December 9th Daily Planner (Inspiration, Meals, and More)
The December 9th daily planner is packed with ideas to help you stay ahead of the day-to-day as the holiday season nears. Use it to plan a full day, or simply pick and choose ideas when you need a little inspiration.
The planner is ready below as a printable. Print it off, put it in your binder, and use it as and when you need to.
Positive Morning Ideas
- Wake-Up Song: “DuckTales Theme” from DuckTales
- Positive Thought for the Day: My home is cozy because…
- Holiday-Themed Song: “Underneath the Tree” Kelly Clarkson
Food and Meal Ideas
- Breakfast: Caprese toast.
- Lunch: Mediterranean couscous bowl with chicken.
- Dinner: Chicken tortilla soup.
Holiday Prep Ideas
Holiday Prep Idea: Set up a little gift-wrapping station and start wrapping gifts. The holiday prep calendar now also comes with a checklist format (see it here).
Holiday Movie Idea: Klaus (2019).
December Bucket List Idea: Try a new winter recipe.
Full Day of Journaling
- Morning Journaling Prompt: Family you won’t see over the holidays to catch up with online.
- Evening Journaling Prompt: Favorite memories from fall.
- Gratitude for 2025 Journaling: Something you read that inspired you.
- Self-Care Journaling: What you love about winter, despite the cold weather.
Continue on for the journaling prompts & creative printable.
Activities and Things You Could Do
- Self-Care Idea: Write down three things you’re grateful for.
- Decluttering Idea: Do a 15-minute declutter in the living room, making room for seasonal decor.
- Trying Something New: Make a mulled drink using a new recipe.
- Doodling Idea: Sled.
- Watercoloring Idea: Something red.
- Photo Idea: December sunrise.
Conversation Topic
The most adventurous place you’d love to stay for one night.
Read more here: 31 days of interesting conversations this December.
Act of Kindness
Check in on friends you haven’t talked to in a while.
Get the December 9th Daily Planner Printable here.
Journaling and Creativity Worksheet
Here is your day’s journaling, drawing, and painting planner to fill in.
- Morning Journaling: Family you won’t see over the holidays to catch up with online.
- Fill-in-the-Blanks Positive Thoughts Journaling: My home is cozy because…
- One-Word Journaling: Comforting.
- Gratitude for This Year: Something you read that inspired you.
- ‘What I Did’ This Year: Three things you wouldn’t change about the year, no matter what.
- Setting Intentions: Three things you want to prioritize more in life.
- Self-Care: What you love about winter, despite the cold weather. See more self-care journaling prompts in our self-care collection for December.
- Evening Journaling: Favorite memories from fall.
- Doodle Idea: Sled.
- Watercolor idea: Something red.
Get the Journaling and Creativity Planner here.
Holiday Prep Planner
Find the Holiday Prep Day 9 Planner here.
Next up: December 10th Planner.
You can also use the December 8th planner for some quick, last-minute inspiration. No matter how busy things get, make sure you take a break and have some time for yourself.
