Relieve Holiday Stress With a Giggle

No matter how busy your days might be this holiday season, do yourself a favor and spend 10 minutes talking with a child before bedtime. If you don't have any kids, visit a neighbor, call a grandchild, niece, nephew, or cousin ... just chat with them and feel the honest love.

Ask them simple questions like, "What was your favorite part of today?" And listen, really listen to their response; it will help you realize what is important, and it will make them feel special because you cared enough to ask.

If you really want to enjoy the call, find something silly to say that will make them giggle ... a child's laughter is truly the the most soothing music the soul could ever hope for.

This really is a simple way to help relieve some holiday stress and put the emphasis back in the right place.

It's all about connecting ... most kids are easy to connect with, and the rewards are beautiful~

I hope you share many giggly moments this season,

;-Deb

Giving Thanks~

Don't you just LOVE this time of year? The fact that there is a special holiday dedicated to the act of being thankful is indicative of how important gratitude truly is. Although I keep a gratitude journal, and am mindful to maintain it every day, there is something even more humbling about building an entire day around it, and doing so with people that I treasure is extraordinarily special.

It is my hope that you, too, are surrounded by a bounty of beauty, along with a grateful heart.

Now, you KNOW that I've got to get creative here ... and that I also have to share a way for you to get creative with your family this Thanksgiving. However, I know that you are busy, so I will keep this post brief and get right to it:

This link is my special gift to you [click here] ... It leads you to a fun way to get your kids involved in helping set your Thanksgiving table this year. While you are busy putting the finishing touches on dinner, your kids can color these fun place mats and personalize them with names and festive messages for each person at your table ... Make certain that you select the 'landscape' print option ... and use fun colored paper to match your other decorations!

Thank you for being a part of my life!

Bon Appetite~

;-Deb