December 2nd Daily Planner (Prep, Plan, and Get Inspired)
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Our December 2nd daily planner continues with the theme of balancing day-to-day life with holiday prep and a little time for yourself.
There are suggestions for all times of day. Use it to make your weeknight menu, get ahead on some holiday planning, and find some motivation when there’s a lot going on.
Positivity Ideas for Your Morning
- Wake-Up Song: “Happy Working Song” from Enchanted.
- Journaling for an Optimistic Outlook: Something I want to achieve this December is…
- Holiday-Themed Song: “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” Dean Martin.
What to Make for Food
- Breakfast: Berry oatmeal (like this blueberry oatmeal or strawberry oatmeal).
- Lunch: Roasted tomato soup with croutons.
- Dinner: Tacos (like these salmon tacos or air-fryer chicken tacos).
See our December 1-6 food ideas here and the meal ideas for the entire month here.
Holiday-Themed Ideas
- Holiday Prep Idea: Create a gift list, including the names and budget.
- Holiday Movie Idea: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992).
- December Bucket List: Make a wreath for the front door.
For more Christmas prep, see our Christmas printable planner.
What to Journal About
- Morning Journaling Prompt: Simple morning routines you can implement for the winter.
- Evening Journaling Prompt: One thing you’re looking forward to continuing into next year.
- Gratitude for 2025 Journaling Prompt: Someone you reconnected with.
- Self-Care Journaling: Things that make you feel grounded during the busy holiday season.
See more journaling printables here and scroll down for the journaling and creativity printable for today.
Activities You Could Plan
- Self-Care Idea: Put on your favorite winter playlist.
- Decluttering Idea: Toss any expired food from the fridge.
- Trying Something New: Listen to a new song release.
- Doodling Idea: Festive bow.
- Watercoloring Idea: Folded cozy blanket.
- Photo Idea: Golden hour light photo.
Conversation Idea
One way you’re different from your younger self and one way you’re the same.
Daily Act of Kindness
Donate 5 items you don’t need. For more acts of kindness, see our December Acts of Kindness calendar printable here.
Get the December 2nd Daily Planner Printable here.
Writing and Creativity Worksheet
For your daily round of drawing, writing, and creativity, look no further than the creativity and journaling worksheet.
- Morning: Simple morning routines you can implement for the winter.
- Fill-in-the-Blanks Positive Thoughts Journaling: Something I want to achieve this December is…
- One-Word Journaling: Reunion.
- 2025 Gratitude: Someone you reconnected with.
- ‘What I Did’ This Year: Three ways you’ve helped other people this year, even if it’s gone unnoticed.
- Set Intentions: Unrealistic expectations to release.
- Self-Care: Things that make you feel grounded during the busy holiday season.
- Evening Journaling: One thing you’re looking forward to continuing into next year.
- Doodle Idea: Festive bow.
- Watercolor Idea: Folded cozy blanket.
Get the December 2nd Writing and Creativity Planner here.
Holiday Countdown (23 Days to Go)
Today’s holiday countdown planner gives you both practical and feel-good inspiration. You can get it below. You’ve still got time to get ahead and make the holiday season great!
You can find the Holiday Countdown for December 2nd Planner here.
Next up: December 3rd planner.
The first of December planner can also be found here. It has great suggestions for starting your month with.
When there’s a lot going on, step away, take a deep breath, and refer to the planners for some guidance and quick ideas. Have a great day!
