If the classic “12 Days of Christmas” were rewritten about the days before Christmas, the vibe would be very different. Before the first ornament is hung or that one text arrives (“What can I bring?”)… there’s a full-scale operation happening behind the scenes.
Here’s a tribute to the real 12 Days Before Christmas:
12 Days Before Christmas: My true love gave to me (MTLGTM)… a request for a really big tree.
11 Days Before Christmas MTLGTM: Stamps so the cards would leave immediately. (Pro tip: sponge, don’t lick.)
10 Days Before Christmas MTLGTM: Outdoor lights “guaranteed to untangle quickly.” (Yeah, right.)
9 Days Before Christmas MTLGTM: A list for new wreaths and anything that smells pine-y. (Spray or Candles? Just kidding)
8 Days Before Christmas MTLGTM: A request to stack firewood and get the porch holiday-ready. (Yep — new batteries needed for all faux candles)
7 Days Before Christmas MTLGTM: A wish to visit the Post Office… to which I smiled reluctantly . (Add UPS Store & dump, 1/2 day gone)
6 Days Before Christmas MTLGTM: FIIIIIVE new to-dos (each labeled “please” meaning do these first)
5 Days Before Christmas MTLGTM: An ask to help with the holiday grocery list… which I contributed to proudly.
4 Days Before Christmas MTLGTM: News of shipping delays and the classic “Why hasn’t FedEx been here lately?” (NO FedX, dropping packages at the road is NOT home delivery or holiday spirit)
3 Days Before Christmas MTLGTM: Three rolls of tape, two wrapping scissors, and a bow I’m not allowed to flatten apparently.
2 Days Before Christmas MTLGTM: A cue to pick up the family (ATL Airport run, fun right? Another 1/2 day gone)
1 Day Before Christmas MTLGTM: A sigh of relief and the look that says: “We survived — bring me a cozy hoodie.”
❤️ A warm toast to the Holiday Preppers. You are the magic, the real Santas. 🎅
So, skip the crowds & parking lots, simplify, & shop the 515Gear.com Holiday Collection where Christmas is made easy.
— Warm Wishes & Happy Holidays from The 515Gear.com Team
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