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Home > Ten Tips for a Stress-Free Holiday Season

Ten Tips for a Stress-Free Holiday Season

December 11, 2013 by vleeson Leave a Comment

• Prune the to-do list. Ask, “If I don’t do this, what will happen?” Aim to knock down the list of chores to the rock-bottom necessity.• Cut the gift list. Rein in gift exchanges that have been outgrown or lost their meaning. Limit gifts to children only, draw names, or organize a gift exchange.

• Wrap as you go.
Who needs to spend Christmas Eve catching up on wrapping chores? Sticky notes will help you keep track of gift contents.

• Buy, don’t bake. Turn your back on the oven this year. Supermarkets, bakeries and the freezer department of the discount warehouse are a great source for delicious, pre-baked holiday treats.

• Email your cards.
Reach out and touch someone—the easy way. Online greeting cards are easy, inexpensive and fun to send. No more lines at the post office!

• Scale back décor.
Substitute a simple door wreath for outdoor lighting and a tabletop tree for the over-the-top tannenbaum. You can bring a festive feel to the house without day-long decorating sessions.

• Cut the clean-a-thon. Focus cleaning attention on kitchen and public rooms; private areas can slide til season’s end. Better to schedule deep-cleaning chores like carpet cleaning until after the wear-and-tear of the holiday season.

• Downsize dishwashing. Hand-washing fine china is nobody’s idea of a good time, so move to everyday stoneware. Simpler still: paper plates!

• Finger food, not feast. A smorgasbord of tasty tidbits is easier on the cook and kinder to the waistline than a sit-down dinner. Share the work by hosting pot-luck events.

• Stay home! Cuddling down close to the hearth beats holiday travel any day. A holiday “stay-cation” allows for evening drives to see the lights, family camp-outs in front of the Christmas tree, and evenings spent with carols and popcorn. Fun!

 

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