Your Holiday Delegation Plan: Hand Off the Chaos Before It Starts

Oct 29
2 min read

The holidays have a way of sneaking up on even the most organized among us. What starts as excitement for family time and cozy traditions can quickly become a checklist of logistics, errands, and expectations that fall squarely on your shoulders.

But what if this year could feel different?

What if you could stay calm and prepared — because you didn’t do it all yourself?

That’s exactly what this Holiday Delegation Plan is designed to help you do.

Step 1: See It Before It Snowballs

Before October ends, take 15 minutes to brain-dump every upcoming event, errand, or decision. Think broadly:

Family travel plans
Holiday cards or photos
Gift lists (teachers, coworkers, extended family)
Hosting prep or home readiness
School events, performances, and volunteer asks

Getting it all out of your head is the first act of leadership. Once it’s visible, you can decide what truly needs your attention — and what can be handed off.

Step 2: Delegate Early (and Often)

Delegation isn’t last-minute triage; it’s proactive calm. Start by choosing three things to take off your plate right now.

Here are real examples from clients (and my own life):

Dry cleaning pickup and drop-off: There are services that handle it entirely — schedule once, and it runs automatically each week.
Teacher and staff gifts: We can research, order, wrap, and even coordinate delivery.
Thanksgiving travel: Flights, hotel, car service, and even local restaurant reservations — handled.
Meal prep or grocery delivery: We can build a plan, add items to your cart, and set recurring deliveries.

The question isn’t “Can I do this?”

It’s “Should I be the one doing this?”

Step 3: Protect Your Calendar

The secret to a peaceful December isn’t fewer events — it’s fewer surprises. Add everything you know now to one shared view: work deadlines, school performances, travel dates, and time off.

This visibility allows you to make smart trade-offs, like skipping a weekend errand to actually rest.

💡 Bonus tip: Use your Weekly Command Center as your holiday dashboard. It keeps everything visible in one calm place.

Step 4: Plan for Recovery Time

Most people plan for the party — not the recovery. Schedule downtime before you need it.

An empty Saturday, a lazy morning, or a post-trip buffer day can make the difference between feeling exhausted and feeling grateful.

Step 5: Get Support That Scales

At My Home COO, the Delegation Desk helps you offload exactly these seasonal tasks — without adding management to your to-do list.

We handle the research, coordination, and follow-up for errands and logistics that drain your energy most during the holidays. You stay in charge of the vision — not the details.

✨ Imagine heading into December with travel booked, gifts handled, and a clean home — without losing your weekends to stress.

👉 Ready to see how it feels?

Book a Discovery Call and let’s build your Holiday Delegation Plan together.

~Kara