Take the Chaos out of Christmas NOW! Thanksgiving and Black Friday are a thing of the past, and there are only weeks until Christmas. What is a girl to do? Get organized, of course, and keep calm. Buckle up, here we go! I was a pioneer of this trend, long ago: Handwritten Christmas cards are lovely, but are they necessary? That Girl Organizes, Ann Marie Guenther has been putting a family Christmas picture on Social Media for friends and family for over ten years. Why spend the time addressing cards, stamping and sending them for the recipient to look at and toss two weeks later? Alternatively, send a family email blast with a letter of the year's happenings and a picture. How easy is that? Spend more time with family than sending handwritten cards, and with postage being a fortune now, you could take your family out for an event instead. Your family will be grateful!
Kitchen Clean Out: Your kitchen is the hub of your home. Take everything out of the pantry and discard old food. Straighten out the rest. If you want this organized like a boss, I know a great organizer (LOL) who adores kitchens and will organize your pantry so beautifully that Rachel Ray would be jealous. Set a timer for 15 minutes. Make quick decisions regarding pots and bakeware. If you wonder where it came from or your first thought is, "gross," donate it. "Don't Cook Your Goose!"
A priest named Jan Hus in the early 14th century known for this funny saying meant, "don't get yourself in trouble!" I don't know anyone who makes goose for Christmas. Have you ever had a nervous breakdown around the holidays? For too many of us, the "perfect" holiday includes doing everything on your own like a superhero. Remember doing the gift purchasing/wrappings, joining four cookie exchanges, church parties, neighbor's parties, hosting a dinner or three, and barely being able to smile when donating your time to a local charity? That's called burn out, so take off the cape! STOP! Spread the love but in small bursts.
Sit your family down and ask what there one favorite thing about Christmas is, then focus on that. You may be surprised that your family wants to make a fire on the porch, have cocoa with tiny marshmallows, and watch Home Alone under blankets while eating simple Crispy Treats. Did you feel the pressure melt away between the first scenario and the second? Rip the cape off like a band-aid if you hesitated the first time. The holidays are not about how much you can cram in, but about what matters to your family and doing those things well. Your family doesn't want you stressed out and angry after all. "Just chill," as my teens say. You can truly enjoy the holidays doing a lot less. Try it!
Happy holiday hugs to my Chicagoland friends!
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