The winter holidays are almost over and soon you’ll be back to your everyday routine.  Before too much time passes spend a few minutes reflecting on this year’s holiday fun.  Capture some of the memories and ideas for next year.  This can be a handwritten page that you pack away with the holiday decor or an electronic file.  If you use Evernote or OneNote, set a reminder notification on the note for next Nov. so you’ll be sure to see what you wrote without having to remember to look for it.

Here are some ideas for things to make note of:

• What did you and your family enjoy doing this year?
• What gifts did you and your family enjoy most?
• Of the things you did this year, what things do you want to do again next year?
• Of the things you didn’t do this year, what would you like to try to do next year?
• What did you like/not like about your holiday decor?
• What decor do you want to add or replace for next year?

Eleven months from now when you see these notes again you’ll thank your past self and look forward for a less-stress holiday season.