The Perfect Gift: Stress - Free Holidays
Motherhood Magazine|December 2016

Dreading the looming tasks you have to do to prepare for the festive season? Just follow our guide and you will be whizzing your way through your preparations stress-free

Nurulhuda Suhaimi
The Perfect Gift: Stress - Free Holidays

Jingle bells are ringing and pretty fairy lights are twinkling all around, which means the festive season is here! This time of year is all about giving, having fun, and spending time with your loved ones. But before all that, there is a load of preparation to be done and it can get pretty stressful. We share with you helpful tips to ensure you have as stress-free a time as possible preparing for the festivities.

Plan and Prioritise

Nothing will stress you out more than when you have no idea what tasks are ahead of you during the festive season. Figuring out what needs to be done will prevent your brain from getting all jumbled up and allow you to make your preparations well ahead of time. It is the festive season, so the typical chores you might need to do is to get your house clean and decorated, buy gifts for your loved ones, and plan yummy meals, all while having a house filled with your kids playing and running around the house, so being clear on the tasks you have to do can help reduce your stress significantly.

Planning ahead can be useful, but it can still get overwhelming if you intend to do too many tasks and activities. Instead, prioritise the important things you have to do and figure out the best time to do them. For instance, it is a good idea to settle as much of your gift buying as possible in the first week of the holiday season so you can beat the mall crowd and have ample time to wrap the gifts up. Then, in the second week, you can start getting the house ready with pretty decorations. Lay out all of the necessary tasks you have to accomplish no matter what, and you can get started on them with ease.

Get Organised

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