{"product_id":"complete-christmas-holiday-planner-spreadsheet-gifts-cards-menus-baking-decor-advent-december-calendar-budget-excel-google-sheets","title":"Complete Christmas \u0026 Holiday Planner Spreadsheet – Gifts, Cards, Menus, Baking, Decor, Advent, December Calendar \u0026 Budget (Excel + Google Sheets)","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlan the whole holiday season in one calm, good-looking spreadsheet that does the math for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Complete Christmas \u0026amp; Holiday Planner keeps your gifts, holiday cards, menus, baking, decor, traditions, advent activities, December calendar, shopping list and holiday budget in one file. Add your name, total budget and Christmas date (defaults to December 25, 2026). The Dashboard then shows the countdown to Christmas, budget spent and remaining, gifts ready, cards mailed, progress by area and what's coming up next, with charts for budget vs actual, gift status and % done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt works in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets (free). Share it with your partner or family. No macros, add-ins or subscriptions. Type in the cream cells and the grey cells calculate automatically (they're protected so nothing breaks).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat's inside (11 tabs):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDashboard: days to Christmas, holiday budget, spent, remaining, % used, gifts ready, cards mailed, a progress table for 8 areas, the next 8 key dates, and 3 charts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecember Calendar: a monthly grid for December. Add key dates (parties, concerts, mail-by days) and they show on the calendar automatically, with note rows for each day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGift List: up to 80 gifts with recipient, idea, where to buy, budget, actual cost, status (Idea → Ordered → Purchased → Wrapped → Given) and wrapped?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoliday Cards: up to 60 households with address, bought \/ written \/ mailed, and who sent you one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMenus \u0026amp; Baking: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve menus (course, dish, who's making it) plus a 30-row baking schedule\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecor \u0026amp; Traditions: decor checklist by area with an \"up by\" date and a put-away check for January, plus a family traditions tracker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvent Daily: 24 days of editable holiday activities (Dec 1–24) and Christmas elf ideas, with today's row highlighted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoliday Budget: 9 starter categories with budget vs actual, remaining and progress bars. Gifts and Food \u0026amp; groceries fill in automatically\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShopping List: up to 80 items with qty, store section, meal, cost and bought?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSettings + Start Here: your name, Christmas date, total budget, every dropdown list, and a 6-step quick start\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou get 2 .xlsx files (instant download): a copy filled with clearly marked sample data so you can see how it works, and a blank copy ready for your own plans. For personal use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a digital download. No physical item will be shipped.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48123194802337,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/8424\/8737\/files\/thumbnail_square_2000_4bd734d7-02ce-4373-b8a7-1ccabfd0c797.png?v=1792271591","url":"https:\/\/blackstarcreative.us\/products\/complete-christmas-holiday-planner-spreadsheet-gifts-cards-menus-baking-decor-advent-december-calendar-budget-excel-google-sheets","provider":"Blackstar Creative","version":"1.0","type":"link"}