Holiday Inventory List by Category
An inventory is a check of what you should have (or in this case, what you need) over what you actually have in front of you. Cleaning is vital to knowing where everything is, so if you need some help getting straightened up, cleaning services are a great help.
Once everything's clean and in order, modify this list (below the break) for yourself or make one of your own, and check to see what you have and what you need to buy before you ever leave the house to shop.
Decorations
- Ornaments
- Tree topper
- Tree skirt
- Candles
- Tablecloth
- Centerpiece
Gifts
- Wrapping paper
- Tape
- Gift bags
- To/From nametags
- Gift boxes
Entertaining
- Games
- Movies
- Snacks
Thrifty Tip: Be Creative!
If you don’t have wrapping paper, but you have brown mailing paper, comics from the newspaper, or white paper that can be decorated, consider turning that into unique, homemade gift wrap.
Consider laying out craft supplies for the bored kids visiting your house (or your own bored children!) for something new to do, and making ornaments is a great way to spend some time as a family while saving a little money.
Whatever you do or don’t have, the most important part is having a good time as you celebrate with your family and friends!
