In this episode, we reflect on where we stand with our holiday preparations. With Halloween behind us and Thanksgiving quickly approaching, this is the perfect moment to pause, celebrate what we've accomplished, and figure out what still needs to be done before Christmas. We follow a simple, three-step process: first, we evaluate our progress so far, then make some course corrections, and finally, create a plan for moving forward.

We share some of our wins, like staying on track with the Holiday Head Start playbook and prepping gifts for our neighbors. There are things we wish we had done earlier, but we’re managing our expectations and not aiming for perfection. Of course we share plenty of practical tips for how listeners can make their own holidays a little less stressful.

We hope listeners will be encouraged to evaluate their own progress, manage expectations, and consider making Thanksgiving dishes in advance to enjoy more downtime during the holidays.

Highlights from the episode:

[01:15] - Tradition Spotlight on Pie Night

[03:34] - Taking Stock week

[17:17] - Course correcting

[21:39] - Plan for moving forward

[24:06] - Reflection questions for taking stock

[26:04] - This week’s Get A Headstart Tip for making Thanksgiving dinner in advance

[28:23] - What’s on our to-do lists this week

[29:53] - Our Nice Lists

Resources:

• Grab The Holiday Headstart Playbook
• Take the Holiday Profile quiz
• Follow on Instagram @theholidayheadstart
• Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

If you enjoyed this episode, you'll love these too:

• Episode 4 - How to Craft Your Holiday Values For A More Meaningful Christmas Season

Show Notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/hh-podcast/holiday-prep-check-in

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