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5 Tips To Simplify This Holiday Season & Women With Intention Wednesdays #37

September 16, 2015 by Jenny 15 Comments

Does the upcoming holiday season have you stressed out before it even gets here? Do the holidays stress you out due to too many commitments, too much spent money, or too many expectations?

Does the upcoming holiday season have you stressed out before it even begins?  

Do the holidays stress you out due to too many commitments, too much spent money, or too many expectations?  Have no fear!  This year can be easier, with less stress and more meaning!  The best part is that it doesn’t have to be hard!  Are you ready?

Here are 5 tips to simplify this holiday season:

  1. Set (and stick to) a budget for gifts.

    There is nothing worse than having a large pile of debt after holiday shopping!  (This is why I wrote this post so early!  I wanted to give you enough time to get your budget set up so you can be debt free!)  Start early by setting a budget.  You can use a cash envelope system, set up a Christmas Account at your local credit union or open a separate checking or savings account at your bank.  When it’s time to shop, stick to your budget!  Trust me, when January rolls around with no holiday debt you will be so thankful you did!

  2. Decide your method of gift giving.

    Some people use the saying of 4 simple things for their kids: something they want, something they need, something to wear, and something to read.  Others set a price for each person and buy accordingly.  Think about what works best for you and your budget.

  3. Shop early.

    Shopping early can be difficult if you have kids who change their mind frequently but we have all either experienced or heard the horror stories of parents trying to find a toy that is no where to be found.  By shopping early, you will have what you need, avoid the crowds, the bad manners that seem to multiply during the holiday season.  By shopping online you can avoid the crowds but once again, stores sell out so by starting early, you will get the items on your list!

  4. Keep the food simple and enjoy the people and the season!

    When it comes to food, it doesn’t have to be extravagant.  Try a small but delicious menu.  A main dish, a few salads, and a dessert are enough.  My family likes to do several appetizers, soup, and dessert.  Jason’s family does brunch (which is my absolute favorite).  My mother-in-law makes 2 different breakfast casseroles (that she whips up the night before and bakes in the morning), cinnamon rolls, we have frozen fruit cups, Yummy Baked French toast, and it is my favorite meal of the entire year.

  5. Only decorate with items that you love and are special to you and your family.

    For many women, decorating for the holidays is a chore.  It’s not fun, there is too much to put up and it stresses them out.  It doesn’t have to be that way!  Try decorating with only the items that you love or are special to your family.  For my kids that would include the ornaments they have made, our nativity scene, my small glitter Christmas tree, and their stockings.

How do you simplify the holiday season?

Welcome to Women With Intention Wednesdays, where you come encourage one another and share your best posts to help women live their lives with intention!

Welcome to Women With Intention Wednesdays!

Welcome back to another great week of community building and support for one another!

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Today I’m featuring a fun post from Chelc of Inside The Fox Den with her Fall Wardrobe Capsule.  If you haven’t checked her site out before, Chelc has a lot of fun posts and repurposing projects that you should check out!

Thank you all for giving me such great posts to read each week! Keep them coming!

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Community building questions of the week: First, what do you look most forward to celebrating the holidays.  Second, what do you dread about the holidays?  Family? Debt? Shopping?

My favorite part is celebrating the birth of our Savior and the pure joy of Christmas.  I dread the crazy holiday schedules with concerts, parties, engagements.  I have vowed to be more intentional with my families schedule this year to focus on what matters most and to enjoy the season as a family.

Have you enjoyed what you read here today? Do you have friends or other women you know that could benefit from this resource? If so, please do me a favor! I have included the links below to share with other intentional women! They’ll be glad you did!

Filed Under: Holidays, & Special Occasions, Living Your Best Life, Women With Intention Wednesdays

Comments

  1. Brenda says

    September 16, 2015 at 6:22 AM

    Hmmm, Besides the obvious, Jesus. 🙂 I maybe look forward to the music?? Something about holiday music–lifts the spirit. 🙂 What I least look forward to–hmm, probably the expectations I put on myself. Thanks for the tips above. 😉

    Reply
    • Jenny says

      September 16, 2015 at 8:21 AM

      Oh yes, the music! I love that part too! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Michele Morin says

    September 16, 2015 at 6:38 AM

    I will confess . . . I groaned when I saw the title of your post, but I’m walking away with some good ideas. I “simplify” our Christmas by spreading it out over the whole month of December with a little bit of decorating, a little bit of cooking, a little bit of SOMETHING festive each day, so that I don’t get an avalanche of anything! My good husband takes the boys Christmas shopping the day before (yes, before) Thanksgiving while I’m making pies, etc. for Thanksgiving dinner.

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    • Jenny says

      September 16, 2015 at 8:20 AM

      I half groaned when I had the idea to write it (my mom’s family chose the date we’re having Christmas yesterday) which got me thinking about how much silly debt people have after the holidays.

      I like to spread the season out as well. It’s my favorite holiday. I love that your husband has a shopping tradition with your boys. That’s sweet and very practical! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Emily says

    September 16, 2015 at 8:20 AM

    I love time with family and celebrating our Savior’s birth.

    I don’t love the shopping. Shopping CAN be OK. It’s more the stress of the LIST. 😉 Granted I do keep it as low-stress as I can.

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    • Jenny says

      September 16, 2015 at 8:26 AM

      I don’t love the shopping either. Ever since the twins were born, I’ve done a lot of my shopping online. My introvert self prefers that to crowds! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Chelc | Inside the Fox Den says

    September 16, 2015 at 11:32 AM

    Thanks so much for the feature! Have a great rest of the week!

    Reply
  5. Joanne Viola says

    September 16, 2015 at 7:28 PM

    Like Michele above, I also groaned when I saw the subject of this post. I so do not want to wish the fall away. But you offer useful & practical tips so I am glad to have been here. I do try to do as much as I can ahead of time so I was glad for the reminder tonight to “Start” 🙂

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  6. Sarah Koontz, Writer says

    September 17, 2015 at 2:49 PM

    I love that my children get a break from school activities and we get to spend time with extended family. I dread the fact that life gets out of balance for a while over the holidays, and it takes time and effort to re-establish our rhythm once the season passes.

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