I don't keep a notebook, just an Excel file with my holiday gift list-name of recipient, what I gave them, cost and notes (unique, regift etc). I've got those going back for probably 10 years.
I also have a system for my holiday supplies. I use plastic storage boxes and bins that are green or red (lid, box or both) so we know at a glance which ones are Christmas stuff. I've collected different sizes over the years so they can be fitted easily into the smallest space by stacking. Used to keep them in our garage loft and now have a storage closet inside that fits everything (boy is it nicer to have my stuff stay air conditioned and clean!).
Each box is numbered with a label on the lid and at each end so easily readable from any direction. I create a master sheet that lists each box number and the contents. It makes it incredibly simple to do holiday prep. I can tell my husband to pull down boxes 1 and 3 which contain respectively the holiday lights and decorations.. I put aside boxes 2 and 5 which contain tabletop decor and linens. And I don't even take down box 4 which is my wrapping supplies until I get ready to do that. Each year when I take everything down I review and cull, and once everything is boxed up and put away I print out my master sheet, put it inside a plastic sleeve and put it on top of one of the boxes. Next year presto-get the sheet, take down the supplies and we're ready to go. No digging around or wondering where the heck did I put x or y. No decorating the tree then discovering a bunch of ornaments I wish I'd put on etc.
My other holiday system is actually becoming extinct. I keep a Word file in Avery label format of all the addresses for people to whom I'm sending holiday cards. All I have to do is insert the sheet of labels, print and I"m ready to go. I sent out almost 50 cards this year however in the past 5 or so years I'm noticing people don't really do Christmas/holiday cards any more. I got maybe 15 cards this year and I honestly think at least a third were from folks who felt guilty after receiving one from me! I"m not sure what I want to do next year. I love doing my cards but I really don't want to make any one feel badly and I suspect receiving a card triggers that in the recipient who isn't doing them any more.
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