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Christmas Prep | Everything to Do Before the Holidays 🎄
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items Everything I want in one place before Christmas chaos begins 🎄 From gift-wrapping supplies and decorating essentials to DIY inspiration and upcoming holiday sale dates, this is my running Christmas-prep list for making the season easier, prettier, a...
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🎁 WRAP IT UP — Gift Wrapping Prep
🎄 DECK THE HALLS — Decorating Prep
🛒 SAVE YOUR SLEIGH BELLS — Holiday Sales & Deal Dates
📦 BEFORE THE CHAOS — Christmas Prep Essentials
🎁 WRAP IT UP — Gift Wrapping Prep
Everything you need to make wrapping gifts a little easier and a whole lot prettier
Paper Source has so many cute, affordable wrapping paper options!
Wrapping Paper
Love this nature themed wrapping paper! Dress it up with a velvet ribbon or twine, it fits any style.
Cardinals On Trees Kraft Wrapping Paper
This green plaid is so cute and goes well with any theme.
Green Plaid Wrapping Paper
Obsessed with these adorable little velvet bows! They come in this gorgeous green, red, and light pink.
Velvet Gift Bows
So many cute styles to mix and match as you wrap gifts for your friends and family. They even offer sets with the wrapping paper, tags, and ribbons.
Christmas Wrapping Paper: Christmas Gift Wrap
If bows aren't your style, these buffalo plaid curly ribbons are still a fun touch to add to your gift.
Buffalo Plaid Curly Ribbons
These make cutting wrapping paper a breeze and keep the roll from unraveling between gifts.
2PCS Wrapping Paper Cutter, Replaceable Blade, Birthday & Christmas Wrapping Paper Cutter, Portable Cutting Tool for Roll Wrapping Paper
A great pair of scissors are a must for holiday gift prep!
Fiskars 2pk Titanium Softgrip Scissors White
Can't have gift wrapping without tape. Scotch is my favorite, but any type works.
Scotch Magic Tape with Dispensers 3pk
🎄 DECK THE HALLS — Decorating Prep
Trees, trimmings, stockings & all the little details that make home feel like Christmas.
Rifle Paper Co has so many beautiful embroidered ornaments and tree skirts that not only give all the cozy christmas vibes but also store easily for next year without worry they'll crack or shatter in storage.
Holiday Tree Trimmings
West Elm has a great collection of so many unique wood and embroidered ornaments. Love that they're high quality and will last you year after year.
Christmas Decorations & Home Decor
Make your own velvet tree bows this year! Pinterest makes it so easy to DIY christmas decor!
Velvet bows
Balsam Hill has the best selection of artificial trees to choose from. They have the perfect style whether you're looking for something full or something a little more natural. These are high quality and if stored correctly could last you years.
Artificial Christmas Trees
There's nothing like going to pick out a tree from a local tree farm. I'm blessed because western NC has so many to choose from.
Boyd Mountain Christmas Tree Farm
Anthropologie has the cutest collection of nostalgic themed stockings. I love the Holiday in the City set!
Holiday Stockings
Target has so many afforadable stockings and stocking holders. They have a great mix of beautiful metal mantel holders and fun whimsical ones.
Christmas Stockings & Holders
Terrain has the most beautiful collection of realistic, classic, and nostalgic garlands! So many remind me of the colorful christmases of my childhood.
Garlands: Fresh, Dried + Faux
Don't forget to light up the holiday season with Christmas Lights! Home Depot has a great selection of indoor and outdoor light decor.
Christmas Lights - The Home Depot
🛒 SAVE YOUR SLEIGH BELLS — Holiday Sales & Deal Dates
Major holiday sale dates worth knowing before you start checking off that gift list.
Big Prime Deal Days October 6-7!!
Score great deals this coming week and stuff those stockings!
Amazon will have great sales on decor, storage, and gifts!
Future sale dates to come!
Score great deals this coming week and stuff those stockings!
Amazon will have great sales on decor, storage, and gifts!
Future sale dates to come!
Amazon.com. Spend less. Smile more.
Target has so many deals between now and christmas!
First up is Target Circle Deal Days October 6-7!
First up is Target Circle Deal Days October 6-7!
Target
Walmart has so many affordable options for christmas decor, storage, gifts, and meals! Stay tuned for a list of their upcoming sales!
Walmart
Mark your calendars…
Holiday decor is coming October 5th!
Holiday gift savings begin October 29th!
Check back for more sales updates soon
Holiday decor is coming October 5th!
Holiday gift savings begin October 29th!
Check back for more sales updates soon
The Home Depot
Techtober is here! Best Buy has great deals this month for the tech lover in your family!
Future sales dates will be added soon!
Future sales dates will be added soon!
Best Buy
📦 BEFORE THE CHAOS — Christmas Prep Essentials
The easy-to-forget things you'll be glad you handled before December gets chaotic.
I don't know about you, but I like to start holiday shopping as early as possible to catch the best deals of the season. However, I'm extremely forgetful about what I've already bought. Having a holiday planner to track gifts I've bought or need to b...
Christmas Planner | Gift Tracker, Stocking Stuffers, Holiday Planner, Budget, Christmas Gift List
Christmas card photos need to be taken months in advance. Now is the time to book those Christmas minis or buy guides like this to help you take your own photos for custom cards.
10 Lightroom Presets, Christmas Presets, Green Holiday Presets, Bright Winter Photo Filters, Cozy Christmas Mobile & Desktop Presets
Stock up on stamps! The holiday collections are officially live on the USPS website. These Christmas cookie stamps are adorable!
Christmas Cookies Stamps, Book of 20
Dont forget to order your personalized Christmas address labels!
I love all the unique options available on etsy and that each order supports a small business!
I love all the unique options available on etsy and that each order supports a small business!
Christmas Personalized Address Labels
Custom Christmas cards from shutterfly are always a hit!
Shutterfly currently has 10 free cards + 50% all cards!
They run sales frequently, so check back for more sales between now and Christmas.
Shutterfly currently has 10 free cards + 50% all cards!
They run sales frequently, so check back for more sales between now and Christmas.
Photo Christmas Cards | Custom & Personalized for 2026
Sending and receiving unique christmas cards is one of my favorite parts of the holiday season. Rifle Paper Co has so many gorgeous, high quality options to choose from.
Holiday Greeting Cards
Home Depot is the hub for affordable christmas decor storage! New trees and ornaments are fun until you have nowhere to put them after the holiday season. Plan early for easy storage after the holidays.
Christmas Storage - The Home Depot
The holiday season is filled with crafts and decor that require hot glue guns!
Elmer's Craft Bond Mini Glue Gun Dual Temp: Multicolor Hot Glue Gun, Low/High Temp, Plastic & Metal, 6.25" Length
An outdoor outlet timer so your Christmas lights can light up your night but not your energy bill.
TORK 15 Amp Light Activated Outdoor Dusk to Dawn and Countdown Timer with 2-Grounded Outlet 652B