Hacks to Help a Happy Holiday!

SOME FESTIVE TIPS TO KEEP YOU SANE

Christmas is a time for giving, family reunions, celebrations and often the drama that we all know and love! This year we are sharing our favourite ‘hacks’ which will help to make it a Christmas to remember for all the right reasons.

Slippers and onesies for the ideal chill out

In the world of box sets and on-demand there is absolutely no doubt that you will find the perfect chillout screening; from your favourite soaps to drama and film there will be something for everyone (even the rerun of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is tolerated at Christmas!). Make it extra special with brandy infused hot chocolate, or Dashers Cranberry Antlers; Gin, Vermouth and a splash of champagne, or mocktails for the kids to get them as excited as Rudolph on Christmas Eve. Get some inspiration from the BBC Good Food Guide https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/

Done is better than perfect

Your loved ones are coming to share time with you, not judge you on whether the crackers are homemade. It’s easy to get lost in buying Christmas gifts and trying to make everything perfect. Cut yourself some slack, get everyone involved instead of doing it all yourself and make some time to just ‘be’ in the moment. Being relaxed and healthy is much more important than whether the cranberry sauce is yours or from Waitrose!

Busy hands make ….. quiet kids!

Get the kids involved with a little prep. Small tasks to help ‘Santa’ out like hanging some tree decorations or getting them to make notes for Santa with last year’s Christmas cards, getting some ribbon to tie around cones picked up on a walk in the local woods that they hang from the trees in the garden will get them out in the fresh air for a while too.

Hidden treasure; squeals of delight

A little bit of planning can go a long way with a little ‘treasure hunt’. Clues hidden in cupboards, coat pockets and wellies which lead them to Reindeer cookies or a few chocolates. Split them into teams so older ones help the youngsters and you will hear the laughter all over the house.

SELF-CARE AT THIS TIME OF YEAR IS ESSENTIAL; CUT YOURSELF SOME SLACK AND STOP THINKING EVERYTHING MUST BE PERFECT.