Give yourself a bit of peace while you decorate! Kids love helping decorate
the tree, but it can often be the opposite of Christmas peace and cheer! Thankfully there are a
few things you can do to make sure it looks amazing and you stay stress free.
1
Get the basics done
without the kids
Get anything fiddly out the way before you
let them get stuck in, you can put the lights on first and sort the
decorations into piles so you can see what needs to go where
2
Let them hang their
favourite decoration
Let them choose their favourite decoration
and maybe have a chat about what it means to them, so it becomes a
little tradition
3
Give them specific jobs
to do
Little helping hands love to feel
important, so give them a job to be ‘in charge of’, so it helps them
focus and lets you get on with the main event
4
If all else fails turn
the tree around!
If they want to let their creativity run
wild, then let them do one half while you perfect the other, then when
you’re done just turn the tree round (think Monica from Friends!)
Hosting a big family Christmas can seem daunting, but there are a few things you can do up
front to make sure it all goes without a hitch, and you get to relax and enjoy the
festivities
1
Give it a personal touch
Whether it’s including a family tradition or leaving
little personalised gifts on the table for each guest, this is a
welcoming touch that everyone will appreciate
2
Create magic
You can’t have enough festive twinkle, so
why not take your theme into the guest room (or wherever you can squeeze
them in!) if you’re having people stay over
3
A little delegation
If you’ve got some eager helping hands (or
even if they’re not) rope the kids in to help with some simple tasks so
you can focus on the tricky stuff
4
Easy entertainment
Stock up on a few easy age-appropriate games to keep
everyone busy while you’re putting the finishing touches to dinner
Get ready for guests
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