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Friday, December 7, 2007
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Time Saving Tips to Survive the Holidays and Beyond
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Ah, this has definitely been a much more relaxing week. I managed to spend two whole days doing my year-end shopping.
Confession, I’ve been eating out too much and I’m starting to feel fat (LOL). On the other hand, there’s nothing that makes a parent happier than pigging out and hanging out with the kids.
The weather’s been overcast and rainy at times, much cooler than it normally is this time of year. This is exactly the way I like it. The less I see the sun, the better (hehe).
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Time Saving Tips to Survive the Holidays and Beyond
by Kristine Mckay
We mommies, have more than enough to do in a day. Wake the kids, make lunches, breakfast, out the door, work, homework, laundry, dinner, baths, bedtime routines, and much more. Then add the holidays with family obligations, gift shopping, decorating, parties, and the list goes on.
Feeling overwhelmed yet? You don't have to. Below are 7 tips to help you maximize your time and enjoy it.
1. Make a List - Ok, pretty basic, but writing down all you have to do will insure a smooth plan and less stress.
2. Prioritize - Be honest. Not every task has to get done first. What important things must be done? Put those at the top of your list.
3. Eliminate - The items towards the bottom or your list can wait, for now or forever. If a task doesn't contribute to your immediate goal or purpose - get rid of it. If you really must remember it for the future; then create a master list.
4. Delegate - No matter what age your children are they can contribute. Younger kids can clear or set the table, pick up their toys, even make their own beds. Older kids can, do dishes, a load or two of laundry or help the younger kids with homework. You don't have to do it all; so don't.
5. Say NO - You are not Wonder Woman or Super Mom. It is ok to say no. No, to that party, no to helping with that school social. You can say no this time and go or help next time.
6. Simplify - Decide what's really important. Do you really need to put out all of the decorations? Do you really need to host a big dinner party? Does everyone you know really need to receive a gift? Do you really need to back all those goodies? If something is important, trim it back a bit.
7. Make time for you - what do you enjoy? Take time to rejuvenate. Put the kids to bed a half hour early and take a bath. Hire a babysitter for a few hours and go to a movie. You deserve it. And so do your loved ones. Make time for what you enjoy. And always remember, "If momma ain't happy; ain't nobody happy."
Spend a week applying each tip for one day. See how much more relaxed and peaceful life is. Your kids will enjoy the less stressful environment as well. Let me know what tip was most helpful. It is time to enjoy life and not just live in it.
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About the author:
Kristine McKay is a professional life coach. She is known as the Mommy Mentor. She is the widowed mother of two children. Through many of life's trials and tribulations she has learned to stay positive and focused.
She coaches women through the process of discovering their true identity, goal setting and implementation. Whether your dreams are personal or business related she can help you achieve and live your dreams. http://www.mylifestartstoday.com 1-888-829-5570 info@mylifestartstoday.com
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Home & Family
Taking the Work Out of Your Christmas Feast
by Jennifer Jordan
Yes, the holidays: a time for family, friends, laughter, joy, and...dishes? It's true: it might be the season for trees and tinsel but it is also the season for some hard work, particularly around the dinner table.
If you (or your house) are routinely volunteered as host or hostess for your family's holiday gathering, you might be looking for a way to take some of the work out of your Christmas feast. Asking Santa for more time in the day might not work, but the following tips can leave you free of the hustle and bustle known to accompany nearly every holiday dinner.
Use Paper Plates: Exchanging your China for Chinette is a great way to keep one thing from piling up this holiday season: the dishes.
Instead of throwing plates and bowls caked with mashed potatoes and gravy into the sink, scrubbing them and hoping your dishwasher works its own Christmas miracle, throw them into the recycle bin.
Not only does the use of paper plates save you time, but it also assures you that the fine China handed down from your great-great-great grandmother won't be broken, no matter how much holiday wine is consumed.
Have a Pot Luck: If you are hosting a Christmas dinner at your house this holiday season, there is no reason you have to provide all of the food. After all, with the cleaning, the setting the table, and the making sure everything is organized, you might not have time to cook all day.
Instead of placing all the responsibility on your shoulders, take guests up on their offer to bring something. People generally feel better when they contribute to the meal. You make the turkey, and let your guests bring everything else.
Freeze What You Can: At the end of your holiday meal, when everyone has loosened their belts and settled down for a long winter's nap, you will probably have a ton of food left over. Ham, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, dinner rolls: whatever it is, there's probably too much of it.
Instead of stacking these leftovers into your refrigerator - or just throwing them away - stack them in your freezer. This allows your food to stay good much longer (all the while keeping your refrigerator from having a nervous breakdown). An even nobler act is to donate leftover food to a local charity (assuming you have one in your area).
Assign Chores for the Kids: With a house full of little ones, things can get hectic, particularly around the holidays. Instead of watching your kids wreck havoc on your just cleaned house (or snoop around for hidden presents), assign them chores.
Have them set the table, shovel the sidewalk, bring up folding chairs from the basement or dust the furniture. If they complain, simply tell them that now - more than ever - Santa is watching.
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About the author:
Jennifer Jordan is the senior editor for http://www.etodoors.com. Someone who changes her mind every five minutes, her house is in a perpetual state of home improvement.
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