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‘Tis the season of joy, merriment, and perhaps a touch of holiday chaos! As the festive spirit fills the air, it’s time to embrace the wonderful traditions and quirks that make this time of year so special. In the spirit of sharing, we’ve compiled a list of holiday guidelines to help navigate the season. So, grab your favorite festive sweater and get ready for some yuletide wisdom that will keep your holiday spirits high! 🎄🌟
Here are some holiday season guidelines that we follow:
1. DO embrace the holiday spirit and wear festive attire.
2. DON’T overwhelm yourself trying to match the perfection of Martha Stewart. Homemade gifts are wonderful, unless you don’t have the crafting superpowers.
3. DO use Christmas as a parental leverage tool; the threat of no gifts can be quite effective – or until Christmas Eve, when it’s time to switch tactics.
4. DON’T insist that your kids meet Santa. In my experience, mine have never been willing to sit on Santa’s lap, and I can’t blame them. There’s something a little eerie about sitting on an old man’s lap in a mall.
5. DO something in the name of altruism, at least once.
6. DON’T buy into the misguided notion that drinking must be confined to indoors. Whether we are caroling, tobogganing or on a Christmas light stroll, there is no better company than friends, family and a travel mug.
7. DO eat a few extra cookies. You deserve it. (16 Cookie Recipes for When You Really Just Need a Cookie)
8. DON’T get stressed over the holidays. It is a time for comfort and joy, not cursing and gesturing.
9 DO document the holiday season with a family photo
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