Organization expert Marcia Ramsland's unique new planner returns to Christians their time & sanity ... and allows them to give Christmas back to Christ

Contact: Jason Jones, Publicist, Thomas Nelson Publishers, 615-902-2344, jjones@thomasnelson.com

MEDIA ADVISORY, July 1 /Christian Newswire/ -- For millions, the holidays have become a time of anxiety – one in which they struggle to manage their time as they shop, wrap gifts, mail cards, cook, clean, travel and host guests  in their homes. Quitesimply, Christmas has become a time in which there is no time for Christ.

In her new book/planner, Simplify Your Holidays (Thomas Nelson, October 2008), organization expert Marcia Ramsland lays out eight, four and two-week plans that can  organize readers through both Thanksgiving and Christmas and make the holiday season  one of celebration and joy – not stress.

"Getting organized and starting early is the key," said Ramsland. "Before I was 'The Organizing Pro', I struggled just like everyone else. I was stuck in malls, staying up late  cooking, wrapping last-minute gifts ... I wanted a change. So, I put together a planner that  has returned to me a Christmas season of worship and joy."

The planner -packaged as a tabbed three-ring binder complete with pockets, calendars,  lists and the like -addresses all the details of the busy holiday season, including buying,  wrapping and sending presents, Christmas cards, home decorations, and cooking and  baking.What really sets it apart however, are the day-by-day plans that break every task into manageable pieces and a daily devotional journal that keeps the reader focused on the reason for all the activity -encouraging a spirit of praise, not panic.

Simplify Your Holidays will be available in October everywhere books are sold.

MARCIA RAMSLAND IS AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS

Contact: Jason Jones at (615) 902-2344 or jjones@thomasnelson.com