3 Tips For Dealing With Family Issues During The Holidays #stressfreeholiday holiday Dec 22, 2021

Families can be a wonderful blessing, or they can be a major pain during the holidays. Frankly, they can be both at the same time. The stress of the holiday season, combined with the fact that we see more of each other than during the rest of the year, can bring any tension and...

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Making The Most Of Your Time And Your Resources This Holiday Season #stressfreeholiday holiday Dec 20, 2021

In years when you’re extra busy, or money is tight, giving your kids a nice holiday can be a bit of a challenge. I’m here to tell you that no matter what’s going on in your life and with your bank account, you can do it by getting a little creative.  

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Sometimes The Holidays Suck. That’s Ok #stressfreeholiday holiday Dec 18, 2021

Life comes in seasons. Some years are wonderful with few worries and plenty of everything. Others are leaner, more troublesome, and just plain sad. In the good years, the holidays are a lot of fun, but during the sad times, we may not enjoy the holiday season all that much, and...

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Finding Joy During A Stressful Holiday Season #stressfreeholiday holiday Dec 15, 2021

Between the school’s holiday play, work obligations, Christmas parties, and gift shopping, the weeks leading up to the holidays can be a very busy and stressful time. It’s easy to get overwhelmed and rush through your busy days. When you push hard to get it all done and...

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Holiday Traditions Are Important #stressfreeholiday holiday Dec 13, 2021

What are some of your favorite holiday traditions? We all have them and they may just be more important than you think. Traditions like putting up the tree on the day after Thanksgiving, buying a special new ornament each year, or opening one gift on Christmas Eve are a special part of...

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A Case For A Simple Holiday Season #stressfreeholiday holiday Dec 12, 2021

Have you thought about simplifying the holiday season? What I mean is to have a holiday season without the stress, without going all out on decorations, events, and gifts. Consider celebrating a much simpler holiday season this year. By scaling back and focusing on the more...

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It’s Not About The Big Presents And Fancy Decorations #stressfreeholiday holiday Dec 10, 2021

I’m going to let you in on a little secret. The holiday season isn’t about the big presents and the fancy decorations. It also isn’t about cramming as many holiday activities and festivities during the month of December as you possibly can. It isn’t about...

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The Holiday Season Doesn’t Have To Be Perfect To Be Enjoyable #stressfreeholiday holiday Dec 09, 2021

If you believe in popular media and holiday guides, you may think that everything to do with the holidays from the tree and decorations, to the food, and even how you wrap your gifts has to be perfect. That’s simply not true and deep down you know this. The holiday...

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Spread The Joy - Using Hygge In Gift Giving #stressfreeholiday holiday hygge holiday Dec 08, 2021

Gift giving is one of the most fulfilling aspects of the holiday season. Generally, people will think of the joy of receiving a special gift for the holidays. But being the giver of a meaningful gift can be even more gratifying. Great gifts are really more about the thoughtful intention behind...

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Go Hygge With Your Favorite Holiday Comfort Foods & Treats #stressfreeholiday holiday hygge holiday Dec 06, 2021

There are certain foods that tend to soothe and comfort us, especially around the winter months. Comfort foods like stews, casseroles, pot pies, homemade breads and baked goods bring a sense of well-being and can elevate mood, especially on a long and cold winter day. Curling up by the fire with...

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3 Simple Ways To Make The House Smell Amazing #stressfreeholiday holiday hygge holiday Dec 05, 2021

As humans, our sense of smell plays a large role in our everyday lives, whether we realize it or not. Scents have the ability to change our mood, change how we interact with others and even play a large role in our ability to recall memories. In fact, studies find that scent is so closely linked...

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Complicated Families Can Make For Holiday Complications  #stressfreeholiday holiday Dec 04, 2021

As our families get more complicated, so do the holidays. Most modern families no longer consist of Mom, Dad, 2.5 kids, and one or two adoring grandparents. Instead, you’re dealing with ex-spouses, their new partners, and a mix of children, step-children, and various half brothers and...

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