Your individual plan should include the following foundations.
Time is a precious commodity during the holidays.
Stress and anxiety skyrocket when we don't have enough time in the day. Proactive people off-load some of the holiday chores to less busy times of the year. Don't procrastinate with your holiday shopping buy gifts through the year and keep track of them with a simple gift list on your computer. There is no need to step foot in a store between Thanksgiving and January1. Avoid the crowds, parking hassles and time crunch.