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6 Tips for Avoiding the Stress of Christmas in 2023
While Christmas 2022 is still fresh in my memory
1. Cleaning the house isn’t worth it
Don’t listen to magazines promising, “this is how you can have a clean and shiny house by Christmas.” Don’t look at perfect Christmas houses on Instagram, either.
Skip the housework, settle on the couch and enjoy time with your family.
2. Decorate in November
December is going by incredibly fast!
To avoid the decorating becoming too stressful, do it in November. In December, you should sit with your mulled wine and enjoy the season.
3. Prepare the cooking
Have your Christmas recipes ready and do the food shopping before the stores are full of people with “last-minute panic”.
Bonus tip for the recipes: when in doubt, call mum.
4. Plan the gift shopping
The more accurate, the better.
A precise plan ensures that you can:
a) send your husband to do the shopping
b) avoid spending too much money because you lose control
c) reduce stress
