Here they come to ask me if I want to do the gift exchange this year. Should I say something??? I didn’t want to do the gift exchange last year, but I didn’t want to be the only weirdo not doing it. Will people think I’m a jerk? Or cheap? Will I ruin the holiday spirit […]
5 Creative DIY Christmas Gift Basket Ideas for friends, family & office!
Christmas Gift Baskets can be a fun alternative to traditional Christmas gifts. I put together a few different gift baskets last year to give to clients and family friends. It was fun thinking of creative gift basket ideas that fit the recipients. Here are my five favorite creative gift basket ideas from last year. 5 […]
Why You Should Give MORE Gift Cards this Christmas! + creative gift card ideas
I think you should give more gift cards for this simple reason: So YOU can enjoy the holidays more. Christmas shopping is stressful and time-consuming. It is fun to find the perfect gift for someone close to us, but we simply can’t put that much energy into every gift that we buy (and keep our […]
Holiday Mom Care
Okay moms, raise of hands who has finished their Christmas shopping? Which one of you overachievers has all the present wrapped? Any one got the Christmas letter written and mailed? Oh, how about this one….all the cookies baked and in the freezer in preparation for the upcoming cookie exchange party? Matching Christmas outfit for the […]
4 Easy Steps to a Christmas {Emotional} Detox
‘Tis the season to be stressed out, fa la la la la, la la la la…. Really, as a therapist and coach I work with people who start stressing out about December as early as October. Something is wrong with that. We need to learn how to unlock the peace that we all have within […]
How to deal with difficult family during the holidays
There’s no place like home for the holidays……and isn’t that a relief? No, really—I think almost everyone can relate to the inevitable stress that comes from gathering with relatives during the holidays. Even those we’re glad to see can be a source of discomfort and even conflict. How to approach this challenge with difficult family […]