Three Things to Do in November to Prepare for Christmas

Can you believe we are already through 16 days of November? Christmas is only 38 days away. 

If you've been following along with our monthly to-do lists, you should be less stressed about Christmas preparations. If you haven't had the chance to keep up, or if you are just discovering this blog, check out the monthly lists and see what you can manage:

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

Here are three things you can do in November to prepare for Christmas.

Address and Send Christmas Cards

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Since you ordered your Christmas cards in October, address them and have them ready to mail out right after Thanksgiving. I usually write an annual Christmas letter to go with them. 

Decorate your house 

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Some random year at our house 

Some have already decorated, but we often wait until Thanksgiving weekend. Last month, we shared outdoor inspiration. Here is some inspiration for the inside of your home:

Live Home 3D

Soho Interior Design

Southern Living

Emily Henderson

House Beautiful

Country Living

Finish shopping

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Finish early to reduce stress. Amazon, Walmart, Apple, and more are running early Black Friday sales. Local craft fairs have already begun. I visited one last weekend, and plan to hit two more this coming weekend. Supporting local can be just as important as convenience this time of year. 

The big day is coming faster than we realize. Use these tips to keep you on track. 

Christmas... in the News: More 2025 Christmas Decorating Trends, Elegant Holiday Decor & Christmas in July Thrifty Decor Haul

 

Welcome to this edition of Christmas... in the news. This is a review of Christmas articles and news over the last week. 

Loving that more videos are out there for Christmas 2025. The first one is Ramon at Home sharing decorating trends. This is a different video from the one I shared earlier this year.

Cozy Corners shares the 10 biggest elegant holiday decor ideas for a timeless and cozy home.

Mother Thyme shares her Christmas in July thrifty decor haul.

That's it for this week. Which video is your favorite?

Christmas... in the News: Candace Cameron Bure Filming, Trends for 2025 & Lingering Christmas Lights

 

Welcome to this edition of Christmas... in the news. This is a review of Christmas articles and news over the last week. It's nice to have Christmas news this early in the season, and I feel like by July, it will get more typical to see weekly news. 

CinemaBlend is talking about Candace Cameron Bure's latest Christmas movie project and how she--and other holiday movie stars--are used to filming seasonal movies in the warmer months. You can find the article, along with some neat photos, here.

Proving I am sometimes too busy, many content creators have already shared their trends for Christmas 2025, but I am just discovering them now. Check out their videos by clicking the hyperlinks below:

Ramon at Home

David Christophers

Okasana FancyBloom

The Christmas Faire

NPR has an advice column titled, Dear Life Kit. In this week's list of questions, a homeowner was asking what to do since it is May, and the neighbors still have their Christmas lights up (among other issues). I felt that the column writers gave great advice and truly embraced the spirit of the season. You can check it out here.

That's it for this week. Enjoy your weekend!