December 18th Planner (Ideas for Meals, Home Organization, and More)
With a week to go to Christmas and the holidays, our December 18th planner can be used for final holiday prep, feel-good ideas, and a little self-care when you need a break from it all.
The planner can be found below as a printable. Use it in those moments you need to make decisions or want a little more structure to your day.
Get the December 18th Daily Planner Printable here.
Ideas for a Positive Day
Morning Song: “When We’re Human” from The Princess and the Frog
Positive Thought (fill in the blanks): An indoor activity I want to do more of is…
Holiday Song: “Blue Christmas” Elvis Presley
What to Make for Food
Breakfast: Overnight tropical chia pudding
Lunch: Chicken burrito bowl
Dinner: Chicken Alfredo pasta
Get the Meal Ideas printable here.
Holiday-Themed Suggestions
Holiday Prep Idea: Bake holiday cookies.
Holiday Movie Idea: Meet Me in St. Louis (1944).
December Bucket List Idea: Decorate your home for winter and the holidays.
Journaling for the Day
Morning Journaling Prompt: How you could you inspire a loved one today.
Evening Journaling Prompt: A moment you stopped, paused, and took in the holiday sights and sounds.
Gratitude for 2025 Journaling: A book, podcast, or article that inspired you.
Self-Care Journaling: One thing you can do for yourself over the holidays.
Find more journaling ideas here.
Activities and Things You Could Do
Self-Care Idea: Meet up with a friend or call them to catch up.
Decluttering for the Day: Do a quick declutter and tidy of the remaining bedrooms.
Trying Something New: Get a candle with a new seasonal scent (e.g., fir & vanilla).
Doodling Idea: Gingerbread man.
Watercoloring Idea: Footprints in the snow.
Photo Idea: Christmas wreath on the door.
Conversation Topic
How you’d convince everyone you were the ‘real you’, not your clone.
Act of Kindness
Take a friend out for coffee to catch up.
Get the December 18th Daily Planner Printable here.
Journaling Planner Day 18
Our ‘all-in-one’ journaling and creative ideas worksheet can be used for some daily writing and creativity. You can print the planner and write, draw, and paint directly on it.
Morning: How you could inspire a loved one today.
Fill-in-the-Blanks Positive Thoughts Journaling: An indoor activity I want to do more of is…
One-Word Journaling: Soft.
2025 Gratitude: A book, podcast, or article that inspired you.
‘What I Did’ This Year: Favorite things you’ve read this year.
Set Intentions: What next year’s version of you says ‘yes’ to.
Self-Care: One thing you can do for yourself over the holidays.
Evening Journaling: A moment you stopped, paused, and took in the holiday sights and sounds.
Doodle Idea: Gingerbread man.
Watercolor idea: Footprints in the snow.
Get the Journaling Planner Day 18 Printable here.
For more journaling ideas, see our December journaling collection.
Holiday Countdown Planner
The holidays are a week away! Use our planner for last-minute prep ideas, getting on top of your to-do list, and to get ideas just for yourself.
Find the Holiday Countdown Planner here.
Next up: December 19th Planner.
You can also find the December 17th daily planner here, with more ideas for you. With a week to go before the holidays, and just over two weeks before the new year, there is a lot going on. Go at a pace that’s right for you, and refer to the planner when you need structure and inspiration.
