12 Days of Christmas Preparations: A Well Planned Respite Weekend

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The Guides on About.com are a creative and kooky group and we're playing off of the song, The Twelve Days of Christmas in an effort to help you get ready, because yes, Christmas is only twelve days away. How did that happen?

I thought I'd focus on the 12 Days of Christmas Preparations.

On the first day of Christmas Preparations my true love gave to me
A well planned respite weekend.

Read More about what it means to have a "well planned respite weekend." If you've ever had one that wasn't - you'll know the difference!

More: Read the Entire "12 Days of Christmas Preparations" Series

Check out these other Twelve Days of Christmas Blogs. It's sure to be a fun count down as other About.com Guides add a special flair to a traditional Christmas classic.

• 12 Days of Handmade Baby Gifts
• The 12 Days of Christmas: Getting Closer, Day One
• 12 Days of Christmas Countdown for Working Moms
• 12 Days of Holiday Merriment for Families with College Kids
• 12 Days of Christmas Sanity for Single Parents: Day 1
• The Twelve Days of Christmas Printables: Special-Needs Carols
• 12 Days of Christmas Coloring, Day 1
• 12 Days of Christmas for Babies