How To Make It Through The Holidays Drama Free
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Simple Drama-Free Cider
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RED - HOT CINNAMON CIDER
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4 c. (1 qt.) apple juice or cider
1/4 c. cinnamon red hot candies
In 1 quart saucepan, combine juice or cider and candies;
bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 4 minutes or until
candies dissolve. Serve hot or cold. If desired, garnish
with apple wedge or cinnamon stick stirrer. 8 (1/2 cup)
servings.
So, How Do You Make It Through The Holiday's Stress Free? Practice these Holiday Stress Busters
In life, there are season. There are times of joys and times of woes. The holidays are a time for great joy for some, and a time of stress and frustration for others. None of us should be denied the joys of the holiday season, so follow these seven suggestions to help you "bust" the holiday stress and enjoy this time even more.
Plan ahead. We know well in advance that the holidays will require a lot more of our time for special preparations in addition to our regular routines and responsibilities. The solution is to plan ahead and schedule tasks and events with greater care. It always seems to get done sooner or later. Why not sooner, at your own pace, without so much of the hassle?
Delegate. Sure it's fun to "do it all," but that may be an impractical goal that only serves to frazzle and stress you out. Share the shopping, cooking, cleaning, etc. responsibilities with others. You don't have to "do it all" yourself.
Get enough sleep. During the holidays, with all there is to do, the parties, the preparations, the shopping, the wrapping, and the cooking, it is easy to pay for the additional time required with our sleep time. Each of us has a different sleep level that we require to feel rested. Especially during the busy holiday period, take the time for adequate sleep so that you have the energy to get into the full swing of things and enjoy it as it happens.
Don't overindulge. Anything in moderation. The holidays are a time when it is easy to overindulge in what we eat and drink. The problem is, we pay for it later and sometimes sooner. A little advanced planning might help as well.
Set a financial budget and stick to it. We tend to want to be generous and when we are shopping find it is easy to fall prey to "impulse buying" and "go all out" with the credit cards. Then, we experience the "post holiday blues," when the bills arrive in January. Plan what you will spend before you go to the stores and then stick to those budget amounts.
Don't overload this time period. KISS. "Keep it Simple." This is not the last holiday period you will enjoy. You can't do everything but you can do and enjoy the most important things.
Enjoy the journey, not just the destination. Don't "dread" any part of it, the shopping, the wrapping, the cooking, the cleaning, etc. Find happiness in all of it. Enjoy it all.
Throughout the holiday season, remember these words and reminders to strengthen, encourage and guide you!
Celebrate Jesus! Pastor Renee
www.reneehornbucklemin.comwww.womenncrisis.ning.com
So, what do you do to get through the holidays drama-free?
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