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Twinkle lights, tartan plaids, peppermint bark, an entireaisleof Hanukkah goodies atTarget such progress!
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You will not be jailed if you finally admit that you find faux Christmas trees cuter and easier.
Unless, of course, you actually enjoy this.
Not something you keep doing out of habit or peer pressure or cultural obligation.
And our free time is even more limited.
(Can you believe you ever sat on a strangers lap at the mall?)
That doesnt make you a grinch.
Dont feel guilty passing on Moms marshmallow-encrusted sweet potatoesor offering toreinvent them.
Chelsea Azarcon, a naturopathic medical doctor in Auburn, CA.
At the same time, my family started getting more interested in healthy eating.
In fact, mine were better.
Now, these new desserts are at the heart of our holiday excitement.
tickets to a local theater performance or passes to the arcade or trampoline park.
saysAmalia Natalio, a spiritual coach based in Boca Raton, FL.
Memories are so much more cherished and valuable than any gift that can be purchased.
Whatever the reason, its OK to say no to starting the year off with a late night.
If its the NYE kiss youd miss, why not embrace a New Years morning wake-up kiss instead?
If you enjoy hand-writing personalized greetings or designing an annual photo card, thats amazing.
Some people definitely love receiving them.
Mocktails give you that drink-in-hand feeling while actually hydrating you.
Cooking it added too much stress to a holiday that I wanted to enjoy more.
Also, we realized no one really loved the turkey.
We kept the sides that everyone loves and instead do roasted salmon or mushroom chicken as the main entree.
Same goes for Christmas turkey traditions.
Some eat the grapes under a table.
Some do it while wearing certain colors of underwear.
(The grapes and the red underwear alsohave roots in Italy.)
This is toserenarthe coin, or to absorb the serene of the night and the moonlight.
This is so you have all you need during the year, plus blessings.
We have a hotel pick us up in fancy cars and stay a night.
We order room service, take bubble baths, watchHome Aloneand eat a fancy brunch the next morning.
It’s super fun!"
Heres an idea that makes a party out of all thoseTikTok recipesyouve saved and then completely forgotten about.
We then distribute these to different homeless encampments, sometimes while the food is still warm.
Thats the best holiday feeling.
Weve started doing this after our kids birthday parties too.
Even on religious holidays, its fun to riff on tradition by tying in the heritage of family members.
I fill mine with guava jelly, which reminds me of Puerto Rico.
My two kids, ages 7 and 9, are very involved.
We wrap everything and deliver the carload of goodies to the family.
One of my very favorite new traditions is what were calling Mimosa Morning on Christmas, says actressErin Cahill.
My family and I wake up very leisurely and open our stockings over coffee.
Then we stay in our PJs and make a simple brunch of eggs, croissants, and mimosas.
Its the most cozy and fun day of the year.
Usually, we have the next day off, so we get to be sloths and nurse our hangovers.
