December 15th Planner (Ideas and Prep as the Holidays Approach)

With 10 days to go to the holidays, our December 15th planner can be used for organization ideas, holiday prep, motivation, and so much more.

It’s ready below as a printable planner, so you can get it and start using it straight away. Whether you use all, some, or just one or two of the ideas, the goal is simply to use the planner to guide your day and make decisions.

Get the December 15th Daily Planner Printable here.

Feel-Good & Positive Ideas

Wake-Up Song: “Why Should I Worry” from Oliver & Company
Fill-in-the-Blank Positive Thought: To stay positive on the dark nights, I will…
Holiday-Themed Song: “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” Bruce Springsteen.

Food Ideas

Breakfast: Granola bar
Lunch: Veggie & Hummus Wrap with Feta and Avocado
Dinner: Tomato soup (add fresh basil and serve with sourdough bread)

Christmas & Holiday Ideas

Holiday Prep Idea: Finish shopping for all gifts.
Christmas Movie Idea: The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993).
December Bucket List Idea: Organize or participate in a gift-exchange game (like Secret Santa). You may also like our Christmas bucket list.

Journaling Ideas

Morning Journaling Prompt: Something you’d like to do, just for yourself.
Evening Journaling Prompt: People you’ve connected with in December.
Gratitude for 2025 Journaling: A vivid memory from summer.
Self-Care Journaling: Ways to show yourself kindness if plans and expectations change.

Activities

Self-Care Idea: Journal for fifteen minutes.
Decluttering Idea: Look through your towels and bedding, removing worn-out ones.
Trying Something New: Pick up a packaged snack you haven’t tried before from the store.
Doodling Idea: Snow globe.
Watercoloring Idea: Snowcapped ledge or outdoor object.
Photo Idea: Fireplace glow.

You may also like our winter bucket list.

Conversation Idea

An unexpected adventure you went on this year.

Act of Kindness

Send an encouraging message to a friend or family member.

Get the December 15th Daily Planner Printable here.

Journaling Planner Day 15

Morning: Something you’d like to do, just for yourself.
Fill-in-the-Blanks Positive Thoughts Journaling: To stay positive on the dark nights, I will…
One-Word Journaling: Stars.
Gratitude Journaling: A vivid memory from summer.
‘What I Did’ This Year: Describe an ordinary day from the year and what about it you enjoy.
Set Intentions: Three things you want to do for yourself, no one else.
Self-Care: Ways to show yourself kindness if plans and expectations change.
Evening Journaling: People you’ve connected with in December.
Doodle Idea: Snow globe.
Watercolor idea: Snowcapped ledge or outdoor object.

Get the December 15th Journaling & Creativity Planner here.