31 Days to a Less-Stress Holiday Season Archives • Page 3 of 3 • Anna Rendell

Day Five :: Have a Quiet Night

by Anna | Oct 5, 2015 | 31 Days to a Less-Stress Holiday Season

Actively plan for a quiet night after the kids are in bed – even though it’s late and there are projects to check off and floors to clean and plans to make and and and… You need this – you need rest and refilling. So mark your calendar and keep...

Day Four :: Let Your Kids Help (for real!)

by Anna | Oct 4, 2015 | 31 Days to a Less-Stress Holiday Season

This weekend I let my son water the flowers. Not a big deal, I know. But it drives me nuts when the walk is soaking wet and we track it into the house. Or when he waters the weeds or giant bushes that don’t need water. So dumb, but it’s a thing (tell me...

Day Three :: Intentional Decor Only

by Anna | Oct 3, 2015 | 31 Days to a Less-Stress Holiday Season

As you deck the halls of your home, be intentional about the décor you set out. Do you really, truly love it? If not, place it in a separate bin. At the end of the season, donate whatever items are in that bin. Your home will be a little lighter and only decorated...

Day Two :: Create a Holiday Notebook

by Anna | Oct 2, 2015 | 31 Days to a Less-Stress Holiday Season, lifeblog

Keeping it simple & practical, and starting early = holiday organization. Buy a brand-new notebook (bonus points if it has a Christmas cover!) I always grab a cute one from the dollar bins at the craft store. Label it and make this your go-to place for storing...

Day One :: Pray Over Your Season

by Anna | Oct 1, 2015 | 31 Days to a Less-Stress Holiday Season

We’re starting simple, at the very best kind of beginning. Start with your heart in the right place – start in prayer. Don’t enter battle unarmed, the kitchen without ingredients, the holiday season (or any busy season) without a heart open to Him....