Nov 25, 2021
On today’s podcast, Lindsay talks about how she’s learned through
the years that holidays can easily be overwhelming or even
underwhelming. It’s so much prep and set-up and planning… and
often times it can feel like it’s just more work than it is fun.
On today’s podcast, she is sharing my favorite tips for
enjoying the process and planning in a way that is comfortable for
you and fun!
Also, activity ideas and ways to connect everyone. And in a
time that is more polarizing than ever, we are chatting about some
tips on how to avoid family conflict and things to think about
ahead of time so the whole day is nice and smooth.
Lindsay really believes that little moments or ideas or traditions
can make what would otherwise be pretty regular, extra ordinary and
special and memorable.
Today, we are talking about Thanksgiving and ways to make sure the
day is awesome for you and the ones you love.
**Here are some of the thoughts!**
-Family thankful cards - nobody knows who they are from - pass them
around and guess
-Table cheers - what people are grateful for!
-Cookie decorating
Fun activity that gets everyone creating
Or have some other interactive food / dessert
plan!
-Cute crafts - some adults will do it too!
-Other thankful activities - especially for kids
-Plan how to give back for the holidays with kids
Talk about what you are grateful for and how you can help others
this holiday season
-Tips on managing the clean-up
Clean as you go, do the minimum and do the rest the next
day
-How to enjoy the process and what to do when parts are
painful
When it’s painful- outsource, simplify or skip it!
-Avoid conflict!
This is not the day to hash out how the president is doing or what
everyone things about vaccine mandates. Not. The.
Time!
If you have someone who is known for poking the bear at this type
of thing- give them a gentle heads up.
-Games!!
If your group is into that sort of thing!
Lindsay shares her favorite grateful quote at the
moment.
We all have so much to be grateful for because we are reading this
and listening to this right now.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and the ones you love!!