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By: Dana @ Cooking at Cafe D

Dana @ Cooking at Cafe D — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 15:50:52 +0000

Love this post – it’s so important to know what you want to get out of the season. We really can’t do it all. And, if we try, we will be so stressed and overwhelmed that we won’t be able to enjoy the things that matter the most to us.

We have a list that hangs on the inside of our front door. It’s a running list of things we want to do, e.g. museums, new restaurants to try, new recipes to try (the teenager likes to cook), etc.

I think perhaps we should make a Holiday List to help us keep focused on the things that we value most.

Blessings,
~ Dana
Cooking at Cafe D

By: Making Corn Relish for Holiday Gifts | reluctantentertainer.com Reluctant Entertainer I Sandy Coughlin - Lifestyle, Entertaining, Food, Recipes, Hospitality and Gardening

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 10:01:05 +0000

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By: Sommer@ASpicyPerspective

Sommer@ASpicyPerspective — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 02:14:51 +0000

Sandy, this is so timely! I need to watch as we approach the holidays–I tend to over commit and get very overwhelmed. Loved the part about writing down your dreams too!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:23:11 +0000

Christmas seems to be the one time of year I over commit myself. I blame it on living so far away from our families {12+ hours to each family…who don’t live near each other}. We stay in Atlanta, and I am always so determined to keep it fun even though it is just the four of us that I commit us to every holiday activity in the city it seems.

This year I am picking just 3. We need to take a step back. Christmas is my husband’s busiest time of year {he manages the photo portion of Santa’s Wonderland for all 57 Bass Pro Shop stores}. This year I am determined to relax and let my kids have fun just coloring pictures, baking cookies, and staying up a little too late.

By: JulieD

JulieD — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 21:46:37 +0000

Yes I do struggle with this! Thank you for setting me straight and reminding me that I can say no and need to say no. And it’s okay to say no. xoxo

By: Cassie | Bake Your Day

Cassie | Bake Your Day — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 21:37:46 +0000

I needed this more than ever today! I have already started piling on for the holiday season and definitely need to take it a bit more slowly. Great post, my friend!

By: Carrie

Carrie — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 20:03:02 +0000

I struggle with this all the time so I’m so happy to read these suggestions. I’m going to really take them to heart, especially that last one about not saying yes until I’ve counted the cost.

By: Kristin

Kristin — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:07:38 +0000

Oh yes, a constant struggle. Thanks so much for the encouragement and reminder Sandy!