With Christmas fast approaching it can be a stressful time of the year, with so many things to do and so little time to get it done! So let’s talk ways to “keep your cool” during the holidays.
If you’re like me you think you have to do it all and get everything done while making sure its all just perfect! Plus you secretly wish you were that Pinterest mom who has all the cute Christmas decorations, themed food, and activities for the kiddos all month long. It can be stressful just thinking about it! I mean most days I can’t even get my tasks done for THAT day, and now I have to add extra shopping, extra cooking, extra cleaning, extra activities for the kiddos… okay you get the point. Well I’m here to stay… give up on trying to be perfect and have everything on your list done! I know, I know, this is hard for me too! But mamas we NEED to chill and realize there’s just no humanly possible way we can complete every thing and get enough rest so we won’t scream at our kids and bite our husbands heads off!
Remember this month as you’re trying to check off your shopping lists, and attend all the Christmas and New Years parties, that you need to slow down and enjoy it! Try to let go of the idea of being the perfect Wife, Mama, Daughter, Sister, Friend, and Hostess, because let’s face it no one is.
What the kiddos will remember is the time spent with you…
You’re kids will still love you even if you don’t make the cutest Christmas treats and projects! What the kiddos will remember is the time spent with you not the craft you make.
You’re friends will still be your friends even if you don’t throw the coolest Christmas party or if your House is a wreck and the laundry’s piled higher than your tallest kid!! Sure they’ll probably talk about how messy it was when they leave, buuut you won’t hear it soo it really doesn’t matter, does it?!
And trust me ladies your husband will forgive you if he runs out of clean clothes AGAIN and has to wear another dirty shirt! Just spray it with cologne and stick a sticker over that stain. You are only one person don’t put the job of 20 on your shoulders!!!
If you’re hosting Christmas dinner ask for help! Have everyone bring a dish. And don’t overload yourself with dishes to make. We have decided to make it really easy for Christmas dinner this year and put the guys to work grilling Tri-Tip. Its not the traditional Christmas dinner we usually have but I think it will amazing to enjoy the morning playing with the our little turd heads, instead of being in the kitchen all day! Trust me you’re family will not care if you made the whole dinner your self… Let them help you!
I’ve made a shopping guide with tons of options to choose from!
To make the shopping part of your task list a little easier for ya’ll I’ve made a shopping guide with tons of options to choose from! Go to the ‘Shop Christmas’ tab on the blog to shop all my picks this Christmas. I broke it down by gifts for her, him, the kids, under $25, under $50 and under $100. I hope this makes it a little easier on ya’ll this year and I even posted some of my favorite Christmas decor.
So go grab a cup of hot coco and walk, (yes walk don’t take the lazy man way out and drive) you’re favorite block for the 10th time looking at Christmas lights and making memories, instead of making sure everything’s in order and completed! Let this be a time to spend with your family and enjoy them instead of trying to complete all your tasks. It’s hard, trust me, I know… but you will keep your sanity and your family will thank you for it! Cheers to letting it all go and having a stress free Holiday season this year!!!
Shop items from my outfit here:
