With the holidays fast approaching, it’s never too early to get organized. friends and family always give me the gears as I jump to get Christmas organized in our household. That is, wrapping paper figured out — which colours, which ribbon — lists of gifts sorted, holiday baking and decorating, as well as our Christmas card. My mother started these crazy traditions and I’m pleased to keep them alive.

I found some fun stuff to ease the holiday nuttiness. With certain items like customized monogrammed pieces, be sure to note deadlines for shipping if you want to receive items before the holiday crunch. I guarantee that a gift or card with customized flair will be certain to impress.

Great little gift sacs from Ginger’s/Elte. I’m gonna purchase a ton of these. $4 each.

Who doesn’t love cashmere? and with the added option of a monogram — what a ideal gift. J. crew cashmere V-neck cardigan sweater.

A great Canadian company called Suetables sells fab customized jewelry pieces online. I have a necklace that my husband gave me with his name and the names of my 2 kids — it’s a treasured piece I love.

Great little tin candle stocking stuffers from Elte. $12 each.

What a fun gift to give — I’d opt for crisp white monogrammed hand towels, ideal in a powder room. Restoration Hardware monogram Turkish Towels.

I love sending Christmas cards — real cards, the ones sent through regular post. The Vera Wang design above, from William Arthur, is beautiful — even much more fun when you add a customized message inside.

Personalized note cards available through Etsy are useful to have on hand for thank you notes during the holidays.

A do-it-yourself stamp from Canadian company She She Impressions is another smart way to personalize gifts or paper products.

If you’re searching for an easy stocking stuffer, what about the Alphabet Hooks from Anthropologie.

For much more gift-giving ideas, view our holiday gift guide photo gallery. Or if you’d like to read much more on monogramming ideas, check out Michael Penney’s Marvelous Monograms blog post.

Photo credits:1. Morgan Michener2. Cashmere V-neck cardigan from J. Crew3. Suetables Kathryn Gold Dipped Charms4. Suetables Linton charm Necklace5. Morgan Michener6. monogram Turkish Towels from Restoration Hardware7. Vera Wang stationery from William Arthur8. Etsy9. Morgan Michener10. Alphabet Hooks from Anthropologie