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Overbooking your holiday schedule is not only hard on your family, but can also be a stress on your marriage. Taking time out to relax with your spouse can be a wonderful way to keep things in perspecive through the Holidays. Here's a few suggestions to make your holidays a little less stressful: - Sit down as a couple to review the Holiday calendar, gift lists and to plan for the Holidays. - Make sure you don’t just fill up the calendar without asking your spouse to look it over. It is amazing how quickly parties and activities can become overwhelming if you don't pay attention. - Regardless of how you think you will look to your friends, neighbors, family or the PTA at your child’s school, cut out any of the extra events that you can. - Stick with your family traditions, often they are a welcome break from the hubbub of the holidays, but make sure you have a reasonable number of traditions, or combine a few if they will take up too many days. - Does your husband’s company have a Christmas party? This may be the only event your husband asks to put on the calendar and why not? After all he’s going to 5 parties with you right? - Finances are a big concern for couples, especially during this time of year. Make sure you have an agreement about the amount to spend and remember to consider the consequences of all spending choices through the Holiday. If you charge something remember how long you will really be paying for it. - Don't forget to plan and keep your Date Night during the month of December, make sure you and your husband have one evening to relax together (preferably without the children) and keep the holidays in perspective. Most of all remember what Christmas is all about ~ keep all conversations calm throughout the holidays, focusing on your family and the meaning of the season, not the stress and cost involved!
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A Simple Christmas: A Faith-Filled Guide to a Meaningful and Stress-Free Christmas By Sharon Hanby-Robie
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