Last December (2010) I started baking one thing (cookies, breads, candies) each day starting with Dec 1 and stopped Dec 12 to get things in the mail. That sure worked for me. This year (Christmas 2011) I baked 3 things on Monday & Thursday the first two weeks of Dec; that also worked for me. It also gave me more time to sew/make and trim dish towels and hot pads for 3 girls and make gingerbread placemats for the 6 grandkids. In my sewing group we have shared projects; I made one wonder wallet for each of the girls, they in turn made something for each of us (cell phone purse, flash drive holder, ditty bag, etc.). Homemade...a wonderful concept!