Jiffy Pop® Popcorn Toppers

Print a free Valentine's Day popcorn topper template:

Valentine's Day Popcorn Topper Template

Cupid Poop: Valentines Day Gag Gift

Cynthia Ewer — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:22:25 +0000

By Cynthia Ewer
Editor, Organized Christmas
Author, Houseworks: How to Live Clean, Green and Organized at Home

Valentine tricksters, take note ... it's Cupid Poop! Surprise your Valentine with this easy gag gift.

Place a handful of candy hearts or red jelly beans in a small zipper food storage bag.

Seal and label with the following poem, or print our free printable gift tag.

I couldn't send you flowers
And candy wouldn't do.
Romantic cards just didn't say
The things I wanted to.

I got you something special
And here's the inside scoop.
It's very rare and magical:
A bag of Cupid Poop!

January Rudolph Club Meeting - Ghost of Christmas Past!

Cynthia Ewer — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:27:10 +0000

By Cynthia Ewer
Editor, Organized Christmas
Author, Houseworks: How to Live Clean, Green and Organized at Home

Welcome to the Rudolph Club: your once-a-month meeting for an organized Christmas!

At Organized Christmas, we know that the holiday season can be fast and furious. Solution? Take a day once each month throughout the year to plan and prepare for a more-organized holiday season.

Winter Warmer Jiffy Pop® Popcorn Topper

Cynthia Ewer — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:04:15 +0000

By Cynthia Ewer
Editor, OrganizedChristmas.com
Author, Houseworks: How to Live Clean, Green and Organized at Home

It's a cheery gift for a dreary day: a Winter Warmer Jiffy Pop® Popcorn Topper!

Add our free printable template to a package of Jiffy Pop® brand pop-in-pan popcorn for an inexpensive "popcorn topper" craft gift.

Paired with Snowman Soup, you'll bring warmth and fun to a wintry day!

How To Make Jiffy Pop® Popcorn Toppers

Winter Warmer Popcorn Topper Template

Top Tips: Storing Christmas Decorations

Cynthia Ewer — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:29:18 +0000

With the season now firmly into the New Year, it's time to remove and store holiday decorations. Somehow, "putting away" isn't nearly so much fun as "getting out"; too often, decorations are bundled away quickly, but not well.

For an easier Christmas next year, try these time-saving storage tips from the Common Sense Community. One we like:

For a super timesaver, keep your artificial tree intact. Only remove delicate ornaments, leaving the lights and garland on so it's ready to go next year. Use a light paint cloth to cover your tree to protect it from dust and debris.

Shedding Light on Holiday Decorations