Christmas can leave your house with more stuff, more food, and seasonal decor. Having a plan to restore your home to normal will help you feel more in control. We are officially into the New Year. Growing up, it was my family's tradition to use the weekend after Christmas or New Year's day to put away all of the Christmas decor and presents. ...
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How to Reduce Stress During the Holidays
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Holiday events, gift-giving, and family gatherings can be enjoyable if you know how to reduce stress. Why The Holidays Cause Stress The holidays can be a stressful time if you try to put more on your plate than you can handle. But if you decide what's most important to you and accept that everything will not be perfect (or complete), then you ...
Where to Hide Christmas Presents
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Christmas is a time when kids make wishlists. Then, they can't wait to find out if they will get what they asked for. When I was a kid, my mom wrapped our presents and put them under the Christmas tree. I loved Santa and I wasn’t ready to give him up. I’m still not. So I go to great lengths to hide my kids' Christmas presents. ...
Fun App for Christmas: Hello Santa
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What if your child could talk to #Santa...without a trip to the mall? There's an app for that! I reminded you a few days ago that Santa Claus is Coming to Town and that Christmas is my favorite time of year. However, this time of year brings to do lists, parties, dinners, and shopping. Hate having to fight the traffic at the mall so the ...
How to Keep the Magic in Christmas
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The magic of letters, visits, and pictures with Santa mark this season's memories of my childhood. Parenthood is full challenges. Thankfully, we get to decide how to raise our own children. Sometimes we will continue behaviors and traditions passed to us by our parents. Other times, we will decide to create our own. Either way, you are ...