Tell Us Your #HolidaySurvival Tips! Plus, Enter Our @SheSpeaksUp Amazon Gift Card Giveaway!
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Oct 19, 2016
Holidays can be all about food, family, friends, and hopefully, fun. But let's face it. holiday season can also be stressful...
When will I have time to bake? Will the crazy in-laws get along? How do I not gain 10 pounds in the next month? What will the kids do with all those days off of school? So much to think about!
Which is why we are asking for your best Holiday Survival Tips. Your advice can be about family, entertaining, food, health, or whatever helps you get through the holiday season. Both big or small ideas, we want to hear them all! Tell us in the comments section below - we will randomly select three winners who will each get a $25 Amazon gift card!
In addition, our favorite tips will be featured in a future SheSpeaks newsletter. As a thank you, we'll give a $25 Amazon gift card to the commenters we feature!
Let others know you entered! Click here to Tweet: "I told @SheSpeaksUp my #HolidaySurvival tips & entered to win a gift card. You can too! bit.ly/2e0XCYT"
*Three lucky commenters will be chosen at random to receive a $25 Amazon gift card. Giveaway is open through October 30, 2016 to U.S. residents at least 18 years of age. Entrants must be a member of SheSpeaks. If you are not a member, click here to join. Winner will be notified by email. We will also notify those who submit comments that will be included in a future newsletter by email. Stories may be slightly edited for publication.
Update: Thanks to all for entering! Congratulations to our winners: SheSpeaks members Nikki61080, tlm2453, desio1230.
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by lilang | NEWPORT, VA
My holiday survival tip is to let others get involved and bring something if they want. If you are having a chili dinner, let someone bring fresh bread or a dessert or drinks. Don't try to do it all yourself or you will be exhausted and resentful and not want to host another event soon. It is about family and time spent together.
by nicewoman | Dunmore, PA
booking a restaurant
by aubs78 | SENECA, SC
I use DrawList.com to set up a "secret santa" for our family's Christmas Gift Exchange. It does all the work for you. It sends out reminder emails, you can link or add items from Amazon to your wishlist, and it even creates a Outlook meeting to schedule the gift exchange in your Outlook calendar.
by LoraineyE | OMAHA, NE
Have xmas music playing in the background, make your fave comfort food.
by tcarolinep | KNG OF PRUSSA, PA
I do potluck parties during holidays.
by 216amyc | N ROYALTON, OH
My holiday survival tips is to get store bought stuff as much as you can. In my mothers day, she stayed home all day and had time to bake everything from scratch. I work two jobs, so I do not have that luxury.
by rukia23 | BRAWLEY, CA
Make time for family is my tip :)
by young_lady29 | HIBBING, MN
try and stick with the same daily routines and you won't ruin that figure
by authorkayglass | GEORGETOWN, DE
Crafting keeps my hands and mind occupied and reduces my stress level drastically. Not just for the holidays, but every day. As a homeschooling mom who also is nursing a baby and maintaining a household, I need all the help I can get.
by LeslieMontoya | BAKERSFIELD, CA
My best advice to survive the Holiday Season is to be in the moment. The time you spend with your family is more important than gifts wrapped perfectly or the decorations aren't Martha Stewart perfect. Be open to letting the adults in the kitchen, not just to help, but the conversation can be more free and relaxed, helping to keep awkward situations for arising. Yet dont forget the the little ones, carve out time for them to help in the kitchen, not only will they love eating what they make, but those are the memories that will last with them forever! Most of all it's family and friends, the people you love and care about, it's not about whats on the table but who's around it, in all things give thanks!!
by annemaeanne | Oakwood, GA
My favorite holiday survival tip is plan ahead. Don't overwhelm yourself, and get all the family involved!
by nickelet11 | ROSWELL, GA
ask to have a potluck Thanksgiving! That way you only have to make one dish!
by dreas07 | West Jordan, UT
I like to get the family together for a Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving day. It keeps everyone busy and out of the kitchen so that my mom can work in peace for a few hours.
by rge-rge | Piscataway, NJ
Keep it simple...delegate n take help from others...cook some , buy some....njoi time with friends n family n keep it cool...:)
by agabriel | SMYRNA, GA
My tip is to take shortcuts when it makes sense for you. For example, on Thanksgiving, I make the turkey and ask guests to bring the side dishes. I buy a pumpkin pie for dessert. And I set the table the night before. Then I can relax on Thanksgiving morning and watch the parade with my family.
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