The holidays are a time for togetherness and celebration, but they can also be extremely stressful. From planning to shopping, hosting and decorating; the stress of the holidays can take the joy out of the most wonderful time of the year! Here are some ways to keep your cool during this busy season.
Keep It Simple – When it comes to gift wrapping or decorating, you can use shortcuts without sacrificing style. Wrap all of your gifts with one type of wrapping paper, and then customize each with different trim.
Focus on One Thing – Whether it’s wrapping the presents beautifully or making a gingerbread house even a seasoned architect would be envious of, focus on doing one or two things really well. If you put too much pressure on yourself to make everything perfect, you’re bound to crack.
Accumulate Over Time – There’s no reason to buy or make all of your decorations at once. If you choose a decorating style that’s timeless you can continue reusing the same pieces year after year! Don’t hop on the color trend bandwagon every year. You can also reuse gift bags, and gift wrap. You’ll save yourself both time and money.
Enjoy Yourself – When it comes to the holidays, sometimes we become so wrapped up in getting ready for the season that we forget to enjoy it while it’s here. Try to take a breather every once in a while, and take part in the holiday fun!
How do you stay sane every holiday season? Let us know below!
Great points!! I have scale back immensely.
Thank you! And good luck scaling back this year! It’s easy to go overboard during the holidays whether it’s with presents, decorations, or even the cookies! 🙂
I agree with the tip to accumulate over time. This i is my daughter’s third Christmas and it’s been such a joy to bring out previous decorations and include her in the making and purchasing of new ones 🙂
Picking out and creating ornaments with loved ones always gives them special meaning, and makes this time of year so much more memorable.
Reblogged this on jeanne's blog…a nola girl at heart and commented:
I am always looking for tips and tricks to help me make the Holiday season more beautiful and enjoyable…These stay stress free tips from M&J are just what I needed with just 8 days left until the big day. I hope you find them helpful…Merry Christmas!
Thanks for the great feedback! Hope your holidays are stress-free, relaxed, and filled with mugs of hot chocolate!