How to have a stress free and relaxed Christmas?
To spend a stress free and relaxed Christmas you need to plan and get organized ahead of time so that you are able to take pleasure in Christmas instead of dreading everything that needs to be done before the arrival of ‘C’ day. There are ways to make everything run smoothly so that one can actually hope to enjoy the holiday season instead of spending the entire period between Thanksgiving and January the 2nd on tenterhooks. Use some of these tips to help you let your hair down and join in the festivities.
Some suggestions
- Do not be out to make impressions. Be more concerned about your relationships with people, the love that you bear for them and the affection that they have for you. Don’t worry about the pomp and circumstance of the whole event care more for connecting with people who are close to you.
- Don’t go by the convention of starting to shop from the day after Thanksgiving. Instead, start months ahead (without stress) by buying whatever and whenever you see something that takes your fancy.
- Wrap up your presents as you buy them but stick a removable note on each package saying what each package contains. When the time arrives just match the recipients with the gifts.
- If you are not into overcrowded shopping malls, use the internet to do most of your gift shopping and you will find that shopping was never easier. Google and Yahoo are the two common search engines to look for what you want to buy.
- Do not cook elaborate meals; do believe that gourmet menus are not integral to a successful holiday gathering. Either ask other guests to bring a dish along or prepare simple wholesome meals.
Do’s
- Get plenty of sleep before and during the gathering. Treat yourself just like you would another guest to your house, i.e. insist on giving yourself a good time.
Don’ts
- When shopping online, be sure of the shipping costs and the return policy before you pay for the article that you like.