October starts the whirlwind know as "The Holidays"; before we know it we are setting tables, making lists, buying gifts..the list goes on and on. I know that if you are like most, you do not even want to think about it, much less start planning for it, but plan or not..they are rapidly approaching. Every year I promise myself this year will be different...I will not stress out, I will not eat too many sweets, I will be prepared and ready....well maybe next year!?!? Gone are the days when all you had to think about was what to make for dinner or who you were having lunch with today, we women are powerhouses. WE cook, clean, work ALL THE TIME, we dress up, we decorate, we referee, we nurture....we Do it all, and all with a smile...until we think about the rapidly approaching parties, gifts, galas, dinners...you get the point. So how can we make it better? What do we do to eliminate the madness that is the holiday season? We ask for help!!! Simple I know ,but all too often, help is the overlooked solution! Whether it be husband taking the kids to dinner one night a week from now until Christmas so you can have a "planning night", hiring a maid for preparty cleaning, hiring someone to do your holiday decorating, hiring someone to plan your parties, whatever the form of help...ASK for it, ACCEPT it, and most importantly ENJOY it!!!!!
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